WSR 08-14-102

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)

[ Filed June 30, 2008, 9:46 a.m. , effective July 1, 2008 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2008.

     Purpose: The department is proposing to amend by emergency adoption WAC 388-478-0020 and 388-478-0035. The two WACs are being amended to comply with section 207 (1)(e), chapter 329, Laws of 2008 (ESHB 2687) requiring a 3% increase in the payment standards for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), state family assistance (SFA) and refugee cash assistance (RCA).

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-478-0020 and 388-478-0035.

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

     Other Authority: Section 207 (1)(e), chapter 329, Laws of 2008 (ESHB 2687).

     Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule.

     Reasons for this Finding: Section 207 (1)(e), chapter 329, Laws of 2008 (ESHB 2687) provides for a 3% increase in payment standards for TANF, SFA and RCA. The department has filed a CR-101 for the regular adoption of this WAC change on April 9, 2008, as WSR 08-09-040.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: June 5, 2008.

Stephanie E. Shriller

Rules Coordinator

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

WAC 388-478-0020   Payment standards for TANF, SFA, ((GA-S, GA-H)) and RCA.   (1) The payment standards for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), state family assistance (SFA), ((general assistance for pregnant women (GA-S), general assistance for children (GA-H))) and refugee cash assistance (RCA) assistance units with obligations to pay shelter costs are:


Assistance Unit Size Payment Standard Assistance Unit Size Payment Standard
1 $((349))

359

 6 $ ((841))

866
2 ((440))

453

 7 ((971))

1,000
3 ((546))

562

 8 ((1,075))

1,107
4 ((642))

661

 9 ((1,180))

1,215
5 ((740))

762

 10 or more ((1,283))

1,321

     (2) The payment standards for TANF, SFA, ((GA-S, GA-H)) and RCA assistance units with shelter provided at no cost are:


Assistance Unit Size Payment Standard Assistance Unit Size Payment Standard
1 $((212))

218

 6 $ ((511))

526
2 ((268))

276

 7 ((591))

608
3 ((332))

341

 8 ((654))

673
4 ((391))

402

 9 ((718))

739
5 ((451))

464

 10 or more ((780))

803

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0020, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-507-0710.]


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

WAC 388-478-0035   Maximum earned income limits for TANF, ((and)) SFA and RCA.   To be eligible for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), ((or)) state family assistance (SFA), or refugee cash assistance (RCA), a family's gross earned income must be below the following levels:


Number of Family Members Maximum Earned Income Level Number of Family Members Maximum Earned Income Level
1 $ ((698)) 718 6 $((1,682)) 1,732
2 ((880)) 906 7 ((1,942)) 2,000
3 ((1,092)) 1,124 8 ((2,150)) 2,214
4 ((1,284)) 1,322 9 ((2,360)) 2,430
5 ((1,480)) 1,524 10 or more ((2,566)) 2,642

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0035, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]

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