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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.14B - Children's Services. › 74.14B.902 - Effective date—1987 c 503.

RCW 74.14B.902
Effective date—1987 c 503.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1987.
[ 1987 c 503 § 22.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.14C - Family Preservation Services. › 74.14C.032 - Preservation services contracts.

RCW 74.14C.032
Preservation services contracts.
The initial contracts under *RCW 74.14C.030(3) shall be executed not later than July 1996 and shall expire June 30, 1997. Subsequent contracts shall be for periods not to exceed twenty-four months.
[ 1995 c 311 § 13.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 74.14C.030 was amended by 1996 c 240 § 4, changing subsection (3) to subsection (4).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.14C - Family Preservation Services. › 74.14C.040 - Intensive family preservation services—Eligibility criteria.

RCW 74.14C.040
Intensive family preservation services—Eligibility criteria.
(1) Intensive family preservation services may be provided to children and their families only when the department has determined that:
(a) The child has been placed out-of-home or is at imminent risk of an out-of-home placement due to:
(i) Child abuse or neglect;
(ii) A serious threat of substantial harm to the child's health, safety, or welfare; or
(iii) Family conflict; and
(b) There are no other reasonably available services including family preservation services that will prevent out-of-home placement of the child or make it possible to immediately return the child home.
(2) The department shall refer eligible families to intensive family preservation services on a twenty-four hour intake basis. The department need not refer otherwise eligible families, and intensive family preservation services need not be provided, if:
(a) The services are not available in the community in which the family resides;
(b) The services cannot be provided because the program is filled to capacity and there are no current service openings;
(c) The family refuses the services;
(d) The department, or the agency that is supervising the foster care placement, has developed a case plan that does not include reunification of the child and family; or
(e) The department or the service provider determines that the safety of a child, a family member, or persons providing the service would be unduly threatened.
(3) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent provision of intensive family preservation services to nonfamily members when the department or the service provider deems it necessary or appropriate to do so in order to assist the family or child.
[ 1995 c 311 § 6; 1992 c 214 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.14C - Family Preservation Services. › 74.14C.042 - Family preservation services—Eligibility criteria.

RCW 74.14C.042
Family preservation services—Eligibility criteria.
(1) Family preservation services may be provided to children and their families only when the department has determined that without intervention, the child faces a substantial likelihood of out-of-home placement due to:
(a) Child abuse or neglect;
(b) A serious threat of substantial harm to the child's health, safety, or welfare; or
(c) Family conflict.
(2) The department need not refer otherwise eligible families and family preservation services need not be provided, if:
(a) The services are not available in the community in which the family resides;
(b) The services cannot be provided because the program is filled to capacity;
(c) The family refuses the services; or
(d) The department or the service provider determines that the safety of a child, a family member, or persons providing the services would be unduly threatened.
(3) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent provision of family preservation services to nonfamily members when the department or the service provider deems it necessary or appropriate to do so in order to assist the family or the child.
[ 1995 c 311 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.14C - Family Preservation Services. › 74.14C.060 - Funds, volunteer services.

RCW 74.14C.060
Funds, volunteer services.
For the purpose of providing preservation services the department may:
(1) Solicit and use any available federal or private resources, which may include funds, in-kind resources, or volunteer services; and
(2) Use any available state resources, which may include in-kind resources or volunteer services.
[ 1995 c 311 § 10; 1992 c 214 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.14C - Family Preservation Services. › 74.14C.065 - Federal funds.

RCW 74.14C.065
Federal funds.
Any federal funds made available under RCW 74.14C.060 shall be used to supplement and shall not supplant state funds to carry out the purposes of this chapter. However, during the 1995-97 fiscal biennium, federal funds made available under RCW 74.14C.060 may be used to supplant state funds to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
[ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 922; 1992 c 214 § 11.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 19.118.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.14C - Family Preservation Services. › 74.14C.090 - Reports on referrals and services.

RCW 74.14C.090
Reports on referrals and services.
Each department caseworker who refers a client for preservation services shall file a report with his or her direct supervisor stating the reasons for which the client was referred. The caseworker's supervisor shall verify in writing his or her belief that the family who is the subject of a referral for preservation services meets the eligibility criteria for services as provided in this chapter. The direct supervisor shall report monthly to the regional administrator on the provision of these services. The regional administrator shall report to the secretary quarterly on the provision of these services for the entire region. The secretary shall post on the department's website a semiannual report on the provision of these services on a statewide basis.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 513; 1995 c 311 § 8.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.14C - Family Preservation Services. › 74.14C.100 - Training and consultation for department personnel—Training for judges and service providers.

RCW 74.14C.100
Training and consultation for department personnel—Training for judges and service providers.
(1) The department shall, within available funds, provide for ongoing training and consultation to department personnel to carry out their responsibilities effectively. Such training may:
(a) Include the family unit as the primary focus of service; identifying family member strengths; empowering families; child, adult, and family development; stress management; and may include parent training and family therapy techniques;
(b) Address intake and referral, assessment of risk, case assessment, matching clients to services, and service planning issues in the context of the home-delivered service model, including strategies for engaging family members, defusing violent situations, and communication and conflict resolution skills;
(c) Cover methods of helping families acquire the skills they need, including home management skills, life skills, parenting, child development, and the use of community resources;
(d) Address crisis intervention and other strategies for the management of depression, and suicidal, assaultive, and other high-risk behavior; and
(e) Address skills in collaborating with other disciplines and services in promoting the safety of children and other family members and promoting the preservation of the family.
(2) The department and the administrative office of the courts shall, within available funds, collaborate in providing training to judges, and others involved in the provision of services pursuant to this title, including service providers, on the function and use of preservation services.
[ 2005 c 282 § 48; 1995 c 311 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.038 - Harm to child or client by individual hired by contracted agency—Department not liable.

RCW 74.15.038
Harm to child or client by individual hired by contracted agency—Department not liable.
If an agency operating under contract with the department chooses to hire an individual that would be precluded from employment with the department based on a disqualifying crime or negative action, the department and its officers and employees have no liability arising from any injury or harm to a child or other department client that is attributable to such individual.
[ 2018 c 58 § 56; 2014 c 88 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.040 - Licenses for foster family homes required—Inspections.

RCW 74.15.040
Licenses for foster family homes required—Inspections.
An agency seeking to accept and serve children, developmentally disabled persons, or expectant mothers as a foster family home shall make application for license in such form and substance as required by the department. The department shall maintain a list of applicants through which placement may be undertaken. However, agencies and the department shall not place a child, developmentally disabled person, or expectant mother in a home until the home is licensed. The department shall inquire whether an applicant has previously resided in any other state or foreign country and shall check databases available to it through the Washington state patrol and federal bureau of investigation to ascertain whether the applicant has ever been the subject of a conviction or civil finding outside of the state of Washington that bears upon the fitness of the applicant to serve as a foster family home. Foster family homes shall be inspected prior to licensure, except that inspection by the department is not required if the foster family home is under the supervision of a licensed agency upon certification to the department by the licensed agency that such homes meet the requirements for foster homes as adopted pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031.
[ 2008 c 232 § 3; 1982 c 118 § 7; 1979 c 141 § 356; 1967 c 172 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—2008 c 232: See note following RCW 26.44.240.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.050 - Fire protection—Powers and duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.

RCW 74.15.050
Fire protection—Powers and duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall have the power and it shall be his or her duty:
(1) In consultation with the children's services advisory committee and with the advice and assistance of persons representative of the various type agencies to be licensed, to adopt recognized minimum standard requirements pertaining to each category of agency established pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031, except foster family homes and child-placing agencies, necessary to protect all persons residing therein from fire hazards;
(2) To make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations of agencies, other than foster family homes or child-placing agencies, as he or she deems necessary;
(3) To make a periodic review of requirements under RCW 74.15.030(7) and to adopt necessary changes after consultation as required in subsection (1) of this section;
(4) To issue to applicants for licenses hereunder, other than foster family homes or child-placing agencies, who comply with the requirements, a certificate of compliance, a copy of which shall be presented to the department before a license shall be issued, except that an initial license may be issued as provided in RCW 74.15.120.
[ 2009 c 520 § 15; 1995 c 369 § 62; 1986 c 266 § 123; 1982 c 118 § 8; 1979 c 141 § 357; 1967 c 172 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.060 - Health protection—Powers and duties of secretary of health.

RCW 74.15.060
Health protection—Powers and duties of secretary of health.
The secretary of health shall have the power and it shall be his or her duty:
In consultation with the children's services advisory committee and with the advice and assistance of persons representative of the various type agencies to be licensed, to develop minimum requirements pertaining to each category of agency established pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031, necessary to promote the health of all persons residing therein.
The secretary of health or the city, county, or district health department designated by the secretary shall have the power and the duty:
(1) To make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations of agencies as may be deemed necessary; and
(2) To issue to applicants for licenses hereunder who comply with the requirements adopted hereunder, a certificate of compliance, a copy of which shall be presented to the department before a license shall be issued, except that an initial license may be issued as provided in RCW 74.15.120.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 410; 1991 c 3 § 376; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 265; 1987 c 524 § 14; 1982 c 118 § 9; 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 14; 1967 c 172 § 6.]
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.
Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.070 - Articles of incorporation and amendments—Copies to be furnished to department.

RCW 74.15.070
Articles of incorporation and amendments—Copies to be furnished to department.
A copy of the articles of incorporation of any agency or amendments to the articles of existing corporation agencies shall be sent by the secretary of state to the department at the time such articles or amendments are filed.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 411; 1979 c 141 § 358; 1967 c 172 § 7.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.080 - Access to agencies, records.

RCW 74.15.080
Access to agencies, records.
All agencies subject to chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031 shall accord the department, the secretary of health, the chief of the Washington state patrol, and the director of fire protection, or their designees, the right of entrance and the privilege of access to and inspection of records for the purpose of determining whether or not there is compliance with the provisions of chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031 and the requirements adopted thereunder.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 412; 1995 c 369 § 63; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 266; 1986 c 266 § 124; 1979 c 141 § 359; 1967 c 172 § 8.]
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.
Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.
Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.090 - Licenses required for agencies.

RCW 74.15.090
Licenses required for agencies.
Except as provided in RCW 74.15.190, it shall hereafter be unlawful for any agency to receive children, expectant mothers or developmentally disabled persons for supervision or care, or arrange for the placement of such persons, unless such agency is licensed as provided in chapter 74.15 RCW.
[ 1987 c 170 § 14; 1982 c 118 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 73; 1967 c 172 § 9.]
NOTES:
Severability—1987 c 170: See note following RCW 13.04.030.
Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.110 - Renewal of licenses.

RCW 74.15.110
Renewal of licenses.
If a licensee desires to apply for a renewal of its license, a request for a renewal shall be filed ninety days prior to the expiration date of the license except that a request for renewal of a foster family home license shall be filed prior to the expiration of the license. If the department has failed to act at the time of the expiration date of the license, the license shall continue in effect until such time as the department shall act.
[ 1991 c 14 § 1; 1967 c 172 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.120 - Initial licenses.

RCW 74.15.120
Initial licenses.
The secretary may, at his or her discretion, issue an initial license instead of a full license, to an agency or facility for a period not to exceed six months, renewable for a period not to exceed two years, to allow such agency or facility reasonable time to become eligible for full license. An initial license shall not be granted to any foster family home except as specified in this section. An initial license may be granted to a foster family home only if the following three conditions are met: (1) The license is limited so that the licensee is authorized to provide care only to a specific child or specific children; (2) the department has determined that the licensee has a relationship with the child, and the child is comfortable with the licensee, or that it would otherwise be in the child's best interest to remain or be placed in the licensee's home; and (3) the initial license is issued for a period not to exceed ninety days.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 413; 1995 c 311 § 22; 1979 c 141 § 361; 1967 c 172 § 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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.127 - Expedited foster licensing process.

RCW 74.15.127
Expedited foster licensing process.
(1) The department shall design and implement an expedited foster licensing process.
(2) The expedited foster licensing process described in this section shall be available to individuals who:
(a) Were licensed within the last five years;
(b) Were not the subject of an adverse licensing action or a voluntary relinquishment;
(c) Seek licensure for the same residence for which he or she was previously licensed provided that any changes to family constellation since the previous license is limited to individuals leaving the family constellation; and
(d) Apply to the same agency for which he or she was previously licensed, with the understanding that the agency must be agreeable to supervise the home.
(3) The department shall make every effort to ensure that individuals qualifying for and seeking an expedited license are able to become licensed within forty days of the department receiving his or her application.
(4) The department shall only issue a foster license pursuant to this section after receiving a completed fingerprint-based background check, and may delay issuance of an expedited license solely based on awaiting the results of a background check.
(5) The department may issue a provisional expedited license pursuant to this section before completing a home study, but shall complete the home study as soon as possible after issuing a provisional expedited license.
(6) The department and its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers are not liable for injuries caused by the expedited foster licensing process.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 20 § 4.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.132 - Adjudicative proceedings—Training for administrative law judges.

RCW 74.15.132
Adjudicative proceedings—Training for administrative law judges.
(1) The office of administrative hearings shall not assign nor allow an administrative law judge to preside over an adjudicative hearing regarding denial, modification, suspension, or revocation of any license to provide child care, including foster care, under this chapter, unless such judge has received training related to state and federal laws and department policies and procedures regarding:
(a) Child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment;
(b) Child protective services investigations and standards;
(c) Licensing activities and standards;
(d) Child development; and
(e) Parenting skills.
(2) The office of administrative hearings shall develop and implement a training program that carries out the requirements of this section. The office of administrative hearings shall consult and coordinate with the department in developing the training program. The department may assist the office of administrative hearings in developing and providing training to administrative law judges.
[ 1995 c 302 § 6.]
NOTES:
Intent—1995 c 302: See note following RCW 74.15.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.134 - License or certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

RCW 74.15.134
License or certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
The secretary shall immediately suspend the license or certificate of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department as a person who is not in compliance with a support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of the license or certificate shall be automatic upon the secretary's receipt of a release issued by the department stating that the licensee is in compliance with the order.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 414; 1997 c 58 § 858.]
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.
Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.
Effective dates—Intent—1997 c 58: See notes following RCW 74.20A.320.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.140 - Action against licensed or unlicensed agencies authorized.

RCW 74.15.140
Action against licensed or unlicensed agencies authorized.
Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the secretary may, in the manner provided by law, upon the advice of the attorney general, who shall represent the department in the proceeding, maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or such other relief as he or she may deem advisable against any agency subject to licensing under the provisions of chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031 or against any such agency not having a license as heretofore provided in chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031.
[ 2013 c 23 § 213; 1979 c 141 § 363; 1967 c 172 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.150 - Penalty for operating without license.

RCW 74.15.150
Penalty for operating without license.
Any agency operating without a license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. This section shall not be enforceable against an agency until sixty days after the effective date of new rules, applicable to such agency, have been adopted under chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031.
[ 1982 c 118 § 13; 1967 c 172 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.160 - Continuation of existing licensing rules.

RCW 74.15.160
Continuation of existing licensing rules.
Existing rules for licensing adopted pursuant to *chapter 74.14 RCW, sections 74.14.010 through 74.14.150, chapter 26, Laws of 1959, shall remain in force and effect until new rules are adopted under chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031, but not thereafter.
[ 1982 c 118 § 14; 1967 c 172 § 16.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Chapter 74.14 RCW was repealed by 1967 c 172 § 23.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.170 - Agencies, homes conducted by religious organizations—Application of chapter.

RCW 74.15.170
Agencies, homes conducted by religious organizations—Application of chapter.
Nothing in this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be construed as authorizing the supervision, regulation, or control of the remedial care or treatment of residents of any agency, children's institution, child-placing agency, maternity home, day or hourly nursery, foster home or other related institution conducted for or by members of a recognized religious sect, denomination or organization which in accordance with its creed, tenets, or principles depends for healing upon prayer in the practice of religion, nor shall the existence of any of the above conditions militate against the licensing of such a home or institution.
[ 1967 c 172 § 21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.180 - Designating home or facility as semi-secure facility.

RCW 74.15.180
Designating home or facility as semi-secure facility.
The department, pursuant to rules, may enable any licensed foster family home or group care facility to be designated as a semi-secure facility, as defined by RCW 13.32A.030.
[ 1979 c 155 § 84.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.190 - Authority of Indian tribes to license agencies within reservations—Placement of children.

RCW 74.15.190
Authority of Indian tribes to license agencies within reservations—Placement of children.
(1)(a) The state of Washington recognizes the authority of Indian tribes within the state to license agencies, located within the boundaries of a federally recognized Indian reservation, to receive children for control, care, and maintenance outside their own homes, or to place, receive, arrange the placement of, or assist in the placement of children for foster care or adoption.
(b) The state of Washington recognizes the ability of the Indian tribes within the state to enter into agreements with the state to license agencies located on or near the federally recognized Indian reservation or, for those federally recognized tribes that do not have a reservation, then on or near the federally designated service delivery area, to receive children for control, care, and maintenance outside their own homes, or to place, receive, arrange the placement of, or assist in the placement of children for foster care.
(c) The department and state licensed child-placing agencies may place children in tribally licensed facilities if the requirements of *RCW 74.15.030 (2)(b) and (3) and supporting rules are satisfied before placing the children in such facilities by the department or any state licensed child-placing agency.
(2) The department may enter into written agreements with Indian tribes within the state to define the terms under which the tribe may license agencies pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. The agreements shall include a definition of what are the geographic boundaries of the tribe for the purposes of licensing and may include locations on or near the federally recognized Indian reservation or, for those federally recognized tribes that do not have a reservation, then on or near the federally designated service delivery area.
(3) The department and its employees are immune from civil liability for damages arising from the conduct of agencies licensed by a tribe.
[ 2006 c 90 § 2; 1987 c 170 § 13.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 74.15.030(2)(b) was amended by 2007 c 387 § 5, changing the scope of the subsection.
Severability—1987 c 170: See note following RCW 13.04.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.200 - Child abuse and neglect prevention training to parents and day care providers.

RCW 74.15.200
Child abuse and neglect prevention training to parents and day care providers.
The department shall have primary responsibility for providing child abuse and neglect prevention training to parents and licensed child day care providers of preschool age children participating in day care programs meeting the requirements of chapter 74.15 RCW. The department may limit training under this section to trainers' workshops and curriculum development using existing resources.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 415; 1987 c 489 § 5.]
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.
Intent—1987 c 489: See note following RCW 28A.300.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.210 - Community facility—Service provider must report juvenile infractions or violations—Violations by service provider—Secretary's duties—Rules.

RCW 74.15.210
Community facility—Service provider must report juvenile infractions or violations—Violations by service provider—Secretary's duties—Rules.
(1) Whenever the secretary contracts with a service provider to operate a community facility, the contract shall include a requirement that each service provider must report to the department any known infraction or violation of conditions committed by any juvenile under its supervision. The report must be made immediately upon learning of serious infractions or violations and within twenty-four hours for other infractions or violations.
(2) The secretary shall adopt rules to implement and enforce the provisions of this section. The rules shall contain a schedule of monetary penalties not to exceed the total compensation set forth in the contract, and include provisions that allow the secretary to terminate all contracts with a service provider that has violations of this section and the rules adopted under this section.
(3) The secretary shall document in writing all violations of this section and the rules adopted under this section, penalties, actions by the department to remove juveniles from a community facility, and contract terminations. The department shall give great weight to a service provider's record of violations, penalties, actions by the department to remove juveniles from a community facility, and contract terminations in determining to execute, renew, or renegotiate a contract with a service provider.
[ 1998 c 269 § 7.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—Effective date—1998 c 269: See notes following RCW 72.05.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.240 - Responsible living skills program—Eligibility.

RCW 74.15.240
Responsible living skills program—Eligibility.
To be eligible for placement in a responsible living skills program, the minor must be dependent under chapter 13.34 RCW and must have lived in a HOPE center or in a secure crisis residential center. However, if the minor's caseworker determines that placement in a responsible living skills program would be the most appropriate placement given the minor's current circumstances, prior residence in a HOPE center or secure crisis residential center before placement in a responsible living program is not required. Responsible living skills [skill] centers are intended as a placement alternative for dependent youth that the department chooses for the youth because no other services or alternative placements have been successful. Responsible living skills [skill] centers are not for dependent youth whose permanency plan includes return to home or family reunification.
[ 2008 c 267 § 11; 1999 c 267 § 14.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Severability—1999 c 267: See notes following RCW 43.20A.790.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.250 - HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Licensing authority—Rules.

RCW 74.15.250
HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Licensing authority—Rules.
The secretary is authorized to license HOPE centers and responsible living skills programs that meet statutory and rule requirements created by the secretary. The secretary is authorized to develop rules necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 10 through 26, chapter 267, Laws of 1999. The secretary may rely upon existing licensing provisions in development of licensing requirements for HOPE centers and responsible living skills programs, as are appropriate to carry out the intent of sections 10 through 26, chapter 267, Laws of 1999. HOPE centers and responsible living skills programs shall be required to adhere to departmental regulations prohibiting the use of alcohol, tobacco, controlled substances, violence, and sexual activity between residents.
[ 1999 c 267 § 15.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Severability—1999 c 267: See notes following RCW 43.20A.790.
2023 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).
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
(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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities. › 74.15.325 - Residential private schools—Licensing—Rule making.

RCW 74.15.325
Residential private schools—Licensing—Rule making. (Effective July 1, 2025.)
(1)(a) The department shall license the living accommodations provided by residential private schools as defined in RCW 74.15.020. Accommodations include all areas and school operations that are intended to allow enrolled students to eat, sleep, bathe, recreate, or otherwise reside.
(b) A residential private school is exempt from the licensing requirements of (a) of this subsection if:
(i) The residential private school is accredited by an accrediting body approved by the state board of education in accordance with accreditation standards and procedures established by the state board of education under RCW 28A.305.130; and
(ii) The accreditation covers the student living accommodations including examination of comparable criteria as listed in subsection (2) of this section as determined by the state board of education in consultation with the department.
(2) The department shall engage in negotiated rule making pursuant to RCW 34.05.310(2)(a) with the state board of education and other affected interests to adopt minimum health and safety rules to implement this section. Rules must address the needs of children and youth during noninstructional hours, including but not limited to space allotted to each child or youth for sleeping, developmentally appropriate privacy requirements, personal storage, nutritional needs, cleanliness and hygiene of living quarters, social-emotional well-being during noninstructional hours, health and wellness accommodations, compliance with the Americans with disabilities act, and physical safety.
[ 2023 c 441 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 441 §§ 2 and 4: "Sections 2 and 4 of this act take effect July 1, 2025." [ 2023 c 441 § 8.]
Finding—Intent—2023 c 441: "The legislature finds that there is a lack of oversight of certain residential facilities and residential private schools charged with the care of children. It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that the health, safety, and well-being of children who are served in residential facilities and residential private schools are protected against child abuse and neglect and have their basic health and safety needs met. The legislature intends for greater state oversight of such facilities that otherwise lack nationally recognized accreditation and intends for the department of children, youth, and families and the department of health to work collaboratively to coordinate oversight and monitoring processes to ensure state resources are used efficiently and effectively. Therefore, the legislature resolves to conduct investigations of certain residential facilities and residential private schools when allegations of child abuse or neglect are made at those facilities." [ 2023 c 441 § 1.]