Worker Responsibilities - WAC 388-406-0012
Date stamping the application : Date stamp the application, the same day we receive the application; or The next business day if we received the application outside of normal business hours.
Adding a request for Basic Food to a pending application :
If the applicant has a pending application for one of our programs and requests Basic Food, use the application the applicant provided for the other program. The date the applicant requested food benefits is the date of application for Basic Food.
Do not require the applicant to complete another application. If you need additional information to determine eligibility for Basic Food, request the necessary information;
Document the request for Basic Food and the date the applicant requested the benefits; and
Add a program for Basic Food.
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