RCW 74.08.025
Prospective application- 2019 c 343 : "This act applies prospectively only and not retroactively. Prospective application of this act allows families who have been previously permanently disqualified under prior policies to receive benefits prospectively only, if otherwise eligible." [2019 c 343 s 6.]
Findings-Intent-Effective date-2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 74.08A.260.
Finding-2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See note following RCW 74.04.004.
Findings-2005 c 174: "The legislature finds that:
(1) Too many families with children in Washington are unable to afford shelter, clothing, and other necessities of life; basic necessities that are at the core of economic security and family stability.
(2) Parents who lack resources for shelter, clothing, and transportation are less likely to obtain employment or have the ability to adequately provide for their children's physical and emotional well-being and educational success.
(3) Washington's temporary assistance for needy families helps financially struggling families find jobs, keep their jobs, get better jobs, and build a better life for their children through the WorkFirst program.
(4) Participation in the WorkFirst program through temporary assistance for needy families is an important step towards self-sufficiency and decreased long-term reliance on governmental assistance.
(5) Removing this barrier to participation in temporary assistance for needy families and WorkFirst will serve to strengthen families and communities throughout the state.
(6) Preventing even one percent of these individuals from reoffending by extending economic and employment opportunities will result in law enforcement and correctional savings that substantially exceed the cost of temporary assistance for needy families and WorkFirst services." [ 2005 c 174 s 1.]
Effective date-2005 c 174: "This act takes effect September 1, 2005." [ 2005 c 174 s 3.]
Findings-Conflict with federal requirements-2004 c 54: See notes following RCW 28A.235.160.
Short title-Part headings, captions, table of contents not law-Exemptions and waivers from federal law-Conflict with federal requirements-Severability-1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.
Effective date-Severability-1981 1st ex.s. c 6: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.