WAC 388-492-0030

Effective December 9, 2004

WAC 388-492-0030 Who can get WASHCAP?

  1. You can get WASHCAP food benefits if:

    1. You are eligible to receive federal SSI benefits; and 

    2. You are eighteen years of age or older; and

    3. You live alone, or SSA considers you as a single household; or

    4. You live with others but buy and cook your food separately from them; and

    5. You do not have earned income when you apply for SSI; or

    6. You already get WASHCAP food benefits, become employed and receive earned income for less than three consecutive months; or

    7. You already get WASHCAP and move to an institution for ninety days or less.

  2. You are not eligible for WASHCAP food benefits if:

    1. You live in an institution;

    2. You are under age eighteen;

    3. You live with your spouse;

    4. You are under age twenty-two and you live with your parent(s) who are getting Basic Food benefits;

    5. You begin working after you have been approved for WASHCAP and have earned income for more than three consecutive months;

    6. You live with others and do not buy and cook your food separately from them; or

    7. You are ineligible for Basic Food benefits under WAC 388-400-0040 section 13(b) and (e).

  3. We accept SSA information about your WASHCAP eligibility unless you prove the information is not accurate.

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