(1) To be streamline certified for sun bucks benefits, a child must:

(a) Attend a school that participates in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program; and

(i) Is determined by the school to be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals; or

(ii) Who attends a school that operates the community eligibility provision or provision 2 lunch and breakfast program and identified as eligible for free or reduced-price meals using direct certification or a free or reduced-price school meals application.

(b) Meet compulsory age requirements and reside in a household receiving one of the following public assistance benefits:

(i) Temporary assistance for needy families as described in WAC 388-400-0005;

(ii) State funded assistance as described in WAC 388-400-0010;

(iii) Basic food as described in WAC 388-400-0040; or

(iv) The state funded food assistance program as described in WAC 388-400-0050.

(2) Children who are not streamline certified must submit a sun bucks application during the summer operational period and must meet the following criteria:

(a) Attend a school that participates in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program; and

(b) Meet income eligibility guidelines for free or reduced-price school meals.

(i) Income eligibility guidelines change annually on July 1.

(ii) The income eligibility guidelines in effect on the date of application are used to determine eligibility.

(3) Applications received after the end of the summer operational period will be considered for sun bucks in the following year.

(4) If information on an application is questionable, verification may be requested and must be provided within 30 days of the date of application.

(5) Children approved for sun bucks receive a notice of approval describing their eligibility and other information related to the program.