WAC 388-436-0015   Consolidated emergency assistance program (CEAP).  (1) CEAP is available to the following persons:

     (a) A pregnant woman in any stage of pregnancy; or

     (b) Families with dependent children, including, within available funds, families who have stopped receiving their TANF grant within the last six months under WAC 388-310-1600.

     (2) Applicants must be residents of Washington state as defined in WAC 388-468-0005.

     (3) Applicants must demonstrate a financial need for emergency funds for one or more of the following basic requirements:

     (a) Food;

     (b) Shelter;

     (c) Clothing;

     (d) Minor medical care;

     (e) Utilities;

     (f) Household maintenance supplies;

     (g) Necessary clothing or transportation costs to accept or retain a job; or

     (h) Transportation for a minor, not in foster care, to a home where care will be provided by family members or approved caretakers.

     (4) Payment under this program is limited to not more than thirty consecutive days within a period of twelve consecutive months.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090. 07-07-103, § 388-436-0015, filed 3/19/07, effective 4/19/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, and 74.04.057. 04-05-013, § 388-436-0015, filed 2/6/04, effective 3/8/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-436-0015, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]