Section 170-290-0090. Minimum copayment.

(1) The minimum copayment is paid when the consumer has countable monthly income at or below eighty-two percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

(2) First application. The consumer pays the minimum copayment at first application for WCCC when benefits are paid. The consumer pays the minimum copayment:

(a) Beginning in the month that DSHS pays for WCCC child care services; and

(b) The first full calendar month thereafter.

(3) Reapplication. The consumer pays the minimum copayment at reapplication for WCCC after a break of at least thirty days in the consumer's approved activities. The consumer pays the minimum copayment:

(a) Beginning in the month that DSHS pays for WCCC services; and

(b) The first full calendar month thereafter.

(4) The consumer pays the minimum copayment when he or she is a minor parent, and:

(a) Receives TANF; or

(b) Is part of the parent's or relative's TANF assistance unit.

(5) DSHS does not prorate the copayment.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-19-107, § 170-290-0090, 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, § 170-290-0090, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 12-11-025, § 170-290-0090, filed 5/8/12, effective 6/8/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0090, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0090, 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, § 388-290-0090, 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, § 388-290-0090, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]

RCW 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-19-107, § 170-290-0090, 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, § 170-290-0090, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 12-11-025, § 170-290-0090, filed 5/8/12, effective 6/8/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0090, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0090, 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, § 388-290-0090, 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, § 388-290-0090, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.