(1) We license CPAs, including tribal CPAs, to supervise foster homes and kinship homes. You are authorized to certify to the department that a:
(a) Foster home meets the licensing regulations contained in chapter 110-148 WAC; or
(b) Kinship home meets the licensing regulations contained in chapter 110-149 WAC.
(2) You have the discretion to certify or not to certify a foster home or kinship home.
(3) You may, at your discretion, have additional regulations for a:
(a) Foster home to become and remain a licensed foster home under your supervision; or
(b) Kinship home to become and remain a licensed kinship home.
(4) The department has the final approval for licensing a foster home or kinship home that you have certified.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34, 74.13, 74.15 RCW, and 45 C.F.R. ss 1355 and 1356. WSR 25-12-071, s 110-147-1345, filed 5/30/25, effective 6/30/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 22-11-091, § 110-147-1345, filed 5/18/22, effective 6/18/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-147-1345, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-147-1345, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]