How does my immigration status impact my eligibility for state-funded benefits under the food assistance program?
(1) If you are not a U.S. citizen and are not eligible for federally funded basic food benefits, you may be eligible for state-funded benefits under the food assistance program (FAP) if you are:
(a) A "qualified alien" as defined in WAC
388-424-0001, who does not meet the eligibility requirements under WAC
388-424-0020 to receive federally funded basic food benefits;
(b) A "nonqualified alien" as described in WAC
388-424-0001 who:
(i) Is not a nonimmigrant as described in WAC
388-424-0001 (3)(d);
(ii) Intends to stay in the United States indefinitely; and
(iii) The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not taking steps to enforce your departure; or
(c) A "survivor of certain crimes" as defined in WAC
388-424-0001(4).
(2) If you are eligible for state-funded FAP, we calculate your benefits as described under WAC
388-400-0050.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.005,
74.04.050,
74.04.055,
74.04.057,
74.04.820,
74.08.090,
74.08A.120,
74.09.035. WSR 22-02-014, § 388-424-0030, filed 12/27/21, effective 2/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.005,
74.04.050,
74.04.057,
74.04.500,
74.04.510,
74.04.515,
74.08.090, and
74.08A.120. WSR 20-09-044, § 388-424-0030, filed 4/8/20, effective 5/9/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.005,
74.04.500,
74.04.510,
74.04.515,
74.08.090, and
74.08A.120. WSR 12-18-024, § 388-424-0030, filed 8/27/12, effective 9/27/12.]