Pregnancy and Women's Health - Post Adoption Cash Benefit
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Pregnancy and Women's Health - Post Adoption Cash Benefit

Revised October 28, 2007

Purpose: This section addresses the requirements to receive post adoption cash benefit.
WAC 388-462-0011Post adoption cash benefit

WAC 388-462-0011

WAC 388-462-0011

Effective August 1, 1999

WAC 388-462-0011 Post adoption cash benefit

  1. Under RCW 74.04.0005(6)(g) recipients of TANF who lose their eligibility solely because of the birth and relinquishment of the qualifying child may receive general assistance through the end of the month in which the period of the six weeks following the birth of the child falls. 

  2. The department will consider income and resources when determining eligibility and benefit amount for post adoption cash benefit in the same manner as TANF.  Refer to WAC chapters 388-450, 388-470, and 388-488.

  3. To receive the post adoption cash benefit, a client must have been receiving TANF or SFA in Washington state.

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.

CLARIFYING INFORMATION

Post adoption cash benefit is state funded.

WORKER RESPONSIBILITIES

Confirm the date the child was relinquished due to adoption (e.g., copy of court order or notice from DCFS).

ACES PROCEDURES

See Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Continuing TANF Assistance When Child is Relinquished

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Modification Date: October 28, 2007
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