WAC 182-503-0532 Citizenship requirements for the medical care services (MCS) and ADATSA programs.

(1)  To receive medical care services (MCS) benefits, an individual must be ineligible for the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for a reason other than failure to cooperate with program requirements, and belong to one of the following groups as defined in WAC 388-424-0001:

(a)  A U.S. citizen;

(b)  A U.S. national;

(c)  An American Indian born outside the U.S.;

(d)  A "qualified alien" or similarly defined lawful immigrant such as victim of trafficking; or

(e)  A nonqualified alien who meets the Washington state residency requirements as listed in WAC 182-503-0520.

(2) To receive ADATSA benefits, an individual must belong to one of the following groups as defined in WAC 388-424-0001:

(a) A U.S. citizen;

(b) A U.S. national;

(c) An American Indian born outside the U.S.;

(d) A "qualified alien" or similarly defined lawful immigrant such as victim of trafficking; or

(e) A nonqualified alien who meets the Washington state residency requirements as listed in WAC 182-503-0520.