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Title 170 - Early Learning, Department ofChapter 170-290 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programsPart II - WORKING CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE
Income and Copayment Calculations
Section 170-290-0075 - Determining income eligibility and copayment amounts

Wash. Admin. Code § 170-290-0075

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Section 170-290-0075 - Determining income eligibility and copayment amounts
(1) DSHS takes the following steps to determine a consumer's eligibility and copayment, whether care is provided under a WCCC voucher or contract:
(a) Determine the consumer's family size (under WAC 170-290-0015); and
(b) Determine the consumer's countable income (under WAC 170-290-0065).
(2) DSHS calculates the consumer's copayment as follows:

IF A CONSUMER'S INCOME IS: THEN THE CONSUMER'S COPAYMENT IS:
(a) At or below 82% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPG). $15
(b) Above 82% of the FPG up to 137.5% of the FPG. $65
(c) Above 137.5% of the FPG through 200% of the FPG. The dollar amount equal to subtracting 137.5% of the FPG from countable income, multiplying by 50%, then adding $65.

(3) DSHS does not prorate the copayment when a consumer uses care for part of a month.
(4) The FPG is updated every year . The WCCC eligibility level is updated at the same time every year to remain current with the FPG.

Wash. Admin. Code § 170-290-0075

Amended by WSR 16-09-059, Filed 4/15/2016, effective 5/16/2016

Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. 12-21-008, § 170-290-0075, filed 10/5/12, effective 11/5/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2011 1st sp.s. c 42, 2011 1st sp.s. c 50, and 2006 c 265 § 501. 11-18-001, § 170-290-0075, filed 8/24/11, effective 9/24/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. 09-22-043, § 170-290-0075, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0075, 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, § 388-290-0075, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.13.085. 02-14-067, § 388-290-0075, filed 6/27/02, effective 8/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). 02-01-135, § 388-290-0075, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.