RCW 74.04.300
Recovery of payments improperly received—Lien—Recipient reporting requirements.
If a recipient receives public assistance and/or food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically for which the recipient is not eligible, or receives public assistance and/or food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically in an amount greater than that for which the recipient is eligible, the portion of the payment to which the recipient is not entitled shall be a debt due the state recoverable under RCW 43.20B.030 and 43.20B.620 through 43.20B.645. It shall be the duty of recipients of cash benefits to notify the department of changes to earned income as defined in *RCW 74.04.005(11). It shall be the duty of recipients of cash benefits to notify the department of changes to liquid resources as defined in *RCW 74.04.005(10) that would result in ineligibility for cash benefits. It shall be the duty of recipients of food benefits to report changes in income that result in ineligibility for food benefits. All recipients shall report changes required in this section by the tenth of the month following the month in which the change occurs. The department shall make a determination of eligibility within ten days from the date it receives the reported change from the recipient. The department shall adopt rules consistent with federal law and regulations for additional reporting requirements. The department shall advise applicants for assistance that failure to report as required, failure to reveal resources or income, and false statements will result in recovery by the state of any overpayment and may result in criminal prosecution.
[ 2003 c 208 § 1; 1998 c 79 § 7; 1987 c 75 § 32; 1982 c 201 § 16; 1980 c 84 § 2; 1979 c 141 § 306; 1973 1st ex.s. c 49 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 173 § 18; 1959 c 26 § 74.04.300. Prior: 1957 c 63 § 3; 1953 c 174 § 35; 1939 c 216 § 27; RRS § 10007-127a.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 74.04.005 was amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 4, changing subsections (11) and (10) to subsections (12) and (11), respectively. RCW 74.04.005 was subsequently alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsections (12) and (11) to subsections (9) and (13), respectively.
Savings—1987 c 75: See RCW 43.20B.900.
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.