PDFWAC 110-148-1365
What are the personal requirements for foster parents?
(1) You must be at least 21 years old to apply for a license.
(2) You must demonstrate you have:
(a) The understanding, ability, physical health, emotional stability, and personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional, cultural, and social needs of children under your care;
(b) Sufficient regular income to maintain your own family, without foster care reimbursement unless you are an approved PTFC home as outlined in WAC 110-148-1366; and
(c) The ability to communicate with the child, the department, health care providers, and other service providers.
(3) You must comply with the case plan for the children in your care.
(4) You must not use drugs or alcohol, whether legal or illegal, in a manner that affects your ability to provide safe care to children.
(5) You and everyone residing on your premises or who you allow to have unsupervised access to children must demonstrate they can provide children with a nurturing, respectful, and supportive environment.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.220, 43.216.020, and 43.216.065. WSR 24-18-052, § 110-148-1365, filed 8/28/24, effective 9/28/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 22-11-091, § 110-148-1365, filed 5/18/22, effective 6/18/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030, chapter 74.15 RCW, P.L. 115-123 and 42 U.S.C. § 671 (a)(36)(A). WSR 20-03-095, § 110-148-1365, filed 1/13/20, effective 2/1/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-148-1365, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, 74.39A.056, 43.43.832. WSR 18-11-138, § 388-148-1365, filed 5/23/18, effective 6/23/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, and P.L. 113-183. WSR 16-17-101, § 388-148-1365, filed 8/19/16, effective 9/19/16. 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, § 388-148-1365, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]