WAC 182-509-0055 MCS income--Needs-based assistance from other agencies or organizations.

1. Needs-based assistance given to the individual by other agencies or organizations is not counted if the assistance is given for reasons other than ongoing living expenses which do not duplicate the purpose of DSHS cash assistance programs. Ongoing living expenses include the following items:

a.  Clothing;

b.  Food;

c.  Household supplies;

d.  Medical supplies (nonprescription);

e.  Personal care Items;

f.   Shelter;

g.  Transportation; and

h.  Utilities (e.g., lights, cooking fuel, the cost of heating or heating fuel).

2.  “Needs-based” means eligibility is based on an asset test of income and resources relative to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This definition excludes such incomes as retirement benefits or unemployment compensation which are not needs-based.

3.  If the needs-based assistance is countable, it is treated as unearned income under WAC 182-509-0025.