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Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-400 - Early support for infants and toddlers program › Section 110-400-0140 - Use of funds

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(1) EIS provider
			 agencies must comply with the use of funds guidance and requirements as set
			 forth in state and federal law.
(2)
			 State and federal funds for the ESIT program may only be expended for ESIT
			 required activities as described in state and federal law.
(3) Administrative indirect expenses must be
			 limited to no more than ten percent of the total public moneys received by an
			 EIS provider agency providing Part C required components or direct
			 services.
(4) Administrative
			 indirect expenses must be limited to no more than five percent of the total
			 public moneys received by an EIS provider agency acting as a pass through for
			 state or federal funding.
(5) Under
			 the department's authority, local ESIT budgets will be monitored and subject to
			 audit for allowable expenditures.
(6) EIS provider agencies must bill all
			 applicable funding sources including public and private insurance and families,
			 prior to using state and federal funds for early intervention
			 services.
(7) Public funds for the
			 ESIT program may not be used for transition activities required under Part B of
			 the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
(8) Under Part C, allowable transition
			 activities may be paid for with early intervention funds. EIS provider agency
			 participation in allowable transition activities may include the following:
(a) The determination of potential
			 eligibility for Part B prior to referral to Part B.
(b) Transition planning and activities in the
			 IFSP, including:
(i) Discussions with parents
			 and training, as appropriate, regarding future placements and other matters
			 related to the child's transition; and
(ii) Procedures to prepare the child for
			 changes in service delivery, including steps to help the child adjust to, and
			 function in, a new setting.
(c) Facilitation and participation in the
			 transition conference.
(d) Sharing
			 of information, with parental consent.
(e) Attending the eligibility and IEP
			 meeting, upon parental request.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-400 - Early support for infants and toddlers program › Section 110-400-0150 - Contracting and local agreements

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EIS provider agencies providing ESIT services must comply with
				contractual provisions from the department, and contracts and local agreements
				approved by ESIT local lead agencies.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.020(2)(f). WSR 16-24-059,
				  §
										170-400-0150,
				  filed 12/2/16, effective 1/2/17.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-400 - Early support for infants and toddlers program › Section 110-400-0160 - Data collection and reporting

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EIS provider agencies must enter required data elements in the
				ESIT data management system and report on ESIT activities as required by
				contract or local agreement.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.020(2)(f). WSR 16-24-059,
				  §
										170-400-0160,
				  filed 12/2/16, effective 1/2/17.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-400 - Early support for infants and toddlers program › Section 110-400-0170 - General supervision, monitoring, and enforcement

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All EIS provider agencies are subject to general supervision,
				monitoring, and enforcement actions through ESIT and ESIT's local lead agencies
				set forth in state and federal law, contracts, and local
				agreements.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.020(2)(f). WSR 16-24-059,
				  §
										170-400-0170,
				  filed 12/2/16, effective 1/2/17.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-420 - State funding of local head start programs › Section 110-420-0010 - Purpose and authority

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(1) The
			 purpose of this chapter is to outline the conditions and procedures under which
			 state funds will be made available for Head Start programs.
(2) This activity is undertaken pursuant to
			 RCW
			   43.06.110 and chapter 43.330 RCW.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and
				  43.330.040(2)(g).
				  WSR 97-21-005, § 365-40-010, filed 10/1/97, effective 11/1/97. Statutory
				  Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 85-13-006 (Order 85-03), § 365-40-010,
				  filed 6/7/85. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and chapter 43.63A RCW. WSR
				  78-11-059 (Order 78-04), § 365-40-010, filed
				  10/25/78.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-420 - State funding of local head start programs › Section 110-420-0020 - Definitions

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(1) "Applicant"
			 means a public or private nonsectarian organization which receives federal Head
			 Start funds.
(2) "Contractor" means
			 an applicant which has been allocated state Head Start funds under the Head
			 Start state match program.
(3)
			 "Department" means the department of community, trade and economic
			 development.
(4) "Director" means
			 the director of the department of community, trade and economic
			 development.
(5) "Head Start
			 program" means an operation undertaken in accordance with the program
			 performance standards set forth in the federal Head Start Act as amended and
			 relevant federal regulations.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and
				  43.330.040(2)(g).
				  WSR 97-21-005, § 365-40-020, filed 10/1/97, effective 11/1/97. Statutory
				  Authority: Chapter 43.63A RCW. WSR 89-21-056 (Order 89-04), § 365-40-020,
				  filed 10/16/89, effective 11/16/89; WSR 88-01-058 (Order 87-20), §
				  365-40-020, filed 12/16/87; WSR 86-18-026 (Order 86-02), § 365-40-020,
				  filed 8/27/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 85-13-006 (Order
				  85-03), § 365-40-020, filed 6/7/85. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and chapter 43.63A RCW. WSR
				  78-11-059 (Order 78-04), § 365-40-020, filed
				  10/25/78.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-420 - State funding of local head start programs › Section 110-420-0041 - Financial support application process

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(1) Each potential applicant will be notified
			 by the department that application for Head Start state match financial
			 assistance is to be made to the department.
(2) An applicant must make formal application
			 in the form and manner specified by the department. Failure of an applicant to
			 make application in the specified time will result in no Head Start state match
			 funds being allocated.
(3)
			 Applications for Head Start state match financial assistance shall contain a
			 description of the services to be provided with Head Start state match
			 funds.
(4) The department shall
			 provide a contract for signature to the applicant or a request for additional
			 information.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and
				  43.330.040(2)(g).
				  WSR 97-21-005, § 365-40-041, filed 10/1/97, effective 11/1/97. Statutory
				  Authority: Chapter 43.63A RCW. WSR 89-21-056 (Order 89-04), § 365-40-041,
				  filed 10/16/89, effective 11/16/89; WSR 86-18-026 (Order 86-02), §
				  365-40-041, filed 8/27/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 85-13-006
				  (Order 85-03), § 365-40-041, filed 6/7/85. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and chapter 43.63A RCW. WSR
				  79-08-050 (Order 79-02), § 365-40-041, filed
				  7/20/79.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-420 - State funding of local head start programs › Section 110-420-0051 - Eligibility criteria

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In order to receive Head Start state match funds, a contractor
				must currently be receiving federal funds to operate a Head Start program. Head
				Start state match funds may be used only for activities which result in direct
				and measurable services to Head Start program children. The department shall
				determine the formula for distribution of state funds based on federal
				enrollment levels at the time of funding.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and
				  43.330.040(2)(g).
				  WSR 97-21-005, § 365-40-051, filed 10/1/97, effective 11/1/97. Statutory
				  Authority: Chapter 43.63A RCW. WSR 89-21-056 (Order 89-04), § 365-40-051,
				  filed 10/16/89, effective 11/16/89; WSR 88-01-058 (Order 87-20), §
				  365-40-051, filed 12/16/87; WSR 86-18-026 (Order 86-02), § 365-40-051,
				  filed 8/27/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 85-13-006 (Order
				  85-03), § 365-40-051, filed 6/7/85. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and 43.63A.060. WSR 82-07-066
				  (Order 82-01), § 365-40-051, filed 3/22/82. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and chapter 43.63A RCW. WSR
				  79-08-050 (Order 79-02), § 365-40-051, filed
				  7/20/79.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-420 - State funding of local head start programs › Section 110-420-0071 - Method of payment and reporting requirements

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(1) Head Start state match funds will be paid
			 in accordance with the provisions of the applicable contract and these
			 regulations.
(2) Reports to the
			 department to assure that funds are being expended for purposes authorized in
			 the approved contract are required in a format approved by the
			 department.
(3) The contractor
			 shall submit annually a current report of the audit of funds conducted by an
			 independent auditor or office of state auditor in accordance with generally
			 accepted auditing standards. Such audit may be that conducted for and provided
			 to other funding sources. The audit report must identify state funds by
			 contract number. Responses to any unresolved management findings and disallowed
			 or questioned costs shall be included with the audit report.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and
				  43.330.040(2)(g).
				  WSR 97-21-005, § 365-40-071, filed 10/1/97, effective 11/1/97. Statutory
				  Authority: Chapter 43.63A RCW. WSR 89-21-056 (Order 89-04), § 365-40-071,
				  filed 10/16/89, effective 11/16/89; WSR 88-01-058 (Order 87-20), §
				  365-40-071, filed 12/16/87; WSR 86-18-026 (Order 86-02), § 365-40-071,
				  filed 8/27/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 85-13-006 (Order
				  85-03), § 365-40-071, filed 6/7/85. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and 43.63A.060. WSR 82-07-066
				  (Order 82-01), § 365-40-071, filed 3/22/82. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.06.110 and chapter 43.63A RCW. WSR
				  79-08-050 (Order 79-02), § 365-40-071, filed
				  7/20/79.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0010 - Authority

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These rules are adopted under the authority of
				RCW
				  43.216.525.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.215 RCW. WSR 06-13-046,
				  § 365-170-010, filed 6/16/06, effective 7/17/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  28A.34A.060. WSR 88-18-039 (Order 88-04), § 365-170-010, filed 8/31/88.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 87-04-007 (Order 87-02), §
				  365-170-010, filed 1/23/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0020 - Purpose

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The early childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP)
				provides preschool education, family support, and health and nutrition services
				to low-income three- and four-year-old children to promote school
				success.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.215 RCW. WSR 06-13-046,
				  § 365-170-020, filed 6/16/06, effective 7/17/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  43.63A.060. WSR 99-19-176, § 365-170-020, filed 9/22/99, effective
				  10/23/99; WSR 87-04-007 (Order 87-02), § 365-170-020, filed
				  1/23/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0030 - Definitions

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"Child allowed for enrollment" means a child that DCYF may
				permit to be enrolled in ECEAP under RCW    43.216.512, but who is not in the
				group that will be entitled to ECEAP beginning in the 2026-27 school year under
				RCW    43.216.556.
"Child eligible for enrollment" means a child who is eligible
				for ECEAP under RCW    43.216.505(4). This child is in the group that will be
				entitled to ECEAP beginning in the 2026-27 school year under RCW    43.216.556.
				Under RCW    43.216.514, a child eligible for enrollment must be given enrollment
				priority over a child allowed for enrollment. "Eligible child" has the same
				meaning as "child eligible for enrollment."
"Contractor" means a public or private organization that
				contracts with the department of children, youth, and families to provide local
				ECEAP services.
"Department" means the department of children, youth, and
				families.
"ECEAP" means the early childhood education and assistance
				program.
"Eligible organization" means public or private organizations
				including, but not limited to, school districts, educational service districts,
				community and technical colleges, local governments, nonprofit organizations,
				and for-profit organizations provided that their proposed ECEAP is free from
				religious instruction, activities, or symbolism.
"Federal poverty level" or "FPL" means the measure of income in
				relation to family size issued by the federal U.S. Department of Health and
				Human Services and used to calculate ECEAP income eligibility.
"Indian child" means for:
(a)  ECEAP sites run by sovereign tribal nations: Indian child
				as defined by the tribe and submitted to the department.
(b)  Nontribal providers serving tribal children, including
				tribal nonprofit providers: Indian child as defined in WAC 110-110-0010.
"Performance standards" means the most current release of the
				ECEAP performance standards as incorporated into the ECEAP contract, which are
				accessible at
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/eceap/contractors
.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR
				  16-01-098, §
										170-100-030, filed
				  12/16/15, effective 1/16/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR
				  07-20-034, §
										170-100-030, filed
				  9/25/07, effective 10/26/07. WSR 06-18-085, recodified as §
										170-100-030, filed
				  9/5/06, effective 9/5/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.215 RCW. WSR
				  06-13-046, § 365-170-030, filed 6/16/06, effective 7/17/06. Statutory
				  Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 99-19-176, § 365-170-030, filed 9/22/99,
				  effective 10/23/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.34A.060. WSR 88-18-039 (Order
				  88-04), § 365-170-030, filed 8/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060.
				  WSR 87-04-007 (Order 87-02), § 365-170-030, filed
				  1/23/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0040 - Process for allocating or awarding funds

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(1) Eligible organizations may apply to
			 become contractors for ECEAP.
(2)
			 Funds shall be awarded on a competitive basis to new contractors or allocated
			 by the department for renewal contracts, consistent with the amount allocated
			 by the legislature.
(3) An
			 applicant must use the application procedures established by the
			 department.
(4) Successful
			 applicants will be awarded a contract with the department. This contract must
			 be signed by an official with authority to bind the recipient.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR
				  16-01-098, §
										170-100-040,
				  filed 12/16/15, effective 1/16/16. WSR 06-18-085, recodified as §
										170-100-040,
				  filed 9/5/06, effective 9/5/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.215 RCW. WSR
				  06-13-046, § 365-170-060, filed 6/16/06, effective 7/17/06. Statutory
				  Authority: RCW 28A.34A.060. WSR 88-18-039 (Order 88-04), § 365-170-060,
				  filed 8/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 87-04-007 (Order
				  87-02), § 365-170-060, filed
				  1/23/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0050 - Use of funds

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(1) Contracting
			 agencies must provide comprehensive early education and family support services
			 free of charge to enrolled families.
(2) ECEAP funds may be used as dollars of
			 last resort for medical, dental, nutrition, and mental health
			 services.
(3) Administrative costs
			 funded under this program are limited to fifteen percent of the total
			 award.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.215 RCW. WSR 06-13-046,
				  § 365-170-070, filed 6/16/06, effective 7/17/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  43.63A.060. WSR 99-19-176, § 365-170-070, filed 9/22/99, effective
				  10/23/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.34A.060. WSR 88-18-039 (Order 88-04),
				  § 365-170-070, filed 8/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR
				  87-04-007 (Order 87-02), § 365-170-070, filed
				  1/23/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0060 - Comprehensive service delivery

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(1)
			 Contractors must plan and deliver the following comprehensive services to
			 enrolled children and their families:
(a)
			 Early childhood education;
(b)
			 Family support, using the mobility mentoring approach to help families overcome
			 the extreme stresses of poverty by improving focus, planning, and decision
			 making;
(c) Parent involvement
			 including options for participation in their child's classroom, program policy
			 decisions, service delivery system development, and parent education and
			 training; and
(d) Health screening,
			 information, and referral, including medical, dental, nutrition, and mental
			 health.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0070 - Nondiscrimination

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Contractors must not deny service to, or discriminate against,
				any person who meets the eligibility criteria for the ECEAP on the basis of
				sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, national origin,
				citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, family configuration,
				sexual orientation, culture, or public assistance recipient
				status.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.215 RCW. WSR 06-13-046,
				  § 365-170-07010, filed 6/16/06, effective
				  7/17/06.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0080 - Children eligible for enrollment

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A child is eligible for enrollment in ECEAP if the child is at
				least three years old by August 31st of the school year, is not age-eligible
				for kindergarten, and is either:
(1)
			 From a family with income at or below one hundred ten percent of the federal
			 poverty level (FPL);
(2) Qualified
			 by a school district for special education services under
			 RCW
			   28A.155.020. All children on a school
			 district individualized education program (IEP) meet this requirement
; or
(3)
			 From a family with income that exceeds one hundred ten percent federal poverty
			 level and is impacted by specific risk factors incorporated into the
			 department's prioritization system described in WAC 110-425-0085(4) which
			 includes preference for enrollment of children from families with the lowest
			 income, children in foster care, or children from families with multiple needs.
			 No more than ten percent of slots statewide are enrolled with children eligible
			 under this provision.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060, 43.215.070 and chapter
				  43.215 RCW. WSR 14-14-055, §
										170-100-080,
				  filed 6/26/14, effective 7/27/14. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.020,
				  43.215.070, and 2010 c 231. WSR 10-20-059, §
										170-100-080,
				  filed 9/27/10, effective 10/28/10. WSR 06-18-085, recodified as §
										170-100-080,
				  filed 9/5/06, effective 9/5/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.215 RCW. WSR
				  06-13-046, § 365-170-080, filed 6/16/06, effective 7/17/06. Statutory
				  Authority: RCW 43.63A.060. WSR 99-19-176, § 365-170-080, filed 9/22/99,
				  effective 10/23/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.34A.060. WSR 88-18-039 (Order
				  88-04), § 365-170-080, filed 8/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.63A.060.
				  WSR 87-04-007 (Order 87-02), § 365-170-080, filed
				  1/23/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0083 - Additional children allowed for enrollment

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(1) A child is allowed for enrollment in
			 ECEAP as space is available if the child is at least three years old by August
			 31st of the enrollment school year and is not age-eligible for kindergarten,
			 and is either:
(a) From a family above one
			 hundred ten percent but less than or equal to one hundred thirty percent of
			 FPL; or
(b) From a family above one
			 hundred thirty percent but less than or equal to two hundred percent of FPL and
			 with one or more specific risk factors as described in the department's
			 prioritization system under WAC 110-425-0085(4).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0084 - Duration of enrollment and allowance of dual enrollments

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(1) Enrolled children remain qualified for
			 ECEAP until kindergarten, without reverifica-tion of income or risk factors.
			 All previously enrolled children returning for a new school year may be
			 reprioritized against new children when enrollment slots are limited.
(2) Children may not be enrolled in ECEAP if
			 they are enrolled in Head Start, however Head Start duration funds may be used
			 to increase the length of the ECEAP preschool day when federal funds are
			 provided to a contractor specifically for this purpose.
(3) Children served by school district
			 special education may be simultaneously enrolled in ECEAP.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0085 - Prioritization system

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(1) Once
			 contractors have established a pool of children who are eligible or allowed for
			 enrollment, contractors must prioritize the children for available funded ECEAP
			 slots.
(2) The department
			 establishes an ECEAP prioritization system based on priority points attributed
			 to each child who is eligible or allowed for enrollment. This system is updated
			 periodically as related research becomes available. The most current
			 prioritization system is accessible at
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/eceap/contractors/direct-service-staff/enrollment
and is incorporated into the early learning management system (ELMS) which
			 manages ECEAP eligibility and enrollment.
(3) The ECEAP prioritization system
			 incorporates the prioritization requirements included in
			 RCW
			   43.216.505(4),
			 43.216.512,
			 and
			 43.216.514.
(4) Priority points are awarded for:
(a) Child welfare system
			 involvement;
(b)
			 Homelessness;
(c) Family income
			 calculated as a percentage of the federal poverty level;
(d) Four-year olds who are within one year of
			 kindergarten eligibility;
(e)
			 Limited-English proficiency which shall have the same meaning as the phrase
			 "English as a second language" under
			 RCW
			   43.216.512;
(f) Individualized education program
			 (IEP);
(g) Suspected or diagnosed
			 developmental delay or disability for a child without an IEP;
(h) Incarcerated parent;
(i) Child's previous expulsion from an early
			 learning setting due to behavior;
(j) Family domestic violence;
(k) Family substance abuse;
(l) Family mental illness;
(m) Other risk factors determined by the
			 department to be linked by research to school
			 performance.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0087 - Contractor slots for children above one hundred ten percent of FPL

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(1) With regard to
			 children eligible for enrollment,
			 RCW
			   43.216.505(4)(c) establishes
			 a limit of ten percent of total statewide enrollment for children that meet
			 criteria established by WAC
			 110-425-0080(1)(c).
(2) With regard to children allowed for
			 enrollment,
			 RCW
			   43.216.512 establishes a limit of twenty-five
			 percent of total statewide enrollment.
(3) The department sets an initial limit for
			 each contractor of slots for children above one hundred ten percent of FPL who
			 do not have an IEP, in order to manage the statewide limits.
(a) This limit is based on each contractor's
			 size, enrollment history, and to provide flexibility to fill classes in rural
			 areas.
(b) For sites operated by
			 tribes or tribal organizations, the department sets the initial limit at
			 twenty-five percent.
(c) The
			 department may adjust limits midyear if slots are reallocated between
			 contractors.
(d) This contractor
			 limit is managed in ELMS.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-425 - Early childhood education and assistance program › Section 110-425-0090 - Staff qualifications

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(1)
			 Contractors must provide adequate staff to comply with all ECEAP performance
			 standards.
(2) Contractors must
			 require their staff and other persons associated with the contractor that are
			 considered to be a "subject individual" as defined in WAC 110-06-0020, and who
			 may have unsupervised access to children, to obtain a fingerprint background
			 check in compliance with the requirements of
			 RCW
			   43.216.270,
			 43.216.525 and
			 chapter 110-06 WAC.
(3) All persons
			 serving in the role of ECEAP lead teacher must meet one of the following
			 qualifications:
(a) An associate or higher
			 degree with the equivalent of thirty college quarter credits in early childhood
			 education. These thirty credits may be included in the degree or in addition to
			 the degree; or
(b) A valid
			 Washington state teaching certificate with an endorsement in early childhood
			 education (pre-K - grade 3) or early childhood special education.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-700 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration-Practices and procedures › BACKGROUND CHECKS › Section 110-700-0010 - When are background checks required?

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JRA must conduct background checks on prospective employees,
				  volunteers, and individual contracted service providers who will have regular
				  access to juveniles. Background checks may be conducted on prospective
				  employees, volunteers, and individual contracted service providers who will
				  have limited access to juveniles.
(1)
				Procedures must be established in order to investigate and determine
				suitability of a person in a position who will have regular access or limited
				access to juveniles.
(2) Employees,
				volunteers or individual contracted service providers who are authorized for
				regular access do not require the presence of another person cleared through
				the designated background check process during the performance of their
				duties.
(3) The presence of another
				person cleared through the designated background check process is required for
				people authorized to have limited access to juveniles.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   13.40.570. WSR 00-24-014, §
											388-700-0010,
					 filed 11/27/00, effective 12/28/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-700 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration-Practices and procedures › BACKGROUND CHECKS › Section 110-700-0015 - What crimes prohibit "regular access" to juveniles?

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Effective September 1, 1998, potential employees, volunteers,
				  and individual contracted service providers must not be hired, engaged, or
				  authorized in a position which allows regular access if the individual has been
				  convicted of:
(1) Any felony sex
				offense as defined in
				RCW   9.94A.030 and
				9A.44.130;
(2) Any crime specified in chapter 9A.44 RCW
				when the victim was a juvenile in the custody of or under the jurisdiction of
				JRA as stated in
				RCW
				  13.40.570; or
(3) Any violent offense as defined in
				RCW
				  9.94A.030.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   13.40.570. WSR 00-24-014, §
											388-700-0015,
					 filed 11/27/00, effective 12/28/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-700 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration-Practices and procedures › BACKGROUND CHECKS › Section 110-700-0020 - What are the reporting requirements for criminal convictions?

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Effective September 1, 1998 employees, volunteers, and
				  individual contracted service providers who are authorized for regular access
				  to a juvenile(s) must report any conviction of a crime identified in WAC
				  388-700-0015.
				  The report must be made to the person's supervisor within seven days of
				  conviction. Failure to report within seven days constitutes misconduct under
				  Title 50 RCW. Employees, volunteers, and individual contracted service
				  providers who have been convicted of offenses in WAC
				  388-700-0015
				  must not have regular access to a juvenile(s).
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   13.40.570. WSR 00-24-014, §
											388-700-0020,
					 filed 11/27/00, effective 12/28/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-700 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration-Practices and procedures › BACKGROUND CHECKS › Section 110-700-0025 - Is a contracting agency required to do background checks?

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JRA must require background checks to be conducted on
				  prospective employees and volunteers of contracting agencies if the person will
				  have regular access to juveniles.
(1)
				Requirements of WAC
				388-700-0010,
				388-700-0015,
				and
				388-700-0020
				must be met by contracted service providers.
(2) The contracted service provider or
				designee of an agency contracting with JRA for the provision of a community
				facility must ensure background check investigations are conducted according to
				department licensing requirements.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   13.40.570. WSR 00-24-014, §
											388-700-0025,
					 filed 11/27/00, effective 12/28/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-700 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration-Practices and procedures › SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY JRA EMPLOYEES › Section 110-700-0030 - What action must be taken if there is a belief that sexual misconduct by a JRA employee has occurred?

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If there is reasonable cause to believe that sexual
				  intercourse or sexual contact between a JRA employee and a JRA youth has
				  occurred, the secretary must immediately remove the JRA employee from access to
				  JRA youth, and follow reporting requirements in chapter 26.44 RCW, Reporting
				  abuse and neglect of a child.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   13.40.570. WSR 00-24-014, §
											388-700-0030,
					 filed 11/27/00, effective 12/28/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-700 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration-Practices and procedures › SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY JRA EMPLOYEES › Section 110-700-0035 - What disciplinary action is required if there is evidence that sexual misconduct by a JRA employee has occurred?

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If the preponderance of the evidence finds that sexual
				  intercourse or sexual contact between a JRA employee and a JRA youth has
				  occurred, or upon a guilty plea or conviction for any crime specified in
				  chapter 9A.44 RCW when the victim was an offender, the secretary must
				  immediately institute proceedings to terminate the employee.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   13.40.570. WSR 00-24-014, §
											388-700-0035,
					 filed 11/27/00, effective 12/28/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-700 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration-Practices and procedures › SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY JRA CONTRACTORS › Section 110-700-0040 - What action must be taken if there is a belief that sexual misconduct by a JRA contractor has occurred?

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The secretary requires the individual contractor, or employee
				  of a contractor, when there is reasonable cause to believe he/she has had
				  sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a JRA youth, to be immediately
				  removed from access to any JRA youth, and follow reporting requirements in
				  chapter 26.44 RCW, Reporting abuse and neglect of a child.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   13.40.570. WSR 00-24-014, §
											388-700-0040,
					 filed 11/27/00, effective 12/28/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-700 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration-Practices and procedures › SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY JRA CONTRACTORS › Section 110-700-0045 - What action is required if there is evidence that sexual misconduct by a JRA contractor has occurred?

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(1) If there is a preponderance of evidence
				that sexual intercourse or sexual contact between a JRA contractor and a JRA
				youth occurred, the secretary must inform the contractor that the individual
				employee is disqualified from employment with a contractor in any position with
				access to JRA youth.
(2) A contract
				with a contractor who has had an employee who has been disqualified for
				employment based on a preponderance of evidence that he or she has had sexual
				intercourse or sexual contact with a JRA youth, must not be renewed until the
				secretary determines that significant progress has been made by the contractor
				to reduce the likelihood that any of its employees or subcontractors have
				sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a JRA youth.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   13.40.570. WSR 00-24-014, §
											388-700-0045,
					 filed 11/27/00, effective 12/28/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-700 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration-Practices and procedures › SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY JRA EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS › Section 110-700-0050 - What action will be taken if an employee or contractor has sexual intercourse or sexual contact against their will?

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DSHS will not take any action against a person who is
				  employed or contracted by JRA who has sexual intercourse or sexual contact with
				  a JRA youth and it is found to have been against the employed or contracted
				  person's will.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					   13.40.570. WSR 00-24-014, §
											388-700-0050,
					 filed 11/27/00, effective 12/28/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-710 - Consolidated juvenile services programs › Section 110-710-0005 - Definitions

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"Administration"
means activities and costs
				necessary for management and support of a consolidated juvenile services
				program.
"Application"
means the document requesting state
				funds for specific projects under the consolidated juvenile services
				program.
"Community input"
means information received from
				local entities which must include, unless impracticable: Providers, judges, law
				enforcement, juvenile court staff, social service agencies, schools, tribes,
				organizations representing communities of color, as well as other persons with
				an interest in juvenile justice. An existing advisory group, committee, or
				public forum may be used to gather input provided such groups include
				representation from the entities listed above.
"Director"
means the director of the division of
				community programs/juvenile rehabilitation administration or his or her
				designee.
"Division"
means the division of community
				programs of the juvenile rehabilitation administration.
"Outcome"
means specific changes in the lives of
				youth and families which lead to a decrease in recidivism.
"Participating county"
means a county or counties
				applying under this chapter.
"Program administrator"
or
"administrator"
means the person designated to administer the
				consolidated juvenile services program in the juvenile court.
"Project"
means a specific intervention or program
				performed as a part of consolidated juvenile services.
"Project supervisor"
or
"supervisor"
means a person designated to supervise a project or projects in the
				consolidated juvenile services program.
"Regional administrator"
means the regional
				administrator of one of the division's six administrative regions, or his or
				her designee.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    13.06.030. WSR 00-16-032, §
										388-710-0005, filed
				  7/24/00, effective 8/24/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-710 - Consolidated juvenile services programs › Section 110-710-0010 - Establishment of a consolidated juvenile services program

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(1) Request to participate.
A request by a county or group of counties to participate under
				this chapter must include a signed resolution or letter of intent submitted to
				the regional administrator by the executive body expressing intent to
				participate. The request must include a statement that consolidated juvenile
				services funds will not be used to replace county funds for existing programs.
				For those counties with juvenile detention facilities, the counties must
				include a statement indicating standards of operation as outlined under
				RCW
				  13.06.050 are in place.
(2) Program planning process and approval.
(a) Each participating county must develop a
			 program application for the delivery of services and must agree to comply with
			 the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
			 The application must incorporate community input and respond to community
			 comments, which must include but not be limited to:
(i) Efforts to identify and utilize existing
			 community services;
(ii)
			 Appropriate linkage to and support from other elements of the existing juvenile
			 justice, education, and social service systems to reduce or eliminate barriers
			 to effective family centered service delivery;
(iii) Efforts to address racial
			 disproportionality; and
(iv)
			 Efforts to address issues specific to the Americans with Disabilities Act as it
			 relates to client and family service delivery.
(c) Written guidelines and instructions for
			 the application must be provided by the division. The application must be
			 developed in consultation with the regional administrator to ensure the
			 coordination of state, county, and private sector resources within regional
			 boundaries and must be submitted to the regional administrator for review and
			 approval.
(d) The division may
			 provide technical assistance in the development of the application.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-710 - Consolidated juvenile services programs › Section 110-710-0015 - General provisions

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(1)
			 Access to services and use of existing community resources. Program
			 administrators must ensure all juveniles participating in the program have
			 access to appropriate services, activities, and opportunities.
(2) All juveniles served by projects covered
			 under this chapter must be afforded judicial due process in all contacts,
			 especially those which may result in a more restrictive intervention.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    13.06.030. WSR 00-16-032, §
										388-710-0015,
				  filed 7/24/00, effective 8/24/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-710 - Consolidated juvenile services programs › Section 110-710-0020 - Organization

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The organizational structure of the program is the prerogative
				of the juvenile court participating under this chapter and must not be dictated
				by these standards.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    13.06.030. WSR 00-16-032, §
										388-710-0020, filed
				  7/24/00, effective 8/24/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-710 - Consolidated juvenile services programs › Section 110-710-0025 - Administration

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(1) Administrators
			 and supervisors are responsible for the implementation of the program and the
			 accomplishment of stated activities and outcomes.
(2) Administrators or supervisors must meet
			 at least annually with the regional administrator to review progress toward the
			 achievement of outcomes.
(3) Case
			 records and management information.
(a)
			 Juvenile offender records must minimally contain a case plan, based upon
			 assessed factors related to risk to reoffend, methods of intervention and a
			 termination/closing report summarizing case activity and outcomes.
(b) The provisions of chapter 13.50 RCW
			 pertaining to the maintenance and confidentiality of social and legal
			 information apply to all programs and projects covered under this
			 chapter.
(c) Administrators and/or
			 supervisors must provide necessary statistical data to maintain the division's
			 management information system and must maintain sufficient data to evaluate
			 program effectiveness and outcomes.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-710 - Consolidated juvenile services programs › Section 110-710-0030 - Monitoring of performance and evaluation of program impact

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(1) It is the
			 responsibility of the administrator to submit monthly reports, annual narrative
			 reports, corrective action plans and reports, and other reports as specified in
			 the division's application, budget, and monitoring instructions to the regional
			 administrator.
(2) The regional
			 administrator must submit to the director a biennial report of each
			 program.
(3) The regional
			 administrator, may at any time, request a formal program/project or fiscal
			 audit and may also request other available technical services to assist in
			 monitoring and evaluating the program/projects.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    13.06.030. WSR 00-16-032, §
										388-710-0030,
				  filed 7/24/00, effective 8/24/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-710 - Consolidated juvenile services programs › Section 110-710-0035 - Distribution of funds and fiscal management

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Funding constraints.
(1) Funds for programs covered by this
			 chapter must be utilized for the achievement of the outcomes stated for each
			 project.
(2) Failure on the part of
			 any project to perform in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may
			 result in the termination or reduction of funds.
(3) The administrator is responsible for the
			 management of all fiscal matters related to the program. The program must
			 comply with state and local policies and procedures, the terms and conditions
			 of the contract, and the application, budget, and monitoring instructions as
			 outlined by the juvenile rehabilitation administration.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    13.06.030. WSR 00-16-032, §
										388-710-0035,
				  filed 7/24/00, effective 8/24/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-710 - Consolidated juvenile services programs › Section 110-710-0040 - Exceptions to rules

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The juvenile court may request in writing to the director a
				waiver of the specific requirements of this chapter when the imposition of such
				requirements can be shown to be detrimental or impractical to overall program
				operations. The director must consider each waiver request individually and
				promptly advise the applicant in writing of the director's decision regarding
				the waiver and explain the basis for such decision.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    13.06.030. WSR 00-16-032, §
										388-710-0040,
				  filed 7/24/00, effective 8/24/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-720 - Collection of costs of support, treatment, and confinement of juveniles under RCW 13.40.220 (Repealed) › Section 110-720-0020 - Cost reimbursement schedule and ability to pay (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-730 - Placement of juvenile offenders committed to the juvenile rehabilitation administration (JRA) › Section 110-730-0015 - Assessment

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(1) Risk assessment
			 and treatment needs must be the basis of placement decisions involving
			 juveniles.
(2) JRA must ensure
			 juveniles are assessed to determine appropriate placement and treatment
			 programming. Ongoing risk and needs assessment must occur during a juvenile's
			 commitment to JRA.
(3) Risk
			 assessment must include:
(a) Risk to public
			 safety;
(b) Risk for sexually
			 aggressive behavior; and
(c) Risk
			 for vulnerability to sexual aggression.