RCW 74.04.660 Family emergency assistance program—Extension of benefits during state of emergency.
The department shall establish a consolidated emergency assistance program for families with children. Assistance may be provided in accordance with this section.
(1) Benefits provided under this program shall be limited to one period of time, as determined by the department, within any consecutive twelve-month period.
(2) Benefits under this program shall be provided to alleviate emergent conditions resulting from insufficient income and resources to provide for: Food, shelter, clothing, medical care, or other necessary items, as defined by the department. Benefits may also be provided for family reconciliation services, family preservation services, home-based services, short-term substitute care in a licensed agency as defined in RCW 74.15.020, crisis nurseries, therapeutic child care, or other necessary services as defined by the department. Benefits shall be provided only in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the specific need, subject to the limitations established in this section.
(3)(a) The department shall, by rule, establish assistance standards and eligibility criteria for this program in accordance with this section.
(b) Eligibility for benefits or services under this section does not automatically entitle a recipient to medical assistance.
(4) The department shall seek federal emergency assistance funds to supplement the state funds appropriated for the operation of this program as long as other departmental programs are not adversely affected by the receipt of federal funds.
(5) If state funds appropriated for the consolidated emergency assistance program are exhausted, the department may discontinue the program.
(6) During a state of emergency and pursuant to an order from the governor, benefits under this program may be extended to individuals and families without children.
[ 2008 c 181 § 301; 1994 c 296 § 1; 1993 c 63 § 1; 1989 c 11 § 26; 1985 c 335 § 3; 1981 1st ex.s. c 6 § 6.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2008 c 181: See note following RCW 43.06.220.
Severability—1989 c 11: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.
Effective date—Severability—1981 1st ex.s. c 6: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.
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