(1) If you employ case aides to provide direct care, such as transporting, providing supervision, or performing other services in certified foster homes and kinship homes, these staff must:
(a) Be at least 21 years of age;
(b) Have a high school diploma or high school or equivalency course of study (GED/HSEC);
(c) Have one year of experience working directly with children or two years of social services education;
(d) Have the skill and ability to work successfully with the special needs of children in care; and
(e) Have effective communication and problem solving skills.
(2) Case aide staff may be between 18 and 21 years of age if enrolled in a social service internship or practicum program with an accredited college or university and can provide sufficient documentation.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34, 74.13, 74.15 RCW, and 45 C.F.R. ss 1355 and 1356. WSR 25-12-071, s 110-147-1460, filed 5/30/25, effective 6/30/25. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-147-1460, 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, § 388-147-1460, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]