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Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-160 - MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERNIGHT YOUTH SHELTERS › Section 388-160-0625 - What requirements must I follow when disciplining youth? (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 75.15 [74.15 ] RCW. 01-15-001,
					 § 388-160-0625, filed 7/5/01, effective
					 8/5/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-160 - MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERNIGHT YOUTH SHELTERS › Section 388-160-0635 - What types of disciplinary practices are forbidden? (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 75.15 [74.15 ] RCW. 01-15-001,
					 § 388-160-0635, filed 7/5/01, effective
					 8/5/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-160 - MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERNIGHT YOUTH SHELTERS › Section 388-160-0645 - What types of physical restraint are acceptable for youth in overnight youth shelters? (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 75.15 [74.15 ] RCW. 01-15-001,
					 § 388-160-0645, filed 7/5/01, effective
					 8/5/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-160 - MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERNIGHT YOUTH SHELTERS › Section 388-160-0655 - What types of physical restraint are not acceptable in overnight youth shelters? (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 75.15 [74.15 ] RCW. 01-15-001,
					 § 388-160-0655, filed 7/5/01, effective
					 8/5/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-160 - MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERNIGHT YOUTH SHELTERS › Section 388-160-0665 - Do I need to document instances when physical restraint is used? (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 75.15 [74.15 ] RCW. 01-15-001,
					 § 388-160-0665, filed 7/5/01, effective
					 8/5/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-108 - What are the types of child care subsidies?

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This chapter relates to the following subsidies in
				  children's administration (CA):
(1)
				Child protective services child care;
(2) Child welfare services child care;
				and
(3) Employed foster parent
				child care.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-108, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-110 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply throughout this
				  chapter.
"Child"
means a person twelve years of age or
				  younger or a person under nineteen years of age who is physically, mentally, or
				  emotionally incapable of self-care as verified by a licensed medical
				  practitioner or masters level or above mental health professional.
"In-home/relative child care provider"
means a
				  provider who meets the requirement in WAC
				  170-290-0130
				  through
				  170-290-0167.
"Parent"
means a biological or adoptive parent
				  of a child or an individual who have an established parent-child relationship
				  under
				  RCW
				  26.26.101, unless the legal rights of that
				  person have been terminated or paternity has been
				  disestablished.
99-15-076, recodified as § 388-165-110, filed 7/20/99,
					 effective 7/20/99. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055,
					 74.08.090 and 74.13.0903.
					 98-22-008, § 388-15-170, filed 10/22/98, effective 11/22/98. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340 and 45 C.F.R. Part 98.41 Child Care
					 and Development Block Grant. 93-10-021 (Order 3535), § 388-15-170, filed
					 4/28/93, effective 5/29/93. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340 and 45 C.F.R. 98.20, 98.30, 98.43
					 and 98.45; and 45 C.F.R. 257.21, 257.30, 257.31 and 257.41. 92-11-062 (Order
					 3393), § 388-15-170, filed 5/19/92, effective 6/19/92. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090. 88-24-023 (Order 2732), §
					 388-15-170, filed 12/2/88; 86-12-051 (Order 2387), § 388-15-170, filed
					 6/3/86; 86-03-078 (Order 2333), § 388-15-170, filed 1/22/86; 83-02-028
					 (Order 1931), § 388-15-170, filed 12/29/82. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20A.550. 82-14-048 (Order 1839), §
					 388-15-170, filed 6/30/82. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090. 82-01-051 (Order 1735), §
					 388-15-170, filed 12/16/81; 81-10-034 (Order 1650), § 388-15-170, filed
					 4/29/81; 80-15-010 (Order 1552), § 388-15-170, filed 10/6/80. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20A.550. 78-04-004 (Order 1276), §
					 388-15-170, filed 3/2/78; Order 1238, § 388-15-170, filed 8/31/77; Order
					 1204, § 388-15-170, filed 4/1/77; Order 1147, § 388-15-170, filed
					 8/26/76; Order 1124, § 388-15-170, filed 6/9/76; Order 1120, §
					 388-15-170, filed 5/13/76; Order 1088, § 388-15-170, filed
					 1/19/76.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-120 - Subsidized child care for teen parents (Repealed)

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99-15-076, recodified as § 388-165-120, filed 7/20/99,
					 effective 7/20/99. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055,
					 74.08.090 and 74.13.0903.
					 98-22-008, § 388-15-171, filed 10/22/98, effective
					 11/22/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-140 - Child care for child protective services (CPS) and child welfare services (CWS)

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The department may purchase CPS/CWS child care within
				  available funds for children of families in need of support as part of a
				  CPS/CWS case plan. This service is short-term and time-limited. Social workers
				  must determine if other resources are available to meet this need before
				  authorizing payment by the department.
99-15-076, recodified as § 388-165-140, filed 7/20/99,
					 effective 7/20/99. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055,
					 74.08.090 and 74.13.0903.
					 98-22-008, § 388-15-175, filed 10/22/98, effective
					 11/22/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-179 - When are DSHS child care subsidy rates in this chapter effective?

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(1) DSHS child care
				subsidy rates in this chapter are effective on or after November 1, 1999 when a
				family:
(a) Has a change that requires their
				authorization to be updated;
(b) Is
				newly authorized to receive child care subsidies; or
(c) Is reauthorized to continue receiving
				child care subsidies.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-180 - What are the maximum child care subsidy rates CA pays for child care in a licensed or certified child care center?

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CA maximum child care subsidy rates for licensed child care
				  centers can be found in WAC
				  170-290-0200.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055, and
					 74.08.090. 13-08-064, §
					 388-165-180, filed 4/1/13, effective 5/2/13; 99-22-011, § 388-165-180,
					 filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-185 - What are the maximum child care subsidy rates CA pays for child care in a licensed or certified family home child care ?

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CA maximum child care subsidy rates for licensed or
				  certified family home child care can be found in WAC
				  170-290-0205.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055, and
					 74.08.090. 13-08-064, §
					 388-165-185, filed 4/1/13, effective 5/2/13; 99-22-011, § 388-165-185,
					 filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-190 - When can CA pay more than the maximum CA child care subsidy rate?

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CA pays additional subsidies to a licensed or certified
				  family child care home or center when:
(1) Care is for nonstandard hours under WAC
				388-165-195
				and
				388-165-200;
(2) A child has a documented special needs
				under WAC
				388-165-210,
				388-165-215,
				or
				388-165-220;
(3) Care is not available at the CA rate and
				the provider's usual rate is authorized;
(4) The provider is participating in the
				state's early achievers program and receives tiered reimbursement and state
				funds are available; or
(5) A child
				registration fee is applicable under WAC
				170-290-0245.
To the extent that funds are available, CA may pay additional
				  subsidies to licensed or certified family home child care for field trip and
				  quality enhancement fees under WAC
				  170-290-0245.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-190, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-195 - What is nonstandard hour child care?

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CA authorizes nonstandard hours child care when the licensed
				  or certified family home child care or center provider provides at least thirty
				  hours of care per month that are:
(1)
				Before 6:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; or
(2) Anytime on a Saturday , Sunday, or legal
				holiday as defined in
				RCW
				1.16.050.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-195, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-200 - How does CA pay for nonstandard hour child care?

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CA authorizes the nonstandard hour bonus to licensed or
				  certified child care providers as specified in WAC
				  170-290-0249.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-200, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-205 - Does DSHS pay a bonus for infants who receive child care subsidies? (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-205, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-210 - How does DSHS determine that a child qualifies for a special needs rate?

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To qualify for the DSHS child care programs special needs
				  subsidy rate the child must:
(1) Be
				under nineteen years old;
(2) Have
				a verified physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral condition that requires a
				higher level of care; and
(3) Have
				their condition and need for higher level of care verified by a health, mental
				health, or education professional with at least a master's degree.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-210, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-215 - What is the CA child care subsidy rate for children with special needs in a licensed or certified child care center?

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For children with documented special needs, CA pays child
				  care subsidies to licensed or certified child care centers as described in WAC
				  388-165-180.
				  In addition, CA pays the lesser of:
(1) The actual cost of providing the special
				needs care; or
(2) The applicable
				rate listed in WAC
				170-290-0225(1)(a)
				or (b).
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-215, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-220 - What is the CA child care subsidy rate for children with special needs in a licensed or certified family home child care?

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For children with documented special needs, CA pays child
				  care subsidies to licensed or certified family child care homes as described in
				  WAC
				  388-165-185.
				  In addition, CA pays the lesser of:
(1) The actual cost of providing special
				needs care; or
(2) The applicable
				rate listed in WAC
				170-290-0230(1)(a)
				or (b).
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-220, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-225 - What is the CA in-home/relative child care rate for children with special needs?

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For children with documented special needs, CA may authorize
				  payment to in-home/relative child care providers in accordance with the
				  applicable special needs rate listed in WAC
				  170-290-0235.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-225, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-230 - What is the maximum child care subsidy rate CA pays for in-home/relative child care?

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CA pays the cost of child care directly to the provider as
				  the rate specified in WAC
				  170-290-0240.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-230, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-235 - In-home/relative child care

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(1) When the
				parent(s) chooses in-home/relative child care, the parent(s) will give the
				in-home/relative child care provider's name and address to the department and
				make the following assurances at the time child care is authorized:
(a) The in-home/relative provider is:
(i) Eighteen years of age or older;
(ii) Of sufficient physical, emotional, and
				mental health to meet the needs of the child in care. If requested by the
				department, the parent(s) must provide written evidence that the in-home child
				care provider of the parent's choice is of sufficient physical, emotional, and
				mental health to be a safe child care provider;
(iii) Able to work with the child without
				using corporal punishment or psychological abuse;
(iv) Able to accept and follow
				instructions;
(v) Able to maintain
				personal cleanliness; and
(vi)
				Prompt and regular in job attendance.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-240 - What are the parent/guardian payment responsibilities when they choose in-home/relative child care? (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-240, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-245 - What is the responsibility of DSHS regarding child care subsidies for in-home/relative child care?

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(1) On all
				payments DSHS makes toward the cost of in-home/relative child care, DSHS pays
				the employer's share of:
(a) Social Security
				taxes;
(b) Medicare
				taxes;
(c) Federal Unemployment
				Taxes (FUTA); and
(d) State
				unemployment taxes (SUTA) when applicable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-165 - Children's Administration child care subsidy programs › Section 388-165-250 - When can DSHS pay toward the cost of in-home/relative child care provided outside the child's home?

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DSHS will pay toward the cost of child care provided in the
				  relative's home by the following adult relative of the child:
(1) Siblings and stepsiblings living outside
				the child's home;
(2)
				Grandparents;
(3) Aunts;
(4) Uncles;
(5) First cousins;
(6) Great grandparents;
(7) Great aunts;
(8) Great uncles; and
(9) Extended family members as determined by
				law or custom of the Indian child's tribe.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.12.340,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055 and
					 74.08.090. 99-22-011, §
					 388-165-250, filed 10/22/99, effective
					 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › PURPOSE › Section 388-180-0100 - What is the purpose of this chapter?

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The purpose of this chapter is to outline the process of
					 investigating child abuse or neglect at Washington state school for the deaf
					 and establish rules for completing health and safety monitoring reviews of the
					 school.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						74.15.030 and
						74.20.280. 03-04-013, §
						388-180-0100, filed 1/24/03, effective
						3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › DEFINITIONS › Section 388-180-0110 - What are the definitions for this chapter?

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The following definitions apply to this chapter:
"CA/N"
means child abuse or neglect as defined
					 in chapter 26.44
					 WAC.
"Department"
means the department of social
					 and health services (DSHS).
"DLR"
means the division of licensed
					 resources, a division of children's administration, department of social and
					 health services.
"Residential staff"
means individuals in
					 charge of supervising the day-to-day living situation of the children in the
					 residential portion of the school.
"School"
means the Washington State School for
					 the Deaf.
"Superintendent"
means the superintendent of
					 the Washington state school for the deaf.
"WSD"
means the Washington state school for
					 the deaf.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						74.15.030 and
						74.20.280. 03-04-013, §
						388-180-0110, filed 1/24/03, effective
						3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) INVESTIGATIONS › Section 388-180-0120 - Is CPS required to investigate allegations of CA/N of students at the school?

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The department's child protective services (CPS) must
					 investigate referrals of alleged child abuse or neglect occurring at the
					 Washington state school for the deaf. This includes alleged incidents of
					 students abusing other students.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						74.15.030 and
						74.20.280. 03-04-013, §
						388-180-0120, filed 1/24/03, effective
						3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) INVESTIGATIONS › Section 388-180-0130 - What is included in the CPS investigation?

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(1) A CPS investigation at the school must
				  determine if:
(a) Abuse or neglect is
				  substantiated or "founded"; and
(b)
				  A referral to law enforcement is appropriate.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0140 - What health and safety reviews are required?

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The department must complete health and safety reviews of
					 the school as follows.
(1) A
				  comprehensive health and safety review of WSD must be completed every three
				  years; and
(2) Monitoring health
				  and safety reviews must be completed at least quarterly until December 1,
				  2006.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						74.15.030 and
						74.20.280. 03-04-013, §
						388-180-0140, filed 1/24/03, effective
						3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0150 - Who receives a copy of the completed health and safety reports?

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(1) The department
				  must provide a copy of the comprehensive health and safety review report of the
				  school to:
(a) The governor;
(b) The legislature;
(c) The superintendent; and
(d) The school's board of trustees or its
				  successor board.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0160 - What health and safety standards and written policies will the monitors be looking for when conducting their health and safety reviews of the school?

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Reporting requirements
The health and safety standards that apply to WSD are as
					 follows:
(1) All residential program
				  personnel and volunteer staff at the school must comply with the mandatory
				  reporting requirements of child abuse or neglect,
				  RCW
				  26.44.020.
(2) The school must comply with all
				  applicable fire marshal and department of health requirements.
Written policies and procedures
(3) The department will be
				  reviewing the written policies and procedures of the school that:
(a) Promote a program aimed at providing
				  personal safety and protection of all students residing at the
				  school;
(b) Provide sufficient
				  staffing levels on all shifts to meet the physical, emotional, and safety needs
				  of all students, as required under
				  RCW
				  72.40.240;
(c) Implement and maintain effective
				  admission and retention policies that protect all students from sexual
				  victimization, as required under
				  RCW
				  72.40.270;
(d) Implement and maintain an effective
				  communication system between educational staff and residential staff and
				  parents and/or legal guardians;
(e)
				  Ensure that the residential facility meets all applicable fire and health
				  requirements and promote environmental safety against physical risk or harm to
				  students;
(f) Minimize
				  student-to-student conflict or harm when transporting students;
(g) Conduct and document background and CA/N
				  checks on all staff to determine each employee's suitability for employment at
				  the school (see chapter 388-06 WAC);
(h) Provide all students with training on
				  self-protection from abuse or neglect, as required under
				  RCW
				  72.40.230 and
				  72.40.260;
(i) Implement and maintain effective child
				  protection policies that include proper reporting of incidents, notification,
				  documentation, and cooperation with the department and law
				  enforcement;
(j) Describe what
				  procedures staff must follow when they have reason to believe a student may
				  have been abused or neglected, as defined under
				  RCW
				  26.44.020; and
(k) Maintain adequate documentation of all
				  abuse or neglect incidents.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0170 - What specific areas must be included in the comprehensive health and safety review?

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(1) In conducting a
				  comprehensive health and safety review of the school, the department must
				  review the children's administration's case and management information system
				  (CAMIS) records for any child abuse or neglect referrals and the disposition of
				  the investigations.
(2) The
				  reviewers must:
(a) Examine the residential
				  facilities for health and safety (a specific list of elements for review are
				  outlined in WAC
				  388-180-0230 );
(b) Develop appropriate questionnaires or
				  survey tools for interviews;
(c)
				  Conduct interviews of staff, students, parent, teacher, and community
				  stakeholders for concerns of student health and safety at the school.
(d) Review facility logs, including incident
				  reports and daily shift logs;
(e)
				  Review medication policies, including documentation of medicine disbursement
				  when and by whom;
(f) Review
				  admissions and expulsion policies for compliance with
				  RCW
				  72.40.040;
(g) Review staff coverage policies for
				  compliance with
				  RCW
				  72.40.240 and
				  72.40.270;
(h) Review behavior management policy for
				  compliance with
				  RCW
				  72.40.220, including a description of the
				  de-escalation techniques used with different ages or developmental levels of
				  students;
(i) Review
				  employee/volunteer supervision policies for compliance with
				  RCW
				  72.40.250;
(j) Review policies for protecting students
				  from abuse or neglect policies for compliance with
				  RCW
				  72.40.250;
(k) Review any corrective action plans
				  including implementing the written plan of action to assure health and safety
				  and prevention of abuse or neglect incidents as directed in
				  RCW
				  72.40.250;
(l) Review the documentation of awareness and
				  prevention training of staff for compliance with
				  RCW
				  72.40.230 and
				  72.40.260; and
(m) Sample criminal history and CA/N checks
				  of school employees for compliance with the school's criminal history inquiry
				  and FBI fingerprinting process.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0180 - What health and safety areas must be included in the monitoring review?

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(1) The health and
				  safety areas covered in the monitoring review must include, but are not limited
				  to, the following:
(a) Inspection and
				  evaluation of the school's incident log;
(b) Child protective services investigation
				  documentation;
(c) Residential
				  program policies and procedures;
(d) Residential facilities, cafeteria,
				  nurse's station, and all other venues where residential students
				  frequent;
(e) Staff, student, and
				  parent interviews; and
(f) Review
				  any corrective action plans including implementing the written plan of action
				  to assure health and safety and prevention of abuse or neglect
				  incidents.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0190 - Must WSD allow the department access to the records of the school?

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Consistent with federal law, the school must give the
					 department complete access to all records and documents requested by the
					 reviewers in monitoring and conducting the reviews of the
					 school.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						74.15.030 and
						74.20.280. 03-04-013, §
						388-180-0190, filed 1/24/03, effective
						3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0200 - Must WSD allow the department access to all students and staff for the reviews?

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Consistent with federal law, the school must give the
					 department complete access to students and staff requested by the reviewers in
					 monitoring and conducting the reviews of the school.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						74.15.030 and
						74.20.280. 03-04-013, §
						388-180-0200, filed 1/24/03, effective
						3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0210 - What must be included in the incident documentation?

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The incident log documentation must include:
(1) The students involved (not identified to
				  the reviewers);
(2) The date and
				  time of the incident;
(3) A
				  description of what occurred, any injury and severity of injury;
(4) Any other persons present at the time of
				  the incident; and
(5) Any action
				  taken by WSD staff, including notification of the child's parents.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						74.15.030 and
						74.20.280. 03-04-013, §
						388-180-0210, filed 1/24/03, effective
						3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0220 - What are the staffing requirements for the residential portion of the school?

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(1) A staffing
				  ratio of 1:7 must be maintained for residential students while students are in
				  dorms or cottages and when they are participating in elective
				  activities.
(2) A staffing ratio of
				  1:9 must be maintained for visiting and day students while they are in the
				  residential settings.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						74.15.030 and
						74.20.280. 03-04-013, §
						388-180-0220, filed 1/24/03, effective
						3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-180 - Standards for health and safety reviews of the Washington state school for the deaf › HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEWS › Section 388-180-0230 - What are the physical environment safety requirements for the residential facilities?

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The school must ensure that the residential facilities
					 comply with the applicable state fire marshal and department of health
					 regulations, including the following:
(1) The grounds, office, living areas,
				  kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, shops, recreational areas, and laundry areas are
				  clean and free of hazardous conditions.
(2) Furnishings are clean, comfortable,
				  durable, and safe.
(3) Cleaning
				  products and toxic chemicals are securely stored.
(4) Medications are securely
				  stored.
(5) First-aid supplies are
				  readily available.
(6) Emergency
				  lighting devises are available.
(7)
				  Kitchen and bathrooms are ventilated.
(8) The facilities regularly conduct and
				  document fire drills.
(9) Smoke
				  detectors are regularly inspected and the results of the inspections are
				  documented.
(10) Procedures for
				  evacuation and other emergencies are posted, reviewed, and tested at regular
				  intervals.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						74.15.030 and
						74.20.280. 03-04-013, §
						388-180-0230, filed 1/24/03, effective
						3/1/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-200 - Financial and medical assistance - General provisions › Section 388-200-1250 - Gifts, bequests by will, and contributions

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(1) The department may accept a gift,
				bequest, or contributions in cash, or otherwise, from an association or
				corporation.
(2) The department
				shall not accept a gift or contribution from a person applying for, or
				receiving, public assistance.
(3)
				The department shall not advise any person desiring information or assistance
				regarding the preparation of a will. The department shall advise the person to
				contact an attorney, or the local legal aid society.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090. 94-10-065 (Order 3732), §
					 388-200-1250, filed 5/3/94, effective
					 6/3/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-271 - Limited English proficient services › Section 388-271-0010 - What are limited English proficient (LEP) services?

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(1) The department provides limited English
				proficient (LEP) services to you if you are limited in your ability to read,
				write and/or speak English. These services provide a way for us to communicate
				with you even though you are limited in your ability to communicate in English.
				LEP services are provided in your primary language by authorized bilingual
				workers or by contracted interpreters and translators. Your primary language is
				the language you have indicated on your application or your eligibility review
				as the language you wish to communicate in with the department.
(2) LEP services include:
(a) Interpreter (verbal) services in person
				and/or over the telephone; and
(b)
				Translation of department forms, letters and other printed materials.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-271 - Limited English proficient services › Section 388-271-0020 - What are the department's responsibilities in providing me with an interpreter?

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(1) If you
				have trouble speaking and/or understanding English, and a bilingual worker is
				not available to assist you, we get a qualified interpreter in your primary
				language to help you communicate verbally with us. A qualified interpreter is
				someone who is fluent in English and your primary language and is trained on
				the Interpreter Code of Professional Conduct.
(2) Interpreter services are provided
				in-person or over the telephone.
(3) We pay for the interpreter. You do not
				have to pay anything.
(4) If a
				worker from our department feels that they are not able to communicate with you
				well enough to provide adequate services, they may request the services of an
				interpreter even if you did not ask for help.
(5) We will provide interpreter services to
				you in a timely manner so that we can process your case within the processing
				time frames defined in chapters388-406, 388-418, and 388-434 WAC.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.04.025 and
					 74.08.090. 03-01-115, §
					 388-271-0020, filed 12/18/02, effective
					 1/18/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-271 - Limited English proficient services › Section 388-271-0030 - What are the department's responsibilities in providing me with written communication in my primary language?

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(1)
				We provide fully translated written communication in your primary language.
				This includes, but is not limited to:
(a)
				Department pamphlets, brochures and other informational material that describe
				department services and client rights and responsibilities;
(b) Department forms, including applications
				and individual responsibility plans, that we ask you to complete and/or sign;
				and
(c) Department letters as
				described in chapter 388-458 WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-273 - Washington telephone assistance program › Section 388-273-0010 - Purpose of the Washington telephone assistance program (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440. 01-09-023, §
					 388-273-0010, filed 4/9/01, effective
					 6/1/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-273 - Washington telephone assistance program › Section 388-273-0020 - Who may receive Washington telephone assistance program (WTAP)? (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.04.005,
					 74.04.050,
					 74.04.055,
					 74.04.057,
					 74.04.510,
					 74.08.090,
					 74.08A.100,
					 74.04.770,
					 74.04.0052,
					 74.04.655,
					 74.08.043,
					 74.08.335, and 2011 1st sp.s. c
					 36. 12-10-042, § 388-273-0020, filed 4/27/12, effective 6/1/12. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440, 2002 c 104. 02-18-106,
					 § 388-273-0020, filed 9/3/02, effective 10/4/02. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440. 01-09-023, §
					 388-273-0020, filed 4/9/01, effective
					 6/1/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-273 - Washington telephone assistance program › Section 388-273-0025 - Benefits you receive as a WTAP participant (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440, 2003 c 134. 04-13-136,
					 § 388-273-0025, filed 6/22/04, effective 7/23/04. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440, 2002 c 104. 02-18-106,
					 § 388-273-0025, filed 9/3/02, effective 10/4/02. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440. 01-09-023, §
					 388-273-0025, filed 4/9/01, effective
					 6/1/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-273 - Washington telephone assistance program › Section 388-273-0030 - How you can apply for WTAP (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440, 2003 c 134. 04-13-136,
					 § 388-273-0030, filed 6/22/04, effective 7/23/04. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440. 01-09-023, §
					 388-273-0030, filed 4/9/01, effective
					 6/1/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-273 - Washington telephone assistance program › Section 388-273-0035 - What we reimburse the local telephone company (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440,
					 80.36.410 through
					 80.36.470. 05-15-152, §
					 388-273-0035, filed 7/19/05, effective 8/19/05. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440, 2003 c 134. 04-13-136,
					 § 388-273-0035, filed 6/22/04, effective 7/23/04. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090,
					 80.36.440. 01-09-023, §
					 388-273-0035, filed 4/9/01, effective
					 6/1/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-280 - United States repatriation program › Section 388-280-0010 - What is the United States Repatriation Program?

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The United States Repatriation Program provides temporary
				  assistance to U.S. citizens and dependents who are brought from a foreign
				  country to the United States because of lack of financial resources, illness,
				  war, threat of war, natural disaster, or similar crisis.
"Assistance" means non-emergency benefits and services.
				  "Emergency" means an activation of the state emergency repatriation plan.
				  During an emergency, you may get emergency assistance at an emergency
				  repatriation center when you arrive at a port of entry. Benefits and services
				  available during an emergency depend on what is available at the time of
				  incident. You may apply for non-emergency assistance in your state of final
				  destination after receiving assistance at an emergency repatriation
				  center.
For the purposes of this chapter, "we" and "us" means the
				  department of social and health services.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090. 00-19-077, § 388-280-0010,
					 filed 9/19/00, effective 11/1/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-280 - United States repatriation program › Section 388-280-0020 - How do I apply for repatriation assistance?

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You apply for repatriation assistance by contacting the U.S.
				  department of health and human services (HHS) or us.
(1) If you contact HHS, we consider a
				referral from them as an approved application.
(2) If you contact us directly, we apply for
				you to HHS.
(3) During an
				emergency, repatriation assistance is provided to you at an emergency
				repatriation center at a port of entry in Washington state.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090. 00-19-077, § 388-280-0020,
					 filed 9/19/00, effective 11/1/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-280 - United States repatriation program › Section 388-280-0030 - Do I have to repay the repatriation assistance?

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Repatriation assistance is a loan. You, or your
				  representative if you are incapacitated, must:
(1) Sign a statement recognizing repatriation
				assistance as a loan; and
(2) Agree
				to repay the funds.
Repayment goes to the U.S. department of health and human
				  services (HHS), and HHS is responsible for collecting repayment of this
				  loan.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 74.08.090. 00-19-077, § 388-280-0030,
					 filed 9/19/00, effective 11/1/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-280 - United States repatriation program › Section 388-280-0040 - Are there limits to my income and resources?

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(1) You are not eligible to receive
				repatriation assistance if your:
(a) Income,
				as defined by temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) equal to or
				greater than the TANF need standards as described in WAC
				388-478-0015;
				or
(b) Resources, as defined by
				TANF under WAC
				388-470-0005
				that are available to meet your resettlement needs.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › Chapter 388-280 - United States repatriation program › Section 388-280-0050 - How long can I receive repatriation assistance?

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(1) If you are incapacitated, you receive
				temporary care until you:
(a) Can be released
				to the care of a relative or state agency; or
(b) Are discharged or granted release from
				hospitalization.