Wash. Admin. Code § 388-483-0005 - Do I qualify for food assistance if I have a substantial lottery or gambling win?
(1) Any household
certified to receive food assistance will lose eligibility upon receipt of a
substantial lottery or gambling win by any household member.
(2) A substantial lottery or gambling win is
a cash prize that is:
(a) Equal to or over
the elderly or disabled resource limit for food assistance, before taxes or
other withholdings, under WAC
388-470-0005(8)(a);
and
(b) Won in a single game as
result of a single hand, bet, or ticket.
(3) If multiple individuals shared in the
purchase of the ticket, hand, or similar bet, then we count only the portion of
the winnings allocated to members of your household.
(4) You must report a substantial lottery or
gambling win for food assistance as required under chapter 388-418
WAC.
(5) The loss of eligibility in
subsection (1) of this section begins the first of the month following our
termination letter under WAC
388-458-0030.
(6) If your AU lost eligibility due to a
substantial win, your AU:
(a) Will not be CE
under WAC
388-414-0001
when reapplying for food assistance; and
(b) Is not eligible for transitional food
assistance (TFA) under WAC
388-489-0025.
(7) An AU that loses eligibility
for food assistance due to a substantial win will remain ineligible until
meeting the following criteria as part of a new food assistance application
eligibility determination:
(a) The countable
resource limit under WAC
388-470-0005;
(b) Maximum gross monthly income under WAC
388-478-0060;
and
(c) Maximum net monthly income
under WAC
388-478-0060.
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