WAC 388-488-0010
Transfer of property to qualify for food
assistance. (1) An assistance unit is disqualified from the
program when it transfers a resource to qualify or attempt to
qualify for benefits:
(a) Three months prior to the month of application; or
(b) Beginning the month the household is approved for
benefits.
(2) The length of disqualification depends on the dollar
amount the household is over the resource limit. The countable
resources transferred are added to the assistance unit's other
countable resources. This total is compared to the resource
limit. The amount in excess of the resource limit is located on
the chart below to determine the length of the disqualification
period.
Amount Over the
Resource Limit
Disqualification
Period
$ 0 -
$ 249.99
1 month
250 -
999.99
3 months
1,000 -
2,999.99
6 months
3,000 -
4,999.99
9 months
5,000 and over
12 months
(3) The disqualification period begins:
(a) For applicants, the month of application; or
(b) For recipients, the first of the month after the advance
notice period expires.
(4) An assistance unit will not be disqualified for
transferring the following:
(a) Excluded resources that do not affect eligibility;
(b) Resources sold or traded at or near fair market value
(FMV);
(c) Resources transferred between assistance unit members of
the same household including ineligible household members; and
(d) Resources transferred for reasons other than to qualify
for benefits.