PDFWAC 110-148-1395
Do I have to admit or retain all children?
(1) You have the right to decline, to admit, or keep a child in your home, unless your decision violates the Washington state law against discrimination, chapter 49.60 RCW. For example, a provider must not decline a child because of the child's actual or perceived race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or SOGIE.
(2) Individual CPA programs may have contracts that specify a child cannot be denied admission.
(3) You do not have the authority to move a child to another home, either temporarily or permanently, without the consent of the child's DCYF caseworker or the CPA case manager. This does not include temporary visits under 72 hours. You must also comply with travel requirements in WAC 110-148-1435.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 22-11-091, § 110-148-1395, filed 5/18/22, effective 6/18/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-148-1395, 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, § 388-148-1395, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]