D. Participating in Workfare WAC 388-444-0040

Workfare is unpaid work performed by an ABAWD for a public or private non-profit organization who has contracted with DSHS to be a Workfare provider. Workfare is available to non-exempt ABAWDs. Workfare isn’t available to non-ABAWDs.

ABAWD clients must participate based on the household's food benefit allotment divided by the state or local minimum wage as listed on: www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/minimum-wage/ .

An ABAWD may participate at any non-profit agency that agrees to provide Workfare opportunities for ABAWDS to meet their work requirements. The non-profit must have a current DSHS Workfare Contract. Clients must receive a referral from DSHS to that site before their hours will begin to “count” toward participation Clients can contact us to receive a referral to a Workfare site.

Clients report their monthly hours to DSHS to verify their participation by returning a completed ABAWD Activity Report (DSHS Form 01-205) or other valid verification from the Workfare provider.

The verification can be turned into DSHS in the following ways: Fax 1-888-338-7410. Drop off at the CSO; or Mail it to: DSHS CSD Customer Service Center PO Box 11699 Tacoma, WA 98411-6699

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