(Effective May 1, 2026)
PDFWAC 110-145-2850
Orientation for children, youth, and parents or guardians.
Licensees must complete the following as part of the admission process:
(1) Provide orientation to:
(a) Children and youth over the age of six based on their developmental capabilities. This must be provided both verbally and in writing and must include a:
(i) Tour of the licensed premises; and
(ii) Description of:
(A) The programs; and
(B) Basic rules including personal boundaries; and
(b) Parents or guardians when they have placed their children or youth in the licensee's care that includes either verbally or in writing a description of the:
(i) Facility and programs; and
(ii) Basic rules;
(2) Give the following in orientation, except for interim facilities to:
(a) Children and youth:
(i) A map of the licensed premises;
(ii) A description of the services;
(iii) The description of children's and youth's rights; and
(iv) A review of the fire evacuation plan; and
(b) Children, youth, and parents or guardians, a copy of the client visitation policy approved by the department that includes information on accessing their child's or youth's:
(i) Attorney, if applicable; and
(ii) Department or tribal caseworker, if applicable; and
(3) Keep written documentation in the child's or youth's well-being file of the completed orientation signed by the:
(a) Individual providing the orientation; and
(b) Child or youth according to their developmental capabilities.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 25-23-103, s 110-145-2850, filed 11/18/25, effective 5/1/26.]