Section 170-290-0070. Excluded income and deductions.

(1) DSHS does not count the following income types when determining a consumer's income eligibility and copayment:

(a) Income types as defined in WAC 388-450-0035, 388-450-0040, and 388-450-0055;

(b) Compensatory awards, such as an insurance settlement or court-ordered payment for personal injury, damage, or loss of property;

(c) Adoption support assistance and foster care payments;

(d) Reimbursements, such as an income tax refund;

(e) Diversion cash assistance;

(f) Military housing and food allowance;

(g) The TANF grant for the first three consecutive calendar months after the consumer starts a new job. The first calendar month is the month in which he or she starts working;

(h) Payments to the consumer from the consumer's employer for benefits such as medical plans;

(i) Earned income of a WCCC family member defined under WAC 170-290-0015(2);

(j) Income of consumers described in WAC 170-290-0005 (1)(c)(iii) through (x);

(k) Earned income from a minor child who DSHS counts as part of the consumer's WCCC household; and

(l) Benefits received by children of Vietnam War veterans who are diagnosed with any forms or manifestations of spina bifida except spina bifida occulta.

(2) DSHS deducts the amount a consumer pays for child support under court order, division of child support administrative order, or tribal government order, from the consumer's other countable income when determining eligibility and copayment for the WCCC voucher or contract programs.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0070, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 12-11-025, § 170-290-0070, filed 5/8/12, effective 6/8/12. 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, § 170-290-0070, 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, § 170-290-0070, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0070, 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, § 388-290-0070, 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, § 388-290-0070, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]

RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0070, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 12-11-025, § 170-290-0070, filed 5/8/12, effective 6/8/12. 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, § 170-290-0070, 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, § 170-290-0070, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0070, 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, § 388-290-0070, 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, § 388-290-0070, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.

Rules

388-450-0035,388-450-0040,388-450-0055,170-290-0015,170-290-0005,