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.]