Worker Responsibilities - WAC 388-408-0035

Deciding if a Boarder Pays a Reasonable Amount for Meals

Use only the amount the boarder pays for meals to decide if they pay a reasonable amount.

If you can't decide how much the boarder pays for meals, use the amount they pay for both meals and lodging.

Decide if the boarder pays a reasonable amount for meals as follows: If the boarder gets two or more meals a day, the boarder must pay at least the maximum allotment under WAC 388-478-0060 for the boarder's AU size If the boarder gets one meal a day, the boarder must pay at least two-thirds of the maximum allotment for the boarder's AU size.

If the boarder pays a reasonable amount for food, the AU that provides the board can choose if they will include the boarder in their AU. Do not allow boarder to be a separate AU.

If the boarder doesn't pay a reasonable amount for food, they don't meet the definition of a boarder for Basic Food. In this situation the AU that provides the board must include the boarder in their AU.