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WA Rev Code § 74.15.255 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.|74.15.255 - Secure or semi-secure crisis residential centers and HOPE centers—Collaboration—Colocation—Requirement for licensing.

RCW 74.15.255 Secure or semi-secure crisis residential centers and HOPE centers—Collaboration—Colocation—Requirement for licensing.(1)(a) Within available funds appropriated for this purpose, the department shall contract for a continuum of short-term stabilization services pursuant to RCW 13.32A.030 and * 74.15.220. The department shall collaborate with service providers in a manner that allows secure and semi-secure crisis residential centers and HOPE centers to be located in a geographically representative manner and to facilitate the coordination of services provided for youth by such programs. To achieve efficiencies and increase utilization, the department shall allow the colocation of these centers in the same building or structure, except that a youth may not be placed in a secure facility or the secure portion of a colocated facility except as specifically authorized by chapter 13.32A RCW. The department shall allow the colocation of these centers only if the entity operating the facility agrees to designate a particular number of beds to each type of center that is located within the building or structure. The beds so designated must be used only to serve the eligible youth in the program or center for which they are designated.(b) The department shall adopt rules to allow the licensing of colocated facilities that include any combination of secure or semi-secure crisis residential centers as defined in RCW 13.32A.030, or HOPE centers as defined in RCW 74.15.020. Such rules may provide for flexible payment structures, center specific licensing waivers, or other appropriate methods to increase utilization and provide flexibility, while continuing to meet the statutory goals of the programs. The rules shall provide that a condition of being licensed as a colocated facility is that the contracting entity must designate a particular number of beds in the colocated facility to each type of center that is located within the building or structure. The beds so designated must be used only to serve the eligible youth in the program or center for which they are designated.(2) The department shall require that to be licensed or continue to be licensed as a secure or semi-secure crisis residential center or HOPE center that the center has on staff, or otherwise has access to, a person who has been trained to work with the needs of sexually exploited children. For purposes of this subsection, "sexually exploited child" means that person as defined in **RCW 13.32A.030(17).[ 2011 c 240 § 3; 2010 c 289 § 10.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 74.15.220 was recodified as RCW 43.185C.315 pursuant to 2015 c 69 § 30.**(2) RCW 13.32A.030 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (17) to subsection (18).
WA Rev Code § 74.15.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.|74.15.280 - Emergency respite centers—Licensing—Rules.

RCW 74.15.280 Emergency respite centers—Licensing—Rules.The secretary is authorized to license emergency respite centers. The department may adopt rules to specify licensing requirements for emergency respite centers.[ 2001 c 230 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 74.15.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.|74.15.300 - Enforcement action—Definition.

RCW 74.15.300 Enforcement action—Definition.For the purposes of chapter 473, Laws of 2005, "enforcement action" means denial, suspension, revocation, modification, or nonrenewal of a license pursuant to RCW 74.15.130(1) or assessment of civil monetary penalties pursuant to RCW 74.15.130(4).[ 2005 c 473 § 2.]NOTES:Purpose—2005 c 473: "The legislature recognizes that child care providers provide valuable services for the families of Washington state and are an important part of ensuring the healthy growth and development of young children. It also recognizes the importance of ensuring that operators of child day-care centers and family day-care providers are providing safe and quality care and operating in compliance with minimal standards.The legislature further recognizes that parents, as consumers, have an interest in obtaining access to information that is relevant to making informed decisions about the persons with whom they entrust the care of their children. The purpose of this act is to establish a system, consistent throughout the state, through which parents, guardians, and other persons acting in loco parentis can obtain certain information about child care providers." [ 2005 c 473 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.15.311 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.|74.15.311 - Resource and assessment centers—License.

RCW 74.15.311 Resource and assessment centers—License.(1) The secretary is authorized to license resource and assessment centers if the agency meets the following requirements:(a) There is a demonstrated need in the local community for a resource and assessment center;(b) The resource and assessment center will be primarily staffed by trained volunteers; and(c) The resource and assessment center demonstrates it is not financially dependent on reimbursement from the state to operate.(2) The department may adopt rules to specify licensing requirements for resource and assessment centers. Rules adopted by the department shall allow:(a) A sufficient number of trained volunteers to meet staffing requirements;(b) Flexibility in hours of operation and not require the resource and assessment center to be open if there are no children in its care; and(c) The ability to operate in a residential area.(3) Resource and assessment centers licensed under this section may:(a) Provide care for children ages birth through twelve, or for children ages thirteen through seventeen who have a sibling or siblings under thirteen years of age who are being admitted to the resource and assessment center; and(b) Operate up to twenty-four hours per day, and for up to seven days per week.(4) Resource and assessment centers may not be used to address placement disruptions for children who have been removed from a foster home because of behavior or safety concerns.[ 2013 c 105 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2013 c 105: "The legislature finds that when a child is removed from his or her home due to suspected abuse or neglect it can take several hours or even days for placement plans to be made for the child during which time caseworkers have to care for the child while also trying to locate an appropriate placement for him or her. The legislature also finds that licensed foster homes are often unable to take a child into their home if his or her care needs have not been thoroughly assessed or he or she is in immediate need of health care or social services. The legislature further finds that there are organizations in our state that are providing or wanting to provide short-term emergency and crisis care for children under the age of thirteen; however, there is currently no appropriate, cost-effective licensure category for organizations to provide these services. The legislature intends to create a resource and assessment center license for agencies to provide short-term emergency and crisis care for children ages birth through twelve, or for children ages thirteen through seventeen who have a sibling under thirteen years of age who have been removed from their homes by child protective services or law enforcement. The legislature further intends that resource and assessment centers be reimbursed at the same rate as foster family homes." [ 2013 c 105 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.15.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.|74.15.315 - Host home program registration.

RCW 74.15.315 Host home program registration. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) A host home program must register with the secretary of state's office. This registration may occur when the secretary of state files articles of incorporation of the host home program under chapter 24.03A RCW.(2) The host home program registration must include a notarized statement by the host home program that it meets all of the requirements set out in RCW 74.15.020(2)(o).(3) The secretary of state has no duty to confirm that a host home program is meeting its statutory requirements. A filing under this section does not imply an endorsement by the secretary of state.(4) The secretary of state may adopt rules necessary to carry out its duties under this section.[ 2021 c 176 § 5104.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.15.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.|74.15.900 - Short title—Purpose—Entitlement not granted—1999 c 267 §§ 10-26.

RCW 74.15.900 Short title—Purpose—Entitlement not granted—1999 c 267 §§ 10-26.Sections 10 through 26, chapter 267, Laws of 1999 may be referred to as the homeless youth prevention, protection, and education act, or the HOPE act. Every day many youth in this state seek shelter out on the street. A nurturing nuclear family does not exist for them, and state-sponsored alternatives such as foster homes do not meet the demand and isolate youth, who feel like outsiders in families not their own. The legislature recognizes the need to develop placement alternatives for dependent youth ages sixteen to eighteen, who are living on the street. The HOPE act is an effort to engage youth and provide them access to services through development of life skills in a setting that supports them. Nothing in sections 10 through 26, chapter 267, Laws of 1999 shall constitute an entitlement.[ 1999 c 267 § 10.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—1999 c 267: See notes following RCW 43.20A.790.
WA Rev Code § 74.15.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.|74.15.901 - Federal waivers—1999 c 267 §§ 10-26.

RCW 74.15.901 Federal waivers—1999 c 267 §§ 10-26.(1) The department of social and health services shall seek any necessary federal waivers for federal funding of the programs created under sections 10 through 26, chapter 267, Laws of 1999. The department shall pursue federal funding sources for the programs created under sections 10 through 26, chapter 267, Laws of 1999, and report to the legislature any statutory barriers to federal funding.(2) The department of children, youth, and families shall seek any necessary federal waivers for federal funding of the programs created under sections 10 through 26, chapter 267, Laws of 1999. The department shall pursue federal funding sources for the programs created under sections 10 through 26, chapter 267, Laws of 1999, and report to the legislature any statutory barriers to federal funding.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 416; 1999 c 267 § 23.]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.Findings—Intent—Severability—1999 c 267: See notes following RCW 43.20A.790.
WA Rev Code § 74.15.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.|74.15.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 74.15.902 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships. Nothing in chapter 521, Laws of 2009 shall be construed as creating or requiring the creation of any medical assistance program, as that term is defined in RCW 74.09.010, for state registered domestic partners that is analogous to federal medical assistance programs extended to married persons.[ 2009 c 521 § 178.]
WA Rev Code § 74.15.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.|74.15.903 - Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.

RCW 74.15.903 Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.Nothing contained in chapter 3, Laws of 2012 shall be construed to alter or affect existing law regarding the manner in which a religious or nonprofit organization may be licensed to and provide adoption, foster care, or other child-placing services under this chapter or chapter 74.13 or 26.33 RCW.[ 2012 c 3 § 16 (Referendum Measure No. 74, approved November 6, 2012).]NOTES:Notice—2012 c 3: See note following RCW 26.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.18.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.18 - Department of Services for the Blind.|74.18.010 - Intent.

RCW 74.18.010 Intent.The purposes of this chapter are to promote employment and independence of blind persons in the state of Washington through their complete integration into society on the basis of equality, and to encourage public acceptance of the abilities of blind persons.[ 2003 c 409 § 2; 1983 c 194 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—2003 c 409: "The legislature finds and declares the following:(1) Thousands of citizens in the state have disabilities, including blindness or visual impairment, that prevent them from using conventional print material.(2) Governmental and nonprofit organizations provide access to reading material by specialized means, including books and magazines prepared in braille, audio, and large-type formats.(3) Access to time-sensitive or local or regional publications, or both, is not feasible to produce through these traditional means and formats.(4) Lack of direct and prompt access to information included in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, schedules, announcements, and other time-sensitive materials limits educational opportunities, literacy, and full participation in society by people with print disabilities.(5) Creation and storage of information by computer results in electronic files used for publishing and distribution.(6) The use of high-speed computer and telecommunications technology combined with customized software provides a practical and cost-effective means to convert electronic text-based information, including daily newspapers, into synthetic speech suitable for statewide distribution by telephone.(7) Telephonic distribution of time-sensitive information, including daily newspapers, will enhance the state's current efforts to meet the needs of blind and disabled citizens for access to information which is otherwise available in print, thereby reducing isolation and supporting full integration and equal access for such individuals." [ 2003 c 409 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.18.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.18 - Department of Services for the Blind.|74.18.020 - Definitions.

RCW 74.18.020 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Department" means an agency of state government called the department of services for the blind.(2) "Director" means the director of the department of services for the blind. The director is appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate.(3) "Rehabilitation council for the blind" means the body of members appointed by the governor in accordance with the provisions of RCW 74.18.070 to advise the state agency.(4) "Blind person" means a person who: (a) Has no vision or whose vision with corrective lenses is so limited that the individual requires alternative methods or skills to do efficiently those things that are ordinarily done with sight by individuals with normal vision; (b) has an eye condition of a progressive nature which may lead to blindness; or (c) is blind for purposes of the business enterprise program as set forth in RCW 74.18.200 through 74.18.230 in accordance with requirements of the Randolph-Sheppard Act of 1936.(5) "Telephonic reading service" means audio information provided by telephone, including the acquisition and distribution of daily newspapers and other information of local, state, or national interest.[ 2003 c 409 § 3; 1983 c 194 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—2003 c 409: See note following RCW 74.18.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.18.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.18 - Department of Services for the Blind.|74.18.030 - Department created.

RCW 74.18.030 Department created.There is hereby created an agency of state government to be known as the department of services for the blind. The department shall deliver services to blind persons to the extent that appropriations are made available, provided that applicants meet the eligibility criteria for services authorized by this chapter.[ 1983 c 194 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 74.18.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.18 - Department of Services for the Blind.|74.18.040 - Director—Appointment—Salary.

RCW 74.18.040 Director—Appointment—Salary.The executive head of the department shall be the director of the department of services for the blind. The director shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The director's salary shall be fixed by the governor in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.03.040.[ 1983 c 194 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 74.18.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.18 - Department of Services for the Blind.|74.18.045 - Telephonic reading service.

RCW 74.18.045 Telephonic reading service.(1)(a) The director shall provide access to a telephonic reading service for blind persons and persons with disabilities.(b) The director shall establish criteria for eligibility for blind persons and persons with disabilities who may receive the telephonic reading services. The criteria may be based upon the eligibility criteria for persons who receive services established by the national library service for the blind and print disabled of the library of congress.(2) The director may enter into contracts or other agreements that he or she determines to be appropriate to provide telephonic reading services pursuant to this section.(3) The director may expand the type and scope of materials available on the telephonic reading service in order to meet the local, regional, or foreign language needs of blind or visually impaired residents of this state. The director may also expand the scope of services and availability of telephonic reading services by current methods and technologies that may be developed. The director may inform current and potential patrons of the availability of telephonic reading services through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, direct mailings, direct telephonic contact, and public service announcements.(4) The director may expend moneys from the business enterprises revolving account accrued from vending machine sales in state and local government buildings, as well as donations and grants, for the purpose of supporting the cost of activities described in this section.[ 2020 c 274 § 65; 2003 c 409 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—2003 c 409: See note following RCW 74.18.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.18.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.18 - Department of Services for the Blind.|74.18.050 - Appointment of personnel.

RCW 74.18.050 Appointment of personnel.The director may appoint such personnel as necessary, none of whom shall be members of the rehabilitation council for the blind. The director and other personnel who are assigned substantial responsibility for formulating agency policy or directing and controlling a major administrative division, together with their confidential secretaries, up to a maximum of six persons, shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW.[ 2003 c 409 § 5; 1983 c 194 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—2003 c 409: See note following RCW 74.18.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.18.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.18 - Department of Services for the Blind.|74.18.060 - Department—Powers and duties.

RCW 74.18.060 Department—Powers and duties.The department shall:(1) Serve as the sole agency of the state for contracting for and disbursing all federal and state funds appropriated for programs established by and within the jurisdiction of this chapter, and make reports and render accounting as may be required;(2) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;(3) Negotiate agreements with other state agencies to provide services so that individuals of any age who are blind or are both blind and otherwise disabled receive the most beneficial services.[ 2003 c 409 § 6; 1983 c 194 § 6.]NOTES:Findings—2003 c 409: See note following RCW 74.18.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.18.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.18 - Department of Services for the Blind.|74.18.070 - Rehabilitation council for the blind—Membership.

RCW 74.18.070 Rehabilitation council for the blind—Membership.(1) There is hereby created the rehabilitation council for the blind. The rehabilitation council shall consist of the minimum number of voting members to meet the requirements of the rehabilitation council required under the federal rehabilitation act of 1973 as now or hereafter amended. A majority of the voting members shall be blind persons. Rehabilitation councilmembers shall be residents of the state of Washington, and shall be appointed in accordance with the categories of membership specified in the federal rehabilitation act of 1973 as now or hereafter amended. The director of the department shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member.(2) The governor shall appoint members of the rehabilitation council for terms of three years, except that the initial appointments shall be as follows: (a) Three members for terms of three years; (b) two members for terms of two years; and (c) other members for terms of one year. Vacancies in the membership of the rehabilitation council shall be filled by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.(3) The governor may remove members of the rehabilitation council for cause.[ 2003 c 409 § 7; 2000 c 57 § 1; 1983 c 194 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—2003 c 409: See note following RCW 74.18.010.