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Chapter 110-90 WAC

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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 Repealed by WSR 19-14-066, filed 6/28/19, effective 7/29/19.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.