A component start date should be the date the participant begins the BFET Activity. A component may be backdated if the participant is eligible, and participation began within the last 30 days. Please send an eligibility list to BFETHelp@dshs.wa.gov and an Operations team member will confirm the participant’s eligibility and if eligible, will backdate the component.
Activity components can be opened with future starts dates (except BK and BR) up to one month in advance. For example, a component starting in September may be opened as early as August 1. When opening future components, eligibility must be rechecked before providing services as participant’s eligibility may terminate without notice.
Component dates can cover the gaps between academic quarters. The BB, BG, EN, or IA, IB and IC component dates can start the first day of the quarter gap through to the day before the start of the next quarter, as long as it does not exceed 150 days. For example, a BB component may start the day after Fall Quarter ends, go through the Winter Quarter and end the day before the start of Spring Quarter.