Title 74 — Title 74 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

The purpose of this chapter is to establish the scope of refugee and immigrant assistance administered by the office of refugee and immigrant assistance within the department.[ 2024 c 153 s 1.]

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of social and health services.(2) "Federal act" means Title IV of the federal immigration and nationality act, 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1521 et s…

The department shall coordinate statewide efforts to support the economic and social integration and basic needs of immigrants and refugees arriving and resettling in Washington. The department shall coordinate with local, state, and federal government agencies and other stakehol…

The department is designated as the lead state agency responsible for the development, review, and administration of the Washington state plan for refugee resettlement. The department shall submit the state plan to and seek approval from the federal office of refugee resettlement…

(1) The department shall provide refugee cash assistance, refugee medical assistance, and refugee support services in accordance with the federal act and the state plan.(2) The refugee support services described in this section may include:(a) Employment services;(b) English lang…

(1) The department may administer services to immigrants who are ineligible for federal services described in RCW 74.74.050.(2) The department may contract with external entities, including community-based organizations, to provide the services authorized under this section. In c…

The department may adopt rules in order to achieve the purposes of this chapter.[ 2024 c 153 s 7.]