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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.665 - Child care workers—Findings—Intent.

RCW 43.216.665
Child care workers—Findings—Intent.
The legislature finds that as of 2000, child care workers in the state earned an average hourly wage of eight dollars and twenty-two cents, only fifty-eight percent received medical insurance through employers, only sixty-six percent received paid sick leave, and only seventy-three percent received paid vacation. The legislature further finds that low wages for child care workers create a barrier for individuals entering the profession, result in child care workers leaving the profession in order to earn a living wage in another profession, and make it difficult for child care workers to afford professional education and training. As a result, the availability of quality child care in the state suffers.
The legislature intends to increase wages to child care workers through establishing a child care career and wage ladder that provides increased wages for child care workers based on their work experience, level of responsibility, and education. To the extent practicable within available funds, this child care career and wage ladder shall mirror the successful child care career and wage ladder pilot project operated by the state between 2000 and 2003. While it is the intent of the legislature to establish the vision of a statewide child care career and wage ladder that will enhance employment quality and stability for child care workers, the legislature also recognizes that funding allocations will determine the extent of statewide implementation of a child care career and wage ladder.
[ 2005 c 507 § 1. Formerly RCW 43.215.500, 74.13.097.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.670 - Child care provider rules review.

RCW 43.216.670
Child care provider rules review.
In conjunction with child care providers and other early learning leaders, the department shall review and revise child care provider rules in order to emphasize the need for mutual respect among parents, providers, and state staff who enforce rules. Revised rules shall clearly focus on keeping children safe and improving early learning outcomes for children. The department shall develop a plan by July 2007 that outlines the process and timelines to complete the rules review. Nothing in this section changes the department's responsibility to collectively bargain over mandatory subjects.
[ 2007 c 394 § 7. Formerly RCW 43.215.502.]
NOTES:
Finding—Declaration—Captions not law—2007 c 394: See notes following RCW 43.216.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.675 - Child care workers—Career and wage ladder.

RCW 43.216.675
Child care workers—Career and wage ladder.
(1) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall establish a child care career and wage ladder in licensed child care centers that meet the following criteria: (a) At least ten percent of child care slots are dedicated to children whose care is subsidized by the state or any political subdivision thereof or any local government; (b) the center agrees to adopt the child care career and wage ladder, which, at a minimum, shall be at the same pay schedule as existed in the previous child care career and wage ladder pilot project; and (c) the center meets further program standards as established by rule pursuant to *section 4, chapter 507, Laws of 2005.
The child care career and wage ladder shall include wage increments for levels of education, years of relevant experience, levels of work responsibility, relevant early childhood education credits, and relevant requirements in the state training and registry system.
(2) The department shall establish procedures for the allocation of funds to implement the child care career and wage ladder among child care centers meeting the criteria identified in subsection (1) of this section. In developing these procedures, the department shall:
(a) Review past efforts or administration of the child care career and wage ladder pilot project in order to take advantage of any findings, recommendations, or administrative practices that contributed to that pilot project's success;
(b) Consult with stakeholders, including organizations representing child care teachers and providers, in developing an allocation formula that incorporates consideration of geographic and demographic distribution of child care centers adopting the child care career and wage ladder; and
(c) Develop a system for prioritizing child care centers interested in adopting the child care career and wage ladder that is based on the criteria identified in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, child care centers meeting the criteria in subsection (1) of this section located in urban areas of the department of social and health services region one shall receive a minimum of fifteen percent of the funds allocated through the child care career and wage ladder, and of these centers, child care centers meeting the criteria in subsection (1) of this section participating in the Spokane tiered reimbursement pilot project shall have first priority for child care career and wage ladder funding.
[ 2006 c 265 § 205; 2005 c 507 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.215.505, 74.13.098.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Section 4 of this act was vetoed.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.680 - Child care workers—Career and wage ladder—Wage increases.

RCW 43.216.680
Child care workers—Career and wage ladder—Wage increases.
Child care centers adopting the child care career and wage ladder established pursuant to *RCW 43.215.505 shall increase wages for child care workers who have earned a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536, gain additional years of experience, or accept increasing levels of responsibility in providing child care, in accordance with the child care career and wage ladder. The adoption of a child care career and wage ladder shall not prohibit the provision of wage increases based upon merit. The department shall pay wage increments for child care workers employed by child care centers adopting the child care career and wage ladder established pursuant to *RCW 43.215.505 who earn early childhood education credits or meet relevant requirements in the state training and registry system, in accordance with the child care career and wage ladder.
[ 2013 c 39 § 20; 2006 c 265 § 206; 2005 c 507 § 3. Formerly RCW 43.215.510, 74.13.099.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 43.215.505 was recodified as RCW 43.216.675 pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 821, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.685 - Child care—Toll-free information number.

RCW 43.216.685
Child care—Toll-free information number.
(1) The department shall establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number, and an interactive web-based system through which persons may obtain information regarding child day care centers, outdoor nature-based child care providers, and family day care providers. This number shall be available twenty-four hours a day for persons to request information. The department shall respond to recorded messages left at the number within two business days. The number shall be published in reasonably available printed and electronic media. The number shall be easily identifiable as a number through which persons may obtain information regarding child day care centers and family day care providers as set forth in this section.
(2) Through the toll-free telephone line established by this section, the department shall provide information to callers about: (a) Whether a day care provider is licensed; (b) whether a day care provider's license is current; (c) the general nature of any enforcement against the providers; (d) how to report suspected or observed noncompliance with licensing requirements; (e) how to report alleged abuse or neglect in a day care; (f) how to report health, safety, and welfare concerns in a day care; (g) how to receive follow-up assistance, including information on the office of the family and children's ombuds; and (h) how to receive referral information on other agencies or entities that may be of further assistance to the caller.
(3) The department shall print the toll-free number established by this section on the face of new licenses issued to child day care centers, outdoor nature-based child care providers, and family day care providers.
(4) This section shall not be construed to require the disclosure of any information that is exempt from public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2021 c 304 § 23; 2013 c 23 § 99; 2006 c 209 § 10; 2005 c 473 § 3. Formerly RCW 43.215.520, 74.15.310.]
NOTES:
Purpose—2005 c 473: See note following RCW 74.15.300.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.687 - Child care—Required postings—Disclosure of complaints.

RCW 43.216.687
Child care—Required postings—Disclosure of complaints.
(1) Every child day care center, outdoor nature-based child care provider, and family day care provider shall prominently post the following items, clearly visible to parents and staff:
(a) The license issued under this chapter;
(b) The department's toll-free telephone number established by RCW 43.216.685;
(c) The notice of any pending enforcement action. The notice must be posted immediately upon receipt. The notice must be posted for at least two weeks or until the violation causing the enforcement action is corrected, whichever is longer;
(d) A notice that inspection reports and any notices of enforcement actions for the previous three years are available from the licensee and the department; and
(e) Any other information required by the department.
(2) The department shall disclose the receipt, general nature, and resolution or current status of all complaints on record with the department after July 24, 2005, against a child day care center or family day care provider that result in an enforcement action. Information may be posted:
(a) On a website; or
(b) In a physical location that is easily accessed by parents and potential employers.
(3) This section shall not be construed to require the disclosure of any information that is exempt from public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2021 c 304 § 24; 2007 c 415 § 6; 2006 c 209 § 11; 2005 c 473 § 4. Formerly RCW 43.215.525, 74.15.320.]
NOTES:
Purpose—2005 c 473: See note following RCW 74.15.300.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.689 - Child care—Public access to reports and enforcement action notices.

RCW 43.216.689
Child care—Public access to reports and enforcement action notices.
(1) Every child day care center, outdoor nature-based child care provider, and family day care provider shall have readily available for review by the department, parents, and the public a copy of each inspection report and notice of enforcement action received by the center or provider from the department for the past three years. This subsection only applies to reports and notices received on or after July 24, 2005.
(2) The department shall make available to the public during business hours all inspection reports and notices of enforcement actions involving child day care centers, outdoor nature-based child care providers, and family day care providers. The department shall include in the inspection report a statement of the corrective measures taken by the center or provider.
(3) The department may make available on a publicly accessible website all inspection reports and notices of licensing actions, including the corrective measures required or taken, involving child day care centers, outdoor nature-based child care providers, and family day care providers.
(4) This section shall not be construed to require the disclosure of any information that is exempt from public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2021 c 304 § 25; 2007 c 415 § 7; 2006 c 209 § 12; 2005 c 473 § 5. Formerly RCW 43.215.530, 74.15.330.]
NOTES:
Purpose—2005 c 473: See note following RCW 74.15.300.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.690 - Child day care centers and outdoor nature-based child care providers—Immunization.

RCW 43.216.690
Child day care centers and outdoor nature-based child care providers—Immunization.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, child day care centers and outdoor nature-based child care providers licensed under this chapter may not allow on the premises an employee or volunteer, who has not provided the child day care center or outdoor nature-based child care provider with:
(a) Immunization records indicating that he or she has received the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine; or
(b) Proof of immunity from measles through documentation of laboratory evidence of antibody titer or a health care provider's attestation of the person's history of measles sufficient to provide immunity against measles.
(2)(a) The child day care center and outdoor nature-based child care provider may allow a person to be employed or volunteer on the premises for up to thirty calendar days if he or she signs a written attestation that he or she has received the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine or is immune from measles, but requires additional time to obtain and provide the records required in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section.
(b) The child day care center and outdoor nature-based child care provider may allow a person to be employed or volunteer on the premises if the person provides the child day care center or outdoor nature-based child care provider with a written certification signed by a health care practitioner, as defined in RCW 28A.210.090, that the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine is, in the practitioner's judgment, not advisable for the person. This subsection (2)(b) does not apply if it is determined that the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine is no longer contraindicated.
(3) The child day care center and outdoor nature-based child care provider shall maintain the documents required in subsection (1) or (2) of this section in the person's personnel record maintained by the child day care center.
(4) For purposes of this section, "volunteer" means a nonemployee who provides care and supervision to children at the child day care center or outdoor nature-based child care program.
[ 2021 c 304 § 26; 2019 c 362 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.692 - Family home providers—Capacity flexibility.

RCW 43.216.692
Family home providers—Capacity flexibility.
The department may waive the limit, as established in RCW 43.216.010(1)(c), that restricts family home providers from serving not more than 12 children. The department must establish conditions for such waivers by rule and must assess, at a minimum, the provider's available square footage and staffing capabilities prior to issuing any waiver of the limit of 12 children.
[ 2021 c 199 § 313.]
NOTES:
Short title—Findings—Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 199: See notes following RCW 43.216.770.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.705 - Child care providers—Tiered-reimbursement system—Pilot sites.

RCW 43.216.705
Child care providers—Tiered-reimbursement system—Pilot sites.
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall implement the tiered-reimbursement system developed pursuant to section 6, chapter 490, Laws of 2005. Implementation of the tiered-reimbursement system shall initially consist of two pilot sites in different geographic regions of the state with demonstrated public-private partnerships, with statewide implementation to follow.
(2) In implementing the tiered-reimbursement system, consideration shall be given to child care providers who provide staff wage progression.
(3) The department shall begin implementation of the two pilot sites by March 30, 2006.
[ 2006 c 265 § 207; 2005 c 490 § 7. Formerly RCW 43.215.540, 74.15.350.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2005 c 409: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 16, 2005]." [ 2005 c 490 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.715 - Child care partnership employer liaison.

RCW 43.216.715
Child care partnership employer liaison.
An employer liaison position is established in the department to be colocated with the department of commerce. The employer liaison shall, within appropriated funds:
(1) Staff and assist the child care partnership in the implementation of its duties;
(2) Provide technical assistance to employers regarding child care services, working with and through local resource and referral organizations whenever possible. Such technical assistance shall include at a minimum:
(a) Assessing the child care needs of employees and prospective employees;
(b) Reviewing options available to employers interested in increasing access to child care for their employees;
(c) Developing techniques to permit small businesses to increase access to child care for their employees;
(d) Reviewing methods of evaluating the impact of child care activities on employers; and
(e) Preparing, collecting, and distributing current information for employers on options for increasing involvement in child care; and
(3) Provide assistance to local child care resource and referral organizations to increase their capacity to provide quality technical assistance to employers in their community.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 214; 2006 c 265 § 203; 1989 c 381 § 6. Formerly RCW 43.215.550, 74.13.0902.]
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.
Effective date—2006 c 265: See RCW 43.216.902.
Findings—Severability—1989 c 381: See notes following RCW 43.216.660.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.720 - Child care expansion grant fund.

RCW 43.216.720
Child care expansion grant fund.
(1) The legislature recognizes that a severe shortage of child care exists to the detriment of all families and employers throughout the state. Many workers are unable to enter or remain in the workforce due to a shortage of child care resources. The high costs of starting a child care business create a barrier to the creation of new slots, especially for children with special needs.
(2) A child care expansion grant fund is created in the custody of the secretary of the department of social and health services. Grants shall be awarded on a one-time only basis to persons, organizations, or schools needing assistance to start a child care center or mini-center as defined by the department by rule, or to existing licensed child care providers, including family home providers, for the purpose of making capital improvements in order to accommodate children with disabilities, sick children, or infant care, or children needing nighttime care. No grant may exceed ten thousand dollars. Start-up costs shall not include operational costs after the first three months of business.
(3) Child care expansion grants shall be awarded on the basis of need for the proposed services in the community, within appropriated funds.
(4) The department shall adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW setting forth criteria, application procedures, and methods to assure compliance with the purposes described in this section.
[ 2020 c 274 § 26; 1988 c 213 § 3. Formerly RCW 43.215.555, 74.13.095.]
NOTES:
Severability—1988 c 213: See note following RCW 43.216.660.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.725 - Subsidized child care report and assessment.

RCW 43.216.725
Subsidized child care report and assessment.
The department and the department of social and health services, in consultation with interested individuals and organizations, shall jointly:
(1) Identify different options to track subsidized child care attendance, including methods using a land line or cellular telephone, a computer, a point of sale system, or some combination of these methods and report their recommended method to the legislature no later than December 31, 2011. Each department's recommendations must include implementation issues to be addressed and a proposed implementation timeline, and should assume a January 2013 implementation date for the attendance tracking system. The legislature shall review the recommendations and authorize implementation. The method that is chosen must interface smoothly with the current and future payment systems for subsidized child care payments.
(2) Conduct an assessment of the current subsidized child care eligibility determination system and develop recommendations to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and responsiveness of the system, including consideration of the most appropriate entity or entities to make eligibility determinations. The results of the assessment shall be reported to the legislature no later than December 31, 2011.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 42 § 12. Formerly RCW 43.215.560.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 74.08A.260.
Finding—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See note following RCW 74.04.004.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.730 - Child care subsidy fraud—Referral—Collection of overpayments.

RCW 43.216.730
Child care subsidy fraud—Referral—Collection of overpayments.
(1) The department must refer all suspected incidents of child care subsidy fraud to the department of social and health services office of fraud and accountability for appropriate investigation and action.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "fraud" has the definition in RCW 74.04.004.
(3) This section does not limit or preclude the department or the department of social and health services from establishing and collecting overpayments consistent with federal regulation or seek other remedies that may be legally available, including but not limited to criminal investigation or prosecution.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 29 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.215.562.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2013 2nd sp.s. c 29: "The legislature finds that child care providers positively contribute to local communities by offering important services that support the well-being of children and their families. The legislature further recognizes that most child care providers make every effort to ensure that subsidy payments received are correct and align with agency rules. When a child care provider is found to have fraudulently accepted subsidy payments, however, it is the legislature's intent to prohibit such a provider from receiving future child care subsidy payments." [ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 29 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.735 - Placement of children ages sixty months through six years.

RCW 43.216.735
Placement of children ages sixty months through six years.
For children ages sixty months through six years, the child's school enrollment status may not be used as a reason to require the child be placed within a specific mixed-age group. Nothing in this section changes or requires the department to change the staff-to-child ratio requirements for mixed-age groups that include children who are ages thirty months through six years.
[ 2016 c 169 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.215.564.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2016 c 169: "(1) The legislature recognizes that the high cost of quality child care places a heavy burden on Washington's poorest families. The legislature further acknowledges the administrative burden unnecessary regulations place on child care providers and the families they serve. The legislature finds that under current rule, child care providers may not serve five year olds attending school in the same group as five year olds not attending school.
(2) The legislature intends to allow child care centers to serve kindergartners in a mixed group or classroom without having to go through a waiver process. The legislature further intends to streamline the delivery of services to children while continuing to protect their safety and well-being." [ 2016 c 169 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.742 - Outdoor nature-based child care program.

RCW 43.216.742
Outdoor nature-based child care program.
(1) The department shall establish a licensed outdoor nature-based child care program.
(2) The department shall adopt rules to implement the outdoor nature-based child care program and may waive or adapt licensing requirements when necessary to allow for the operation of outdoor classrooms.
(3) The department shall apply the early achievers program to the outdoor nature-based child care program to assess quality in outdoor learning environments and may waive or adapt early achievers requirements when necessary to allow for the operation of outdoor classrooms.
(4) A child care or early learning program operated by a federally recognized tribe may participate in the outdoor nature-based child care program through an interlocal agreement between the tribe and the department. The interlocal agreement must reflect the government-to-government relationship between the state and the tribe, including recognition of tribal sovereignty.
(5) Subject to the availability of funds, the department may convene an advisory group of outdoor, nature-based early learning practitioners to inform and support implementation of the outdoor nature-based child care program.
[ 2021 c 304 § 28.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.745 - Child care consultation program—Creation, operation, and duties.

RCW 43.216.745
Child care consultation program—Creation, operation, and duties.
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall establish a child care consultation program linking child care providers with evidence-based, trauma-informed, and best practice resources regarding caring for infants and young children who present behavioral concerns or symptoms of trauma. The department may contract with an entity with expertise in child development and early learning programs in order to operate the child care consultation program.
(2) In establishing and operating the program, the department or contracted entity shall: (a) Assist child care providers in recognizing the signs and symptoms of trauma in children; (b) provide support and guidance to child care staff; (c) consult and coordinate with parents, other caregivers, and experts or practitioners involved with the care and well-being of the young children; and (d) provide referrals for children who need additional services.
[ 2017 c 202 § 5. Formerly RCW 43.215.570.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2017 c 202: See note following RCW 74.09.495.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.760 - Child care and early learning providers—Firearms, dangerous weapons.

RCW 43.216.760
Child care and early learning providers—Firearms, dangerous weapons.
(1) Every child day care center and early childhood education and assistance program provider is subject to RCW 9.41.282.
(2)(a) A family day care provider must store any firearm, ammunition, or other dangerous weapon as described in RCW 9.41.250 in a secure area when children for whom the family day care provider is licensed to provide care are present on the premises.
(b) The secure area must be inaccessible to children and must consist of a locked gun safe or a locked room. If stored in a locked room, each firearm must be stored unloaded and with a trigger lock or other disabling feature.
(3) The department may deny, suspend, revoke, modify or not renew the license of a child care provider in violation of this section.
[ 2020 c 189 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.762 - Child care and early learning providers—Firearms, dangerous weapons—Rules.

RCW 43.216.762
Child care and early learning providers—Firearms, dangerous weapons—Rules.
The department must adopt rules to implement RCW 9.41.282 and 43.216.760.
[ 2020 c 189 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.775 - Inflationary adjustments to rates.

RCW 43.216.775
Inflationary adjustments to rates.
Beginning July 1, 2023, and subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, rates paid under RCW 43.216.579, 43.216.585, 43.216.592, and 43.216.578 must be adjusted every two years according to an inflationary increase. The inflationary increase must be calculated by applying the rate of the increase in the inflationary adjustment index to the rates established in RCW 43.216.579, 43.216.585, 43.216.592, and 43.216.578. Any funded inflationary increase must be included in the rate used to determine inflationary increases in subsequent years. For the purposes of this section, "inflationary adjustment index" means the implicit price deflator averaged for each fiscal year, using the official current base rate, compiled by the bureau of economic analysis, United States department of commerce.
[ 2021 c 199 § 106.]
NOTES:
Short title—Findings—Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 199: See notes following RCW 43.216.770.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.900 - Early childhood education and assistance program—Short title—1985 c 418.

RCW 43.216.900
Early childhood education and assistance program—Short title—1985 c 418.
This act shall be known as the early childhood assistance act of 1985.
[ 1985 c 418 § 13. Formerly RCW 43.215.900, 28A.215.900, 28A.34A.904.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.901 - Contingency—Effective date—1985 c 418.

RCW 43.216.901
Contingency—Effective date—1985 c 418.
If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill number, is not provided by the legislature by July 1, 1987, this act shall be null and void. This act shall be of no effect until such specific funding is provided. If such funding is so provided, this act shall take effect when the legislation providing the funding takes effect.
[ 1985 c 418 § 12. Formerly RCW 43.215.901, 28A.215.904, 28A.34A.900.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: (1) 1986 c 312 § 211 provides specific funding for the purposes of this act.
(2) 1986 c 312 took effect April 4, 1986.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.902 - Effective date—2006 c 265.

RCW 43.216.902
Effective date—2006 c 265.
This act takes effect July 1, 2006.
[ 2006 c 265 § 604. Formerly RCW 43.215.905.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: RCW 43.215.905 was recodified by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 821, effective July 1, 2018, and decodified by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 7.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.903 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 43.216.903
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.
[ 2009 c 521 § 110. Formerly RCW 43.215.908.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.904 - Short title—2015 3rd sp.s. c 7.

RCW 43.216.904
Short title—2015 3rd sp.s. c 7.
Chapter 7, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. may be known and cited as the early start act.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 7 § 22. Formerly RCW 43.215.909.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2015 3rd sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.216.085.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.908 - Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6.

RCW 43.216.908
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6.
If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 823.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.910 - Savings clause—2021 c 199.

RCW 43.216.910
Savings clause—2021 c 199.
Nothing in chapter 199, Laws of 2021 changes the department's responsibility to collectively bargain over mandatory subjects consistent with RCW 41.56.028(3) or limits the legislature's authority to make programmatic modifications to licensed child care and early learning programs consistent with legislative reservation of rights under RCW 41.56.028(4)(d).
[ 2021 c 199 § 601.]
NOTES:
Short title—Findings—Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 199: See notes following RCW 43.216.770.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.220 - Washington Conservation Corps. › 43.220.040 - Definitions.

RCW 43.220.040
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Agency administrative costs" means indirect expenses such as personnel, payroll, contract administration, fiscal services, and other overhead costs.
(2) "Corps" means the Washington conservation corps, including the Puget Sound corps.
(3) "Corps member" means an individual enrolled in the Washington conservation corps.
(4) "Corps member leaders" or "specialists" means members of the corps who serve in leadership or training capacities or who provide specialized services other than or in addition to the types of work and services that are performed by the corps members in general.
(5) "Crew supervisor" means temporary, project, or permanent state employees who supervise corps members and coordinate work project design and completion.
(6) "Department" means the department of ecology.
(7) "Program support costs" include, but are not limited to, program planning, development of reports, job and career training, uniforms and equipment, and standard office space and utilities. Program support costs do not include direct scheduling and supervision of corps members.
(8) "Public lands" means any lands or waters, or interests therein, owned or administered by any agency or instrumentality of the state, federal, or local government.
[ 2011 c 20 § 4. Prior: 1999 c 280 § 3; 1999 c 151 § 1301; 1987 c 367 § 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 40 § 4.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.
Part headings not law—Effective date—1999 c 151: See notes following RCW 18.28.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.220 - Washington Conservation Corps. › 43.220.045 - Project goals—Recovery of Puget Sound ecosystem—Priorities.

RCW 43.220.045
Project goals—Recovery of Puget Sound ecosystem—Priorities.
(1) The corps shall be organized and managed to complete projects with fee-for-service work crews that meet goals associated with the protection, promotion, enhancement, or rehabilitation of the following:
(a) Public lands;
(b) State natural resources;
(c) Water quality;
(d) Watershed health;
(e) Fish and wildlife;
(f) Habitat;
(g) Outdoor recreation;
(h) Forest health;
(i) Wildfire risk reduction; and
(j) State historic sites.
(2) In addition to the project goals outlined in subsection (1) of this section, the Puget Sound corps shall seek to deploy corps members with the specific goal of participating in the recovery of the Puget Sound ecosystem. The resources of the Puget Sound corps must be prioritized, when practicable, to focus on the following when located within the Puget Sound basin:
(a) Projects identified in, or consistent with, the action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership in chapter 90.71 RCW;
(b) Projects located on public lands;
(c) Habitat enhancement and rehabilitation projects; and
(d) Education and stewardship projects.
(3) Both the corps and the Puget Sound corps shall give preference to projects that satisfy the goals identified in this section and that:
(a) Will provide long-term benefits to the public;
(b) Will provide productive training and work experiences to the corps members involved;
(c) Expands or integrates training programs or career development opportunities for corps members;
(d) May result in payments to the state for services performed; and
(e) Can be promptly completed.
[ 2011 c 20 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.220 - Washington Conservation Corps. › 43.220.075 - Annual meeting—Forum for partner agencies—Work plan.

RCW 43.220.075
Annual meeting—Forum for partner agencies—Work plan.
(1) The director of the department of ecology and the commissioner of public lands shall jointly host an annual meeting with other corps program participants to serve as a forum for the partner agencies to provide guidance and feedback concerning the management and function of the corps.
(2) At a minimum, representatives of the following must be invited to participate at the annual meeting: The department of fish and wildlife; the state parks and recreation commission; the Puget Sound partnership; the department of veterans affairs; the employment security department; the Washington commission for national and community service; conservation districts; the state conservation commission; the salmon recovery funding board; the recreation and conservation office; the department of commerce; the department of health; or any similar successor organizations and any appropriate nonprofit organizations, including those engaged in service corps projects.
(3) Annual meeting participants shall, at a minimum:
(a) Review the conservation corps projects completed in the previous year, including an analysis of successes and opportunities for improvement; and
(b) Establish a work plan for the coming year, including the setting of annual priorities or criteria consistent with this chapter to guide crew development and the development of plans to pursue funding from various sources to expand the conservation corps.
[ 2011 c 20 § 11.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.220 - Washington Conservation Corps. › 43.220.170 - Exemption from unemployment compensation coverage.

RCW 43.220.170
Exemption from unemployment compensation coverage.
The services of corps members are exempt from unemployment compensation coverage under RCW 50.44.040(4) and the enrollees shall be so advised by the department.
[ 2011 c 20 § 8; 1983 1st ex.s. c 40 § 17.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.220 - Washington Conservation Corps. › 43.220.231 - Limitation on use of funds.

RCW 43.220.231
Limitation on use of funds.
(1) An amount not to exceed five percent of the funds available for the Washington conservation corps may be expended on agency administrative costs.
(2) An amount not to exceed twenty percent of the funds available for the Washington conservation corps may be expended for costs included in subsection (1) of this section and program support costs.
(3) A minimum of eighty percent of the funds available for the Washington conservation corps shall be expended for corps member salaries and benefits and for direct supervision of corps members.
(4) Consistent with any fund source requirements, any state agency using federal funds to sponsor fee-for-service Washington conservation corps crews must contract with the Washington department of veterans affairs for at least five percent of the federal funding to sponsor veteran conservation corps crews operating under RCW 43.60A.150. This requirement applies statewide.
[ 2011 c 20 § 9; 1999 c 280 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.220 - Washington Conservation Corps. › 43.220.250 - Reimbursement of nonprofit corporations for certain services.

RCW 43.220.250
Reimbursement of nonprofit corporations for certain services.
A nonprofit corporation which contracts with the department to provide a specific service, appropriate for the administration of this chapter which the department cannot otherwise provide, may be reimbursed at the discretion of the department for the reasonable costs the department would absorb for providing those services.
[ 2011 c 20 § 10; 1985 c 230 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.220 - Washington Conservation Corps. › 43.220.260 - Removal of noxious weeds—Planting of plants to provide forage for pollinators.

RCW 43.220.260
Removal of noxious weeds—Planting of plants to provide forage for pollinators.
Any corps project that involves the removal of noxious weeds must, when deemed appropriate for the project goals by the project sponsor, include the planting of pollen-rich and nectar-rich native plants to provide forage for all pollinators, including honey bees.
[ 2016 c 44 § 3.]
NOTES:
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.220 - Washington Conservation Corps. › 43.220.904 - Effective date—1999 c 280.

RCW 43.220.904
Effective date—1999 c 280.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 13, 1999].
[ 1999 c 280 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.220 - Washington Conservation Corps. › 43.220.905 - Intent—Application—2011 c 20.

RCW 43.220.905
Intent—Application—2011 c 20.
It is the intent of this act to centralize the administration of the Washington conservation corps, which was previously administered by the departments of ecology, natural resources, and fish and wildlife and the state parks and recreation commission, into the department of ecology. This act is prospective only, and any grant awards or conservation corps crew or individual placements finalized by other agencies or partners prior to July 22, 2011, remain unaffected by this act.
[ 2011 c 20 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 20: See note following RCW 43.220.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.235 - Domestic Violence Fatality Review Panels. › 43.235.010 - Definitions.

RCW 43.235.010
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Department" means the department of social and health services.
(2) "Domestic violence fatality" means a homicide or suicide under any of the following circumstances:
(a) The alleged perpetrator and victim resided together at any time;
(b) The alleged perpetrator and victim have a child in common;
(c) The alleged perpetrator and victim were married, divorced, separated, or had a dating relationship;
(d) The alleged perpetrator had been stalking the victim;
(e) The homicide victim lived in the same household, was present at the workplace of, was in proximity of, or was related by blood or affinity to a victim who experienced or was threatened with domestic abuse by the alleged perpetrator; or
(f) The victim or perpetrator was a child of a person in a relationship that is described within this subsection.
This subsection should be interpreted broadly to give the domestic violence fatality review panels discretion to review fatalities that have occurred directly to domestic relationships.
[ 2000 c 50 § 1.]