Title 74 — Title 74 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
41 chapters · 927 sections in this title.
RCW 74.38.010 Legislative recognition—Public policy.
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The legislature recognizes the need for the development and expansion of alternative services and forms of care for senior citizens. Such services should be designed to restore individuals to, or maintain them at, the level of independent living they are capable of attaining. The…
RCW 74.38.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning unless the content clearly requires otherwise:(1) "Area agency" means an agency, other than a state agency, designated by the department to carry out programs or services approved by the dep…
RCW 74.38.030 Administration of community-based services program—Area plans—Annual state plan—Determination of low-income eligible persons.
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(1) The program of community-based services authorized under this chapter shall be administered by the department. Such services may be provided by the department or through purchase of service contracts, vendor payments or direct client grants.The department shall, under stipend…
RCW 74.38.040 Scope and extent of community-based services program.
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The community-based services for low-income eligible persons provided by the department or the respective area agencies may include:(1) Access services designed to provide identification of eligible persons, assessment of individual needs, reference to the appropriate service, an…
RCW 74.38.050 Availability of services for persons other than those of low income—Utilization of volunteers and public assistance recipients—Private agencies—Well-adult clinics—Fee schedule, exceptions.
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The services provided in RCW 74.38.040 may be provided to nonlow-income eligible persons: PROVIDED, That the department and the area agencies on aging shall utilize volunteer workers and public assistant recipients to the maximum extent possible to provide the services provided i…
RCW 74.38.060 Expansion of federal programs authorized.
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The department may expand the foster grandparent, senior companion and retired senior volunteer programs funded under the Federal Volunteer Agency (ACTION) (P.L. 93-113 Title II), or its successor agency, which provide senior citizens with volunteer stipends, out-of-pocket expens…
RCW 74.38.061 Expansion of federal programs authorized.
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The department may expand the foster grandparent, senior companion, and retired senior volunteer programs funded under the Federal Volunteer Agency (ACTION) (P.L. 93-113 Title II), or its successor agency, which provide senior citizens with volunteer stipends, out-of-pocket expen…
RCW 74.38.070 Reduced utility rates for low-income senior citizens and other low-income citizens.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any county, city, town, public utility district or other municipal corporation, or quasi municipal corporation providing utility services may provide such services at reduced rates for low-income senior citizens or other low-income citi…
RCW 74.38.900 Short title.
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Sections 1 through 6 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Senior Citizens Services Act".[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 131 s 7.]