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Chapter 74.04 RCW

GENERAL PROVISIONS—ADMINISTRATION

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RCW dispositions

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HTMLPDF 74.04.004Definitions—Fraud and abuse.
HTMLPDF 74.04.005Definitions—Eligibility.
HTMLPDF 74.04.00511Limitations on "income" and "resource."
HTMLPDF 74.04.0052Teen applicants' living situation—Criteria—Presumption—Protective payee—Adoption referral.
HTMLPDF 74.04.006Contract of sale of property—Availability as a resource or income—Establishment.
HTMLPDF 74.04.011Secretary's authority—Personnel.
HTMLPDF 74.04.012Office of fraud and accountability.
HTMLPDF 74.04.014Office of fraud and accountability—Authority—Confidentiality.
HTMLPDF 74.04.015Administration and disbursement of federal funds—Public assistance—Medical services programs.
HTMLPDF 74.04.025Bilingual services for non-English-speaking applicants and recipients—Bilingual personnel, when—Primary language pamphlets and written materials.
HTMLPDF 74.04.033Notification of availability of basic health plan.
HTMLPDF 74.04.040Public assistance a joint federal, state, and county function—Notice required.
HTMLPDF 74.04.050Department to administer certain public assistance programs—Authority to administer medical services programs.
HTMLPDF 74.04.055Cooperation with federal government—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements.
HTMLPDF 74.04.057Promulgation of rules and regulations to qualify for federal funds.
HTMLPDF 74.04.060Records, confidential—Exceptions—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 74.04.062Disclosure of recipient location to police officer or immigration official.
HTMLPDF 74.04.070County office—Administrator.
HTMLPDF 74.04.080County administrator—Personnel—Bond.
HTMLPDF 74.04.180Joint county administration.
HTMLPDF 74.04.200Standards—Established, enforced.
HTMLPDF 74.04.205Simplified reporting for the food stamp program.
HTMLPDF 74.04.210Basis of allocation of moneys to counties.
HTMLPDF 74.04.225Opportunity portal—Access to available services facilitated—Report to legislature and governor.
HTMLPDF 74.04.230Medical care services benefits—Mental health services.
HTMLPDF 74.04.265Earnings—Deductions from grants.
HTMLPDF 74.04.266Aged, blind, or disabled assistance—Medical care services—Earned income exemption.
HTMLPDF 74.04.280Assistance nontransferable and exempt from process.
HTMLPDF 74.04.290Subpoena of witnesses, books, records, etc.
HTMLPDF 74.04.300Recovery of payments improperly received—Lien—Recipient reporting requirements.
HTMLPDF 74.04.310Authority to accept contributions.
HTMLPDF 74.04.330Annual reports by assistance organizations—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 74.04.340Federal surplus commodities—Certification of persons eligible to receive commodities.
HTMLPDF 74.04.350Federal surplus commodities—Not to be construed as public assistance, eligibility not affected.
HTMLPDF 74.04.360Federal surplus commodities—Certification deemed administrative expense of department.
HTMLPDF 74.04.370Federal surplus commodities—County program, expenses, handling of commodities.
HTMLPDF 74.04.380Federal and other surplus food commodities—Agreements—Personnel—Facilities—Cooperation with other agencies—Discontinuance of program.
HTMLPDF 74.04.385Unlawful practices relating to surplus commodities—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 74.04.480Educational leaves of absence for personnel.
HTMLPDF 74.04.500Food stamp program—Authorized.
HTMLPDF 74.04.510Food stamp program—Rules.
HTMLPDF 74.04.515Food stamp program—Discrimination prohibited.
HTMLPDF 74.04.520Food stamp program—Confidentiality.
HTMLPDF 74.04.535Food stamp employment and training program.
HTMLPDF 74.04.541Supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits—Distribution dates.
HTMLPDF 74.04.600Supplemental security income program—Purpose.
HTMLPDF 74.04.610Supplemental security income program—Termination of federal financial assistance payments—Supersession by supplemental security income program.
HTMLPDF 74.04.620State supplement to national program of supplemental security income—Authorized—Reimbursement of interim assistance, attorneys' fees.
HTMLPDF 74.04.630State supplementation to national program of supplemental security income—Contractual agreements with federal government.
HTMLPDF 74.04.635State supplement to national program of supplemental security income—World War II Philippine veterans.
HTMLPDF 74.04.640Acceptance of referrals for vocational rehabilitation—Reimbursement.
HTMLPDF 74.04.650Individuals failing to comply with federal requirements.
HTMLPDF 74.04.655Vocational rehabilitation—Assessment, referral.
HTMLPDF 74.04.657Veterans' benefits—Assessment for eligibility.
HTMLPDF 74.04.658Military service benefits—Referral to Washington department of veterans affairs.
HTMLPDF 74.04.660Family emergency assistance program—Extension of benefits during state of emergency.
HTMLPDF 74.04.670Long-term care services—Eligibility.
HTMLPDF 74.04.680Cash benefits in final month of eligibility.
HTMLPDF 74.04.750Reporting requirements—Food stamp allotments and rent or housing subsidies, consideration as income.
HTMLPDF 74.04.760Minimum amount of monthly assistance payments.
HTMLPDF 74.04.770Consolidated standards of need—Rateable reductions—Grant maximums.
HTMLPDF 74.04.790Supplementary program—Reimbursement for employees being victims of assault.
HTMLPDF 74.04.800Incarcerated parents—Policies to encourage family contact and engagement.
HTMLPDF 74.04.805Essential needs and housing support eligibility.
HTMLPDF 74.04.815Military dependents—Home and community-based services programs.
HTMLPDF 74.04.820Victims of human trafficking eligibility.
HTMLPDF 74.04.900Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

Notes:

Collection agencies to collect public debts: RCW 19.16.500.
Identicards—Issuance to nondrivers and public assistance recipients: RCW 46.20.117.