WAC 388-418-0005 How will I know what changes I must report?

You must report changes to the department based on the kinds of assistance you receive. The set of changes you must report for people in your assistance unit under chapter 388-408 WAC is based on the benefits you receive that require you to report the most changes. It is the first program that you receive benefits from in the list below. We inform you of your reporting requirements on letters we send you about your benefits.

For example:

If you receive Long Term Care and Basic Food benefits, you tell us about changes based on the Long Term Care requirements because it is the first program in the list below you receive benefits from.

1. If you receive Long Term Care benefits such as Basic, Basic Plus, Core, Community Protection, COPES, Nursing Home, Hospice, or Medically Needy Waiver, you must tell us if you have a change of:
   1. Address;
   2. Marital status;
   3. Living arrangement;
   4. Income;
   5. Resources;
   6. Medical expenses; and
   7. If we allow you expenses for your spouse or dependents, you must report changes in their income or shelter cost.
2. If you receive medical benefits based on age, blindness, or disability (SSI-related medical), or ADATSA benefits, you need to tell us if:
   1. You move;
   2. A family member moves into or out of your home;
   3. Your resources change; or
   4. Your income changes. This includes the income of you, your spouse or your child living with you.
3. If you receive Basic Food and all adults in your assistance unit are elderly persons or individuals with disabilities and have no earned income, you need to tell us if:
   1. You move;
   2. You start getting money from a new source;
   3. Your income changes by more than $50;
   4. Your liquid resources, such as your cash on hand or bank accounts, are more than $2,000; or
   5. Someone moves into or out of your home
4. If you receive cash benefits, other than WorkFirst Career Services benefits, you need to tell us if:
   1. You move;
   2. Someone moves out of your home;
   3. Your total gross monthly income goes over the:
      1. Payment standard under WAC 388-478-0030 if you receive General Assistance; or
      2. Earned income limit under WAC 388-478-0035 and WAC 388-450-0165 for all other programs;
   4. You have liquid resources more than $4,000; or
   5. You have a change in employment. Tell us if you:
      1. Get a job or change employers;
      2. Change from part-time to full-time or full-time to part-time;
      3. Have a change in your hourly wage rate or salary; or
      4. Stop working
5. If you receive Family Medical benefits, you need to tell us if:
   1. You move;
   2. A family member moves out of your home; or
   3. If your income goes up or down by $100.00 or more a month and you expect this income change will continue for at least two months.
6. If you receive Basic Food benefits, you need to tell us if:
   1. You move;
   2. Your total gross monthly income is more than the gross monthly income limit under WAC 388-478-0060; or
   3. Anyone who receives food benefits in your assistance unit must meet work requirements under WAC 388-444-0030 and their hours at work go below 20 hours per week.
7. If you receive Children´s Medical benefits, you need to tell us if:
   1. You move; or
   2. A family member moves out of the house.
8. If you receive Pregnancy Medical benefits, you need to tell us if:
   1. You move; or
   2. You are no longer pregnant.
9. If you receive other medical benefits, you need to tell us if:
   1. You move; or
   2. A family member moves out of the home.
10. If you receive Transitional Food Assistance or WorkFirst Career Services benefits, you do not have to report any changes in your circumstances.