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Chapter 110-90 WAC

Last Update: 4/25/25

EXTENDED FOSTER CARE (EFC) PROGRAM

(Formerly: Chapter 388-25 WAC)

WAC Sections

LEGAL BASIS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS
HTMLPDF110-90-0010Legal basis for the extended foster care (EFC) program.
HTMLPDF110-90-0020Purpose.
HTMLPDF110-90-0021Definitions.
PROGRAM INFORMATION AND ELIGIBILITY
HTMLPDF110-90-0040Eligibility requirements for youth in the EFC program.
HTMLPDF110-90-0050Youths' participation requirements.
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
HTMLPDF110-90-0060The responsibilities of the department to youth participating in the EFC program.
HTMLPDF110-90-0070Youths' rights in the EFC program.
HTMLPDF110-90-0080EFC youth and their legal rights as an adult.
HTMLPDF110-90-0090Youth exiting the EFC program.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
110-90-0030What is extended foster care? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0030, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0504, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030 and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351). WSR 16-06-044, § 388-25-0504, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0504, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0504, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 19-14-066, filed 6/28/19, effective 7/29/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.12.340, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.08.090 and WAC 110-20-0010.
110-90-0041When is a youth considered to be "in foster care"? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0041, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0508, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0508, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 19-14-066, filed 6/28/19, effective 7/29/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.12.340, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.08.090 and WAC 110-20-0010.
110-90-0042When is a youth not "in foster care"? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0042, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0510, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0510, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 19-14-066, filed 6/28/19, effective 7/29/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.12.340, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.08.090 and WAC 110-20-0010.
110-90-0100How does a youth demonstrate the inability to participate in extended foster care (EFC) activities due to a documented medical condition? [Statutory Authority: 2017 c 6. WSR 20-15-066, § 110-90-0100, filed 7/13/20, effective 8/13/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0100, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0519, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0110How does a youth agree to participate in the extended foster care program? [Statutory Authority: RCW 74.12.340, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.08.090 and WAC 110-20-0010. WSR 19-14-066, § 110-90-0110, filed 6/28/19, effective 7/29/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0110, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 18-01-048, § 388-25-0528, filed 12/12/17, effective 1/12/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030 and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351). WSR 16-06-044, § 388-25-0528, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0528, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0528, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0120Where do youth obtain information about how to participate in the EFC program? [Statutory Authority: 2017 c 6. WSR 20-15-066, § 110-90-0120, filed 7/13/20, effective 8/13/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0120, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0530, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0530, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0130Can an extended foster care participant continue in extended foster care under a different eligibility category? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0130, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0532, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0532, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0140If an extended foster care participant loses his or her eligibility before he or she turns twenty-one, may he or she reapply for extended foster care? [Statutory Authority: RCW 74.12.340, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.08.090 and WAC 110-20-0010. WSR 19-14-066, § 110-90-0140, filed 6/28/19, effective 7/29/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0140, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 18-01-048, § 388-25-0534, filed 12/12/17, effective 1/12/18; WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0534, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0534, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0150What are DCYF's responsibilities to a youth who is participating in EFC? [Statutory Authority: 2017 c 6. WSR 20-15-066, § 110-90-0150, filed 7/13/20, effective 8/13/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0150, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0536, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0536, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0160How does DCYF determine a youth's continuing eligibility for the EFC program? [Statutory Authority: 2017 c 6. WSR 20-15-066, § 110-90-0160, filed 7/13/20, effective 8/13/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0160, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0540, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030 and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351). WSR 16-06-044, § 388-25-0540, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0540, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0540, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0170What are the legal rights of a dependent youth in EFC to travel out-of-state, buy a car, or engage in other activities as an adult? [Statutory Authority: 2017 c 6. WSR 20-15-066, § 110-90-0170, filed 7/13/20, effective 8/13/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0170, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0542, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0180What are the youth's rights in the extended foster care program? [WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0180, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0544, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0544, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0190What must the youth do to remain in the EFC program? [Statutory Authority: 2017 c 6. WSR 20-15-066, § 110-90-0190, filed 7/13/20, effective 8/13/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0190, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0546, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030 and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351). WSR 16-06-044, § 388-25-0546, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0546, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0546, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.
110-90-0200When is a youth no longer eligible for the EFC program? [Statutory Authority: 2017 c 6. WSR 20-15-066, § 110-90-0200, filed 7/13/20, effective 8/13/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0200, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0548, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030 and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351). WSR 16-06-044, § 388-25-0548, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0548, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0548, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.] Repealed by WSR 25-10-016, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675.

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Legal basis for the extended foster care (EFC) program.

The legal basis for the department's EFC program are:
(1) RCW 13.34.267;
(2) RCW 74.13.031; and
(3) 42 U.S.C. § 671-675.
[Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675. WSR 25-10-016, s 110-90-0010, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0010, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0500, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.]


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Purpose.

The EFC program was established to prevent homelessness and provide an opportunity for youth who are dependent at age 18 to voluntarily agree to continue receiving foster care services including:
(1) Placement in licensed or supervised independent living (SIL) settings;
(2) Assistance with meeting their basic needs;
(3) Independent living services;
(4) SIL subsidies;
(5) Medical assistance; and
(6) Mental health counseling or treatment.
[Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675. WSR 25-10-016, s 110-90-0020, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.12.340, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.08.090 and WAC 110-20-0010. WSR 19-14-066, § 110-90-0020, filed 6/28/19, effective 7/29/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0020, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0502, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030 and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351). WSR 16-06-044, § 388-25-0502, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0502, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0502, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.]


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Definitions.

The following definitions apply to this chapter:
"Department" means the Washington state department of children, youth, and families.
"Extended foster care program (EFC)" means the same as defined in RCW 74.13.020.
"Supervised independent living subsidy (SIL)" means the same as defined in RCW 74.13.020.
"Youth" means the same as defined in RCW 13.34.030.
[Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675. WSR 25-10-016, s 110-90-0021, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25.]


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Eligibility requirements for youth in the EFC program.

(1) To be eligible for the EFC program, a youth must:
(a) Be dependent on their 18th birthday under chapter 13.34 RCW; and
(b) Be under 21 years old; and
(c) Voluntarily agree to participate in the EFC program.
(2) To remain eligible for the EFC program, youth who meet the requirements in subsection (1) of this section and voluntarily left the EFC program prior to their 21st birthday may reenroll by:
(a) Contacting the department to request reenrollment;
(b) Signing a VPA; and
(c) Entering into a new nonminor dependency action within 180 calendar days of the date they signed a VPA in order to receive the EFC services outlined in RCW 74.13.336.
(3) Youth are eligible for the EFC program regardless of the number of times they enter or exit the program if they meet the requirements in subsection (1) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675. WSR 25-10-016, s 110-90-0040, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.12.340, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.08.090 and WAC 110-20-0010. WSR 19-14-066, § 110-90-0040, filed 6/28/19, effective 7/29/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0040, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 18-01-048, § 388-25-0506, filed 12/12/17, effective 1/12/18; WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0506, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030 and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351). WSR 16-06-044, § 388-25-0506, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0506, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0506, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.]


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Youths' participation requirements.

(1) Youth who meet the eligibility requirements in WAC 110-90-0040 may voluntarily sign an EFC agreement starting at age 17.5.
(2) Youth participating in the EFC program may authorize the department access to records related to their:
(a) Medical;
(b) Mental health;
(c) Substance use treatment services;
(d) Education records; and
(e) Other additional records necessary to provide services.
[Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675. WSR 25-10-016, s 110-90-0050, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0050, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0512, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.]


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The responsibilities of the department to youth participating in the EFC program.

The department must:
(1) Have placement and care authority for EFC youth in order to provide services that includes, but not limited to:
(a) Transition planning and independent living services;
(b) Medical assistance through medicaid;
(c) SIL subsidy, if applicable; and
(d) Case management as defined in RCW 74.13.020; and
(2) Inform the court of the status of the youth, including:
(a) Health;
(b) Safety;
(c) Welfare; and
(d) Education status.
[Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675. WSR 25-10-016, s 110-90-0060, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0060, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0514, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.]


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Youths' rights in the EFC program.

Youth participating in the EFC program have a right to:
(1) A foster care or SIL placement;
(2) Medical assistance through medicaid;
(3) Participate in court proceedings as a party to the case;
(4) Referrals to community resources, if applicable; and
(5) Enter or exit EFC at any time up to their 21st birthday.
[Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675. WSR 25-10-016, s 110-90-0070, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0070, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0515, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14.]


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EFC youth and their legal rights as an adult.

The EFC youth are:
(1) Considered youth for the purposes of the dependency but have the legal status and legal rights of an adult.
(2) Responsible for their actions including, but not limited to:
(a) Purchases;
(b) Driving;
(c) Traveling; and
(d) Financial obligations related to the activities they participate in.
[Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675. WSR 25-10-016, s 110-90-0080, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0080, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030 and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351). WSR 16-06-044, § 388-25-0516, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0516, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0516, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.]


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Youth exiting the EFC program.

Youth participating in the EFC program may:
(1) Voluntarily exit the program at any time prior to their 21st birthday, by notifying their:
(a) Caseworker; and
(b) Court; and
(2) Reenter EFC at any time prior to their 21st birthday if they meet the eligibility criteria outlined in WAC 110-90-0040.
[Statutory Authority: 2024 c 192, RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 42 U.S.C. s 671-675. WSR 25-10-016, s 110-90-0090, filed 4/25/25, effective 6/1/25. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0090, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0517, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16.]