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Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Notice › Section 110-15-3730 - When notice of payment changes is not required

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DSHS does not give a consumer notice if the
					 consumer:
(1) Tells DSHS that the
				  consumer no longer wants SCC; or
(2) Has not informed DSHS of the consumer new
				  mailing address.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060, 43.215.070, and
						chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, §
												170-290-3730,
						filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 11-12-078, §
												170-290-3730,
						filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, §
												170-290-3730,
						filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Eligible Providers and Rates › Section 110-15-3750 - Eligible child care providers

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To receive payment under the SCC program, consumers' child
					 care providers must comply with the eligibility requirements described in WAC
					 110-15-0125.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW.
						WSR 16-19-107, §
												170-290-3750,
						filed 9/21/16, effective 10/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, §
												170-290-3750,
						filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 11-12-078, §
												170-290-3750,
						filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, §
												170-290-3750,
						filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Eligible Providers and Rates › Section 110-15-3760 - SCC subsidy rates

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State child care subsidy rates are subject to legislative
					 change.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060, 43.215.070, and
						chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, §
												170-290-3760,
						filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 11-12-078, §
												170-290-3760,
						filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, §
												170-290-3760,
						filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Eligible Providers and Rates › Section 110-15-3770 - Authorized SCC payments

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The SCC program may authorize payments to licensed or
					 certified child care providers as described in WAC
					 110-15-0190,
					 110-15-0200,
					 110-15-0205,
					 and 110-15-0215.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW.
						WSR 16-19-107, §
												170-290-3770,
						filed 9/21/16, effective 10/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, §
												170-290-3770,
						filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 11-12-078, §
												170-290-3770,
						filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, §
												170-290-3770,
						filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Eligible Providers and Rates › Section 110-15-3790 - When additional SCC subsidy payments are authorized

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DSHS may authorize additional child care when:
(1) Needed to accommodate a family's work
				  schedule;
(2) Verification of work
				  schedule is presented; and
(3) More
				  than ten hours of care is needed per day (up to a maximum of sixteen hours a
				  day) and the provider's written policy is to charge all families for these
				  hours of care in excess of ten hours per day.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW.
						WSR 16-19-107, §
												170-290-3790,
						filed 9/21/16, effective 10/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-12-078, §
												170-290-3790,
						filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, §
												170-290-3790,
						filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Eligible Providers and Rates › Section 110-15-3800 - Eligible provider capacity and payment

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(1) DSHS may pay licensed and certified
				  providers for authorized care up to the provider's licensed capacity as
				  determined under WAC
				  170-297-5625,
				  170-295-0080,
				  or
				  170-296A-5700,
				  as appropriate.
(2) Licensed
				  providers may not bill the state for more than the number of children they have
				  in their licensed capacity and who are authorized to receive child care
				  subsidies.
(3) A violation of
				  subsection (2) of this section may:
(a) Result
				  in the immediate suspension of the provider's subsidy payments; and
(b) Establish a provider overpayment as
				  provided in WAC
				  170-290-0268.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Review Process › Section 110-15-3840 - New eligibility period

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(1) To request SCC benefits be continued
				  uninterrupted beyond consumer current eligibility periods, they must reapply to
				  DCYF on or before the end date of their current eligibility periods.
(2) Determination of consumers' eligibility
				  to receive uninterrupted SCC benefits beyond their eligibility periods will be
				  made pursuant to the eligibility rules contained in this chapter.
(3) Consumers who reapply on or before the
				  end date of their current eligibility periods may receive continued,
				  uninterrupted benefits through second tier eligibility if their household has
				  countable income greater than 60 percent but less than or equal to 65 percent
				  of the SMI. If their countable monthly income is greater than 65 percent of the
				  SMI, their reapplications will be denied.
(4) If consumers submit reapplications after
				  the last day their current eligibility periods end and meet eligibility
				  requirements, their consumer benefits will begin:
(a) On the date their reapplications are
				  entered into DCYF's automated system or the date their reapplications are
				  date-stamped as received by DCYF, whichever date is earlier;
(b) When they are working or participating in
				  approved activities; and
(c) Their
				  children are receiving care from approved providers under WAC
				  110-15-3750.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Payment Discrepancies › Section 110-15-3850 - Payment discrepancies generally

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Child care subsidy payment discrepancies are described in
					 WAC
					 110-15-0266
					 through
					 110-15-0275,
					 with the exception of underpayments requested by licensed child care centers,
					 which will only be considered for three months after the date of
					 services.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060, 43.215.070, and
						chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-12-078, §
												170-290-3850,
						filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, §
												170-290-3850,
						filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Payment Discrepancies › Section 110-15-3855 - Termination of and redetermining eligibility for SCC program subsidies

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(1) A consumer's
				  continued eligibility for SCC benefits stops when the consumer:
(a) Does not complete the requested
				  application or reapplication before the deadline provided in WAC
				  170-290-3665
				  and
				  170-290-3840;
(b) At application and reapplication, is not
				  participating in an approved activity as defined in WAC
				  170-290-3555;
(c) Does not meet other SCC eligibility
				  requirements related to family size, income and resources as provided in WAC
				  170-290-3558;
(d) Does not return the requested income
				  verification of new employment by the sixtieth day as provided in WAC
				  170-290-0012;
(e) Does not comply with the copayment
				  requirements of WAC
				  170-290-3565;
				  or
(f) Refuses to cooperate with
				  the child care subsidy audit process or the DSHS office of fraud and
				  accountability (OFA).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Payment Discrepancies › Section 110-15-3857 - Program violations and suspected fraud

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WAC
					 110-15-0277
					 and 110-15-0278 apply to the seasonal child care program.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060, 43.215.070 and 2017
						3rd sp.s. c 1 § 615. WSR 17-23-033, §
												170-290-3857,
						filed 11/7/17, effective 12/8/17.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Administrative Hearings-SCC › Section 110-15-3860 - Right to request an administrative hearing

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SCC consumers and licensed or certified child care
					 providers must follow WAC
					 170-290-0280
					 to request a hearing.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060, 43.215.070, and
						chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-12-078, §
												170-290-3860,
						filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, §
												170-290-3860,
						filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part III - SEASONAL CHILD CARE › Administrative Hearings-SCC › Section 110-15-3865 - Receipt of SCC program subsidies pending the outcome of an administrative hearing

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A consumer may receive SCC program subsidies while waiting
					 for the outcome of a hearing as provided in WAC
					 170-290-0285.
Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060, 43.215.070, and
						chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-12-078, §
												170-290-3865,
						filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW   43.215.060,
						43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, §
												170-290-3865,
						filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4500 - What types of child care subsidies are available to child welfare program participants?

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DCYF may purchase:
(1) Child protective services child
				care;
(2) Child welfare services
				child care; and
(3) Employed foster
				parent child care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4505 - Child and parent-Definitions

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The following definitions apply to WAC
				  110-15-4500
				  through
				  110-15-4580.
"Child"
means a person twelve years of age or
				  younger or a person under nineteen years of age who is physically, mentally, or
				  emotionally incapable of self-care as verified by a licensed medical
				  practitioner or masters level or above mental health professional.
"Parent"
means a biological or adoptive parent
				  of a child or an individual who has an established parent-child relationship
				  under RCW   26.26.101, unless the legal rights of that person have been
				  terminated or paternity has been disestablished.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4510 - Child care for child protective services (CPS) and child welfare services (CWS)

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DCYF may purchase child care within available funds for
				  children of families in need of support as part of a CPS or CWS case plan. This
				  service is short-term and time-limited. Social workers must determine if other
				  resources are available to meet this need before authorizing payment by the
				  department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4515 - When are DSHS child care subsidy rates in this chapter effective? (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4520 - What are the maximum child care subsidy rates DCYF pays for child care in a licensed or certified child care center?

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Maximum child care subsidy rates for licensed child care
				  centers can be found in WAC
				  110-15-0200.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4525 - What are the maximum child care subsidy rates DCYF pays for child care in a licensed or certified family home child care?

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Maximum child care subsidy rates for licensed or certified
				  family home child care can be found in WAC
				  110-15-0205.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4530 - When can DCYF pay more than the maximum child care subsidy rate?

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DCYF pays additional subsidies to a licensed or certified
				  family child care home or center when:
(1) Care is for nonstandard hours as defined
				in WAC
				110-15-0249;
(2) A child has a documented special need
				under WAC
				110-15-0220;
(3) Care is not available at the DCYF rate
				and the provider's usual rate is authorized;
(4) The provider is participating in the
				state's early achievers program and receives tiered reimbursement and state
				funds are available; or
(5) A child
				registration fee is applicable under WAC
				110-15-0245.
To the extent that funds are available, DCYF may pay
				  additional subsidies to licensed or certified family home child care for field
				  trip and quality enhancement fees under WAC
				  110-15-0247.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4535 - What is nonstandard hour child care? (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4540 - How does DCYF pay for nonstandard hour child care?

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DCYF authorizes the nonstandard hour bonus to licensed or
				  certified child care providers as specified in WAC
				  110-15-0249.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4545 - How does DSHS determine that a child qualifies for a special needs rate? (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4550 - What is the DCYF child care subsidy rate for children with special needs in a licensed or certified child care center?

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For children with documented special needs, DCYF pays the
				  base rate authorized in WAC
				  110-15-0200
				  and the lesser of:
(1) The actual cost
				of providing the special needs care; or
(2) The applicable rate listed in WAC
				110-15-0225(1)(a)
				or (b).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4555 - What is the DCYF child care subsidy rate for children with special needs in a licensed or certified family home child care?

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For children with documented special needs, DCYF pays the
				  base rate authorized in WAC
				  110-15-0205
				  and the lesser of:
(1) The actual cost
				of providing special needs care; or
(2) The applicable rate listed in WAC
				110-15-0230(1)(a)
				or (b).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4560 - What is the DCYF in-home/relative child care rate for children with special needs?

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For children with documented special needs, DCYF pays the
				  base rate authorized in WAC
				  110-15-0240
				  and the applicable special needs rate listed in WAC
				  110-15-0235.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4565 - What is the maximum child care subsidy rate DCYF pays for in-home/relative child care?

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DCYF pays the cost of child care directly to the provider as
				  the rate specified in WAC
				  110-15-0240.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4575 - What is the responsibility of DCYF regarding child care subsidies for in-home/relative child care?

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(1) On
				all payments DCYF makes toward the cost of in-home/relative child care, DCYF
				pays the employer's share of:
(a) Social
				Security taxes;
(b) Medicare
				taxes;
(c) Federal Unemployment
				Taxes (FUTA); and
(d) State
				unemployment taxes (SUTA) when applicable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs › Part IV - CHILD PROTECTIVE AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES › Section 110-15-4580 - When can DCYF pay toward the cost of in-home/relative child care provided outside the child's home?

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DCYF will pay toward the cost of child care provided in the
				  relative's home by the following adult relative of the child:
(1) Siblings and stepsiblings living outside
				the child's home;
(2)
				Grandparents;
(3) Aunts;
(4) Uncles;
(5) First cousins;
(6) Great grandparents;
(7) Great aunts;
(8) Great uncles; and
(9) Extended family members as determined by
				law or custom of the Indian child's tribe.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-16 - License-exempt care Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers › Part I - INTRODUCTION › Section 110-16-0001 - Purpose and authority

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(1) The
				purpose of this chapter is to establish rules for the administration of child
				care subsidy funds through the working connections child care (WCCC) program
				for family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers.
				The department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) is the lead agency for
				the federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) program, governed by
				42 U.S.C.
				9858 et. seq., (CCDF authorization and
				implementation statutes) and  45 C.F.R. Part 98  (CCDF regulations). This chapter
				addresses CCDF health and safety requirements and WCCC program requirements for
				family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care
				providers.
(2) In addition to the
				requirements contained in this chapter, FFN providers must comply with
				applicable provisions of chapter 43.216 RCW (department of children, youth, and
				families), chapter 110-06 WAC (background check rules), and chapter 110-15 WAC
				(WCCC) subsidy program rules.
(3)
				The requirements contained in this chapter are consistent with and support the
				department's commitment to promoting the health, safety, and well-being of
				children, expanding access to quality early learning opportunities to improve
				outcomes in young children and promoting school readiness.
(4) The department recognizes that a child's
				parents and family are the child's first and most important teachers and
				decision makers. The department is committed to working alongside parents to
				promote the overall well-being of their children, providing technical
				assistance and resource referral at the request of parents or providers, and
				using a variety of methods to communicate with parents and providers about
				program changes and relevant resources and information.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-16 - License-exempt care Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers › Part II - PROVIDER APPROVAL AND RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 110-16-0010 - Provider approval

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(1) To
				be approved as a family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) in-home/relative provider
				for the WCCC program, the individual must:
(a)
				Be eighteen years of age or older;
(b) Complete the approval process that will
				include, but not be limited to, providing:
(i) Legal name, current street address,
				telephone number, and email address;
(ii) Documents required to establish that the
				individual meets legal employment eligibility requirements that may include,
				but are not limited to:
(A) A legible copy of
				the individual's valid Social Security card; and
(B) A legible copy of the individual's
				nonexpired government issued photo identification, such as a driver's license,
				Washington state identification, or passport.
(c) Meet all applicable WCCC subsidy
				requirements of chapter 110-15 WAC;
(d) Have the character, suitability, and
				competence required by chapter 110-06 WAC to meet the needs of children in
				care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-16 - License-exempt care Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers › Part II - PROVIDER APPROVAL AND RESPONSIBILITIES › Section 110-16-0015 - Provider responsibilities

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(1) a
				provider must:
(a) Agree to provide care,
				supervision, and daily activities based on the child's developmental needs,
				including health, safety, physical, nutritional, emotional, cognitive, and
				social needs;
(b) Report any legal
				name, address, or telephone number changes to DCYF within ten days;
(c) Comply with the requirements contained in
				this chapter and the applicable requirements in chapters 110-06 and 110-15
				WAC;
(d) Allow parents access to
				their own children at all times while in care; and
(e) Have access to a telephone with 911
				emergency calling services and capability for both incoming and outgoing calls
				during all times children are in care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-16 - License-exempt care Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers › Part III - HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-16-0025 - Health and safety training

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(1) A
				provider described in WAC
				110-16-0015(4)(b) or
				(c)   must complete the following training
				within ninety calendar days of the subsidy payment begin date:
(a) Infant, child, and adult first aid and
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR):
(i) This
				training must be taken in person and the provider must demonstrate learned
				skills to the instructor.
(ii) The
				instructor must be certified by the American Red Cross, American Heart
				Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or other nationally
				recognized certification program.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-16 - License-exempt care Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers › Part III - HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-16-0030 - Health and safety activities

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(1) A
				provider described in WAC
				110-16-0015(4)(b) or
				(c), must participate in an annual, scheduled
				visit conducted by department staff in the home where care is provided.
(2) The purpose of the visit is
				to:
(a) Provide technical assistance to the
				provider regarding the health and safety requirements described in this
				chapter;
(b) Observe the provider's
				interactions with the child, and discuss health and safety practices;
(c) Provide written information and local
				resources about child development to include the major domains of cognitive,
				social, emotional, physical development, and approaches to learning;
				and
(d) Provide regional contact
				information for FFN child care services and resources.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-16 - License-exempt care Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers › Part III - HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-16-0035 - Health and safety practices

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A provider described in WAC
				  110-16-0015(4)(b) or
				  (c), must complete the health and safety
				  training described in WAC
				  110-16-0025
				  and comply with the following health and safety practices and criteria:
(1) Promote the prevention and control of
				infectious diseases by:
(a) Washing their
				hands thoroughly with soap and warm running water and ensuring the children in
				their care wash their hands thoroughly with soap and warm running water:
(i) After toileting or assisting a child with
				toileting;
(ii) After changing a
				diaper;
(iii) Before eating,
				preparing, or handling food; and
(iv) After handling bodily fluids such as
				blood, vomit, or mucus from sneezing, wiping, or blowing noses.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-16 - License-exempt care Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers › Part IV - HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-16-0040 - Compliance

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(1) If the
				department determines a provider has failed to comply with a requirement
				described in this chapter, the department may do one or more of the following:
(a) Offer and provide technical assistance
				for the purpose of correcting noncompliance issues that arise from WAC
				110-16-0015,
				110-16-0025,
				110-16-0030,
				or
				110-16-0035;
(b) Require an FFN compliance agreement for
				the purpose of correcting noncompliance issues;
(c) Take steps to initiate termination of the
				provider's participation in the WCCC subsidy programs; and
(d) Take steps to initiate a determination of
				child care subsidy payment discrepancies pursuant to WAC 110-150266 that may
				have resulted from noncompliance issues.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-16 - License-exempt care Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers › Part IV - HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS › Section 110-16-0045 - Waiver from department rules-WAC

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(1) The department may grant a request for a
				waiver if the proposed waiver provides clear and convincing evidence that the
				health, welfare, and safety of all WCCC eligible children in their care is not
				jeopardized.
(2) The department
				cannot waive the following:
(a) Requirements
				described in a federal statute.
(b)
				Requirements described in a Washington state statute.
(c) State and federal regulations and
				policies that must be followed by FFN participants and that are referenced in
				the state plan. If authorized by the state plan, such requirements,
				regulations, and policies may be waived by DCYF.
(d) Requirements described in a state rule or
				regulation that is not codified in Title 110 WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0010 - What are the types of child care subsidies?

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This chapter relates to the following subsidies in children's
				administration (CA):
(1) Child
			 protective services child care;
(2)
			 Child welfare services child care; and
(3) Employed foster parent child
			 care.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-108,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-108,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0020 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply throughout this chapter.
"Child"
means a person twelve years of age or
				younger or a person under nineteen years of age who is physically, mentally, or
				emotionally incapable of self-care as verified by a licensed medical
				practitioner or masters level or above mental health professional.
"In-home/relative child care provider"
means a
				provider who meets the requirement in WAC
				170-290-0130
				through
				170-290-0167.
"Parent"
means a biological or adoptive parent of
				a child or an individual who have an established parent-child relationship
				under
				RCW
				  26.26.101, unless the legal rights of that
				person have been terminated or paternity has been
				disestablished.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-110, filed
				  6/7/18, effective 7/8/18. WSR 99-15-076, recodified as §
										388-165-110, filed
				  7/20/99, effective 7/20/99. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  74.08.090 and 74.13.0903. WSR 98-22-008, § 388-15-170, filed 10/22/98, effective
				  11/22/98. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW   74.12.340 and  45 C.F.R. Part 98.41  Child Care and Development Block Grant. WSR 93-10-021
				  (Order 3535), § 388-15-170, filed 4/28/93, effective 5/29/93. Statutory
				  Authority:
				  RCW   74.12.340 and
				  45 C.F.R.
				  98.20,
				  98.30,
				  98.43 and
				  98.45; and  45
				  C.F.R. 257.21, 257.30, 257.31 and 257.41 . WSR 92-11-062 (Order 3393), §
				  388-15-170, filed 5/19/92, effective 6/19/92. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  74.08.090. WSR 88-24-023 (Order 2732), §
				  388-15-170, filed 12/2/88; WSR 86-12-051 (Order 2387), § 388-15-170, filed
				  6/3/86; WSR 86-03-078 (Order 2333), § 388-15-170, filed 1/22/86; WSR
				  83-02-028 (Order 1931), § 388-15-170, filed 12/29/82. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.20A.550. WSR 82-14-048 (Order 1839),
				  § 388-15-170, filed 6/30/82. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  74.08.090. WSR 82-01-051 (Order 1735), §
				  388-15-170, filed 12/16/81; WSR 81-10-034 (Order 1650), § 388-15-170,
				  filed 4/29/81; WSR 80-15-010 (Order 1552), § 388-15-170, filed 10/6/80.
				  Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.20A.550. WSR 78-04-004 (Order 1276),
				  § 388-15-170, filed 3/2/78; Order 1238, § 388-15-170, filed 8/31/77;
				  Order 1204, § 388-15-170, filed 4/1/77; Order 1147, § 388-15-170,
				  filed 8/26/76; Order 1124, § 388-15-170, filed 6/9/76; Order 1120, §
				  388-15-170, filed 5/13/76; Order 1088, § 388-15-170, filed
				  1/19/76.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0030 - Child care for child protective services (CPS) and child welfare services (CWS)

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The department may purchase CPS/CWS child care within available
				funds for children of families in need of support as part of a CPS/CWS case
				plan. This service is short-term and time-limited. Social workers must
				determine if other resources are available to meet this need before authorizing
				payment by the department.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  74.08.090 and 74.13.0903. WSR 98-22-008, § 388-15-175, filed 10/22/98, effective
				  11/22/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0040 - When are DSHS child care subsidy rates in this chapter effective?

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(1) DSHS child care
			 subsidy rates in this chapter are effective on or after November 1, 1999 when a
			 family:
(a) Has a change that requires their
			 authorization to be updated;
(b) Is
			 newly authorized to receive child care subsidies; or
(c) Is reauthorized to continue receiving
			 child care subsidies.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0050 - What are the maximum child care subsidy rates CA pays for child care in a licensed or certified child care center?

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CA maximum child care subsidy rates for licensed child care
				centers can be found in WAC
				170-290-0200.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-180,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 13-08-064, §
										388-165-180,
				  filed 4/1/13, effective 5/2/13; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-180,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0060 - What are the maximum child care subsidy rates CA pays for child care in a licensed or certified family home child care?

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CA maximum child care subsidy rates for licensed or certified
				family home child care can be found in WAC
				170-290-0205.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-185,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 13-08-064, §
										388-165-185,
				  filed 4/1/13, effective 5/2/13; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-185,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0070 - When can CA pay more than the maximum CA child care subsidy rate?

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CA pays additional subsidies to a licensed or certified family
				child care home or center when:
(1)
			 Care is for nonstandard hours under WAC
			 388-165-195
			 and
			 388-165-200;
(2) A child has a documented special needs
			 under WAC
			 388-165-210,
			 388-165-215,
			 or
			 388-165-220;
(3) Care is not available at the CA rate and
			 the provider's usual rate is authorized;
(4) The provider is participating in the
			 state's early achievers program and receives tiered reimbursement and state
			 funds are available; or
(5) A child
			 registration fee is applicable under WAC
			 170-290-0245.
To the extent that funds are available, CA may pay additional
				subsidies to licensed or certified family home child care for field trip and
				quality enhancement fees under WAC
				170-290-0245.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-190,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-190,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0080 - What is nonstandard hour child care?

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CA authorizes nonstandard hours child care when the licensed or
				certified family home child care or center provider provides at least thirty
				hours of care per month that are:
(1)
			 Before 6:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; or
(2) Anytime on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal
			 holiday as defined in
			 RCW
			   1.16.050.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-195,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-195,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0090 - How does CA pay for nonstandard hour child care?

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CA authorizes the nonstandard hour bonus to licensed or
				certified child care providers as specified in WAC
				170-290-0249.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-200,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-200,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0100 - How does DSHS determine that a child qualifies for a special needs rate?

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To qualify for the DSHS child care programs special needs
				subsidy rate the child must:
(1) Be
			 under nineteen years old;
(2) Have
			 a verified physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral condition that requires a
			 higher level of care; and
(3) Have
			 their condition and need for higher level of care verified by a health, mental
			 health, or education professional with at least a master's degree.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055 and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-210,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0110 - What is the CA child care subsidy rate for children with special needs in a licensed or certified child care center?

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For children with documented special needs, CA pays child care
				subsidies to licensed or certified child care centers as described in WAC
				388-165-180.
				In addition, CA pays the lesser of:
(1) The actual cost of providing the special
			 needs care; or
(2) The applicable
			 rate listed in WAC
			 170-290-0225(1)(a)
			 or (b).
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-215,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-215,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0120 - What is the CA child care subsidy rate for children with special needs in a licensed or certified family home child care?

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For children with documented special needs, CA pays child care
				subsidies to licensed or certified family child care homes as described in WAC
				388-165-185.
				In addition, CA pays the lesser of:
(1) The actual cost of providing special
			 needs care; or
(2) The applicable
			 rate listed in WAC
			 170-290-0230(1)(a)
			 or (b).
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-220,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-220,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0130 - What is the CA inhome/relative child care rate for children with special needs?

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For children with documented special needs, CA may authorize
				payment to in-home/relative child care providers in accordance with the
				applicable special needs rate listed in WAC
				170-290-0235.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-225,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-225,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0140 - What is the maximum child care subsidy rate CA pays for inhome/relative child care?

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CA pays the cost of child care directly to the provider as the
				rate specified in WAC
				170-290-0240.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    74.12.340,
				  74.04.050,
				  74.04.055,
				  and
				  74.08.090.
				  WSR 18-13-012, §
										388-165-230,
				  filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18; WSR 99-22-011, §
										388-165-230,
				  filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0150 - In-home/relative child care

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(1)
			 When the parent(s) chooses in-home/relative child care, the parent(s) will give
			 the in-home/relative child care provider's name and address to the department
			 and make the following assurances at the time child care is authorized:
(a) The in-home/relative provider is:
(i) Eighteen years of age or older;
(ii) Of sufficient physical, emotional, and
			 mental health to meet the needs of the child in care. If requested by the
			 department, the parent(s) must provide written evidence that the in-home child
			 care provider of the parent's choice is of sufficient physical, emotional, and
			 mental health to be a safe child care provider;
(iii) Able to work with the child without
			 using corporal punishment or psychological abuse;
(iv) Able to accept and follow
			 instructions;
(v) Able to maintain
			 personal cleanliness; and
(vi)
			 Prompt and regular in job attendance.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of › Chapter 110-20 - Children's administration child care subsidies › Section 110-20-0160 - What is the responsibility of DSHS regarding child care subsidies for in-home/relative child care?

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(1) On
			 all payments DSHS makes toward the cost of in-home/relative child care, DSHS
			 pays the employer's share of:
(a) Social
			 Security taxes;
(b) Medicare
			 taxes;
(c) Federal Unemployment
			 Taxes (FUTA); and
(d) State
			 unemployment taxes (SUTA) when applicable.