PDFWAC 110-145-2035
What are the required ratios of staff to children in group homes?
You must have at least one direct care staff on site while children are present for every eight children in your group home. If you have both a license and a contract for services, you must adhere to the most stringent staffing ratios.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-145-2035, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-2035, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]