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Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1345 - What are the roles of the department and the CPA?

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(1) We license CPAs, including tribal CPAs,
					 to supervise foster homes. You are authorized to certify to the department that
					 a foster home meets the licensing regulations contained in chapter 388-148
					 WAC.
(2) You have the discretion to
					 certify or not to certify a foster home.
(3) You may, at your discretion, have
					 additional regulations for a foster home to become and remain a licensed foster
					 home under your supervision.
(4)
					 The department has the final approval for licensing a foster home that you have
					 certified.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1350 - How must I certify a foster home for licensing by the department?

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(1) You must use
					 applications, home study forms, and procedures that are approved by the
					 department.
(2) A foster home must
					 be certified by your child-placing agency as meeting the licensing requirements
					 in chapter 388-148 WAC in order to be licensed by the department.
(3) A social service staff person must review
					 and sign approval for the foster home licensing application packet before the
					 application is submitted to DLR.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1355 - How long is my license valid?

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(1)
					 Your license is issued for a three-year period.
(2) Your license is valid only for the person
					 or organization named on the license and only for the specific address listed
					 on the license.
(3) Your CPA
					 license must be posted where the public can easily view it.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1360 - Who shall have access to my agency?

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The department must have access to your agency, staff,
						foster homes, and the children in your care at any time. You must allow us to
						meet privately with staff or children in your care, at our request. We must
						also have access to the documents related to your program.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1365 - Am I required to comply with local ordinances?

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You are responsible for following all local and state
						regulations such as zoning regulations, community covenants, local building
						codes and fire codes. The department may require you to provide proof that you
						are complying with these regulations.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1370 - What happens when licensing requirements differ from contract requirements?

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You may hold a contract with the state in order to
						provide services, but if you provide services as a child-placing agency you
						must also meet the licensing requirements outlined in this chapter. When
						contract or other statutory requirements differ from licensing, you must meet
						the highest standard.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1375 - May an agency be issued more than one type of license?

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(1) An agency may
					 not be licensed by DLR for more than one type of license in the same building
					 (A group care facility and a CPA for example), unless the department determines
					 that care of one type of client does not interfere with the care of another
					 type of client, and you have approval from the DLR administrator. We may
					 require separation of client populations between the programs. You must meet
					 the requirements for both licenses.
(2) If you have multiple licenses issued by
					 different DSHS licensing agencies in the same location, you must obtain
					 approval from DLR prior to providing services and accepting
					 placements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1380 - What must be included in a home study completed by my agency?

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(1) The home study
					 must include the following information:
(a)
					 The applicant's motivation to foster or adopt;
(b) The family's plan for honoring the
					 child's ethnic and cultural heritage;
(c) The education or training needs for the
					 special needs of children;
(d) The
					 applicant's need for support and description of current support
					 system;
(e) The applicant's life
					 experiences and challenges;
(f) The
					 applicant's parenting skills, child discipline practices, and beliefs and
					 attitudes on education;
(g) The
					 family life of the applicant(s);
(h) The health of all family
					 members;
(i) The applicant's
					 religious or spiritual beliefs;
(j)
					 The physical facility and premises of the property; and
(k) The resources and financial history of
					 the applicant(s).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1385 - What children may I serve?

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(1)
					 Foster homes that you certify as meeting our licensing requirements may accept
					 children only from:
(a) Your child-placing
					 agency; or
(b) A different
					 child-placing agency or the department if there is an agreement written in
					 advance between your child-placing agency and the other child-placing
					 agency/department specifying the criteria and conditions for placement of the
					 children. The written agreements must specify roles and responsibilities of
					 each agency.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1390 - How does the department decide which children will be placed in the homes I certify?

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(1) We are
					 responsible for the safety and well-being of the children placed in our custody
					 by parents or the court and will place children where we believe is in their
					 best interest.
(2) We specify the
					 maximum number, age range, and gender of children in each home you certify. We
					 will base this on the skills and number of caretakers, the physical
					 accommodations of the foster home, and the needs of children placed in a foster
					 home. Based on this evaluation, we may license a foster home for the care of
					 fewer than the maximum number of children.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1395 - Do I have to admit or retain all children?

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(1) You have the right to refuse to admit or
					 retain a child in your program. The exceptions to this requirement are
					 individual programs that have contracts that specify a child cannot be denied
					 admission.
(2) A joint decision may
					 be made by the provider, the placement agency and us to serve the child
					 elsewhere, for the health and safety of the child or others.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1400 - What do I need to consider in making foster care placements?

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(1) In planning a
					 foster care placement for a child, you must consider:
(a) The child's basic right to their own home
					 and family;
(b) Proximity to the
					 child's birth parents, extended family and other supports;
(c) Each child's individual needs, including
					 cultural, spiritual and religious background and family situation;
					 and
(d) The wishes and
					 participation of each child's parent(s).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Licensing Process › Section 388-147-1405 - May I share information about the child with the foster parents?

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(1) You must give
					 foster parents any information that may be shared about the child and the
					 child's family. Sharing information about behavioral and emotional challenges
					 is especially important. This helps foster parents make an informed decision
					 about whether or not to accept a child in their home and provides for safety
					 and supervision of the child(ren).
(2) You must inform the foster parents that
					 this information is confidential and cannot be shared with persons who are not
					 involved with the care of the child.
(3) You must document in the child's file
					 that you have shared this information at the time of placement.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Rule Violations and Corrective Actions › Section 388-147-1410 - Will you license or continue to license me if I violate licensing regulations?

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(1) We may
					 modify, deny, suspend or revoke your license when you, your employees or
					 volunteers:
(a) Do not meet the licensing
					 regulations in this chapter;
(b)
					 Have not been cleared for unsupervised access to children;
(c) Have been determined by us to have abused
					 or neglected a child;
(d) Have
					 committed, permitted, or assisted in an illegal act on the premises of a
					 facility providing care to children;
(e) Tried to get a license by deceitful
					 means, such as making false statements or omitting critical information on the
					 application;
(f) Knowingly allowed
					 employees or volunteers who made false statements or omitted critical
					 information on their applications to work at your agency;
(g) Are unable to manage your property and
					 financial responsibilities;
(h)
					 Cannot provide for the safety, health and well-being of the child(ren) in your
					 care; or
(i) Do not meet the health
					 and safety requirements of the department of health and/or the Washington state
					 patrol fire protection bureau (WSPFP), if required.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Rule Violations and Corrective Actions › Section 388-147-1415 - Are there exceptions made if I do not meet the licensing regulations?

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(1) We may make
					 exceptions and license or continue to license you if you do not meet the
					 minimum licensing regulations if we find that you can provide for the safety,
					 health and well-being of children in your care.
(2) In addition, we may limit or restrict
					 your license and/ or require you to enter into a compliance agreement to ensure
					 the safety and well-being of the children in your care.
(3) You must keep a copy of the approved
					 exception to the licensing regulations for your files.
(4) You do not have appeal rights if the
					 department denies your request for an exception to the licensing
					 regulations.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Rule Violations and Corrective Actions › Section 388-147-1420 - Can employees, volunteers and subcontractors be disqualified from having access to the children in my agency?

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(1) The department must disqualify employees,
					 volunteers or subcontractors if they do not meet the regulations of chapter
					 388-147 WAC or cannot have unsupervised access to children because of their
					 background check as outlined in chapter 388-06A WAC.
(2) We will notify you if a person in your
					 agency is disqualified from having unsupervised access to children. This could
					 also lead to denial, suspension or revocation of your license.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Rule Violations and Corrective Actions › Section 388-147-1425 - What may I do if I disagree with your decision to modify, deny, suspend or revoke my license, or to disqualify my background check?

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You have the right to request an administrative hearing
						if you disagree with any of these actions. You must request this hearing within
						twenty-eight calendar days of receiving a certified letter with our decision
						(see chapter 34.05 RCW). To request a hearing you must send a letter to the
						Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 42489, Olympia, Washington
						98504-2489, 1-800-583-8271. The letter must have the following:
(1) A specific statement why you disagree
					 with our decision and any laws you believe are related to your claim;
					 and
(2) A copy of the certified
					 letter we sent to modify, revoke, suspend, or deny your license or to
					 disqualify your background check.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Rule Violations and Corrective Actions › Section 388-147-1430 - How do I appeal the decision of the office of administrative hearings' administrative law judge?

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(1) The decision
					 of the administrative law judge is the final decision of the department unless
					 you or the department files a petition for review with the DSHS board of
					 appeals within twenty-one calendar days after the administrative law judge's
					 decision is mailed to the parties.
(2) The procedure for requesting or
					 responding to a petition for review with the board of appeals is described in
					 WAC 388-02-0560 through WAC
					 388-02-0635.
(3) We will not appeal decisions made by the
					 board of appeals.
(4) If you
					 disagree with the board of appeals, you may file a petition in Superior Court
					 and ask for further review (RCW 34.05.510 to
					 34.05.598 ).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Rule Violations and Corrective Actions › Section 388-147-1435 - Can I be issued a probationary license?

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(1) We may issue a probationary license as
					 part of a corrective action plan with you.
(2) We will consider the following when
					 deciding whether a probationary license will be issued:
(a) An intentional or negligent violation of
					 licensing regulations;
(b) A
					 history of violation of licensing regulations;
(c) A current violation of licensing
					 regulations;
(d) Whether you are
					 making a good faith effort to comply; and
(e) Any other factors relevant to the
					 specific situation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1440 - Who must I employ at my agency?

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(1)
					 You must employ sufficient numbers of qualified staff to meet the physical,
					 safety, health, and emotional needs of the children placed in your care,
					 appropriate for their age and developmental level. Requirements for specific
					 staff are detailed below.
(2)
					 Employees and caregivers must:
(a)
					 Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of
					 children and when performing duties;
(b) Report suspected abuse, neglect, and
					 exploitation to children's administration intake and to the designated
					 administrator or supervisor;
(c)
					 Know and comply with rules established in this chapter as well as all other
					 applicable laws; and
(d) Comply
					 with federal and state anti-discrimination laws related to personnel policies
					 and procedures.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1445 - What are the qualifications of an executive director or administrator?

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(1) You must have
					 an executive director or administrator who is available telephonically during
					 business hours and meets the qualification to:
(a) Manage the financial and administrative
					 operations of the program;
(b)
					 Comply with the licensing rules contained in this chapter providing for the
					 health and safety of the children in your agency's care;
(c) Effectively communicate to the department
					 the roles, expectations, and purposes of the program;
(d) Assume responsibility for safety of
					 children in your agency; and
(e)
					 Work with representatives of other agencies.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1450 - What are the qualifications of a program manager?

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(1) You must have a program manager available
					 during business hours who meets the qualifications to:
(a) Coordinate the day-to-day operations of
					 the program;
(b) Supervise the case
					 management and direct care staff; and
(c) Have the responsibility to ensure the
					 completion of each child's plan of care and treatment, if applicable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1455 - What are the requirements of case management staff?

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(1) Case management staff will provide
					 individualized case management and coordination of services.
(2) Case management staff hired before
					 January 10, 2015 must have five years of experience or a bachelor's degree in
					 social services or closely related field from an accredited school.
(3) Case management staff hired after January
					 10, 2015 must have a master's or bachelor's degree in social services or a
					 closely related field from an accredited school.
(4) Case management staff with a bachelor's
					 degree must consult with a person with a master's degree in social services or
					 closely related field for one hour for every twenty hours the case management
					 employee works.
(5) Case managers
					 must maintain:
(a) Training, experience,
					 knowledge, and demonstrated skills in each area he or she will be
					 supervising;
(b) Skills and
					 understanding needed to effectively manage cases; and
(c) The ability to monitor staff development
					 and training.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1460 - What are the qualifications for case aide staff?

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(1) If you employ case aides to provide
					 direct care, such as transporting, providing supervision, or performing other
					 services in certified foster homes, these staff must:
(a) Be at least twenty-one years of
					 age,
(b) Have a high school diploma
					 or high school or equivalency course of study (GED/HSEC);
(c) Have one year of experience working
					 directly with children or two years of social services education;
(d) Have the skill and ability to work
					 successfully with the special needs of children in care; and
(e) Have effective communication and
					 problem-solving skills.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1465 - If I have health care staff, what are their qualifications?

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(1) If your program
					 requires health care staff, they must:
(a)
					 Meet the full professional competency requirements in their respective field;
					 and
(b) Maintain their
					 certification or licensure as required by the department of health.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1470 - Do I need to employ consultants at my agency?

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(1) You must have a consultant available as
					 needed to work with your staff, the children you serve, and the children's
					 families. Consultants may be used for case management or program
					 support.
(2) A case management
					 consultant is responsible to:
(a) Review
					 treatment, case plans, or adoption home studies as appropriate;
(b) Provide one hour of consultation/clinical
					 supervision to case management staff without a master's degree in social
					 services or a closely related field for every twenty hours that person works.
					 Staff consultations shall be documented and available to staff on an as-needed
					 basis; and
(c) Monitor the staff
					 skill development in order to effectively manage their cases.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1475 - What are the qualifications for the foster home licensor?

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(1) Your foster home licensor must:
(a) Be at least twenty-one years old;
					 and
(b) Have a bachelor's degree in
					 social services or related field; or
(c) Four years of relevant full-time
					 experience serving children may be substituted for the bachelor's degree with
					 DLR administrative approval.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1480 - What additional support do I need for my child-placing agency?

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You must have sufficient clerical, accounting,
						administrative and maintenance services to carry out your
						program.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1485 - Can one staff person have different responsibilities?

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The same person may have multiple staff roles and
						responsibilities as long as they meet the staff qualifications for each
						position.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1490 - What are the requirements for volunteers working directly with children/youth?

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(1) These
					 volunteers must meet the licensing requirements listed in this chapter,
					 including meeting the qualifications for case aide staff, and must:
(a) Be at least twenty-one years of age,
					 unless they are between eighteen and twenty-one years of age with an internship
					 or practicum program as per WAC
					 388-147-1460(2);
(b) Be supervised at all times by at least
					 one paid staff member or a designated volunteer meeting the qualifications of a
					 program manager, working on-site. (Volunteers meeting program manager
					 qualifications may provide direct care unsupervised); and
(c) Receive pre-service training that
					 addresses the needs of the population of children in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Staff Qualifications and Requirements › Section 388-147-1495 - What are the required ratios of case manager staff to children under care?

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(1) You must have
					 at least one full-time case manager providing case management services for
					 every twenty-five children in care.
(2) If you have both a license and a contract
					 for services, you must adhere to the most stringent caseload size requirements
					 for case managers.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Training and Professional Development › Section 388-147-1500 - What is the pre-service training requirement for staff and volunteers having direct care responsibility to children/youth?

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(1) Prior to having responsibility for direct
					 care, staff and volunteers must have a minimum of sixteen hours of the
					 following pre-service training, including policies and procedures, job
					 responsibilities and facility administration. This is in addition to the first
					 aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training (CPR) in WAC
					 388-147-1510 and the
					 HIV/AIDS/blood borne pathogen requirements in WAC
					 388-147-1515. Pre-service
					 training must be relevant to the type of children and families and the program
					 services you provide. Pre-service training will usually include the following:
(a) Child abuse and neglect identification
					 and reporting requirements;
(b)
					 Incident reporting;
(c) Accessing
					 community resources;
(d) Client
					 confidentiality;
(e) Family
					 dynamics and family intervention techniques;
(f) Child development;
(g) Grief and loss;
(h) Cultural needs of children in
					 care;
(i) Sexually exploited
					 youth;
(j) Behavior management and
					 crisis intervention techniques;
(k)
					 Conflict resolution or problem solving skills;
(l) Substance abuse;
(m) Sexually aggressive and physically
					 assaultive training;
(n) Effects of
					 trauma on children; and
(o) Youth
					 supervision requirements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Training and Professional Development › Section 388-147-1505 - What is the requirement for staff in-service training?

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(1) If you have employees in your agency, you
					 must offer in-service training programs for developing and upgrading staff
					 skills. Your training plan must be in writing.
(2) You must submit an in-service training
					 plan for staff for approval by the department, with a minimum of twelve hours
					 of annual training for applicable case management, case aide and foster home
					 licensing staff. This training plan must be relevant to the type of children
					 and families you serve, and the program services you provide. You must provide
					 information relevant to the problems experienced by the children you serve,
					 which may include suicide prevention, substance abuse, child abuse and neglect,
					 mental health issues, cultural sensitivity and predatory behavior.
(3) You must discuss with your staff updated
					 policies and procedures as well as the rules contained in this chapter,
					 including the Hague Council on Accreditation if you are providing international
					 adoption services.
(4) Your
					 training on behavioral management must be approved by DLR and must include
					 nonphysical age-appropriate methods of redirecting and controlling behavior, as
					 described in the children's administration behavior management guide.
(5) You must document all training including
					 a description of the training provided and the date of the training. This
					 information must be kept in each employee's file or in a separate training
					 file.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Training and Professional Development › Section 388-147-1510 - What first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training is required?

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If you or any of your staff provide supervision or
						direct care to children, basic standard first aid and age-appropriate
						cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training is required. The CPR training is
						not required for staff/volunteers with a statement from their physician that
						the training is not advised for medical reasons as long as another on-site
						staff person meets this training requirement. Training must be department
						approved and accredited with nationally recognized standards.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Training and Professional Development › Section 388-147-1515 - What HIV/AIDS/blood borne pathogens training is required?

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(1) If you or any
					 of your staff provide supervision or direct care to children, HIV/ AIDS/blood
					 borne pathogens training is required. This training should include infection
					 control standards.
(2) You must use
					 infection control requirements and educational material consistent with the
					 current approved curriculum published by the department of health, office on
					 HIV/AIDS.
(3) Staff providing
					 direct care to children must use universal precautions when coming in contact
					 with the bodily fluids of a child.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-147-1520 - What personnel records must I keep at my agency?

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(1) You must keep personnel records on file
					 for each staff person who is employed or volunteers at your agency.
(2) For staff who will not have unsupervised
					 access to children you must keep the following:
(a) An employment application, including work
					 and education history;
(b)
					 Education documentation;
(c) Job
					 description of the position at your agency;
(d) Signed mandated reporter
					 statement;
(e) A record of
					 participation in the program's orientation; and
(f) A record of participation in ongoing
					 staff development training.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-147-1525 - What are the requirements for children's records?

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(1) You must retain a record of each child
					 placed by your agency. This record must contain all identifying legal, medical,
					 and social information.
(2) Any
					 identifying and personal information about a child and the child's family must
					 be kept confidential as required by
					 chapter
					 26.33 RCW. These records
					 must be kept in a secure place inaccessible to clients, unauthorized staff and
					 the public.
(3) During a child's
					 placement, the child's record must be maintained and you must attempt to obtain
					 the following information for the child's record, as appropriate to your
					 program:
(a) The child's name, birth date,
					 and legal status;
(b) Name and
					 telephone number of the child's DSHS worker for each child in care;
(c) Written consent, if any, for providing
					 medical care and emergency surgery (unless that care is authorized by a court
					 order);
(d) A copy of the current
					 legal authority to place;
(e)
					 Current case plans;
(f) Social
					 summary;
(g) Documentation of a
					 child's therapy treatment provided by your staff with the signature of the
					 person making the entry to the therapy or progress notes;
(h) Log of the child's placement history with
					 your agency; and
(i) Information
					 related to suspected child abuse and/or neglect referrals made to children's
					 administration, including the concern, date and person taking the
					 report.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-147-1530 - How long should my agency keep the child records?

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(1) If you have child files with information
					 not returned to the department, you must keep them for six years following the
					 termination or expiration of any license or contract you have with the
					 department.
(2) If your agency
					 closes you must return all child file information to the department for any
					 child who is or was in the custody of the department and whose records were not
					 previously destroyed according to WAC
					 388-147-1530(1).
(3) Adoption records should be maintained
					 according to WAC
					 388-147-1720(2).
(4) You must inform your DLR regional
					 licensor about the closure of your agency and where the child files will be
					 kept.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-147-1535 - What information can be shared about a child or a child's family?

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(1) Information
					 about a child or the child's family is confidential and must only be shared
					 with people directly involved in the case plan for a child.
(2) You may discuss information about the
					 child, the child's family and the case plan only with:
(a) A representative of the department,
					 including staff from DCFS, DLR and DDA;
(b) A representative of the department of
					 health, the office of the state fire marshal and the office of the family and
					 children's ombuds;
(c) An agency
					 program staff;
(d) The child's
					 attorney;
(e) The child's assigned
					 guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate; or
(f) Others designated by the child's DSHS
					 worker.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-147-1540 - What incidents involving children must I report?

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(1) You must report the following incidents
					 immediately and in no instance later than forty-eight hours after the incident
					 to your local children's administration intake staff and the child's DSHS
					 worker and tribal Indian child welfare (ICW) case manager as applicable:
(a) Death, serious illness or injury, or
					 psychiatric care that requires medical treatment or hospitalization of a child
					 in care;
(b) Any time you suspect
					 physical or sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child as required under
					 chapter
					 26.44 RCW;
(c) Sexual contact between two or more
					 children that is not considered typical play between preschool
					 children;
(d) Any disclosure by a
					 child in care of sexual or physical abuse;
(e) Any child's suicide attempt that results
					 in injury requiring medical treatment or hospitalization;
(f) Any use of physical restraint alleged to
					 have been improperly applied or excessive;
(g) Physical assault between two or more
					 children that results in injury requiring off-site medical attention or
					 hospitalization;
(h) Physical
					 assault of a foster parent, employee, volunteer, or others by a child in care
					 that results in injury requiring off-site medical attention or
					 hospitalization;
(i) Any medication
					 given or consumed incorrectly that requires off-site medical attention;
					 or
(j) Property damage that is a
					 safety hazard and not immediately corrected or may affect the children's health
					 and safety.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-147-1545 - What are my reporting responsibilities when a child is missing from care?

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(1) As soon as you
					 or your staff have reason to believe a child in your care is missing as defined
					 in WAC 388-147-1305 or has refused to
					 return to or remain in your care, or whose whereabouts are otherwise unknown,
					 you are required to notify the following:
(a)
					 The child's assigned DSHS worker, as appropriate;
(b) Children's administration intake, if the
					 DSHS worker is not available or it is after normal business hours.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-147-1550 - What changes must I report to my licensor?

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(1) You must immediately report to your
					 licensor changes in the original licensing application. You must report changes
					 in:
(a) Your location or designated space,
					 including address;
(b) Your phone
					 number;
(c) Your program
					 description and/or population served;
(d) Structure of your facility or premises
					 from events causing damage, such as a fire, or from remodeling;
(e) Addition of any new staff person,
					 employee, intern, contractor, or volunteer, who might have unsupervised contact
					 with the children in care;
(f)
					 Medical illness or incapacity that may affect the ability of any of your
					 program staff to complete their duties;
(g) Staff arrests or convictions of which you
					 are aware, that occur between the date of your license and the expiration date
					 of your license;
(h) Any staff
					 changes including the executive director, program manager/supervisor, or
					 master's level consultants;
(i)
					 Death, retirement, or incapacity of the person who holds the license;
(j) Name of licensed corporation, or the name
					 by which your facility is commonly known; and
(k) Your articles of incorporation and
					 bylaws.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Environment, Space and Equipment › Section 388-147-1555 - What does the department require for my buildings and property?

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(1) You must
					 maintain your buildings, premises, and equipment in a clean and sanitary
					 condition, free of hazards, and in good repair. You must have a working
					 telephone at your agency at all times.
(2) All homes certified by your agency must
					 meet the health and safety requirements outlined in chapter 388-148
					 WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Environment, Space and Equipment › Section 388-147-1560 - What are the requirements for the prevention of the spread of infections and communicable disease?

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(1) You must
					 notify your DLR licensor if you or any adults having access to children in your
					 care, have been exposed to someone with tuberculosis, or if a health care
					 provider recommends testing.
(2)
					 Retesting for license renewals is not required unless the above conditions
					 apply.
(3) Staff with a reportable
					 communicable disease or notifiable disease condition in an infectious stage, as
					 defined by the department of health in chapter 246-101 WAC, must not be on duty
					 until they have a physician's approval for returning to work.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Environment, Space and Equipment › Section 388-147-1565 - Are alcoholic beverages, marijuana or illegal drugs allowed at my agency?

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(1) You must not
					 have or consume alcohol, marijuana, or illegal drugs on the premises of your
					 agency.
(2) You must not allow
					 staff members who are under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or illegal
					 drugs to have contact with children in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Environment, Space and Equipment › Section 388-147-1570 - Is smoking permitted around children?

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(1) You must not allow your staff to smoke in
					 your agency, in the living spaces of the homes you certify, or while
					 transporting children.
(2) You may
					 permit adults to smoke outdoors away from children in accordance with
					 RCW
					 70.160.075.
(3) You must not provide tobacco to
					 children.
(4) These rules do not
					 apply to traditional or spiritual Native American or religious ceremonies
					 involving the use of tobacco.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Environment, Space and Equipment › Section 388-147-1575 - Are guns allowed on a licensed facility's property?

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You must not permit guns, ammunition and other weapons
						on the premises of your agency.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services › FIRE SAFETY › Fire Safety and Emergency Practices › Section 388-147-1580 - What fire safety requirements am I required to meet?

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(1) Child-placing agency staff providing
					 supervision to your certified homes must be knowledgeable about each home's
					 emergency and evacuation plan and be able to:
(a) Operate fire extinguishers;
(b) Test smoke detectors (single station
					 types); and
(c) Conduct inspections
					 to identify fire hazards and take action to correct any hazards noted during
					 the inspection.