WAC 388-450-0175 Does the department offer income deduction for the general assistance program as an incentive for clients to work?

The department gives special deductions to people who receive income from work while receiving general assistance.  The deductions apply to general assistance cash benefits only.  We allow the following deductions when we determine the amount of your benefits:

1. We subtract eighty-five dollars plus one half of the remainder of your monthly gross earned income as an incentive to employment.
2. We also subtract an amount equal to twenty percent of your gross earned income to allow for work expenses.