# RCW 74.04.040: RCW 74.04.040: Public assistance a joint federal, state, and county function—Notice required

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 74.04.040
- **Heading:** RCW 74.04.040: Public assistance a joint federal, state, and county function—Notice required
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 74 / Chapter 04 / Section 040

## Text

The care, support, and relief of needy persons is hereby declared to be a joint federal, state, and county function. County offices are charged with the responsibility for the administration of public assistance within the respective county or counties or parts thereof as local offices of the department as prescribed by the rules and regulations of the department. Whenever a city or town establishes a program or policy for the care, support, and relief of needy persons it shall provide notice of the program or policy to the county or counties within which the city or town is located.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 74.04.004 RCW 74.04.004: Definitions—Fraud and abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S004.md)
- [RCW 74.04.005 RCW 74.04.005: Definitions—Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S005.md)
- [RCW 74.04.006 RCW 74.04.006: Contract of sale of property—Availability as a resource or income—Establishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S006.md)
- [RCW 74.04.011 RCW 74.04.011: Secretary's authority—Personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S011.md)
- [RCW 74.04.012 RCW 74.04.012: Office of fraud and accountability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S012.md)
- [RCW 74.04.014 RCW 74.04.014: Office of fraud and accountability—Authority—Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S014.md)
- [RCW 74.04.015 RCW 74.04.015: Administration and disbursement of federal funds—Public assistance—Medical services programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S015.md)
- [RCW 74.04.025 RCW 74.04.025: Bilingual services for non-English-speaking applicants and recipients—Bilingual personnel, when—Primary language pamphlets and written materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S025.md)
- [RCW 74.04.033 RCW 74.04.033: Notification of availability of basic health plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S033.md)
- [RCW 74.04.040 RCW 74.04.040: Public assistance a joint federal, state, and county function—Notice required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S040.md)
- [RCW 74.04.050 RCW 74.04.050: Department to administer certain public assistance programs—Authority to administer medical services programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S050.md)
- [RCW 74.04.0052 RCW 74.04.0052: Teen applicants' living situation—Criteria—Presumption—Protective payee—Adoption referral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S0052.md)
- [RCW 74.04.055 RCW 74.04.055: Cooperation with federal government—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S055.md)
- [RCW 74.04.057 RCW 74.04.057: Promulgation of rules and regulations to qualify for federal funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S057.md)

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