Wash. Admin. Code § 388-450-0112 – Does the department allocate the income of an ABD cash client to legal dependents?

This section applies to the aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) cash assistance program.

(1) The income of an ABD cash client is reduced by the following:
1. (a) The ABD cash earned income deductions as specified in WAC 388-450-0177; and
2. (b) The amount of both current and back child support the ABD cash client is paying each month under a court or administrative order. The amount cannot be more than the need standard in WAC 388-478-0015 for the number of dependents.
(2) When an ABD cash client in a medical institution, alcohol or drug treatment center, congregate care facility or adult family home has income, the income is countable to meet the client's needs after the income is reduced by the following:
1. (a) The payment standard amount for the nonapplying spouse and legal dependents living in the home; and
2. (b) The standard of assistance the client is eligible for while in an alternative care facility.