WAC 388-475-0650

Effective June 1, 2004

WAC 388-475-0650 SSI related medical -- Available income.

  1. Income is considered available to a client at the earliest of when it is: 

    1. Received, or

    2. Credited to an individual's account, or

    3. Set aside for his or her use, or

    4. Can be used to meet the client's needs for food, clothing or shelter.

  2. Anticipated nonrecurring lump sum payments are treated as income in the month received, with the exception of those listed in WAC 388-475-0700(5), and any remainder is considered a resource in the following month.

  3. Re-occurring income is considered available in the month of normal receipt, even if the financial institution posts it before or after the month of normal receipt.

  4. In kind income received from anyone other than a legally responsible relative is considered available income only if it is earned income.

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