WAC 388-400-0045   If I am not eligible for federally-funded benefits through Washington Basic Food program because of my alien status, can I receive state-funded Basic Food?  (1) If you are not eligible for federally-funded Basic Food benefits because you do not meet the alien status requirements under WAC 388-424-0020, you may be eligible for state-funded Basic Food if you meet both of the following requirements:

     (a) You are a Washington state resident; and

     (b) You meet the immigrant eligibility requirements under WAC 388-424-0025.

     (2) State-funded Basic Food follows the same eligibility rules as federally-funded Basic Food except for rules related to alien status. A summary of the rules for Basic Food is found in WAC 388-400-0040.

     (3) Some assistance units (AUs) may receive a combined benefit of both state and federal Basic Food benefits. Your AU's maximum allotment of Basic Food benefits is found under WAC 388-478-0060.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, and 74.04.510. 03-05-028, § 388-400-0045, filed 2/10/03, effective 4/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-400-0045, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]