(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 when he or she first applies for WCCC, and benefits are paid. The consumer pays the minimum copayment beginning in the month that DSHS pays for WCCC child care services, and the first full calendar month thereafter.
(3)
Reapplication. The consumer pays the minimum copayment when the consumer reapplies for WCCC after a break of at least thirty days in his or her approved activity. The consumer pays the minimum copayment beginning in the month that DSHS pays for WCCC child care services, and 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) Two-parent families automatically qualify for the minimum copayment during a twenty-eight-day gap period in WAC
170-290-0055 only if both parents meet the gap requirements. Otherwise, eligibility workers must determine the change in copayment based on the family's countable income and family size, as specified in WAC
170-290-0065 and
170-290-0085.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070, 43.215.060 and chapter 43.215 RCW. 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. 09-22-043, § 170-290-0090, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. 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. 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). 02-01-135, § 388-290-0090, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]