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WA Rev Code § 74.13.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.060 - Secretary as custodian of funds of person placed with department or its agent—Authority—Limitations—Termination.

RCW 74.13.060 Secretary as custodian of funds of person placed with department or its agent—Authority—Limitations—Termination.(1) The secretary or his or her designees or delegatees shall be the custodian without compensation of such moneys and other funds of any person which may come into the possession of the secretary during the period such person is placed with the department or an entity with which it has entered into a performance-based contract pursuant to chapter 74.13 RCW. As such custodian, the secretary shall have authority to disburse moneys from the person's funds for the following purposes only and subject to the following limitations:(a) For such personal needs of such person as the secretary may deem proper and necessary.(b) Against the amount of public assistance otherwise payable to such person. This includes applying, as reimbursement, any benefits, payments, funds, or accrual paid to or on behalf of said person from any source against the amount of public assistance expended on behalf of said person during the period for which the benefits, payments, funds or accruals were paid.(2) All funds held by the secretary as custodian may be deposited in a single fund, the receipts and expenditures therefrom to be accurately accounted for by him or her on an individual basis. Whenever, the funds belonging to any one person exceed the sum of five hundred dollars, the secretary may deposit said funds in a savings and loan association account on behalf of that particular person.(3) When the conditions of placement no longer exist and public assistance is no longer being provided for such person, upon a showing of legal competency and proper authority, the secretary shall deliver to such person, or the parent, person, or agency legally responsible for such person, all funds belonging to the person remaining in his or her possession as custodian, together with a full and final accounting of all receipts and expenditures made therefrom.(4) The appointment of a guardian for the estate of such person shall terminate the secretary's authority as custodian of said funds upon receipt by the secretary of a certified copy of letters of guardianship. Upon the guardian's request, the secretary shall immediately forward to such guardian any funds of such person remaining in the secretary's possession together with full and final accounting of all receipts and expenditures made therefrom.[ 2009 c 520 § 59; 1971 ex.s. c 169 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13.062 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.062 - Eligible relatives appointed as guardians—Receipt and expenditure of federal funds—Implementation of subsidy program—Department to adopt rules—Relative guardianship subsidy agreements.

RCW 74.13.062 Eligible relatives appointed as guardians—Receipt and expenditure of federal funds—Implementation of subsidy program—Department to adopt rules—Relative guardianship subsidy agreements.(1) The department shall adopt rules consistent with federal regulations for the receipt and expenditure of federal funds and implement a subsidy program for eligible relatives appointed by the court as a guardian under RCW 13.36.050.(2) For the purpose of licensing a relative seeking to be appointed as a guardian and eligible for a guardianship subsidy under this section, the department shall, on a case-by-case basis, and when determined to be in the best interests of the child:(a) Waive nonsafety licensing standards; and(b) Apply the list of disqualifying crimes in the adoption and safe families act, unless doing so would compromise the child's safety, or would adversely affect the state's ability to continue to obtain federal funding for child welfare related functions.(3) Relative guardianship subsidy agreements shall be designed to promote long-term permanency for the child, and may include provisions for periodic review of the subsidy amount and the needs of the child.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 404; 2010 c 272 § 12.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.065 - Out-of-home care—Social study required.

RCW 74.13.065 Out-of-home care—Social study required.(1) The department shall conduct a social study whenever a child is placed in out-of-home care under the supervision of the department. The study shall be conducted prior to placement, or, if it is not feasible to conduct the study prior to placement due to the circumstances of the case, the study shall be conducted as soon as possible following placement.(2) The social study shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment of the following factors:(a) The physical and emotional strengths and needs of the child;(b) Emotional bonds with siblings and the need to maintain regular sibling contacts;(c) The proximity of the child's placement to the child's family to aid reunification;(d) The possibility of placement with the child's relatives or extended family;(e) The racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious background of the child;(f) The least-restrictive, most family-like placement reasonably available and capable of meeting the child's needs; and(g) Compliance with RCW 13.34.260 regarding parental preferences for placement of their children.[ 2018 c 284 § 43; 2009 c 520 § 60; 2002 c 52 § 8; 1995 c 311 § 26.]NOTES:Intent—2002 c 52: See note following RCW 13.34.025.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.070 - Moneys in possession of secretary not subject to certain proceedings.

RCW 74.13.070 Moneys in possession of secretary not subject to certain proceedings.None of the moneys or other funds which come into the possession of the secretary under chapter 169, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process or other operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.[ 1971 ex.s. c 169 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13.077 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.077 - Sexually aggressive youth—Transfer of surplus funds for treatment.

RCW 74.13.077 Sexually aggressive youth—Transfer of surplus funds for treatment.The secretary is authorized to transfer surplus, unused treatment funds from the civil commitment center operated under chapter 71.09 RCW to the division of children and family services to provide treatment services for sexually aggressive youth.[ 2009 c 520 § 62; 1993 c 402 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.080 - Group care placement—Prerequisites for payment.

RCW 74.13.080 Group care placement—Prerequisites for payment.The department shall not make payment for any child in group care placement unless the group home is licensed and the department has the custody of the child and the authority to remove the child in a cooperative manner after at least seventy-two hours notice to the child care provider; such notice may be waived in emergency situations. However, this requirement shall not be construed to prohibit the department from making or mandate the department to make payment for Indian children placed in facilities licensed by federally recognized Indian tribes pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW.[ 1987 c 170 § 11; 1982 c 118 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—1987 c 170 §§ 10 and 11: See note following RCW 74.13.031.Severability—1987 c 170: See note following RCW 13.04.030.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.107 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.107 - Child and family reinvestment account—Methodology for calculating savings resulting from reductions in foster care caseloads and per capita costs.

RCW 74.13.107 Child and family reinvestment account—Methodology for calculating savings resulting from reductions in foster care caseloads and per capita costs.NOTES:Reviser's note: RCW 74.13.107 was amended by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 406 without reference to its repeal by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 20 § 15. It has been decodified for publication purposes under RCW 1.12.025.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.110 - Contracted services performance improvement account.

RCW 74.13.110 Contracted services performance improvement account.(1) The department of children, youth, and families contracted services performance improvement account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Moneys in the account may be expended solely to improve contracted services provided to clients under the agency's program areas, including child welfare, early learning, family support, and adolescents, to support (a) achieving permanency for children; (b) improving foster home retention and stability of placements; (c) improving and increasing placement options for youth in out-of-home care; (d) preventing out-of-home placement; and (e) achieving additional, measurable department of children, youth, and families outcome goals adopted by the department.(2) Revenues to the department of children, youth, and families contracted services performance improvement account consist of: (a) Legislative appropriations; and (b) any other public or private funds appropriated to or deposited in the account.[ 2019 c 470 § 16; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 20 § 14.]NOTES:Construction—Competitive procurement process and contract provisions—Conflict with federal requirements and Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978—2017 3rd sp.s. c 20: See notes following RCW 74.13.270.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.170 - Therapeutic family home program for youth in custody under chapter 13.34 RCW.

RCW 74.13.170 Therapeutic family home program for youth in custody under chapter 13.34 RCW.The department may, through performance-based contracts with agencies, implement a therapeutic family home program for up to fifteen youth in the custody of the department under chapter 13.34 RCW. The program shall strive to develop and maintain a mutually reinforcing relationship between the youth and the therapeutic staff associated with the program.[ 2018 c 284 § 44; 2009 c 520 § 70; 1991 c 326 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13.232 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.232 - Services to homeless families.

RCW 74.13.232 Services to homeless families.The department's duty to provide services to homeless families with children is set forth in RCW 43.20A.790 and in appropriations provided by the legislature for implementation of the comprehensive plan for homeless families with children.[ 2009 c 520 § 50.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.260 - On-site monitoring program.

RCW 74.13.260 On-site monitoring program.Regular on-site monitoring of foster homes to assure quality care improves care provided to children in family foster care. An on-site monitoring program shall be established by the department to assure quality care and regularly identify problem areas. Monitoring shall be done by the department on a random sample basis of no less than ten percent of the total licensed family foster homes licensed by the department on July 1 of each year.[ 1998 c 245 § 148; 1990 c 284 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—Effective date—1990 c 284: See notes following RCW 74.13.250.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.283 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.283 - Washington state identicards—Foster youth.

RCW 74.13.283 Washington state identicards—Foster youth.(1) For the purpose of assisting foster youth in obtaining a Washington state identicard, submission of the information and materials listed in this subsection from the department to the department of licensing is sufficient proof of identity and residency and shall serve as the necessary authorization for the youth to apply for and obtain a Washington state identicard:(a) A written signed statement prepared on department letterhead, verifying the following:(i) The youth is a minor who resides in Washington;(ii) Pursuant to a court order, the youth is dependent and the department is the legal custodian of the youth under chapter 13.34 RCW or under the interstate compact on the placement of children;(iii) The youth's full name and date of birth;(iv) The youth's social security number, if available;(v) A brief physical description of the youth;(vi) The appropriate address to be listed on the youth's identicard; and(vii) Contact information for the appropriate person with the department.(b) A photograph of the youth, which may be digitized and integrated into the statement.(2) The department may provide the statement and the photograph via any of the following methods, whichever is most efficient or convenient:(a) Delivered via first-class mail or electronically to the headquarters office of the department of licensing; or(b) Hand-delivered to a local office of the department of licensing by a department caseworker.(3) A copy of the statement shall be provided to the youth who shall provide the copy to the department of licensing when making an in-person application for a Washington state identicard.(4) To the extent other identifying information is readily available, the department shall include the additional information with the submission of information required under subsection (1) of this section.[ 2018 c 284 § 46; 2009 c 520 § 73; 2008 c 267 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13.285 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.285 - Passports—Information to be provided to foster parents.

RCW 74.13.285 Passports—Information to be provided to foster parents.(1) Within available resources, the department shall prepare a passport containing all known and available information concerning the mental, physical, health, and educational status of the child for any child who has been in a foster home for ninety consecutive days or more. The passport shall contain education records obtained pursuant to RCW 28A.150.510. The passport shall be provided to a foster parent at any placement of a child covered by this section. The department shall update the passport during the regularly scheduled court reviews required under chapter 13.34 RCW.New placements shall have first priority in the preparation of passports.(2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, the department shall, within available resources, notify a foster parent before placement of a child of any known health conditions that pose a serious threat to the child and any known behavioral history that presents a serious risk of harm to the child or others.(3) The department shall hold harmless the provider for any unauthorized disclosures caused by the department.(4) Any foster parent who receives information about a child or a child's family pursuant to this section shall keep the information confidential and shall not further disclose or disseminate the information, except as authorized by law. Such individuals shall agree in writing to keep the information that they receive confidential and shall affirm that the information will not be further disclosed or disseminated, except as authorized by law.[ 2018 c 284 § 47; 2009 c 520 § 74; 2007 c 409 § 7; 2000 c 88 § 2; 1997 c 272 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2007 c 409: See note following RCW 13.34.096.Effective date—1997 c 272: See note following RCW 74.13.031.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.287 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.287 - Intent—Infant, foster family health.

RCW 74.13.287 Intent—Infant, foster family health.The legislature intends to establish a policy with the goal of ensuring that the health and well-being of both infants in foster care and the families providing for their care are protected.[ 2004 c 40 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13.288 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.288 - Blood-borne pathogens—Testing.

RCW 74.13.288 Blood-borne pathogens—Testing.The department of health shall develop recommendations concerning evidence-based practices for testing for blood-borne pathogens of children under one year of age who have been placed in out-of-home care and shall identify the specific pathogens for which testing is recommended.[ 2009 c 520 § 75; 2004 c 40 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 74.13.289 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.289 - Blood-borne pathogens—Client information—Training.

RCW 74.13.289 Blood-borne pathogens—Client information—Training.(1) Upon any placement, the department shall inform each out-of-home care provider if the child to be placed in that provider's care is infected with a blood-borne pathogen, and shall identify the specific blood-borne pathogen for which the child was tested if known by the department.(2) All out-of-home care providers licensed by the department shall receive training related to blood-borne pathogens, including prevention, transmission, infection control, treatment, testing, and confidentiality.(3) Any disclosure of information related to HIV must be in accordance with RCW 70.02.220.(4) The department of health shall identify by rule the term "blood-borne pathogen" as used in this section.[ 2018 c 284 § 48; 2013 c 200 § 29; 2009 c 520 § 76; 2004 c 40 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.290 - Fewest possible placements for children—Preferred placements.

RCW 74.13.290 Fewest possible placements for children—Preferred placements.(1) To provide stability to children in out-of-home care, placement selection shall be made with a view toward the fewest possible placements for each child. If possible, the initial placement shall be viewed as the only placement for the child. Pursuant to RCW 13.34.060 and 13.34.130, placement of the child with a relative or other suitable person is the preferred option. The use of short-term interim placements of thirty days or less to protect the child's health or safety while the placement of choice is being arranged is not a violation of this principle.(2) If a child has been previously placed in out-of-home care and is subsequently returned to out-of-home care, and the department cannot locate an appropriate and available relative or other suitable person, the preferred placement for the child is in a foster family home where the child previously was placed, if the following conditions are met:(a) The foster family home is available and willing to care for the child;(b) The foster family is appropriate and able to meet the child's needs; and(c) The placement is in the best interest of the child.[ 2009 c 482 § 1; 1990 c 284 § 11.]NOTES:Finding—Effective date—1990 c 284: See notes following RCW 74.13.250.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.300 - Notification of proposed placement changes.

RCW 74.13.300 Notification of proposed placement changes.(1) Whenever a child has been placed in a foster family home by the department and the child has thereafter resided in the home for at least ninety consecutive days, the department shall notify the foster family at least five days prior to moving the child to another placement, unless:(a) A court order has been entered requiring an immediate change in placement;(b) The child is being returned home;(c) The child's safety is in jeopardy; or(d) The child is residing in a receiving home or a group home.(2) If the child has resided in a foster family home for less than ninety days or if, due to one or more of the circumstances in subsection (1) of this section, it is not possible to give five days' notification, the department shall notify the foster family of proposed placement changes as soon as reasonably possible.(3) This section is intended solely to assist in minimizing disruption to the child in changing foster care placements. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that a court hearing be held prior to changing a child's foster care placement nor to create any substantive custody rights in the foster parents.[ 2018 c 284 § 49; 2009 c 520 § 77; 1990 c 284 § 12.]NOTES:Finding—Effective date—1990 c 284: See notes following RCW 74.13.250.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.310 - Foster parent training.

RCW 74.13.310 Foster parent training.Adequate foster parent training has been identified as directly associated with increasing the length of time foster parents are willing to provide foster care and reducing the number of placement disruptions for children. Placement disruptions can be harmful to children by denying them consistent and nurturing support. Foster parents have expressed the desire to receive training in addition to the foster parent training currently offered. Foster parents who care for more demanding children, such as children with severe disabilities, would especially benefit from additional training. The department shall develop additional training for foster parents that focuses on skills to assist foster parents in caring for children with disabilities.[ 2020 c 274 § 62; 2018 c 284 § 50; 2009 c 520 § 78; 1990 c 284 § 13.]NOTES:Finding—Effective date—1990 c 284: See notes following RCW 74.13.250.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.315 - Child care for foster parents attending meetings or training.

RCW 74.13.315 Child care for foster parents attending meetings or training.The department may provide child care for all foster parents who are required to attend department-sponsored meetings or training sessions. If the department does not provide such child care, the department, where feasible, shall conduct the activities covered by this section in the foster parent's home or other location acceptable to the foster parent.[ 2018 c 284 § 51; 2009 c 520 § 79; 1997 c 272 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—1997 c 272: See note following RCW 74.13.031.
WA Rev Code § 74.13.325 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.13 - Child Welfare Services.|74.13.325 - Foster care and adoptive home recruitment program.

RCW 74.13.325 Foster care and adoptive home recruitment program.Within available resources, the department shall increase the number of adoptive and foster families available to accept children through an intensive recruitment and retention program.[ 2018 c 284 § 52; 2009 c 520 § 81; 1997 c 272 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—1997 c 272: See note following RCW 74.13.031.