Title 74 — Title 74 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
41 chapters · 927 sections in this title.
RCW 74.04.640 Acceptance of referrals for vocational rehabilitation—Reimbursement.
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Referrals to the state department of social and health services for vocational rehabilitation made in accordance with section 1615 of Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, shall be accepted by the state.The department shall be reimbursed by the secretary of the depart…
RCW 74.04.650 Individuals failing to comply with federal requirements.
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of RCW 74.04.600 through 74.04.650, those individuals who have been receiving supplemental security income assistance and failed to comply with any federal requirements, including those relating to drug abuse and alcoholism treatment and rehab…
RCW 74.04.655 Vocational rehabilitation—Assessment, referral.
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(1) The economic services administration shall work jointly with the division of vocational rehabilitation to develop an assessment tool that must be used to determine whether the programs offered by the division of vocational rehabilitation could assist persons receiving benefit…
RCW 74.04.657 Veterans' benefits—Assessment for eligibility.
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During the application process for benefits under RCW 74.62.030 and 43.185C.220, the department shall inquire of each applicant whether he or she has ever served in the United States military service. If the applicant answers in the affirmative, the department shall confer with a…
RCW 74.04.658 Military service benefits—Referral to Washington department of veterans affairs.
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During the application process for public assistance benefits, the department shall inquire of each applicant whether he or she has ever served in the United States military services or is a family or household member of someone who has ever served in the United States military s…
RCW 74.04.660 Family emergency assistance program—Extension of benefits during state of emergency.
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The department shall establish a consolidated emergency assistance program for families with children. Assistance may be provided in accordance with this section.(1) Benefits provided under this program shall be limited to one period of time, as determined by the department, with…
RCW 74.04.670 Long-term care services—Eligibility.
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(1) For purposes of RCW 74.04.005(13)(a), an applicant or recipient is not eligible for long-term care services if the applicant or recipient's equity interest in the home exceeds an amount established by the department in rule, which shall not be less than five hundred thousand …
RCW 74.04.680 Cash benefits in final month of eligibility.
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(1) To assist with family-related expenses, households with children receiving food benefits under this title, who are not simultaneously receiving temporary assistance for needy families, are eligible to receive a one-time state-funded cash benefit in the final month of eligibil…
RCW 74.04.750 Reporting requirements—Food stamp allotments and rent or housing subsidies, consideration as income.
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(1) Applicants and recipients under this title must satisfy all reporting requirements imposed by the department.(2) The secretary shall have the discretion to consider: (a) Food stamp allotments or food stamp benefits transferred electronically and/or (b) rent or housing subsidi…
RCW 74.04.760 Minimum amount of monthly assistance payments.
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Payment of assistance shall not be made for any month if the payment prior to any adjustments would be less than ten dollars. However, if payment is denied solely by reason of this section, the individual with respect to whom such payment is denied is determined to be a recipient…
RCW 74.04.770 Consolidated standards of need—Rateable reductions—Grant maximums.
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(1) The department shall establish consolidated standards of need each fiscal year which may vary by geographical areas, program, and family size, for temporary assistance for needy families, refugee assistance, supplemental security income, and benefits under RCW 74.62.030.(2)(a…
RCW 74.04.790 Supplementary program—Reimbursement for employees being victims of assault.
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(1) For purposes of this section only, "assault" means an unauthorized touching of a child protective, child welfare, or adult protective services worker employed by the department of children, youth, and families or the department of social and health services resulting in physi…
RCW 74.04.800 Incarcerated parents—Policies to encourage family contact and engagement.
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(1)(a) The secretary of social and health services and the secretary of the department of children, youth, and families shall review current department policies and assess the adequacy and availability of programs targeted at persons who receive services through the department wh…
RCW 74.04.805 Essential needs and housing support eligibility.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2632.SL) ***(1) The department is responsible for determining eligibility for referral for essential needs and housing support under RCW 43.185C.220. Persons eligible for a referral are persons who:(a) Have been determined to be eligible for the aged, …
RCW 74.04.815 Military dependents—Home and community-based services programs.
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(1) As used in this section:(a) "Dependent" means a spouse, birth child, adopted child, or stepchild of a military service member.(b) "Legal resident" means a person who maintains Washington as his or her principal establishment, home of record, or permanent home and to where, wh…
RCW 74.04.820 Victims of human trafficking eligibility.
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Victims of human trafficking, as defined in RCW 74.04.005, are eligible for state family assistance programs as provided in rule on February 1, 2022, who otherwise meet program eligibility requirements.[ 2020 c 136 s 3.]Notes:Effective date—2020 c 136: See note following RCW 74.0…
RCW 74.04.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …