WAC 388-420-0010

Effective September 1, 1998

WAC 388-420-0010 Alcohol and drug treatment centers.

  1. Food assistance is only available to a resident of a drug or alcohol treatment center when the treatment center is:

    1. Administered by a public or private nonprofit agency; and 

    2. Certified by the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA).

  2. A resident is considered a one person assistance unit. However if the resident's spouse or child is also living in the treatment center, the spouse or child is included in the resident's assistance unit.

  3. The resident must have a designated employee of the treatment center act as an authorized representative as specified in chapter 388-460 WAC.

  4. The authorized representative receives and uses the food assistance benefits for meals the resident is served in the treatment center.

  5. The authorized representative also has responsibilities as specified in chapter 388-460 WAC.

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