PDFWAC 110-148-1370
What kinds of assessments are included in the licensing process?
(1) The department or CPA will assess you for a foster family license. This will include, but is not limited to:
(a) Your ability to comply with the licensing requirements;
(b) The physical condition of your home and property;
(c) The physical and mental health of all members of the household; and
(d) Your ability to provide sufficient income to meet the financial needs of your family without the foster care reimbursements for foster children in your care, unless you are an approved PTFC home.
(2) At any time, we may require:
(a) You or someone in your house to give additional information; or
(b) An evaluation of your home or property, or of a person in your home, by an evaluator or provider approved by the department.
(3) Evaluations requested by the department will be at your expense.
(4) You must give the evaluator written permission to share information with us throughout the evaluation process.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.220, 43.216.020, and 43.216.065. WSR 24-18-052, § 110-148-1370, filed 8/28/24, effective 9/28/24. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-148-1370, 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, § 388-148-1370, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]