[ Even if, having exhausted all federal and state resources... new funding
[ opportunities can still actually result as a "case exception" !

[ See this example shown below!



State of Washington - Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)


[CITE: WAC 388-200-1150]  Exception to rule.

   (1) Rules for determining eligibility and amount of payment
   are based on federal and state law and are designed
   to permit the department to grant necessary assistance 
   considering the client's requirements and resources.

   (2) State rules are based on living conditions which the
   department considers to apply to the majority of
   client situations. Individual circumstances may exist
   for clients, including those individuals needing
   accommodation services, where application of a particular
   rule works in opposition to the desired objective stated
   in subsection (1) of this section.


   (3) The department cannot make an exception to a specific
   provision of federal or state law.  However, the secretary, or
   designee, can authorize an individual case exception
   to a rule when:
   (a) The rule is not specifically enunciated in federal
   or state law; and
   (b) Granting an exception appears to be in the best
   interest of overall economy and the client's welfare.


   (4) The department may grant an exception when:
   (a) The client's situation differs from that of the
   majority; or, the client's circumstances are peculiar.


  

[  Note: this example of a Washington State "exhaustion of all
[  government resources law" is at the current time no longer
[  in effect. It says: "Last Update: 12/30/96"