74.50.035 - Shelter services -- Eligibility. - Washington Statutes

Shelter services — Eligibility.

A person is eligible for shelter services under this chapter only if he or she:

     (1) Meets the financial eligibility requirements contained in RCW 74.04.005;

     (2) Is incapacitated from gainful employment due to a condition contained in subsection (3) of this section, which incapacity will likely continue for a minimum of sixty days; and

     (3)(a) Suffers from active addiction to alcohol or drugs manifested by physiological or organic damage resulting in functional limitation, based on documented evidence from a physician, psychologist, or alcohol or drug treatment professional who is determined by the department to be qualified to make this finding; or

     (b) Suffers from active addiction to alcohol or drugs to the extent that impairment of the applicant's cognitive ability will not dissipate with sobriety or detoxification, based on documented evidence from a physician, psychologist, or alcohol or drug treatment professional who is determined by the department to be qualified to make this finding.

[1989 1st ex.s. c 18 § 2.]

Notes: Study and report -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.50.011.