WSR 04-13-097

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)

[ Filed June 21, 2004, 1:31 p.m. , effective July 22, 2004 ]


     

     Purpose: To amend WAC 388-446-0005 Disqualification period for cash assistance, to correct a typographical error by changing the reference listed in subsection (4) from WAC 388-418-0030 to WAC 388-458-0030.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-446-0005.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 04-03-094 on January 20, 2004.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: June 21, 2004.

Brian H. Lindgren, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

3361.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-16-044, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98)

WAC 388-446-0005   Disqualification period for cash assistance.   (1) An applicant or recipient who has been convicted of unlawful practices in obtaining cash assistance is disqualified from receiving further cash benefits if:

     (a) For TANF/SFA, the conviction was based on actions which occurred on or after May 1, 1997; or

     (b) For general assistance, the conviction was based on actions which occurred on or after July 23, 1995.

     (2) The disqualification period must be determined by the court and will be:

     (a) For a first conviction, no less than six months; and

     (b) For a second or subsequent conviction, no less than twelve months.

     (3) The disqualification applies only to the person convicted and begins on the date of conviction.

     (4) A recipient's cash benefits are terminated following advance or adequate notice requirements as specified in WAC ((388-418-0030)) 388-458-0030.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-446-0005, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]

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