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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center. › 43.210.020 - Small business export finance assistance center authorized—Purposes.

RCW 43.210.020
Small business export finance assistance center authorized—Purposes.
A nonprofit corporation, to be known as the small business export finance assistance center, and branches subject to its authority, may be formed under chapter 24.03A RCW for the following public purposes:
(1) To assist small and medium-sized businesses in both urban and rural areas in the financing of export transactions.
(2) To provide, singly or in conjunction with other organizations, information and assistance to these businesses about export opportunities and financing alternatives.
[ 2021 c 176 § 5224; 1998 c 109 § 1; 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 § 66; 1985 c 231 § 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 20 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
Intent—1990 1st ex.s. c 17: See note following RCW 43.210.010.
Severability—Part, section headings not law—1990 1st ex.s. c 17: See RCW 36.70A.900 and 36.70A.901.
Transfer of property—1985 c 231: "All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material in the possession of the export assistance center shall be delivered to the custody of the small business export finance assistance center. All cabinets, furniture, office equipment, motor vehicles, and other tangible property employed by the export assistance center shall be made available to the small business export finance assistance center. All funds, credits, or other assets held by the export assistance center shall be assigned to the small business export finance assistance center.
Whenever any question arises as to the transfer of any funds, books, documents, records, papers, files, equipment, or other tangible property used or held in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties and functions transferred, the director of financial management shall make a determination as to the proper allocation and certify the same to the state agencies concerned." [ 1985 c 231 § 7.]
Existing contracts—1985 c 231: "All existing contracts and obligations shall remain in full force and shall be performed by the small business export finance assistance center." [ 1985 c 231 § 8.]
Savings—1985 c 231: "The transfer of the powers, duties, and functions of the export assistance center shall not affect the validity of any act performed prior to May 10, 1985." [ 1985 c 231 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center. › 43.210.030 - Board of directors—Membership—Terms—Vacancies.

RCW 43.210.030
Board of directors—Membership—Terms—Vacancies.
The small business export finance assistance center and its branches shall be governed and managed by a board of seven directors appointed by the governor, with the advice of the board, and confirmed by the senate. The directors shall serve terms of four years following the terms of service established by the initial appointments after June 11, 1998. Three appointees, including directors on June 11, 1998, who are reappointed, must serve initial terms of two years and, if a director is reappointed that director may serve a consecutive four-year term. Four appointees, including directors on June 11, 1998, who are reappointed, must serve initial terms of four years and, if a director is reappointed that director may serve a consecutive four-year term. After the initial appointments, directors may serve two consecutive terms. The directors may provide for the payment of their expenses. The directors shall include the director of commerce or the director's designee; representatives of a large financial institution engaged in financing export transactions in the state of Washington; a small financial institution engaged in financing export transactions in the state of Washington; a large exporting company domiciled in the state of Washington; a small exporting company in the state of Washington; organized labor in a trade involved in international commerce; and a representative at large. To the extent possible, appointments to the board shall reflect geographical balance and the diversity of the state population. Any vacancies on the board due to the expiration of a term or for any other reason shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2073; 1998 c 109 § 2; 1995 c 399 § 106; 1991 c 314 § 15; 1985 c 231 § 3; 1983 1st ex.s. c 20 § 3.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Findings—1991 c 314: See note following RCW 43.160.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center. › 43.210.050 - Export assistance services contract with department of commerce.

RCW 43.210.050
Export assistance services contract with department of commerce.
(1) The small business export finance assistance center formed under RCW 43.210.020 and 43.210.030 must enter into a contract under this chapter with the department of commerce or its statutory successor.
(2) The contract under subsection (1) of this section must:
(a) Require the center to provide export assistance services;
(b) Have a duration of two years;
(c) Require the center to aggressively seek to fund its continued operation from nonstate funds; and
(d) Require the center to report annually to the department on its success in obtaining nonstate funding.
[ 2010 c 166 § 2; 1998 c 245 § 84; 1995 c 399 § 107; 1991 c 314 § 16. Prior: 1985 c 466 § 64; 1985 c 231 § 5; 1983 1st ex.s. c 20 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—1991 c 314: See note following RCW 43.160.020.
Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center. › 43.210.060 - Rule-making authority.

RCW 43.210.060
Rule-making authority.
The department of commerce or its statutory successor shall adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2074; 1995 c 399 § 108; 1985 c 466 § 65; 1983 1st ex.s. c 20 § 6.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center. › 43.210.080 - Rural manufacturer export outreach program—Export loan or loan guarantee programs.

RCW 43.210.080
Rural manufacturer export outreach program—Export loan or loan guarantee programs.
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the small business export finance assistance center must:
(1) Develop a rural manufacturer export outreach program in conjunction with impact Washington. The program must provide outreach services to rural manufacturers in Washington to inform them of the importance of and opportunities in international trade, and to inform them of the export assistance programs available to assist these businesses to become exporters; and
(2) Develop export loan or loan guarantee programs in conjunction with the Washington economic development finance authority and the appropriate federal and private entities.
[ 2010 c 166 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center. › 43.210.130 - Minority business export outreach program.

RCW 43.210.130
Minority business export outreach program.
The small business export finance assistance center shall develop a minority business export outreach program. The program shall provide outreach services to minority-owned businesses in Washington to inform them of the importance of and opportunities in international trade, and to inform them of the export assistance programs available to assist these businesses to become exporters.
[ 1993 c 512 § 5.]
NOTES:
Office of minority and women's business enterprises: Chapter 39.19 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System. › 43.211.005 - Findings.

RCW 43.211.005
Findings.
The legislature finds that the implementation of a single easy to use telephone number, 211, for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or nonnatural disaster will benefit the citizens of the state of Washington by providing easier access to available health and human services, by reducing inefficiencies in connecting people with the desired service providers, and by reducing duplication of efforts. The legislature further finds in a time of reduced resources for providing health and human services that establishing a cost-effective means to continue to provide information to the public about available services is important. The legislature further finds that an integrated statewide system of local information and referral service providers will build upon an already existing network of experienced service providers without the necessity of creating a new agency, department, or system to provide 211 services. The legislature further finds that no funds should be appropriated by the legislature to a 211 system under chapter 135, Laws of 2003 without receiving documentation that a 211 system will provide savings to the state.
[ 2003 c 135 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System. › 43.211.010 - 211 system.

RCW 43.211.010
211 system.
211 is created as the official state dialing code for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or nonnatural disaster.
[ 2003 c 135 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System. › 43.211.020 - Definitions.

RCW 43.211.020
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Department" means the department of social and health services.
(2) "WIN 211" means the Washington information network 211, a 501(c)(3) corporation incorporated in the state of Washington.
(3) "Approved 211 service provider" means a public or nonprofit agency or organization designated by WIN 211 to provide 211 services.
(4) "211 service area" means an area of the state of Washington identified by WIN 211 as an area in which an approved 211 service provider will provide 211 services.
(5) "211" means the abbreviated dialing code assigned by the federal communications commission on July 21, 2000, for consumer access to community information and referral services.
[ 2003 c 135 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System. › 43.211.030 - New information services.

RCW 43.211.030
New information services.
Before a state agency or department that provides health and human services establishes a new public information telephone line or hotline, the state agency or department shall consult with WIN 211 about using the 211 system to provide public access to the information.
[ 2003 c 135 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System. › 43.211.040 - 211 services.

RCW 43.211.040
211 services.
Only a service provider approved by WIN 211 may provide 211 telephone services. WIN 211 shall approve 211 service providers, after considering the following:
(1) The ability of the proposed 211 service provider to meet the national 211 standards recommended by the alliance of information and referral systems and adopted by the national 211 collaborative on May 5, 2000;
(2) The financial stability and health of the proposed 211 service provider;
(3) The community support for the proposed 211 service provider;
(4) The relationships with other information and referral services; and
(5) Such other criteria as WIN 211 deems appropriate.
[ 2003 c 135 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System. › 43.211.060 - Use of 211 account moneys.

RCW 43.211.060
Use of 211 account moneys.
(1) WIN 211 shall study, design, implement, and support a statewide 211 system.
(2) Activities eligible for assistance from the 211 account include, but are not limited to:
(a) Creating a structure for a statewide 211 resources database that will meet the alliance for information and referral systems standards for information and referral systems databases and that will be integrated with local resources databases maintained by approved 211 service providers;
(b) Developing a statewide resources database for the 211 system;
(c) Maintaining public information available from state agencies, departments, and programs that provide health and human services for access by 211 service providers;
(d) Providing grants to approved 211 service providers for the design, development, and implementation of 211 for its 211 service area;
(e) Providing grants to approved 211 service providers to enable 211 service providers to provide 211 service on an ongoing basis; and
(f) Providing grants to approved 211 service providers to enable the provision of 211 services on a twenty-four-hour per day seven-day a week basis.
[ 2003 c 135 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System. › 43.211.070 - Reports to the legislature.

RCW 43.211.070
Reports to the legislature.
WIN 211 shall provide an annual report to the legislature and the department beginning July 1, 2004.
[ 2003 c 135 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System. › 43.211.902 - Effective date—2003 c 135.

RCW 43.211.902
Effective date—2003 c 135.
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 July 1, 2003.
[ 2003 c 135 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.021 - Opioid overdose reversal medication and training.

RCW 43.216.021
Opioid overdose reversal medication and training.
The department shall provide opioid overdose reversal medication and training in the use of such medication to all department staff whose job duties require in-person service or case management for child welfare or juvenile rehabilitation clients.
[ 2023 sp.s. c 1 § 21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.022 - Annual quality assurance report.

RCW 43.216.022
Annual quality assurance report.
The department shall prepare an annual quality assurance report that must, at minimum, include: (1) Performance outcomes regarding health and safety of children in the children's services system; (2) children's length of stay in out-of-home placement from each date of referral; (3) adherence to permanency planning timelines; and (4) the response time on child protective services investigations differentiated by risk level determined at intake.
[ 2019 c 470 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.025 - Secretary—Appointment—Salary.

RCW 43.216.025
Secretary—Appointment—Salary.
(1) The executive head and appointing authority of the department is the secretary. The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The secretary shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the governor in accordance with RCW 43.03.040. If a vacancy occurs in the position of secretary while the senate is not in session, the governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the senate when the governor's nomination for the office of secretary shall be presented.
(2) The secretary may employ staff members, who shall be exempt from chapter 41.06 RCW, and any additional staff members as are necessary to administer this chapter and such other duties as may be authorized by law. The employment of such additional staff shall be in accordance with chapter 41.06 RCW, except as otherwise provided. The secretary may delegate any power or duty vested in him or her by chapter 6, Laws of 2017 3rd sp. sess. or other law, including authority to make final decisions and enter final orders in hearings conducted under chapter 34.05 RCW.
(3) The internal affairs of the department are under the control of the secretary in order that the secretary may manage the department in a flexible and intelligent manner as dictated by changing contemporary circumstances. Unless specifically limited by law, the secretary has the complete charge and supervisory powers over the department. The secretary may create the administrative structures in consultation with the office of innovation, alignment, and accountability established in RCW 43.216.035, except as otherwise specified in law, and the secretary may employ personnel as may be necessary in accordance with chapter 41.06 RCW, except as otherwise provided by law.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 102; 2006 c 265 § 104. Formerly RCW 43.215.030.]
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: "Sections 102, 104 through 115, 201 through 227, 301 through 337, 401 through 419, 501 through 513, and 801 through 803 and 805 through 822 of this act take effect July 1, 2018." [ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 825.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.030 - Secretary's authority.

RCW 43.216.030
Secretary's authority.
(1) The secretary or the secretary's designee has the full authority to administer oaths and take testimony, to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before him or her together with all books, memoranda, papers, and other documents, articles, or instruments, and to compel the disclosure by those witnesses of all facts known to them relative to the matters under investigation.
(2) Subpoenas issued in adjudicative proceedings are governed by RCW 34.05.588(1).
(3) Subpoenas issued in the conduct of investigations required or authorized by other statutory provisions or necessary in the enforcement of other statutory provisions are governed by RCW 34.05.588(2).
(4) When a judicially approved subpoena is required by law, the secretary or the secretary's designee may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or in the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are located, or in Thurston county. The application must:
(a) State that an order is sought under this section;
(b) Adequately specify the documents, records, evidence, or testimony; and
(c) Include a declaration made under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the department's authority and that the subpoenaed documents, records, evidence, or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the department's authority.
(5) When an application under subsection (4) of this section is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. When a judicially approved subpoena is required by law, an order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the documents, records, evidence, or testimony.
(6) The secretary or the secretary's designee may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this section without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. An application for court approval is subject to the fee and process set forth in RCW 36.18.012(3).
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 106.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.040 - Family services and programs—Administration.

RCW 43.216.040
Family services and programs—Administration.
The secretary shall administer family services and programs to promote the state's policy as provided in RCW 74.14A.025.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 107.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.045 - Advisory committees or councils—Travel expenses.

RCW 43.216.045
Advisory committees or councils—Travel expenses.
The secretary may appoint such advisory committees or councils as may be required by any federal legislation as a condition to the receipt of federal funds by the department. The secretary may also appoint statewide committees or councils on such subject matters as are or come within the department's responsibilities. The committees or councils shall be constituted as required by federal law or as the secretary may determine.
Members of such state advisory committees or councils may be paid their travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 2018 c 58 § 43; 2006 c 265 § 106. Formerly RCW 43.215.050.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.050 - Evaluation and research materials and data on private nonprofit group homes—Availability.

RCW 43.216.050
Evaluation and research materials and data on private nonprofit group homes—Availability.
The secretary shall make all of the department's evaluation and research materials and data on private nonprofit group homes available to group home contractors. The department may delete any information from the materials that identifies a specific client or contractor, other than the contractor requesting the materials.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 108.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.055 - Federal and state cooperation—Rules—Construction.

RCW 43.216.055
Federal and state cooperation—Rules—Construction.
In furtherance of the policy of the state to cooperate with the federal government in all of the programs under the jurisdiction of the department, such rules as may become necessary to entitle the state to participate in federal funds may be adopted, unless expressly prohibited by law. Any internal reorganization carried out under the terms of this chapter shall meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to state receipt of federal funds. Any section or provision of law dealing with the department that may be susceptible to more than one construction shall be interpreted in favor of the construction most likely to comply with federal laws entitling this state to receive federal funds for the various programs of the department.
[ 2006 c 265 § 107. Formerly RCW 43.215.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.060 - Policies to support children of incarcerated parents.

RCW 43.216.060
Policies to support children of incarcerated parents.
(1)(a) The secretary shall review current department policies and assess the adequacy and availability of programs targeted at persons who receive assistance who are the children and families of a person who is incarcerated in a department of corrections facility. Great attention shall be focused on programs and policies affecting foster youth who have a parent who is incarcerated.
(b) The secretary shall adopt policies that support the children of incarcerated parents and meet their needs with the goal of facilitating normal child development, while reducing intergenerational incarceration.
(2) The secretary shall conduct the following activities to assist in implementing the requirements of subsection (1) of this section:
(a) Gather information and data on the recipients of assistance who are the children and families of inmates incarcerated in department of corrections facilities; and
(b) Participate in the children of incarcerated parents advisory committee and report information obtained under this section to the advisory committee.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 203; 2007 c 384 § 4. Formerly RCW 43.215.065.]
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.
Intent—Finding—2007 c 384: See note following RCW 72.09.495.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.065 - Private-public partnership—Secretary's duties.

RCW 43.216.065
Private-public partnership—Secretary's duties.
(1) In addition to other duties under this chapter, the secretary shall actively participate in a nongovernmental private-public partnership focused on supporting government's investments in early learning and ensuring that every child in the state is prepared to succeed in school and in life. Except for licensing as required by Washington state law and to the extent permitted by federal law, the secretary shall grant waivers from the rules of state agencies for the operation of early learning programs requested by the nongovernmental private-public partnership to allow for flexibility to pursue market-based approaches to achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
(2) In addition to other powers granted to the secretary, the secretary may:
(a) Enter into contracts on behalf of the department to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(b) Accept gifts, grants, or other funds for the purposes of this chapter; and
(c) Adopt, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, rules necessary to implement this chapter, including rules governing child day care and early learning programs under this chapter. This section does not expand the rule-making authority of the secretary beyond that necessary to implement and administer programs and services existing July 1, 2006, as transferred to the department of early learning under section 501, chapter 265, Laws of 2006. The rule-making authority does not include any authority to set mandatory curriculum or establish what must be taught in child day care centers or by family day care providers.
[ 2018 c 58 § 13; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 204; 2006 c 265 § 108. Formerly RCW 43.215.070.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.070 - Reports to the governor and legislature.

RCW 43.216.070
Reports to the governor and legislature.
Two years after the implementation of the department's early learning program, and every two years thereafter by July 1st, the department shall submit to the governor and the legislature a report measuring the effectiveness of its programs in improving early childhood education. The first report shall include program objectives and identified valid performance measures for evaluating progress toward achieving the objectives, as well as a plan for commissioning a longitudinal study comparing the kindergarten readiness of children participating in the department's programs with the readiness of other children, using nationally accepted testing and assessment methods. Such comparison shall include, but not be limited to, achievement as children of both groups progress through the K-12 system and identify year-to-year changes in achievement, if any, in later years of elementary, middle school, and high school education.
[ 2006 c 265 § 109. Formerly RCW 43.215.080.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.080 - Integration with other entities.

RCW 43.216.080
Integration with other entities.
(1) The foundation of quality in the early care and education system in Washington is the quality rating and improvement system entitled the early achievers program. In an effort to build on the existing quality framework, enhance access to quality care for children, and strengthen the entire early care and education systems in the state, it is important to integrate the efforts of state and local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations.
(2) Local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to collaborate with the department when establishing and strengthening early learning programs for residents.
(3) Local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations may contribute funds to the department for the following purposes:
(a) Initial investments to build capacity and quality in local early care and education programming;
(b) Reductions in copayments charged to parents or caregivers;
(c) To expand access and eligibility in the early childhood education and assistance program.
(4) Funds contributed to the department by local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations must be deposited in the early start account established in RCW 43.216.165.
(5) Children enrolled in the early childhood education and assistance program with funds contributed in accordance with subsection (3)(c) of this section are not considered to be eligible children as defined in RCW 43.216.505 and are not considered to be part of the state-funded entitlement required in RCW 43.216.556.
[ 2019 c 408 § 10; 2017 c 178 § 2; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 7 § 15. Formerly RCW 43.215.099.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 408: See note following RCW 43.216.512.
Intent—2017 c 178: "The legislature recognizes that local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations play an important role in strengthening the early care and education systems in the state. The legislature acknowledges that these entities may face barriers to investing in early care and education programs. The legislature intends to create a local pathway to high quality early learning to help these entities understand how they can use additional local and private funds with existing funds to expand access for existing programs. The legislature intends for this local pathway to reduce barriers and increase efficiency to provide more high quality early learning opportunities." [ 2017 c 178 § 1.]
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. › 43.216.087 - Early achievers program—Participation of culturally diverse and low-income center, family home, and outdoor nature-based child care providers.

RCW 43.216.087
Early achievers program—Participation of culturally diverse and low-income center, family home, and outdoor nature-based child care providers.
(1)(a) The department shall, in collaboration with tribal governments and community and statewide partners, implement a protocol to maximize and encourage participation in the early achievers program for culturally diverse and low-income center, family home, and outdoor nature-based child care providers. Amounts appropriated for the encouragement of culturally diverse and low-income center, family home, and outdoor nature-based child care provider participation shall be appropriated separately from the other funds appropriated for the department, are the only funds that may be used for the protocol, and may not be used for any other purposes. Funds appropriated for the protocol shall be considered an ongoing program for purposes of future departmental budget requests.
(b) The department shall prioritize the resources authorized in this section to assist providers in the early achievers program to help them reach a rating of level 3 or higher wherever access to subsidized care is at risk.
(2) The protocol should address barriers to early achievers program participation and include at a minimum the following:
(a) The creation of a substitute pool;
(b) The development of needs-based grants for providers in the early achievers program who demonstrate a need for assistance to improve program quality. Needs-based grants may be used for environmental improvements of early learning facilities; purchasing curriculum development, instructional materials, supplies, and equipment; and focused infant-toddler improvements. Priority for the needs-based grants shall be given to culturally diverse and low-income providers;
(c) The development of materials and assessments in a timely manner, and to the extent feasible, in the provider and family home languages; and
(d) The development of flexibility in technical assistance and coaching structures to provide differentiated types and amounts of support to providers based on individual need and cultural context.
[ 2021 c 304 § 7; 2019 c 369 § 5; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 7 § 5. Formerly RCW 43.215.101.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 369: See note following RCW 43.216.091.
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. › 43.216.090 - Early achievers program—Mental health consultants.

RCW 43.216.090
Early achievers program—Mental health consultants.
(1) The department shall administer or contract for infant and early childhood mental health consultation services to child care providers and early learning providers participating in the early achievers program.
(2) Beginning July 1, 2021, the department of children, youth, and families must have or contract for one infant and early childhood mental health consultation coordinator and must enter into a contractual agreement with an organization providing coaching services to early achievers program participants to hire at least 12 qualified infant and early childhood mental health consultants. The department shall determine, in collaboration with the statewide child care resource and referral network, where the additional consultants should be sited based on factors such as the total provider numbers overlaid with indicators of highest need. The infant and early childhood mental health consultants must support early achievers program coaches and child care providers by providing resources, information, and guidance regarding challenging behavior and expulsions and may travel to assist providers in serving families and children with severe behavioral needs.
(3) The department shall provide, or contract with an entity to provide, reflective supervision and professional development for infant and early childhood mental health consultants to meet national competency standards.
(4) As capacity allows, the department may provide access to infant and early childhood mental health consultation services to caregivers and licensed or certified, military, and tribal early learning providers, license-exempt family, friend, and neighbor care providers, and families with children expelled or at risk of expulsion from child care.
[ 2021 c 199 § 309; 2019 c 360 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 199 §§ 201, 202, 301, 309, and 504: See note following RCW 43.216.1368.
Short title—Findings—Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 199: See notes following RCW 43.216.770.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 360: See note following RCW 74.09.4951.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.091 - Early achievers program—Administrative policies—Rating and rerating.

RCW 43.216.091
Early achievers program—Administrative policies—Rating and rerating.
The department must adopt administrative policies in the early achievers program, within the department's appropriations, to:
(1) Consider child care provider schedules and needs and allow flexibility when scheduling data collection and rating visits at a facility;
(2) Prioritize reratings for providers rated at a level 2;
(3) Prioritize reratings for providers rated at a level 3 who are seeking to become early childhood education and assistance program providers; and
(4) Provide continuous and robust postrating feedback to providers.
[ 2019 c 369 § 8.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 369: "(1) The legislature finds that a commitment to early learning quality was established through the passage of the early start act and creation of the early achievers program. The legislature recognizes that achieving the desired child outcomes from high quality early learning and child care requires additional financial support, including the payment of living wages to providers, and that the success of the early achievers system must continue to be supported through adequate funding. Further, the legislature finds that the federal administration of children and families advises states to set child care subsidy rates at the seventy-fifth percentile of private market rates in order to ensure equal access to high quality child care. The legislature further finds that objectives of the early achievers program include providing professional development and robust training and coaching opportunities that are available in geographically diverse areas to child care and early education providers who are often small business owners and as such play a critical role in our state's economy.
(2) The legislature further finds that the department of children, youth, and families has undertaken efforts to identify professional equivalencies for early learning providers that recognize the commitment and years of experience that much of the workforce demonstrates.
(3) Therefore, as recommended by the joint select committee on the early achievers program, the legislature intends to work toward raising base subsidy rates for licensed child care centers and family homes and further incentivize the provision of care for infants and toddlers by considering rates for providers serving these young children. Further, the legislature intends to look to increase needs-based grants, scholarships, and professional development assistance, as well as reduce early achievers coaching ratios, in order to support providers in continuous improvement. The legislature further intends to support the work of the department of children, youth, and families' professional equivalencies committee and the department's development of the proficiency review process." [ 2019 c 369 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.092 - Early achievers program—Administrative policies—Various.

RCW 43.216.092
Early achievers program—Administrative policies—Various.
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department must adopt administrative policies in the early achievers program to:
(1) Eliminate rating scale barriers, to the extent possible, within the assessment tools and data collection methodologies used in the early achievers program and weight early achievers points to incentivize providers to serve infants and toddlers;
(2) Remove barriers to timely approvals for one-on-one behavioral support assistants when requested by a provider; and
(3) Require trauma-informed care training for raters and coaches.
[ 2019 c 369 § 9.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 369: See note following RCW 43.216.091.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.100 - Community information and involvement plan—Informing home-based, tribal, and family early learning providers of early achievers program.

RCW 43.216.100
Community information and involvement plan—Informing home-based, tribal, and family early learning providers of early achievers program.
The department, in collaboration with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall create a community information and involvement plan to inform home-based, tribal, and family early learning providers of the early achievers program under RCW 43.216.085.
[ 2019 c 369 § 14; 2016 c 72 § 701. Formerly RCW 43.215.103.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 369: See note following RCW 43.216.091.
Finding—Intent—2016 c 72: See note following RCW 28A.600.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.105 - Native language development and retention—Dual language learning—Rules.

RCW 43.216.105
Native language development and retention—Dual language learning—Rules.
(1) The department of children, youth, and families must work with community partners to support outreach and education for parents and families around the benefits of native language development and retention, as well as the benefits of dual language learning. Native language means the language normally used by an individual or, in the case of a child or youth, the language normally used by the parents or family of the child or youth. Dual language learning means learning in two languages, generally English and a target language other than English spoken in the local community, for example Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, native languages, or indigenous languages where the goal is bilingualism.
(2) Within existing resources, the department must create training and professional development resources on dual language learning, such as supporting English learners, working in culturally and linguistically diverse communities, strategies for family engagement, and cultural responsiveness. The department must design the training modules to be culturally responsive.
(3) Within existing resources, the department must support dual language learning communities for teachers and coaches.
(4) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 2018 c 58 § 44; 2017 c 236 § 5. Formerly RCW 43.215.104.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
Findings—Intent—2017 c 236: See note following RCW 28A.300.574.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.110 - Core competencies for early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals—Adoption and implementation—Updating.

RCW 43.216.110
Core competencies for early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals—Adoption and implementation—Updating.
By December 31, 2012, the department shall adopt core competencies for early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals and develop an implementation plan. The department shall incorporate the core competencies into all appropriate professional development opportunities including, but not limited to, the quality rating and improvement system, the early childhood education and assistance program, child care licensing, and the early support for infants and toddlers program. The purpose of the core competencies is to serve as a foundation for what early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals need to know and do to provide quality care for children. The core competencies must be reviewed and updated every five years.
[ 2012 c 149 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.215.105.]
NOTES:
Findings—2012 c 149: "The legislature finds that adopting statewide core competencies for early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals is important because the competencies:
(1) Define what early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals need to know and be able to do to provide quality care and education for children;
(2) Serve as the foundation for decisions and practices carried out by professionals in all early care and education settings and school-age child care settings;
(3) Establish a set of standards for early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals that support the professionalism for the field;
(4) Are an integral part of a comprehensive professional development system; and
(5) Recognize existing standards met by nationally chartered nonprofit youth development agencies providing facility-based after school services for school-age children as relevant and sufficient standards." [ 2012 c 149 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families. › 43.216.115 - Partnership responsibilities—Department's duties—Partnership's duties.

RCW 43.216.115
Partnership responsibilities—Department's duties—Partnership's duties.
(1) In order to meet its partnership responsibilities, the department shall:
(a) Work collaboratively with the nongovernmental private-public partnership; and
(b) Actively seek public and private money for distribution as grants to the nongovernmental private-public partnership.
(2) In order to meet its partnership responsibilities, the nongovernmental private-public partnership shall:
(a) Work with and complement existing statewide efforts by enhancing parent resources and support, child care, preschool, and other early learning environments;
(b) Accept and expend funds to be used for quality improvement initiatives, including but not limited to parent resources and support, and support the alignment of existing funding streams and coordination of efforts across sectors;
(c) In conjunction with the department, provide leadership to early learning private-public partnerships forming in communities across the state. These local partnerships shall be encouraged to seek local funding and develop strategies to improve coordination and exchange information between the community, early care and education programs, and the K-12 system; and
(d) Assist the statewide movement to high quality early learning and the support of parents as a child's first and best teacher.
[ 2007 c 394 § 6. Formerly RCW 43.215.110.]
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. › 43.216.120 - Reduction of barriers for using local or private funds for early learning opportunities.

RCW 43.216.120
Reduction of barriers for using local or private funds for early learning opportunities.
To the greatest extent possible, the department must reduce barriers and increase efficiency for using local or private funds, or both, to provide more high quality early learning opportunities.
[ 2017 c 178 § 3. Formerly RCW 43.215.112.]
NOTES:
Intent—2017 c 178: See note following RCW 43.216.080.