Purpose: To increase the categorically needy income level (CNIL), supplemental security income (SSI)-related standards and the medically needy one-person standard based on a change in federal rules effective January 1, 2005. Amending WAC 388-478-0070 Monthly income and countable resource standards for medically needy (MN), and 388-478-0080 SSI standards, SSI-related categorically needy income level (CNIL), and countable resource standards.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-478-0070 and 388-478-0080.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 74.09.530.

     Other Authority: Section 1924 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396R-5).

     Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule.

     Reasons for this Finding: Under section 1924 of the Social Security Act, implementation of the federal increase in standards is required to be effective January 1, 2005, in order to continue receiving federal funds.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: December 8, 2004.

Brian H. Lindgren, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

	(a) One person	$((571.00)) 579.00
	(b) Two persons	$592
	(c) Three persons	$667
	(d) Four persons	$742
	(e) Five persons	$858
	(f) Six persons	$975
	(g) Seven persons	$1,125
	(h) Eight persons	$1,242
	(i) Nine persons	$1,358
	(j) Ten persons and more	$1,483

     (2) The MNIL standard for a person who meets institutional status requirements is in WAC 388-513-1305(3).

     (3) Countable resource standards for the MN and MI programs are:

	(a) One person	$2,000
	(b) Two persons	$3,000
	(c) For each additional family member add	$50

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 42 U.S.C. 1396r-5. 02-10-116, § 388-478-0070, filed 4/30/02, effective 5/31/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and Section 1924 (42 U.S.C. 1396R-5). 01-12-073, § 388-478-0070, filed 6/4/01, effective 7/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575. 00-10-095, § 388-478-0070, filed 5/2/00, effective 5/2/00; 99-11-054, § 388-478-0070, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0070, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-507-0710, 388-507-0720, 388-511-1115, 388-518-1820, 388-518-1830, 388-518-1840 and 388-518-1850.]

     (a) Living alone (in own home or alternate care, does not include nursing homes or medical situations)

Individual	$((564)) 579
Individual with an ineligible spouse	$((564)) 579
Couple	$((846)) 869

     (b) Shared living (in the home of another)

Individual	$((376)) 386
Individual with an ineligible spouse	$((376)) 386
Couple	$((564)) 579

     (c) Living in an institution

Individual

$30

     (2) See WAC 388-478-0055 for the amount of the state supplemental payments (SSP) for SSI recipients.

     (3) ((The SSI-related CNIL standard varies in area 1 and area 2 for a single person. Area 1 is defined as the following counties: King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, and Kitsap. All other counties are area 2.)) The SSI-related CNIL standards are:

	((Area 1))	((Area 2))
(a) Single person	$((570.90)) 579.00	(($564.00))
(b) Married couple - both eligible	((846.00)) 869.00	((846.00))
(c) Supplied shelter -single person	((376.00)) 386.00	((376.00))
(d) Supplied shelter couple - both eligible	((564.00)) 579.00	((564.00))

     (4) The countable resource standards for SSI and SSI-related CN medical programs are:

(a) One person	$2,000
(b) A legally married couple	$3,000

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, 42 U.S.C. 9902(2). 04-16-107, § 388-478-0080, filed 8/3/04, effective 9/3/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 42 U.S.C. 1396r-5. 02-10-116, § 388-478-0080, filed 4/30/02, effective 5/31/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and Section 1924 (42 U.S.C. 1396R-5). 01-12-073, § 388-478-0080, filed 6/4/01, effective 7/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575. 00-10-095, § 388-478-0080, filed 5/2/00, effective 5/2/00; 99-11-054, § 388-478-0080, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0080, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-511-1110.]

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