WAC 388-460-0020. Who is a protective payee?

(1) A protective payee is a person or an employee of an agency who manages client cash benefits to provide for basic needs - Housing, utilities, clothing, child care, and food. They may also provide services such as training clients how to manage money. (2) Clients are assigned to protective payees for the following reasons: (a) Emergency or temporary situations where a child is left without a caretaker (TANF/SFA) per WAC 388-460-0030 ; (b) Mismanagement of money (TANF/SFA, PWA, ABD cash, or WCCC) per WAC 388-460-0035 ; or (c) Pregnant or parenting minors per WAC 388-460-0040 .