Section 170-290-0065 - Calculation of income DSHS uses a consumer's countable income when determining income eligibility and copayment. A consumer's countable income is the sum of all income listed in WAC 170-290-0060 minus any child support paid out through a court order, division of child support administrative order, or tribal government order.
(1) To determine a consumer's income, DSHS either:(a) Calculates an average monthly income by:(i) Determining the number of months, weeks or pay periods it took the consumer's WCCC household to earn the income; and(ii) Dividing the income by the same number of months, weeks or pay periods; or(b) When the consumer begins new employment and has less than three months of wages, DSHS uses the best available estimate of the consumer's WCCC household's current income: (i) As verified by the consumer's employer; or (ii) As provided by the consumer through a verbal or written statement documenting the new employment at the time of application, reapplication or change reporting, and wage verification within sixty days of DSHS request.(2) If a consumer receives a lump sum payment (such as money from the sale of property or back child support payment) in the month of application or during the consumer's WCCC eligibility: (a) DSHS calculates a monthly amount by dividing the lump sum payment by twelve;(b) DSHS adds the monthly amount to the consumer's expected average monthly income: (i) For the month it was received; and (ii) For the remaining months of the current eligibility period; and(c) To remain eligible for WCCC the consumer must meet WCCC income guidelines after the lump sum payment is applied.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-290-0065
Amended by WSR 16-09-059, Filed 4/15/2016, effective 5/16/2016Amended by WSR 17-23-017, Filed 11/3/2017, effective 12/4/2017Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. 09-22-043, § 170-290-0065, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0065, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0065, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). 02-01-135, § 388-290-0065, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.