Section 170-290-2410 - Application for early head start-child care partnership slots(1) Working connections child care (WCCC) benefits for an eligible consumer may begin when the following conditions are met:(a) The consumer has completed the required WCCC application and verification process as described under WAC 170-290-0012 within thirty days of the date DSHS received the consumer's application;(b) The consumer is working or participating in an approved activity under WAC 170-290-0040, 170-290-0045, 170-290-0050, or 170-290-0055;(c) The consumer needs child care for work or approved activities within at least thirty days of the date of application for benefits;(d) The consumer is participating in the early head start program; and(e) The consumer's eligible provider (under WAC 170-290-0125 ) is caring for his or her children.(2) If a consumer fails to turn in all information within thirty days from his or her application date, the consumer must restart the application process.(3) The consumer's application date is whichever is earlier:(a) The date the consumer's application is entered into DSHS' automated system; or(b) The date the consumer's application is date stamped as received.(4) Partnership-slot consumers have priority with the enactment of a wait list.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-290-2410
Adopted by WSR 15-24-070, Filed 11/25/2015, effective 12/26/2015