Section 388-400-0055. Who is eligible for the pregnant women assistance (PWA) program?

Effective November 1, 2011:

(1) You can get pregnant women assistance (PWA), if you:

(a) Are pregnant as verified by a medical professional;

(b) Meet the citizenship/alien status requirements of WAC 388-424-0010;

(c) Live in the state of Washington per WAC 388-468-0005;

(d) Do not live in a public institution unless specifically allowed under RCW 74.08.025;

(e) Meet TANF/SFA:

(i) Income requirements under chapter 388-450 WAC;

(ii) Resource requirements under chapter 388-470 WAC; and

(iii) Transfer of property requirements under chapter 388-488 WAC.

(f) Tell us your Social Security number as required under WAC 388-476-0005;

(g) Report changes of circumstances as required under WAC 388-418-0005; and

(2) If you are an unmarried pregnant minor your living arrangements must meet the requirements of WAC 388-486-0005.

(3) You cannot get PWA if you:

(a) Are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefits;

(b) Are eligible for state family assistance (SFA) benefits;

(c) Refuse or fail to meet a TANF or SFA eligibility rule;

(d) Refuse or fail to participate in drug or alcohol treatment as required in WAC 388-449-0220 without good cause; or

(e) Are eligible for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.005, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510, 74.08.090, 74.08A.100, 74.04.770, 74.04.0052, 74.04.655, 74.08.043, 74.08.335, and 2011 1st sp.s. c 36. WSR 12-10-042, § 388-400-0055, filed 4/27/12, effective 6/1/12.]

RCW 74.04.005, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510, 74.08.090, 74.08A.100, 74.04.770, 74.04.0052, 74.04.655, 74.08.043, 74.08.335, and 2011 1st sp.s. c 36. WSR 12-10-042, § 388-400-0055, filed 4/27/12, effective 6/1/12.

Rules

388-424-0010,388-468-0005,388-450,388-470,388-488,388-476-0005,388-418-0005,388-486-0005,388-449-0220,