Source: http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/law/wsr/2019/18/19-17-020.htm
Timestamp: 2020-08-14 06:20:24
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 110', '§ 110', '§ 170', '§ 170', '§ 170', '§ 365', '§ 365', '§ 365', '§ 365', '§ 110', '§ 110', '§ 170', '§ 170', '§ 170', '§ 365', '§ 365', '§ 365', '§ 365']

[AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-03-041, filed 1/8/19, effective 2/8/19)]
(1) "Child allowed for enrollment" means a child that DCYF may permit to be enrolled in ECEAP under RCW 43.216.512, but who is not in the group that will be entitle to ECEAP beginning in the 2022-23 school year under RCW 43.216.556.
"Child eligible for enrollment" means a child who is eligible for ECEAP under RCW 43.216.505(4). This child is in the group that will be entitled to ECEAP beginning in the 2022-23 school year under RCW 43.216.556. Under RCW 43.216.514, a child eligible for enrollment must be given enrollment priority over a child allowed for enrollment. "Eligible child" will have the same meaning as "child allowed for enrollment."
(3) "ECEAP" means the early childhood education and assistance program.
(4) "Eligible organization" means public or private organizations including, but not limited to, school districts, educational service districts, community and technical colleges, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations provided that their proposed ECEAP is free from religious instruction, activities, or symbolism.
(5) "Performance standards" means the most current release of the ECEAP performance standards as incorporated into the ECEAP contract, which are accessible on the department's website.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065, 43.216.512, and 43.216.525. WSR 19-03-041, § 110-425-0030, filed 1/8/19, effective 2/8/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-425-0030, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-01-098, § 170-100-030, filed 12/16/15, effective 1/16/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 07-20-034, § 170-100-030, filed 9/25/07, effective 10/26/07. WSR 06-18-085, recodified as § 170-100-030, filed 9/5/06, effective 9/5/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.215 RCW. WSR 06-13-046, § 365-170-030, filed 6/16/06, effective 7/17/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 99-19-176, § 365-170-030, filed 9/22/99, effective 10/23/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.34A.060. WSR 88-18-039 (Order 88-04), § 365-170-030, filed 8/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 87-04-007 (Order 87-02), § 365-170-030, filed 1/23/87.]
WAC 110-425-0080Eligibility for servicesChildren eligible for enrollment.
(1) A child is eligible for enrollment in ECEAP if the child is at least three years old by August 31st of the school year, is not age-eligible for kindergarten, and is either:
(a) From a family with income at or below one hundred ten percent of the federal poverty guidelines established by the U.S. department of health and human services;
(b) Qualified by a school district for special education services under RCW 28A.155.020. All children on a school district individualized education program (IEP) meet this requirement; or
(b) From a family with income at or below one hundred ten percent of the federal poverty guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; or
(c) From a family with income that exceeds one hundred ten percent federal poverty level ("over-income") and is homeless or is impacted by specific risk factors identified byincorporated into the department'sthat are linked by research to school performance, provided thatprioritization system described in WAC 110-425-0085(4) which includes preference for enrollment of children from families with the lowest income, children in foster care, or children from families with multiple needs.noNo more than ten percent of slots statewide are enrolled with children eligible under this provision.
(2) Contractors may provide ECEAP services to over-income children without IEPs as follows:
(3) Eligible, enrolledEnrolled children maintain their eligibilityremain qualified for ECEAP until kindergarten, without reverification of income or risk factors. All previously enrolled children returning for a new school year may be reprioritized against new children when enrollment slots are limited.
(4)(3) Children are not eligible formay not be enrolled in ECEAP if they are enrolled in Head Start, however Head Start duration funds may be used to increase the length of the ECEAP preschool day when federal funds are provided to a contractor specifically for this purpose.
(5)(4) Children served by school district special education may be simultaneously enrolled in ECEAP.
(e) State law requiring ECEAP priority for children in foster care, in the child welfare system, homeless, in families with the lowest income, or in families with multiple risk factors.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065, 43.216.512, and 43.216.525. WSR 19-03-041, § 110-425-0080, filed 1/8/19, effective 2/8/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-425-0080, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070 and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 14-14-055, § 170-100-080, filed 6/26/14, effective 7/27/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.020, 43.215.070, and 2010 c 231. WSR 10-20-059, § 170-100-080, filed 9/27/10, effective 10/28/10. WSR 06-18-085, recodified as § 170-100-080, filed 9/5/06, effective 9/5/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.215 RCW. WSR 06-13-046, § 365-170-080, filed 6/16/06, effective 7/17/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 99-19-176, § 365-170-080, filed 9/22/99, effective 10/23/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.34A.060. WSR 88-18-039 (Order 88-04), § 365-170-080, filed 8/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 87-04-007 (Order 87-02), § 365-170-080, filed 1/23/87.]
(1) A child is allowed for enrollment in ECEAP as space is available if the child is at least three years old by August 31st of the enrollment school year and is not age-eligible for kindergarten; and is either:
(b) Turned three years of age any time after August 31 of the enrollment school year;
(2) The department establishes an ECEAP prioritization system based on priority points attributed to each child who is eligible or allowed for enrollment. This system is updated periodically as related research becomes available. The most current prioritization system is accessible on the department's website and is incorporated into the Early Learning Management System (ELMS) which manages ECEAP eligibility and enrollment.
(3) The ECEAP prioritization system incorporates the prioritization requirements included in RCW 43.216.505 (4), 43.216.512, and 43.216.514.
(d) Four year olds who are within one year of kindergarten eligibility;
(e) Limited English proficiency which shall have the same meaning as the phrase "English as a second language" under RCW 43.216.512.
With regard to children eligible for enrollment, RCW 43.216.505 (4)(c) establishes a limit of ten percent of total statewide enrollment for children that meet criteria established by WAC 110-425-0080 (1)(c).
(1) With regard to children allowed for enrollment, RCW 43.216.512 establishes a limit of twenty-five percent of total statewide enrollment.
(2) The department sets an initial limit for each contractor of slots for children above one hundred ten percent of FPL who do not have an IEP, in order to manage the statewide limits.
(3) Once a contractor has enrolled their limit of children above one hundred ten percent of FPL who do not have an IEP, the contractor may request an increase of their limit if:
(a) The contractor has enrolled all slots available for children above one hundred ten percent of FPL who do not have IEPs;
(b) The contractor has unfilled funded slots; and
(c) Efforts to recruit children eligible for enrollment or with higher priority points within the contractor's service area have been exhausted.