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(Effective May 1, 2026)

PDFWAC 110-145-3050

Cultural needs.

Licensees must meet the following requirements for children's and youth's cultural needs:
(1) Maintain an environment that is inclusive and respectful of their cultures, including meeting all the requirements of WAC 110-145-3060 if applicable;
(2) Allow and assist their participation in activities relevant to their culture, which includes their self-identified:
(a) Spiritual and religious beliefs;
(b) Race and ethnicity; and
(c) SOGIE;
(3) Allow them to decline participation in cultural activities;
(4) Gather information on their cultural needs from any of the following, as appropriate:
(a) The child or youth; and
(b) The child's or youth's representatives;
(5) Develop a written plan using the information gathered in subsection (4) of this section to meet their cultural needs, including:
(a) Specific activities they:
(i) Would like to participate in either at the facility or off-site; and
(ii) Do not want to participate in;
(b) How they can participate according to their developmental capabilities, including how they will get to and from off-site activities; and
(c) If there are health, safety, or well-being reasons why they may not participate in these activities:
(i) The reason why they may not participate;
(ii) Actions they can take that would allow them to participate in the future; and
(iii) Equivalent alternative activities they may choose to participate in; and
(6) Review the plan quarterly and update as needed with them and their representative.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 25-23-103, s 110-145-3050, filed 11/18/25, effective 5/1/26.]