Clarifying Information - WAC 388-406-0065

Processing Basic Food Applications for Individuals Ineligible Due to Duplicate Participation

When applicants apply for basic food and are ineligible for benefits during the month of application because they received benefits from another state:

Deny the application for the initial month (and second month if necessary) if they have already received or will receive SNAP benefits from the other state for that month(s).

If basic food benefits can be approved for the ongoing months and the benefit start date is not more than sixty days from the initial application date, a new application isn't needed. EXAMPLE: Theo moved to Washington from Nevada and applies for benefits on 3/15. We interview them on 4/2 and determine they are financially eligible at the time, except that they received 3/2021 and 4/2021 benefits from the other state. We have verified that they won't receive benefits in 5/2021. Correctly deny basic food for March and April for duplicate participation and approves benefits for May 2021 and ongoing. Use the initial application until May 14.