WAC 388-492-0020

Effective December 9, 2004

WAC 388-492-0020 What are WASHCAP food benefits?

WASHCAP means the Washington State Combined Application Program.  

  1. WASHCAP is a simplified food benefits program for certain Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients.  Unless specifically stated in this WAC chapter, WASHCAP food benefits follow all the program requirements of the Basic Food Program as described under WAC 388-400-0040.

  2. Social Security Administration (SSA) asks you if you want to get food benefits when you apply for SSI in Washington State.

  3. If you meet the requirements of WAC 388-492-0030, you will get WASHCAP food benefits unless you can choose Basic Food benefits under WAC 388-492-0040.

  4. If you are eligible for WASHCAP food benefits under WAC 388-492-0030, SSA electronically sends us the information we need to open your WASHCAP food benefits.

  5. WASHCAP food benefits begin the first month after the month you are eligible for ongoing SSI.

  6. You do not have to go to your local Community Services Office (CSO) to apply for WASHCAP.

  7. If you want Basic Food benefits before WASHCAP food benefits begin, you can apply for Basic Food at your local CSO, Home and Community Services Office (HCS), or SSA.

  8. While you get WASHCAP food benefits, you must report all changes to SSA.

  9. SSA shares the changes you report to them with your WASHCAP worker.

  10. You do not have to report changes to your WASHCAP worker. See 388-492-0080.

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