HTMLPDF | 110-50-0002 | Which is the deciding authority if another WAC rule or the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act conflict with the information in this chapter? |
PLACEMENT |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0010 | What are the department's placement priorities? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0020 | What are the department's limitations on placement? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0030 | What are the department's placement procedures for an infant residing in foster care with the infant's teen parent? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0040 | Under what circumstances may the department provide foster care for educational purposes? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0050 | What is the agency's goal as to the maximum number of children who remain in foster care in excess of twenty-four months? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0060 | What must a parent do to place the child in foster care with the department? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0070 | Under what circumstances may a parent sign a consent for voluntary placement of a child in foster care with the department? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0080 | How long may a voluntary placement last with the department? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0090 | May the department grant an exception to the length of stay in voluntary placement? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0100 | What are the department's obligations regarding children placed by the department between states? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0110 | What are the standards for use and reimbursement of receiving home care? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0120 | What are the types of receiving homes and what children are served in them? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0130 | Who decides on the number of receiving homes needed in an area? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0140 | How long may a child stay in a receiving home? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0150 | What are the rates for reimbursement to receiving home providers? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0160 | How are rates authorized for reimbursement to receiving home providers? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0170 | Under what circumstances does the department choose a relative as the placement for a child in need of out-of-home care? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0180 | Under what circumstances may a relative not be considered as a placement option for a child? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0190 | What sources of financial support are available to a relative caring for a child that the department has placed in the relative's home? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0200 | How does the department treat relatives of specified degree with legally free children? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0210 | When may the department serve a child through a behavior rehabilitation services program? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0220 | What is the department's authority to remove a child from a behavior rehabilitation services placement? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0230 | Child placing agency (CPA) expectations. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0240 | CPA reimbursement. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0250 | CPA contractual requirements. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0271 | How long may a child served by the department remain in out-of-home placement before a court hearing is held? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0272 | What are the training requirements for licensed foster parents? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0273 | Gifts, bequests by will, and contributions. |
CHILD SUPPORT |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0280 | What is the parents' obligation to support their child in foster care? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0290 | Who has authority to recommend or negotiate amounts for parental participation in the cost of foster care? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0300 | When will cases be referred to the division of child support (DCS)? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0320 | What constitutes good cause for not pursuing the collection or establishment of child support or paternity? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0330 | Does the division of child support pursue collection or establish child support or paternity on cases in which good cause has been determined? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0340 | Who may request a good cause determination? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0350 | When may a good cause determination be requested? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0360 | To whom must parents send child support payments for their child in foster care? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0370 | Under what circumstances must child care judgment and limited power of attorney for parental support payments be assigned to the department? |
FOSTER CARE RATE ASSESSMENT LEGAL BASIS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0400 | Legal basis for the foster care program. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0410 | Purpose. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0420 | Definitions for foster care rate assessment (FCRA). |
REIMBURSEMENT |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0430 | Financial requirements of the department. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0440 | Foster care maintenance payment and standardized assessment tool. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0450 | Using the standardized assessment tool to determine foster care reimbursement levels. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0460 | Reimbursement to foster families that reside in or move to another state. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0470 | Payments to relative caregivers and suitable persons. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0480 | Starting foster care maintenance payments. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0490 | Terminating foster care maintenance payments. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0500 | Foster parents' level notification. |
DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF FOSTER CARE MAINTENANCE RATE |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0510 | Requesting a department review of the foster care rate level. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0520 | Department review of the foster care rate level. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0530 | Foster parents' notification of department review. |
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0540 | Foster parents' right to appeal. |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0550 | Scope of administrative hearing. |
OVERPAYMENT |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0740 | What standards must the department apply to contracted and noncontracted service providers and vendors when the department has identified an overpayment to the provider or vendor? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0750 | Do vendor overpayment rules in this chapter also apply to adoptive parents? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0760 | Are there time limitations on identifying and recovering an overpayment? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0770 | May overpayments be waived or forgiven? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0780 | Do other governmental organizations have the right to an adjudicative hearing? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0790 | What steps must a provider or vendor take when requesting an administrative hearing in regards to an overpayment? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0800 | When is payment due on an overpayment? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0810 | Who establishes guidelines to identify overpayments and to mediate overpayment disputes? |
FOSTER PARENT LIABILITY FUND |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0900 | What is the foster parent liability fund? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0910 | What is the period of coverage for foster parent liability fund? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0920 | Who is eligible for coverage under the foster parent liability fund? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0930 | What are the limits of coverage under the foster parent liability fund? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0940 | The department excludes what claims from coverage under the foster parent liability fund? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0950 | What if there are multiple claims for one occurrence under the foster parent liability fund? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0960 | May another source be used to recover on the same claim paid by the liability fund? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-0970 | What are the department's authority and the foster parent's responsibilities regarding investigation of claims? |
FOSTER PARENT PROPERTY DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1000 | What are the department's responsibilities and limitations for reimbursement for damage or loss caused by a child in family foster care? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1010 | What are the eligibility requirements for reimbursements to foster parents for damages? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1020 | What are the department's reimbursement limitations? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1030 | What types of claims are specifically excluded from reimbursement? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1040 | What is the procedure for filing a claim? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1050 | Which office within the department determines damage reimbursement? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1060 | How are exception requests made? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1070 | What claims may the department deny? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1080 | What must a foster parent do to have a denied claim reconsidered? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1090 | Will the department investigate claims? |
JUVENILE RECORDS |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1100 | What are the department's responsibilities for management of juvenile records? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1110 | To whom may the department release records? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1120 | Under what circumstances may the department exclude or deny information from release unless authorized by law or court order? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1130 | What may a juvenile or the juvenile's parent do if the department denies access to information? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1140 | What are the requirements for release of foster parents' licensing records? |
STATE SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENT PROGRAM |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1200 | How does the department treat resources and unearned income of a child in foster care? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1210 | Who receives veterans' benefits for children in foster care? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1220 | What is the state supplementary payment (SSP) that is administered by the children's administration (CA)? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1230 | What are the eligibility requirements for the CA/SSP program? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1240 | When will my eligibility for CA/SSP be determined? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1250 | How will I know if I am eligible to receive a CA/SSP payment? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1260 | Can I apply for the CA/SSP program if I am not identified by CA as eligible for the CA/SSP program? |
HTMLPDF | 110-50-1270 | What are my appeal rights if CA determines that I am not eligible for CA/SSP? |
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110-50-0260 | What steps must the department take when a child whose case management responsibility remains with the department is placed in a home certified by a CPA? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0260, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0420, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0270 | What activities must a child placing agency provide in order to receive payment from the department? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0270, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0425, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0310 | Does children's administration refer foster care cases to the division of child support where good cause exists? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0310, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 2004 c 183, 74.20.040, and 74.13.020. WSR 05-06-091, § 388-25-0226, filed 3/1/05, effective 4/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 23-04-082 and 23-06-045, filed 1/31/23 and 2/24/23, effective 3/3/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.20.040. |
110-50-0560 | What does the department consider in reviewing the request? [Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 19-16-094, § 110-50-0560, filed 8/1/19, effective 9/1/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0560, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 09-16-045, § 388-25-0067, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0570 | How does the foster parent learn about the department's decision on review? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0570, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 09-16-045, § 388-25-0072, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0580 | To whom does the department make payment for foster care? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0580, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0075, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0590 | How does the foster parent appeal the department's decision on review? [Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.080 and 74.09.741. WSR 23-12-037, § 110-50-0590, filed 5/30/23, effective 7/1/23. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0590, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 09-16-045, § 388-25-0077, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0600 | What law and rules govern the administrative law judge? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0600, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 09-16-045, § 388-25-0082, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0610 | What issues may be decided by the administrative law judge? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0610, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 09-16-045, § 388-25-0087, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0620 | What are the department's expectations for foster care providers to whom the department makes reimbursement for services? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0620, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0090, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0630 | What are the department's responsibilities regarding financial assistance to support children in the department's foster homes and child placing agency foster homes? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0630, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 18-07-062, § 388-25-0100, filed 3/15/18, effective 4/15/18; WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0100, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0640 | What is the effective date for payment of foster care? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0640, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0105, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0650 | What is the beginning date for payment of foster care? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0650, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 09-16-045, § 388-25-0107, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0660 | What is the effective date for termination of foster care payments? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0660, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0110, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16; WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0110, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0110, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0110, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0670 | What are the department's general standards for family foster care reimbursement? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0670, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0115, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0680 | When may the department authorize a clothing allowance for a child in out-of-home care? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0680, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0125, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0690 | May the department consider foster care payments to the foster family in determining eligibility for public assistance? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0690, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0185, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0700 | What are the department's standards for making foster care payment to a relative providing care to the child served by department? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0700, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0190, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0710 | How does the department make reimbursement for foster care for a child served by the department who moves out-of-state with the foster family? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0710, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 09-16-045, § 388-25-0195, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0195, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0720 | What payment procedures must the department follow for children placed across state borders? [Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 19-16-094, § 110-50-0720, filed 8/1/19, effective 9/1/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0720, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 09-16-045, § 388-25-0200, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0200, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |
110-50-0730 | What limitations exist on administrative hearings regarding foster care payments? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0730, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0250, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.] Repealed by WSR 23-24-040, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. |