WAC 110-15-3520. Eligibility

(1) To be eligible for SCC the person applying for benefits must: (a) Not currently be receiving temporary aid for needy families (TANF); (b) Live in one of the following Washington state counties: Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan, Skagit, Walla Walla, Whatcom, or Yakima; (c) At application and reapplication, have parental control of one or more children; (d) Be the child's: (i) Parent, either biological or adopted; (ii) Stepparent; (iii) Legal guardian as verified by a legal or court document; (iv) Adult sibling or step-sibling; (v) Aunt; (vi) Uncle; (vii) Niece or nephew; (viii) Grandparent; or (ix) Any of the above relatives in (v), (vi), or (viii) of this subsection, with the prefix "great," such as great-aunt. (e) At application and reapplication, participate in an approved activity under WAC 170-290-3555 ; (f) Have countable income at or below the maximum eligibility limit described in WAC 170-290-0005 . The consumer's eligibility shall end if the consumer's countable income is greater than eighty-five percent of the state median income or if resources exceed one million dollars; (g) Complete the application for child care and DSHS verification process, regardless of other program benefits or services received; and (h) Meet eligibility requirements for SCC described under part III of this chapter. (2) Children. To be eligible for SCC, the child receiving SCC must: (a) Belong to one of the following groups as defined in WAC 388-424-0001 : (i) A U.S. citizen; (ii) A U.S. national; (iii) A qualified alien; or (iv) A nonqualified alien who meets the Washington state residency requirements as listed in WAC 388-468-0005 ; and (b) Live in Washington state and be: (i) Less than thirteen years of age; or (ii) Less than nineteen years of age and: (A) Have a verified special need according to WAC 170-290-0220 ; or (B) Be under court supervision.