Clarifying Information - WAC 388-452-0005
When we require interviews For cash assistance and Basic Food, we must interview a person at: Application; and Eligibility review or recertification, if not interviewed in the last twelve months, unless they meet the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) see #2.b.
Kay and her two kids receive Basic Food and medical benefits. They are certified through November. In October, she loses her job and applies for TANF benefits. Kay will need an interview for TANF and to recertify her Basic Food benefits.
When we don't require interviews: Application for medical assistance only. We don't require an interview if someone applies for medical assistance only.
Mary applies for cash, food, and classic medical and is scheduled for an interview. Later, Mary withdraws her request for cash and food and only wants medical. The eligibility worker denies the request for food and cash based on her request and processes the application for medical.
b. Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP). Basic Food assistance units meeting ESAP criteria don't need to be interviewed at Basic Food Eligibility Review: See Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)