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Chapter 110-50 WAC

CHILD WELFARE

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(Formerly: Chapters 388-25 and 388-200 WAC)WAC Sections
HTMLPDF110-50-0002Which is the deciding authority if another WAC rule or the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act conflict with the information in this chapter?
PLACEMENT
HTMLPDF110-50-0010What are the department's placement priorities?
HTMLPDF110-50-0020What are the department's limitations on placement?
HTMLPDF110-50-0030What are the department's placement procedures for an infant residing in foster care with the infant's teen parent?
HTMLPDF110-50-0040Under what circumstances may the department provide foster care for educational purposes?
HTMLPDF110-50-0050What is the agency's goal as to the maximum number of children who remain in foster care in excess of twenty-four months?
HTMLPDF110-50-0060What must a parent do to place the child in foster care with the department?
HTMLPDF110-50-0070Under what circumstances may a parent sign a consent for voluntary placement of a child in foster care with the department?
HTMLPDF110-50-0080How long may a voluntary placement last with the department?
HTMLPDF110-50-0090May the department grant an exception to the length of stay in voluntary placement?
HTMLPDF110-50-0100What are the department's obligations regarding children placed by the department between states?
HTMLPDF110-50-0110What are the standards for use and reimbursement of receiving home care?
HTMLPDF110-50-0120What are the types of receiving homes and what children are served in them?
HTMLPDF110-50-0130Who decides on the number of receiving homes needed in an area?
HTMLPDF110-50-0140How long may a child stay in a receiving home?
HTMLPDF110-50-0150What are the rates for reimbursement to receiving home providers?
HTMLPDF110-50-0160How are rates authorized for reimbursement to receiving home providers?
RELATIVES AND SUITABLE PERSONS PLACEMENTS
HTMLPDF110-50-0165Definitions for relatives and suitable persons placements.
HTMLPDF110-50-0170Determining relatives or suitable persons as placements for children and youth in out-of-home care.
HTMLPDF110-50-0180When relative's and suitable person's background checks may exclude them as placement options.
HTMLPDF110-50-0190Financial supports for relatives and suitable persons caring for children and youth placed by the department.
HTMLPDF110-50-0200How does the department treat relatives of specified degree with legally free children?
HTMLPDF110-50-0210When may the department serve a child through a behavior rehabilitation services program?
HTMLPDF110-50-0220What is the department's authority to remove a child from a behavior rehabilitation services placement?
HTMLPDF110-50-0230Child placing agency (CPA) expectations.
HTMLPDF110-50-0240CPA reimbursement.
HTMLPDF110-50-0250CPA contractual requirements.
HTMLPDF110-50-0271How long may a child served by the department remain in out-of-home placement before a court hearing is held?
HTMLPDF110-50-0272What are the training requirements for licensed foster parents?
HTMLPDF110-50-0273Gifts, bequests by will, and contributions.
CHILD SUPPORT
HTMLPDF110-50-0280What is the parents' obligation to support their child in foster care?
HTMLPDF110-50-0290Who has authority to recommend or negotiate amounts for parental participation in the cost of foster care?
HTMLPDF110-50-0300When will cases be referred to the division of child support (DCS)?
HTMLPDF110-50-0320What constitutes good cause for not pursuing the collection or establishment of child support or paternity?
HTMLPDF110-50-0330Does the division of child support pursue collection or establish child support or paternity on cases in which good cause has been determined?
HTMLPDF110-50-0340Who may request a good cause determination?
HTMLPDF110-50-0350When may a good cause determination be requested?
HTMLPDF110-50-0360To whom must parents send child support payments for their child in foster care?
HTMLPDF110-50-0370Under what circumstances must child care judgment and limited power of attorney for parental support payments be assigned to the department?
FOSTER CARE RATE ASSESSMENT
LEGAL BASIS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS
HTMLPDF110-50-0400Legal basis for the foster care program.
HTMLPDF110-50-0410Purpose.
HTMLPDF110-50-0420Definitions for foster care rate assessment (FCRA).
REIMBURSEMENT
HTMLPDF110-50-0430Financial requirements of the department.
HTMLPDF110-50-0440Foster care maintenance payment and standardized assessment tool.
HTMLPDF110-50-0450Using the standardized assessment tool to determine foster care reimbursement levels.
HTMLPDF110-50-0460Reimbursement to foster families that reside in or move to another state.
HTMLPDF110-50-0470Payments to relative caregivers and suitable persons.
HTMLPDF110-50-0480Starting foster care maintenance payments.
HTMLPDF110-50-0490Terminating foster care maintenance payments.
HTMLPDF110-50-0500Foster parents' level notification.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF FOSTER CARE MAINTENANCE RATE
HTMLPDF110-50-0510Requesting a department review of the foster care rate level.
HTMLPDF110-50-0520Department review of the foster care rate level.
HTMLPDF110-50-0530Foster parents' notification of department review.
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
HTMLPDF110-50-0540Foster parents' right to appeal.
HTMLPDF110-50-0550Scope of administrative hearing.
OVERPAYMENT
HTMLPDF110-50-0740What standards must the department apply to contracted and noncontracted service providers and vendors when the department has identified an overpayment to the provider or vendor?
HTMLPDF110-50-0750Do vendor overpayment rules in this chapter also apply to adoptive parents?
HTMLPDF110-50-0760Are there time limitations on identifying and recovering an overpayment?
HTMLPDF110-50-0770May overpayments be waived or forgiven?
HTMLPDF110-50-0780Do other governmental organizations have the right to an adjudicative hearing?
HTMLPDF110-50-0790What steps must a provider or vendor take when requesting an administrative hearing in regards to an overpayment?
HTMLPDF110-50-0800When is payment due on an overpayment?
HTMLPDF110-50-0810Who establishes guidelines to identify overpayments and to mediate overpayment disputes?
LICENSED CAREGIVER THIRD PARTY LIABILITY PROGRAM
LEGAL BASIS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS
HTMLPDF110-50-0900Legal basis for the licensed caregiver third party liability program.
HTMLPDF110-50-0910Purpose.
HTMLPDF110-50-0920Definitions.
ELIGIBILITY AND CLAIM SUBMISSION
HTMLPDF110-50-0930Eligibility criteria for third party reimbursement.
HTMLPDF110-50-0940Submitting the third party liability claim.
DETERMINING REIMBURSABLE AMOUNTS AND LIMITATIONS
HTMLPDF110-50-0950Determining the reimbursable amount for third party liability claims.
HTMLPDF110-50-0960Limitations for third party liability reimbursement.
HTMLPDF110-50-0970Exclusions from third party liability reimbursement.
HTMLPDF110-50-0980Third party liability claim denials.
HTMLPDF110-50-0990Third party liability claim appeals.
HTMLPDF110-50-0995Third party liability claim investigations and rights of recovery.
CAREGIVER REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL EXPENSES
LEGAL BASIS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS
HTMLPDF110-50-1000Legal basis for the caregiver reimbursement program.
HTMLPDF110-50-1010Purpose.
HTMLPDF110-50-1020Definitions.
HTMLPDF110-50-1030Eligibility criteria for the caregiver reimbursement program.
HTMLPDF110-50-1040Submitting the caregiver reimbursement program claim.
HTMLPDF110-50-1050Determining the reimbursement amount for caregiver reimbursement program claims.
HTMLPDF110-50-1060Reimbursement limitations for the caregiver reimbursement program.
HTMLPDF110-50-1070Exclusions from the caregiver reimbursement program.
HTMLPDF110-50-1080Caregiver reimbursement program claim denials.
HTMLPDF110-50-1090Caregiver reimbursement program claim appeals.
HTMLPDF110-50-1095Caregiver reimbursement program claim investigations.
JUVENILE RECORDS
HTMLPDF110-50-1100What are the department's responsibilities for management of juvenile records?
HTMLPDF110-50-1110To whom may the department release records?
HTMLPDF110-50-1120Under what circumstances may the department exclude or deny information from release unless authorized by law or court order?
HTMLPDF110-50-1130What may a juvenile or the juvenile's parent do if the department denies access to information?
HTMLPDF110-50-1140What are the requirements for release of foster parents' licensing records?
MANAGING AND USING UNEARNED INCOME AND RESOURCES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH
LEGAL BASIS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS
HTMLPDF110-50-1170Legal basis for managing and using unearned income and resources for foster children and youth.
HTMLPDF110-50-1180Purpose.
HTMLPDF110-50-1190Definitions.
HTMLPDF110-50-1200Department requirements for managing and using unearned income and resources for eligible children and youth in foster care.
HTMLPDF110-50-1210Veteran's benefits for eligible children and youth in foster care.
STATE SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENT PROGRAM
HTMLPDF110-50-1220Department's state supplementary payment (SSP) program. (Effective until July 1, 2026)
HTMLPDF110-50-1230Eligibility requirements to receive SSP. (Effective until July 1, 2026)
HTMLPDF110-50-1240Eligibility determination and payment. (Effective until July 1, 2026)
HTMLPDF110-50-1250Notification of eligibility. (Effective until July 1, 2026)
HTMLPDF110-50-1260Applying for the SSP program when not eligible. (Effective until July 1, 2026)
HTMLPDF110-50-1270Appeal rights. (Effective until July 1, 2026)