Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 74.04.500 (2026)

Food stamp program—Authorized

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The department is authorized to establish a food stamp or benefit program under the federal food stamp act of 1977, as amended.

[ 1998 c 79 s 9; 1991 c 126 s 3; 1979 c 141 s 322; 1969 ex.s. c 172 s 4.]

Notes:

Overpayment, recovery: RCW 74.04.300.

Unlawful use of food stamps: RCW 9.91.140.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1983–2018 · leading case: Green v. Dept. of Soc. & Health Servs., 260 P.3d 254 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011).

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Green v. Dept. of Soc. & Health Servs., 260 P.3d 254 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “050 (1981); RCW 74.04.500; former WAC 388-400-0040(2).”

Green v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 260 P.3d 254 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “050 (1981); RCW 74.04.500; former WAC 388-400-0040(2).”

State of Washington v. Duane Edward Gray, 428 P.3d 360 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “and public or private nonprofit group living arrangements that serve meals to disabled or 4 Washington’s current authorization to participate in the food stamp program is found in RCW 74.04.500 et seq. 5 For a detailed, although relatively concise, history of the program, visit…”

State v. Farmer, 669 P.2d 1240 (Wash. 1983). “The Department of Social and Health Services, the agency responsible for administering the food stamp program in this state (RCW 74.04.500 and .510), considers the program to be a public assistance program.”

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