Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Chapter 388-488 - Transfer of property
Section 388-488-0010 - Transfer of property to qualify for food assistance
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) An assistance unit is disqualified from the program when it transfers a resource to qualify or attempt to qualify for benefits:
(2) The length of disqualification depends on the dollar amount the household is over the resource limit. The countable resources transferred are added to the assistance unit's other countable resources. This total is compared to the resource limit. The amount in excess of the resource limit is located on the chart below to determine the length of the disqualification period.
Amount Over the Resource Limit |
Disqualification Period |
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$ 0 - |
$ 249.99 |
1 month |
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250 - |
999.99 |
3 months |
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1,000 - |
2,999.99 |
6 months |
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3,000 - |
4,999.99 |
9 months |
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5,000 and over |
12 months |
(3) The disqualification period begins:
(4) An assistance unit will not be disqualified for transferring the following:
Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-488-0010, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.