RCW 74.04.011
Secretary's authority—Personnel.
The secretary of social and health services shall be the administrative head and appointing authority of the department of social and health services and he or she shall have the power to and shall employ such assistants and personnel as may be necessary for the general administration of the department: PROVIDED, That such employment is in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state merit system. The secretary shall through and by means of his or her assistants and personnel exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the public assistance laws of this state.
The authority vested in the secretary as appointing authority may be delegated by the secretary or his or her designee to any suitable employee of the department.
[ 2013 c 23 § 192; 1979 c 141 § 295; 1969 ex.s. c 173 § 4; 1959 c 26 § 74.04.011. Prior: 1953 c 174 § 3. (i) 1937 c 111 § 3; RRS § 10785-2. (ii) 1937 c 111 § 5; RRS § 10785-4.]
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State civil service law: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration.
74.04.004 - Definitions—Fraud and abuse.
74.04.005 - Definitions—Eligibility.
74.04.00511 - Limitations on "resource" and "income."
74.04.006 - Contract of sale of property—Availability as a resource or income—Establishment.
74.04.011 - Secretary's authority—Personnel.
74.04.012 - Office of fraud and accountability.
74.04.014 - Office of fraud and accountability—Authority—Confidentiality.
74.04.033 - Notification of availability of basic health plan.
74.04.040 - Public assistance a joint federal, state, and county function—Notice required.
74.04.055 - Cooperation with federal government—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements.
74.04.057 - Promulgation of rules and regulations to qualify for federal funds.
74.04.060 - Records, confidential—Exceptions—Penalty.
74.04.062 - Disclosure of recipient location to police officer or immigration official.
74.04.070 - County office—Administrator.
74.04.080 - County administrator—Personnel—Bond.
74.04.180 - Joint county administration.
74.04.200 - Standards—Established, enforced.
74.04.205 - Simplified reporting for the food stamp program.
74.04.210 - Basis of allocation of moneys to counties.
74.04.230 - Medical care services benefits—Mental health services.
74.04.265 - Earnings—Deductions from grants.
74.04.280 - Assistance nontransferable and exempt from process.
74.04.290 - Subpoena of witnesses, books, records, etc.
74.04.300 - Recovery of payments improperly received—Lien—Recipient reporting requirements.
74.04.310 - Authority to accept contributions.
74.04.330 - Annual reports by assistance organizations—Penalty.
74.04.340 - Federal surplus commodities—Certification of persons eligible to receive commodities.
74.04.360 - Federal surplus commodities—Certification deemed administrative expense of department.
74.04.370 - Federal surplus commodities—County program, expenses, handling of commodities.
74.04.385 - Unlawful practices relating to surplus commodities—Penalty.
74.04.480 - Educational leaves of absence for personnel.
74.04.500 - Food stamp program—Authorized.
74.04.510 - Food stamp program—Rules.
74.04.515 - Food stamp program—Discrimination prohibited.
74.04.520 - Food stamp program—Confidentiality.
74.04.535 - Food stamp employment and training program.
74.04.541 - Supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits—Distribution dates.
74.04.600 - Supplemental security income program—Purpose.
74.04.640 - Acceptance of referrals for vocational rehabilitation—Reimbursement.
74.04.650 - Individuals failing to comply with federal requirements.
74.04.655 - Vocational rehabilitation—Assessment, referral.
74.04.657 - Veterans' benefits—Assessment for eligibility.
74.04.658 - Military service benefits—Referral to Washington department of veterans affairs.
74.04.660 - Family emergency assistance program—Extension of benefits during state of emergency.
74.04.670 - Long-term care services—Eligibility.
74.04.680 - Cash benefits in final month of eligibility.
74.04.760 - Minimum amount of monthly assistance payments.
74.04.770 - Consolidated standards of need—Rateable reductions—Grant maximums.
74.04.790 - Supplementary program—Reimbursement for employees being victims of assault.
74.04.800 - Incarcerated parents—Policies to encourage family contact and engagement.
74.04.805 - Essential needs and housing support eligibility.
74.04.815 - Military dependents—Home and community-based services programs.
74.04.820 - Victims of human trafficking eligibility.
74.04.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.