Section 170-290-0065. Calculation of income.

DSHS uses a consumer's countable income when determining income eligibility and copayment. A consumer's countable income is the sum of all income listed in WAC 170-290-0060 minus any child support paid out through a court order, division of child support administrative order, or tribal government order.

(1) To determine a consumer's income, DSHS either:

(a) Calculates an average monthly income by:

(i) Determining the number of months, weeks or pay periods it took the consumer's WCCC household to earn the income; and

(ii) Dividing the income by the same number of months, weeks or pay periods; or

(b) When the consumer begins new employment, uses the best available estimate of the consumer's WCCC household's current income:

(i) As verified by the consumer's employer; or

(ii) As provided by the consumer through a verbal or written statement within the first sixty days of new or changed employment.

(2) If a consumer receives a lump sum payment (such as money from the sale of property or back child support payment) in the month of application or during the consumer's WCCC eligibility:

(a) DSHS calculates a monthly amount by dividing the lump sum payment by twelve;

(b) DSHS adds the monthly amount to the consumer's expected average monthly income:

(i) For the month it was received; and

(ii) For the remaining months of the current eligibility period; and

(c) To remain eligible for WCCC the consumer must meet WCCC income guidelines after the lump sum payment is applied.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0065, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0065, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0065, 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, § 388-290-0065, 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, § 388-290-0065, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]

RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0065, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0065, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0065, 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, § 388-290-0065, 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, § 388-290-0065, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.

Rules

170-290-0060,