WAC 388-473-0010
What are ongoing additional
requirements and how do I qualify? "Ongoing additional
requirement" means a need beyond essential food, clothing, and
shelter needs and is necessary to help you continue living
independently.
(1) We may authorize ongoing additional requirement
benefits if you are active in one of the following programs:
(a) Temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), or
tribal TANF;
(b) State family assistance (SFA);
(c) Refugee cash;
(d) General assistance cash; or
(e) Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
(2) You apply for an ongoing additional requirement
benefit by notifying staff who maintain your cash or medical
assistance that you need additional help to live
independently.
(3) We authorize ongoing additional requirement benefits
only when we determine the item is essential to you. We make
the decision based on proof you provide of:
(a) The circumstances that create the need; and
(b) How the need affects your health, safety and ability
to continue to live independently.
(4) We authorize ongoing additional requirement benefits
by increasing your monthly cash assistance benefit.
(5) We use the following review cycle table to decide
when to review your need for the additional benefit(s).
REVIEW CYCLE
Program
Frequency (Months)
TANF/RCA
6 Months
GA
12 Months
SSI
24 Months
All
Any time need or circumstances are
expected to change
All
Any time need or circumstances are
expected to change.
(6) Monthly payment standards for ongoing additional
requirements are described under WAC 388-478-0050.