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Program Information and Applications for Benefits
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388-412-0046
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What is the purpose of DSHS cash and food assistance benefits and how can I use my benefits?
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388-400-0040
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Am I eligible for benefits through the Washington Basic Food program?
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388-406-0015
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Can I get Basic Food right away?
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388-406-0021
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How does being a migrant or seasonal farmworker affect my application for Basic Food?
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388-414-0001
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Do I have to meet all eligibility requirements for Basic Food?
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388-492-0020
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What are WASHCAP food benefits and what do I need to know about WASHCAP?
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Assistance Units
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388-408-0034
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What is an assistance unit for Basic Food?
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388-408-0035
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Who is in my assistance unit for Basic Food?
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388-408-0040
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How does living in an institution affect my eligibility for Basic Food?
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388-408-0045
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Am I eligible for Basic Food if I live in a shelter for battered women and children?
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388-408-0050
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Does the department consider me as homeless for Basic Food benefits?
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Eligibility Requirements – Citizenship and General Eligibility
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388-424-0020
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How does my alien status impact my eligibility for federally-funded Basic Food benefits?
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388-468-0005
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Residency
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388-476-0005
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Social security number requirements
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388-490-0005
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The department requires proof before authorizing benefits for cash, medical, and Basic Food.
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388-480-0001
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Does being on strike impact my eligibility for the Washington Basic Food Program?
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Eligibility Requirements – Income: Countable and Exclusions
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388-478-0060
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What are the income limits and maximum benefit amounts for Basic Food?
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388-450-0015
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What types of income are not used when figuring out my benefits?
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388-450-0025
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What is unearned income?
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388-450-0030
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What is earned income?
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388-450-0035
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Educational Benefits
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388-450-0040
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Native American benefits and payments.
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388-450-0045
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How do we count income from employment and training programs?
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388-450-0050
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How does your participation in the community jobs (CJ) program affect your cash assistance and Basic Food benefits?
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388-450-0055
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How does needs-based assistance from other agencies or organizations count against my benefits?
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388-450-0065
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Gifts - Cash and noncash.
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388-450-0070
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How do we count the earned income of a child?
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388-450-0080
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What is self-employment income?
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388-450-0085
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Does the department count all of my self-employment income to determine if I am eligible for benefits?
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Eligibility Requirements – Resources
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388-470-0055
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How do my resources count toward the resource limit for basic food?
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388-470-0060
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How does the department decide how much of my sponsor's resources affect my eligibility for cash, medical, and food assistance?
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388-470-0075
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How is my vehicle counted for food assistance?
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Student Status
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388-482-0005
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How does being a student impact my eligibility for the Washington Basic Food Program?
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Benefit Calculation – General Information
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388-412-0015
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General information about your Basic Food allotments.
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388-450-0162
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How does the department count my income to determine if my assistance unit is eligible and how does the department calculate the amount of my cash and Basic Food benefits?
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388-450-0215
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How does the department estimate my assistance unit's income to determine my eligibility and benefits?
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Benefit Calculation – Deductions
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388-450-0185
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What income deductions does the department allow when determining if I am eligible for food benefits and the amount of my monthly benefits?
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388-450-0190
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How does the department figure my shelter cost income deduction for Basic Food?
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388-450-0195
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Does the department use my utility costs when calculating my Basic Food or WASHCAP benefits?
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388-450-0200
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Will the medical expenses of elderly persons or individuals with disabilities in my assistance unit be used as an income deduction for Basic Food?
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Benefit Calculation – Standards and Issuance
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388-478-0060
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What are the income limits and maximum benefit amounts for Basic Food?
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388-450-0230
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What income does the department count in the month I apply for Basic Food when my assistance unit is destitute?
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388-406-0055
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When do my benefits start?
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388-412-0020
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When do I get my benefits?
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388-412-0025
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How do I get my benefits?
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388-450-0245
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When are my benefits suspended?
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Reporting Requirements and Change of Circumstances
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388-418-0005
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How will I know what changes to report?
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388-418-0007
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When do I have to report changes in my circumstances?
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388-418-0020
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How does the department determine the date a change affects my benefits?
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Certification Periods and Eligibility Reviews
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388-416-0005
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How long can I get Basic Food?
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388-434-0110
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How do I get Basic Food benefits after my certification period has ended?
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388-418-0011
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What is a mid-certification review, and do I have to complete one in order to keep receiving benefits? |
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Work Requirements
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388-444-0005
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Am I required to work or look for work in order to be eligible for Basic Food?
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388-444-0010
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Who is exempt from work registration while receiving Basic Food?
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388-444-0015
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How can the Basic Food Employment and Training (BF E&T) program help me find work?
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388-444-0025
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What expenses will the department pay to help me participate in BF E&T?
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388-444-0030
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Do I have to work to be eligible for Basic Food benefits if I am an able-bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD)?
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388-444-0035
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Who is exempt from ABAWD work requirements?
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388-444-0040
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Can I volunteer for an unpaid work program in order to meet the work requirements under WAC 388-444-0030?
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388-444-0045
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How does an ABAWD regain eligibility for Basic Food after being closed for the three-month limit?
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388-444-0050
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What is good cause for failing to meet Basic Food work requirements?
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388-444-0055
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What are the penalties if I refuse or fail to meet Basic Food work requirements?
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388-444-0060
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What is unsuitable employment for Basic Food work requirements?
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388-444-0065
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388-444-0070
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388-444-0075
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What are the penalties if I quit my job or reduce my work effort without good cause?
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Benefit Errors and Disqualifications
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388-410-0020
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What happens if I receive more Basic Food or WASHCAP benefits than I am supposed to receive?
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388-410-0025
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Am I responsible for an overpayment in my assistance unit?
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388-410-0030
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How does the department calculate and set up my Basic Food or WASHCAP overpayment?
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388-410-0033
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How and when does the department collect a Basic Food or WASHCAP overpayment?
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388-410-0035
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Are alien and alien sponsors jointly responsible for cash and food assistance overpayments?
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388-410-0040
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Cash and food assistance underpayments.
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388-446-0015
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What is an Intentional program violation (IPV) and administrative disqualification hearings (ADH) for food assistance?
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388-446-0020
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What penalties will I receive if I break a food assistance rule on purpose?
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