Clarifying Information - WAC 388-444-0010
We apply and code personal exemptions (such as child under six, etc.) in all areas of the state. There is no geographic or regional exemption for Basic Food work registration.
The exemption for drug or alcohol addiction only applies when the participation in this program would prevent the individual from meeting the work requirement or participating in an employment/training program the required number of hours.
The exemption for employment or self-employment is applied if either situation occurs: Client is earning 30 x Federal Minimum wage ($7.25/hr in 2025) a week averaged monthly. Client is working over 30 hours a week averaged monthly.
We must register non-exempt persons who receive state-funded FAP benefits even though they cannot receive federally- funded BFET services. The one exception is WAC 388-444-0010(9). If the client does not have authorization to work in the United States they can be exempt from work registration rule.
Caring for an incapacitated person exemption: The incapacitated person does not have to be related, or in the household.
ABAWD is a small subset population of Work Registrants that have extra requirements; therefore, specific ABAWD exemptions (such as pregnancy or waived counties) under WAC 388-444-0035 that apply to those extra requirements do NOT apply to work registration in general. See ABAWD Chapter .