DSHS's responsibilities to consumers
DSHS must:
(1) Treat consumers in accordance with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws, regulations and policies;
(2) Complete applications for SCC program subsidies based on information the consumer provides, and determine a consumer's eligibility within thirty days from the date the consumer applied;
(3) Accept a variety of forms of verification and may not specify the type of documentation required;
(4) Authorize payments only to a licensed or certified child care provider the consumer chooses who meets the requirements in WAC 170-290-3750 ;
(5) At application and reapplication, authorize payments when no adult in a consumer's family (under WAC 170-290-3540 ) is able or available to care for the consumer's children as defined in WAC 170-290-0003 ;
(6) Inform a consumer of:
(a)The consumer's copayment amount as determined in WAC…#
(a) The consumer's copayment amount as determined in WAC 170-290-3620 and defined in WAC 170-290-0075 ;
(b)The consumer's rights and responsibilities under the…#
(b) The consumer's rights and responsibilities under the SCC program when he or she applies or reapplies;