Letters - 400 series

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Letters - 400 series

Revised May 7, 2008

Purpose: 400 Series Reason Code Protocols

Go to the Reason Code Link chart to link directly to a specific reason code or scroll through the list below.

For ACES Procedures go to ACES Letters in the ACES User Manual.

Code

Reason Code Title / Text

WACReferences

Free Form Text

401

Over Resources
You have too many resources to get assistance right now. See WAC rule (Washington Administrative Code):

388-470-0005

Your resources cannot be more than $_____ (specify resource limit for household size). See the attachment for more information on how we figured out your resources.

407

Over Income / Resources
The money that you make and the value of your countable resources are above the limits that this program allows. See WAC rule (Washington Administrative Code):

388-513-1395 388-515-1505 388-515-1510 388-515-1530

Your resources cannot be more than $____. (specify resource limit for household size). Your income cannot be more than $_____ (specify income limit for household size). See the attachment for more information on how we figured out your resources and income.

410

You don’t qualify for Long Term Care (LTC) services because the equity in your home is over the $500,000 limit.

You may receive LTC services if we approve an undue hardship waiver. We approve hardship waivers when you can show that without LTC services:

·        You will be deprived of housing, food, clothing or medical care, and

·        Your life or health will be endangered.

Your request must:

·        Tell us in writing the reason you need an undue hardship waiver.

·        Be signed and returned within 90 days of the date of denial or termination of LTC services.

·        Include the name, address and telephone number of the person writing the request.

You may authorize your representative, guardian, or facility where you live to file an undue hardship waiver request for you.

See WAC rule (Washington Administrative Code):

388-513-1350;

388-513-1367

Explain the equity value we are counting and how we arrived at that number.

411

Transfer Of Resource Disqualification 1 - 12 Months
A member of your assistance unit gave something away or sold it for less than fair market value to become eligible for food assistance. See WAC rule (Washington Administrative Code):

388-488-0010

(Name) transferred his/her (type of property) on 00/00/00. That (type of property) is worth$     . Since s/he only got $      for it, you cannot get benefits from 00/00/00 to 00/00/00.

416

You have a penalty period because you gave something away or sold it for less than fair market value. You can only get benefits now if you prove you cannot pay for your housing, food, clothing, or health needs.

388-488-0005

Explain the equity value we are counting and how we arrived at that number

417

You have a penalty period because you gave away a non exempt asset or sold it for less than fair market value.

You, your representative or guardian, or with your consent, the facility where you live, may request an undue hardship waiver if you can show that without LTC services you will be deprived of housing, food, clothing or medical care and that your health or life will be endangered.

The request must be:

In writing

State the basis for requesting the undue hardship waiver

Be signed by the requestor and include the requestor's name, address and telephone number and

Be made within 90 days of the date of denial or termination of LTC services.

388-513-1365 388-488-0005

Explain the amount of the transfer used to determine the penalty or penalties periods. Indicate the dates the penalty period starts and ends.

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