Section 170-290-0005. Eligibility.

(1) At application and reapplication, to be eligible for WCCC, the applicant or reapplicant must:

(a) Have parental control of one or more eligible children;

(b) Live in the state of Washington;

(c) Be the child's:

(i) Parent, either biological or adopted;

(ii) Stepparent;

(iii) Legal guardian verified by a legal or court document;

(iv) Adult sibling or step-sibling;

(v) Nephew or niece;

(vi) Aunt;

(vii) Uncle;

(viii) Grandparent;

(ix) Any of the relatives in (c)(vi), (vii), or (viii) of this subsection with the prefix "great," such as great-aunt; or

(x) An approved in loco parentis custodian responsible for exercising day-to-day care and control of the child and who is not related to the child as described above;

(d) Participate in an approved activity under WAC 170-290-0040, 170-290-0045, 170-290-0050, or have been approved per WAC 170-290-0055;

(e) Comply with any special circumstances that might affect WCCC eligibility under WAC 170-290-0020;

(f) Have countable income at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG). The consumer's eligibility shall end if the consumer's countable income is greater than eighty-five percent of the state median income or if resources exceed one million dollars;

(g) Complete the WCCC application and DSHS verification process regardless of other program benefits or services received; and

(h) Meet eligibility requirements for WCCC described in Part II of this chapter.

(2) Children. To be eligible for WCCC, the child must:

(a) Belong to one of the following groups as defined in WAC 388-424-0001:

(i) A U.S. citizen;

(ii) A U.S. national;

(iii) A qualified alien; or

(iv) A nonqualified alien who meets the Washington state residency requirements as listed in WAC 388-468-0005;

(b) Live in Washington state, and be:

(i) Less than thirteen years of age; or

(ii) Less than nineteen years of age, and:

(A) Have a verified special need, according WAC 170-290-0220; or

(B) Be under court supervision.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-19-107, § 170-290-0005, filed 9/21/16, effective 10/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0005, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-21-008, § 170-290-0005, filed 10/5/12, effective 11/5/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2011 1st sp.s. c 42, 2011 1st sp.s. c 50, and 2006 c 265 § 501. WSR 11-18-001, § 170-290-0005, filed 8/24/11, effective 9/24/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0005, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0005, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0005, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0005, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]

RCW 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-19-107, § 170-290-0005, filed 9/21/16, effective 10/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0005, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-21-008, § 170-290-0005, filed 10/5/12, effective 11/5/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2011 1st sp.s. c 42, 2011 1st sp.s. c 50, and 2006 c 265 § 501. WSR 11-18-001, § 170-290-0005, filed 8/24/11, effective 9/24/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0005, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0005, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0005, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0005, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.

Rules

170-290-0040,170-290-0045,170-290-0050,170-290-0055,170-290-0020,388-424-0001,388-468-0005,170-290-0220,