Snohomish County Basic Food Education Forum DSHS Updates for Community Services Division (CSD) September 26, 2016 – Lynnwood, WA

Classic Medicaid Information Classic Medicaid: Spenddown Program Daily Spenddown Emergent Cases Alien Emergency Medical Program *As of 9/19/16 Oldest Document* Total Cases* 9/9/16 632 Oldest Document* Total Cases* 9/16/16 3 Oldest Document* Total Cases* 8/22/16 14

ABAWD

What do I do if my Basic Food ends because of the ABAWD rules?: The first time your benefits can end because of ABAWD rules is March 31, 2016. Even if your Basic Food benefits end, you can still requalify if you become exempt, or participate in an approved activity.   Otherwise, you won’t qualify for Basic Food again until January 1, 2018, when the 36 month period resets. You will then have to participate to get more than 3 months of Basic Food benefits.

Regaining Eligibility: There isn't any limit to the number of times a client can regain eligibility.  ABAWDs regain eligibility the date participation was met.

Chronically Homeless: This exemption is to be used when a client's homeless status is a barrier to working or participating in a work activity.

Working Family Support Program Started 5/1/2016 Provides an additional $10 in Food Benefits to clients who are already receiving Food Benefits Designed to help clients retain employment and become self-sufficient, while also improving the state’s Workfirst Participation Rate. A new WAC is being created to support the WFS program, WAC: 388-493-0010

To Be Eligible, households must meet ALL of the following conditions: Must have an active SNAP, FAP or TFA case Cannot be receiving TANF, Tribal TANF or SFA Must have a qualifying child under age 19 in the home Must have at least one parent working a minimum of 35 hours/week Must verify work hours; and Household income must remain below 200% FPL

Basic Food Utility Allowances Effective October 1, 2016 the Basic Food utility allowances are decreasing slightly. Clients may notice a slight decrease to their food benefits beginning October 1st.

EBT Conversion: As of July 18th 2016 EBT Vendor is now Fidelity National Information Services Very few issues have surfaced during the conversion

Client Benefit Account (CBA) Telephony Update: We are currently posting hold messaging to encourage use of: www.washingtonconnection.org Client Benefit Account (CBA)

Sign-On Support (SOS) Team Pilot Client Benefit Account (CBA) Assistance for Washington Connection (WaConn) - the Contact Center has been operating the Sign-On-Support (SOS) Team that is helping customers establish Client Benefit Accounts (CBAs) in Washington Connection (WaConn).  Customers with Client Benefit Accounts have 24/7 access to important information about benefit amounts, status of documents submitted, important due dates for case action, and can submit a Mid-Certification Review

Child Care Subsidy Program True 12-month eligibility and simplified reporting:  On July 1, 2016, most CCSP reporting requirements are removed and families will be eligible to receive child care benefits for twelve months regardless of changes in their approved activity or income (unless greater than 85% of the state median, about 300% FPL).

Child Care Subsidy Program  Early Achievers requirement:  Beginning August 1, licensed child care providers must be enrolled in Early Achievers in order to receive state subsidies for children who are not yet school age. Working Connections Child Care information has been added to the Client Benefit Account (CBA). www.washingtonconnection.org

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