WAC 388-450-0100. Allocating income—Definitions

The following definitions apply to the allocation rules for TANF/SFA, RCA, PWA, and ABD cash programs: (1) "Dependent" means a person who: (a) Is or could be claimed for federal income tax purposes by the financially responsible person; or (b) The financially responsible person is legally obligated to support. (2) "Financially responsible person" means a parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, spouse, or caretaker relative. (3) A "disqualified assistance unit member" means a person who is: (a) An unmarried pregnant or parenting minor who is under age eighteen, who has not completed a high school education or high school equivalency certification, and who is not participating in those educational activities which would lead to the attainment of a high school diploma or high school equivalency; (b) An unmarried pregnant or parenting minor under age eighteen who is not living in a department-approved living situation; (c) The financially responsible person who does not report to the department within five days of the date it becomes reasonably clear that the absence of a child will exceed one hundred eighty days; (d) A person who has been convicted in federal or state court of having made a fraudulent statement or representation about their place of residence in order to receive assistance from two or more states at the same time as defined in WAC 388-446-0010 ; and (e) A person who has been convicted of unlawfully receiving public assistance as defined under WAC 388-446-0005 . (4) "Ineligible assistance unit member" means an individual who is: (a) Ineligible for cash assistance due to the citizenship/immigration status requirements in WAC 388-424-0010 ; (b) Ineligible to receive assistance under WAC 388-442-0010 for having been convicted after August 21, 1996, under federal or state law, of possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance; (c) Ineligible to receive assistance under WAC 388-442-0010 for fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody or confinement after conviction for a crime or attempt to commit a crime; (d) Ineligible to receive assistance under WAC 388-442-0010 for violating a condition of probation or parole which was imposed under a federal or state law as determined by an administrative body or court of competent jurisdiction; (e) The spouse of a person who receives cash benefits from the PWA program; or (f) The adult parent of a minor parent's child.