PDFWAC 110-16-0040
Compliance.
(1) If the department determines a provider has failed to comply with a requirement described in this chapter, the department may do one or more of the following:
(a) Offer and provide technical assistance for the purpose of correcting noncompliance issues that arise from WAC 110-16-0015, 110-16-0025, 110-16-0030, or 110-16-0035;
(b) Require an FFN compliance agreement for the purpose of correcting noncompliance issues;
(c) Take steps to initiate termination of the provider's participation in the WCCC subsidy programs; and
(d) Take steps to initiate a determination of child care subsidy payment discrepancies pursuant to WAC 110-15-0266 that may have resulted from noncompliance issues.
(2) An FFN compliance agreement must contain the following:
(a) A description of the noncompliance issues and the regulations or statutes violated;
(b) A statement from the provider describing the provider's proposed plan to comply with the regulations or statutes;
(c) The date by which the noncompliance issues must be corrected;
(d) A statement of other corrective action that may be required if compliance does not occur by the specified date;
(e) The signatures of the provider and the department representative agreeing to the terms of the agreement; and
(f) A statement from the department indicating whether the corrective action requirements were satisfactorily met.
(3) The length of time the department may allow for the provider to make the corrections necessary to be in compliance will be determined by the department with consideration given to:
(a) The seriousness of the noncompliance; and
(b) The threat to the health, safety, and well-being of the children in care.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055, 43.216.065 and chapter 43.216 RCW. WSR 21-15-022, § 110-16-0040, filed 7/12/21, effective 8/12/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055, 43.216.065, chapter 43.216 RCW and 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq. WSR 18-20-081, § 110-16-0040, filed 10/1/18, effective 11/1/18.]