Title 74 — Title 74 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
41 chapters · 927 sections in this title.
RCW 74.12.010 Definitions.
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For the purposes of the administration of temporary assistance for needy families, the term "dependent child" means any child in need under the age of eighteen years who is living with a relative as specified under federal temporary assistance for needy families program requireme…
RCW 74.12.030 Eligibility.
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In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements of RCW 74.08.025, as now or hereafter amended, an applicant for temporary assistance for needy families must be a needy child who is a resident of the state of Washington.[ 1997 c 59 s 17; 1971 ex.s. c 169 s 6; 1963 c 228 s 19; …
RCW 74.12.035 Additional eligibility requirements—Students—Exceptions.
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(1) Children over eighteen years of age and under nineteen years of age who are full-time students reasonably expected to complete a program of secondary school, or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training, before reaching nineteen years of age are eligible to rec…
RCW 74.12.240 Services provided to help attain maximum self-support and independence of parents and relatives.
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The department is authorized to provide such social and related services as are reasonably necessary to encourage the care of dependent children in their own homes or in the homes of relatives, to help maintain and strengthen family life and to help such parents or relatives to a…
RCW 74.12.250 Payment of grant to another—Limited guardianship.
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If the department, after investigation, finds that any applicant for assistance under this chapter or any recipient of funds under this chapter would not use, or is not utilizing, the grant adequately for the needs of his or her child or children or would dissipate the grant or i…
RCW 74.12.255 Teen applicants' living situation—Criteria—Presumption—Protective payee—Adoption referral.
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(1) The department shall determine, after consideration of all relevant factors and in consultation with the applicant, the most appropriate living situation for applicants under eighteen years of age, unmarried, and either pregnant or having a dependent child or children in the …
RCW 74.12.260 Persons to whom grants shall be made—Proof of use for benefit of children.
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Temporary assistance for needy families grants shall be made to persons specified in RCW 74.12.010 as amended or such others as the federal department of health, education and welfare shall recognize for the sole purposes of giving benefits to the children whose needs are include…
RCW 74.12.280 Rules for coordination of services.
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The department is hereby authorized to adopt rules that will provide for coordination between the services provided pursuant to chapter 74.13 RCW and the services provided under the temporary assistance for needy families program in order to provide welfare and related services w…
RCW 74.12.290 Suitability of home—Evaluation.
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The department of social and health services shall, during the initial and any subsequent determination of eligibility, evaluate the suitability of the home in which the dependent child lives, consideration to be given to physical care and supervision provided in the home; social…
RCW 74.12.300 Grant during period required to eliminate undesirable conditions.
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If the home in which the child lives is found to be unsuitable, but there is reason to believe that elimination of the undesirable conditions can be effected, and the child is otherwise eligible for aid, a grant shall be initiated or continued for such time as the state departmen…
RCW 74.12.310 Placement of child with other relatives.
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When intensive efforts over a reasonable period have failed to improve the home conditions, the department shall determine if any other relatives specified by the social security act are maintaining a suitable home and are willing to take the care and custody of the child in thei…
RCW 74.12.320 Placement of child pursuant to chapter 13.04 RCW.
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If a diligent search reveals no other relatives as specified in the social security act maintaining a suitable home and willing to take custody of the child, then the department may file a petition in the appropriate juvenile court for placement of the child pursuant to the provi…
RCW 74.12.330 Assistance not to be denied for want of relative or court order.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter a child otherwise eligible for aid shall not be denied such assistance where a relative as specified in the social security act is unavailable or refuses to accept custody and the juvenile court fails to enter an order removing the c…
RCW 74.12.340 Day care.
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(1) The department is authorized to adopt rules governing the provision of day care as a part of child welfare services when the secretary determines that a need exists for such day care and that it is in the best interests of the child, the parents, or the custodial parent and i…
RCW 74.12.350 Child's income set aside for future needs—Irrevocable trusts—Educational accounts.
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The department of social and health services is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in conformity with the provisions of Public Law 87-543 to allow all or any portion of a dependent child's earned or other income to be set aside for the identifiable future needs…
RCW 74.12.361 Supplemental security income program—Enrollment of disabled persons.
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The department shall actively develop mechanisms for the income assistance program, the medical assistance program, and the community services administration to facilitate the enrollment in the federal supplemental security income program of disabled persons currently part of ass…
RCW 74.12.400 Reduce reliance on aid—Work and job training—Family planning—Staff training.
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The department shall train financial services and social work staff who provide direct service to recipients of temporary assistance for needy families to:(1) Effectively communicate the transitional nature of temporary assistance for needy families and the expectation that recip…
RCW 74.12.410 Family planning information—Cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction.
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(1) At the time of application or reassessment under this chapter the department shall offer or contract for family planning information and assistance, including alternatives to abortion, and any other available locally based unintended pregnancy prevention programs, to prospect…
RCW 74.12.450 Application for assistance—Report on suspected child abuse or neglect—Notice to parent about application, location of child, and family reconciliation act.
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(1) Whenever the department receives an application for assistance on behalf of a child under this chapter and an employee of the department has reason to believe that the child has suffered abuse or neglect, the employee shall cause a report to be made as provided under chapter …
RCW 74.12.460 Notice to parent—Required within seven days of approval of application.
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The department shall make reasonable efforts to notify the parent under RCW 74.12.450(2) as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than seven days after approval of the application by the department.[ 1995 c 401 s 3.]Notes:Severability—1995 c 401: See note following RCW 74.12.…
RCW 74.12.470 Monthly diaper subsidy—Rules—Outreach.
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(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, to assist with child-related necessities such as diapers, the department may make additional monthly payments to recipients with children under the age of three who are otherwise eligible for and receiving temporary ass…
RCW 74.12.900 Welfare reform implementation—1994 c 299.
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The revisions to the temporary assistance for needy families program and job opportunities and basic skills training program shall be implemented by the department of social and health services on a statewide basis.[ 1997 c 59 s 28; 1994 c 299 s 12.]Notes:Intent—Finding—Severabil…