Refugee - Income and Resources
Revised October 1, 2018
Purpose:
WAC 388-466-0140 Income and resources for refugee assistance eligibility
Clarifying Information:
One time cash assistance provided to a client by RA may not be considered as earned or unearned income because it covers the initial cost of resettlement, not ongoing expenses.
Worker Responsibilities:
Establish one assistance unit for:
- Any married couples without dependents.
- An unmarried person without dependents and who cannot be claimed as someone else’s dependent.
- A child who will reach the age of 18 before the end of eight months after their arrival to the US. Establish a separate assistance unit for the child effective the first of the month following the month of the child's 18th birthday.