1. (1) To apply for benefits, an in-state applicant must submit an application to the department or its designee to undergo a care needs assessment.

2. (2) When an in-state applicant applies for benefits, they must provide information sufficient for the department to determine the identity of the in-state applicant and to schedule a care needs assessment, including but not limited to:

   1. (a) Legal name;
   2. (b) Date of birth;
   3. (c) Residential city within Washington state;
   4. (d) Documentation of identity; and
   5. (e) Contact information.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 50B.04.020 (3)(k). WSR 25-18-020, s 388-116-2010, filed 8/21/25, effective 9/21/25.]