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Individual care plan.

(1) A school-age provider must develop an individual care plan for each child with special needs. Plans and documentation required under this section must:

(a) Meet the requirements of this section;

(b) Be available for department review;

(c) Have written permission from a child's parent or guardian stating that a visiting health professional may provide services to the child at the school-age program, if applicable;

(d) Have verification that school-age program staff involved with a particular child has been trained on implementing the individual care plan for that child, if applicable;

(e) Be updated annually or when there is a change in the child's special needs; and

(f) Be kept in the child's file.

(2) The individual care plan must be signed by the parent or guardian and may be developed using a department provided template.

(a) The individual care plan must contain:

(i) The child's diagnosis, if known;

(ii) Contact information for the primary health care provider or other relevant specialist;

(iii) A list of medications to be administered at scheduled times, or during an emergency along with descriptions of symptoms that would trigger emergency medication;

(iv) Directions on how to administer medication;

(v) Allergies;

(vi) Food allergy and dietary needs, pursuant to WAC 110-301-0186;

(vii) Activity, behavioral, or environmental modifications for the child;

(viii) Known symptoms and triggers;

(ix) Emergency response plans and what procedures to perform; and

(x) Suggested special skills training, and education for school-age program staff, including specific pediatric first aid and CPR for special health care needs.

(b) A school-age provider must have supporting documentation of the child's special needs provided by the child's licensed or certified:

(i) Physician or physician's assistant;

(ii) Mental health professional;

(iii) Education professional;

(iv) Social worker with a bachelor's degree or higher with a specialization in the individual child's needs; or

(v) Registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner.

(3) A school-age provider's written plan and documentation for accommodations must be informed by any existing:

(a) Individual education plan (IEP);

(b) Individual health plan (IHP);

(d) Individualized family service plan (IFSP).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055 and 43.216.065. WSR 21-10-035, § 110-301-0300, filed 4/27/21, effective 6/1/21.]