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terminating eligibility

A.  Terminating eligibility or benefits
Revised:  October  2002

Effective January 19, 2002

WAC 170-290-0110  What circumstances might affect my on-going eligibility for the WCCC benefits and when might I be eligible again?

  1. Your eligibility for WCCC stops when you:

    1. Do not pay copayment fees assessed by the department and mutually acceptable copayment arrangements are not made with your child care provider;

    2. Do not complete the requested review information before the deadline noted in WAC 170-290-0105 (2) (a); or

    3. Do not meet other WCCC eligibility requirements.

  2. You might be eligible for WCCC again when you meet all WCCC eligibility requirements, and:

    1. Back copayment fees are paid; or

    2. Mutually acceptable payment arrangements are made with your child care provider(s).

Note: This is a reprint of the official rule as published by the Office of the Code Reviser. If there are previous versions of this rule, they can be found using the Legislative Search page.

worker responsibilities

  1. Terminate WCCC benefits when

    1. The circumstances in WAC 170-290-0110 apply, or

    2. The consumer:

      1. Moves to another state, or;

      2. Requests termination.

  2. When terminating WCCC:

    1. Notify the consumer at least ten days in advance of termination per WAC 170-290-0120, using the DSHS Form 15-247(X) WCCC Denial/ Termination Notice. Cite the appropriate WAC references for the termination.  See Payments - M. - Payment Terminations, Reductions and Increases.

    2. Extend child care benefits beyond the eligibility period to cover advance and adequate notice requirements, if necessary. Payment made for child care used during a period of ineligibility is considered an overpayment to the consumer.  See Overpayments.

    3. Inform the consumer about other child care subsidy programs.

    4. Give the provider advance notice whenever possible. Although it is not required to give the licensed / certified provider advance notice of services ending, it is a courtesy to do so and fosters good working relationships with them.

    5. Close / terminate the SSPS authorization.

    6. Complete the case notes in WCAP.
 

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