WAC 388-492-0110

Effective December 9, 2004

WAC 388-492-0110 What happens if my WASHCAP food benefits end?

  1. If your WASHCAP food benefits end because you did not have the review required under WAC 388-492-0100, you must finish the required review or apply for Basic Food benefits at:

    1. Your local community services office (CSO); or 

    2. Your Home and Community Services (HCS) office.

  2. If your WASHCAP benefits end because you are disqualified under WAC 388-400-0040 (13) (b) or (e), you are not eligible for Basic Food benefits and:

    1. If you get medical assistance, we will send your medical assistance case to your local office. 

    2. If you are a HCS client, your medical case will remain at HCS.

  3. If your WASHCAP benefits end for any other reason:

    1. We will send you an application for Basic Food benefits along with:

      1. Information about what you must verify in order to get benefits; and

      2. The address of your local CSO.  If you are an HCS client, your case will remain at your HCS office.

    2. For the local CSO to decide if you are eligible for Basic Food benefits, you must:

      1. Finish the application process for Basic Food benefits under chapter 388-406 WAC; and

      2. Have an interview for Basic Food benefits under WAC 388-452-0005.

    3. If you get medical assistance, we will send your medical assistance case to the local CSO unless you are an HCS client;

    4. If your WASHCAP case closed because SSA ended your SSI, you will receive the same medical benefits until we decide what medical programs you are eligible for under  WAC 388-418-0025.

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