Approved activities for applicants and consumers not participating in WorkFirst.
(1) Applicants and consumers not participating in WorkFirst activities may be eligible for WCCC benefits for the following approved activities:
(a) Employment;
(b) Self-employment;
(c) Supplemental nutrition assistance program employment and training (SNAP E&T); or
(d) The following education programs:
(i) High school or working towards a high school equivalency certificate for consumers under 22 years of age;
(ii) Part-time enrollment in a vocational education, adult basic education (ABE), high school equivalency certificate for consumers 22 years of age and older, or English as a second language (ESL) program combined with an average of 20 or more employment hours per week or 16 more work-study hours per week; or
(iii) For full-time students of a community, technical, or tribal college, enrollment in:
(A) A vocational education program that leads to a degree or certificate in a specific occupation;
(B) An associate degree program; or
(C) A registered apprenticeship program.
(iv) "Full-time student" for the purpose of this subsection means a consumer attends a community, technical, or tribal college and meets its definition of full-time student.
(e) Applicants and consumers who meet the requirements of (c) of this subsection are eligible to receive subsidy payment for up to 10 hours per week of study time for approved classes.
(2) Applicants and consumers who are eligible for WCCC benefits under the terms of this section are eligible to receive subsidy payment for:
(a) Transportation time between the child care location and the consumer's place of employment or approved activity; and
(b) Up to eight hours of sleep time before or after a night shift.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.216.055 and
43.216.065. WSR 22-05-007, § 110-15-0045, filed 2/3/22, effective 3/6/22; WSR 21-09-030, § 110-15-0045, filed 4/12/21, effective 5/13/21. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.216.055,
43.216.065 and 42 U.S.C. 9858, et seq. WSR 19-08-020, § 110-15-0045, filed 3/26/19, effective 4/26/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-15-0045, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.060,
43.215.070, and chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0045, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 12-21-008, § 170-290-0045, filed 10/5/12, effective 11/5/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.070,
43.215.060 and chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 12-11-025, § 170-290-0045, filed 5/8/12, effective 6/8/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter
43.215 RCW, RCW
43.215.060,
43.215.070, 2011 1st sp.s. c 42, 2011 1st sp.s. c 50, and 2006 c 265 § 501. WSR 11-18-001, § 170-290-0045, filed 8/24/11, effective 9/24/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.060,
43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0045, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0045, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.12.340. WSR 06-12-094, § 388-290-0045, filed 6/6/06, effective 7/7/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.12.340,
74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0045, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.13.085. WSR 02-12-069, § 388-290-0045, filed 5/31/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0045, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]
