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Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Qualifications › Section 388-148-1370 - What kinds of assessments are included in the licensing process?

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(1) The department
					 or child-placing agency will assess you for a foster family license. This will
					 include, but is not necessarily limited to:
(a) Your ability to comply with the licensing
					 requirements;
(b) The physical
					 condition of your home and property;
(c) The physical and mental health of all
					 members of the household; and
(d)
					 Your ability to provide sufficient income to meet the financial needs of your
					 family without the foster care reimbursements for foster children in your
					 care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Qualifications › Section 388-148-1375 - What training am I required to have before I become licensed?

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(1) Before you are
					 licensed for the first time, orientation and pre-service training will be
					 required for the primary caregiver (at a minimum) in your home.
(2) All members of the household over the age
					 of eighteen who provide care must have and maintain the following training:
(a) First aid;
(b) Age appropriate cardiopulmonary
					 resuscitation (CPR); and
(c)
					 HIV/AIDS to include blood-borne pathogens and infection control standards
					 consistent with educational materials published by the department of health,
					 office on HIV/ AIDS.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Qualifications › Section 388-148-1380 - What training must I complete after I am licensed?

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(1) You and your licensor must develop an
					 individual in-service training plan pursuant to the department's foster home
					 training policy. The training plan will be based on the type of children in
					 your care and your previous training and experience.
(2) If you fail to complete your training
					 plan requirements, we may take corrective action by:
(a) Delaying your foster care renewal license
					 until the requirements are met;
(b)
					 No longer placing children in your home; or
(c) Revoking your license.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Qualifications › Section 388-148-1385 - How do you decide how many children may be placed in my home?

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(1) We will
					 identify the maximum number, age range, and gender of children that may be
					 placed with you. We will base this on your skills, the number of care
					 providers, the physical accommodations in your home, and the needs of the
					 children placed in your home.
(2)
					 The maximum number of children in a licensed foster home is:
(a) Six children in a home licensed with two
					 caregivers. This includes your own children under the age of eighteen, and
					 children in foster or respite care;
(b) Four children, in a home licensed with
					 one caregiver. This includes your own children under the age of eighteen, and
					 children in foster or respite care;
(c) If you already have the maximum number of
					 your own children as specified in (a) or (b) in this subsection, you may be
					 licensed for one foster child at our discretion if you meet the other licensing
					 requirements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Qualifications › Section 388-148-1390 - Can I accept children outside the limitations of my license?

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(1) We have the
					 discretion to allow you to temporarily exceed your capacity. We may do this
					 when you provide care for a sibling group, respite care, placement of a
					 relative child, or because you have demonstrated exceptional abilities to meet
					 the needs of children. The placement must be in the best interest of the child
					 and may not affect the health and safety of other children in the
					 home.
(2) The approval must be in
					 writing and we may require a written plan for additional supervision or other
					 requirements before granting approval.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Qualifications › Section 388-148-1395 - Do I have to admit or retain all children?

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(1) You have the right to decline to admit or
					 keep a child in your home. However, individual CPA programs may have contracts
					 that specify a child cannot be denied admission.
(2) You do not have the authority to move a
					 child to another home (either temporarily or permanently) without the consent
					 of the child's DSHS worker or the child-placing agency case manager. This does
					 not include temporary visits under seventy-two hours. You must also comply with
					 travel requirements in WAC
					 388-148-1435.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Qualifications › Section 388-148-1400 - What services must I provide for medically fragile children and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities?

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(1) If you care for medically fragile
					 children and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, you
					 must ensure the following services are provided, if prescribed by a physician:
(a) An individualized treatment plan suited
					 to the unique needs of each child in care; and
(b) Care by physicians, including surgeons,
					 general and family practitioners, and specialists related to the child's
					 particular diagnosis.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-148-1405 - What are the requirements for keeping children's records?

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(1) When a child is placed in your foster
					 home, you must keep the child's records in your home. You should have the
					 following information, if available:
(a) The
					 child's name, birth date, and legal status;
(b) Name and telephone number of the DSHS
					 worker or case manager for each child in care;
(c) Names, address and telephone numbers of
					 parents or persons to be contacted in case of emergency;
(d) Information on specific cultural needs of
					 the child including a cultural plan for native children with input from the
					 child's tribe, if appropriate;
(e)
					 The child's medical history including any medical problems, name of doctor(s),
					 type of medical coverage and provider;
(f) The child's mental health history and any
					 current mental health, chemical dependency, and behavioral issues, including
					 medical and psychological reports;
(g) A written list of all prescription
					 medications for the children in your care;
(h) Dental care provider;
(i) Immunizations records;
(j) Child's school records, report cards,
					 school pictures, and individual education plans (IEP);
(k) Special instructions including
					 supervision requirements and suggestions for managing problem
					 behavior;
(l) Inventory of the
					 child's personal belongings;
(m)
					 The child's visitation plan;
(n)
					 Written consent from the child-placing agency, if any, for providing medical
					 care and emergency surgery (unless that care is authorized by a court order);
					 and
(o) Names, addresses, and
					 telephone numbers of persons authorized to take the child in care out of your
					 home.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-148-1410 - What information is confidential and what information can I share 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 caring for a child on a need to know
					 basis, or involved in the case plan for a child. You may discuss information
					 about the child, the child's family and the case plan only with:
(a) Our representatives, including staff from
					 DCFS, DLR and DDA;
(b) Department
					 of health, office of the state fire marshal and the office of the family and
					 children's ombuds;
(c) A child
					 placing agency team assigned to the child;
(d) A child's tribal social services
					 worker;
(e) Treatment and service
					 providers identified in the child's case plan or with permission of the child's
					 DSHS worker; and
(f) The child's
					 guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate and/or attorney.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-148-1415 - Where can I get a child's health history?

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(1) You may get the health history and
					 immunization record from the DSHS worker or child-placing agency making the
					 placement for all children placed in your home. The health history should
					 include:
(a) The date of the child's last
					 physical and dental examination;
(b) Allergies;
(c) Any special health problems;
(d) A history of immunizations;
(e) Clinical and medical diagnoses and
					 treatment plans; and
(f) All
					 currently prescribed medications.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-148-1420 - What incidents involving children must I report?

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(1) You must report the following 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 or
					 child placing agency (CPA) case manager and child's 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 or a child discloses
					 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 age
					 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 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-148-1425 - What are my reporting responsibilities when a child is missing from care?

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(1) As soon as you
					 have reason to believe a child in your care is missing as defined in WAC
					 388-148-1305 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) CA Intake, if the DSHS worker is not
					 available or it is after normal business hours;
(c) The case manager, if the child is placed
					 by a child placing agency program.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-148-1430 - What are other reporting requirements?

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(1) You must report to your licensor
					 immediately if:
(a) Your address or telephone
					 number changes;
(b) The structure
					 of your home is damaged or you plan to make changes to the structure;
					 or
(c) You have any changes to your
					 original licensing application or you relocate your home.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Managing Records and Reporting › Section 388-148-1435 - What are the travel requirements for children in care?

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You must get written approval from the child's DCFS
						worker for children or youth in the care and custody of the department, prior
						to any travel over seventy-two hours, and any out-of-country travel.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1440 - What are the requirements for my home and property?

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(1) Your home must have adequate indoor and
					 outdoor space, ventilation, toilet and bathing facilities, light and heat to
					 ensure the health and comfort of all members of the household.
(2) You must keep your home, property, living
					 areas and furnishings:
(a) Clean, comfortable
					 and in good repair;
(b) Reasonably
					 free from pests, such as rodents, flies, cockroaches, fleas, and other insects
					 using the least toxic methods available; and
(c) Reasonably free from anything that may be
					 a hazard to children.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1445 - What are the requirements for water, garbage and sewer in my home?

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(1) You must
					 maintain adequate sewage and garbage facilities. You must discharge sewage into
					 a public system or into a functioning septic system or a department of health
					 approved and/or tribal authority alternative system.
(2) You must have access to a public water
					 supply unless you have a private water supply tested by the local health
					 district or a private water-testing laboratory approved by the department of
					 health or tribal government. Testing is required at the time of licensing,
					 relicensing and at any time the department or child placing agency deems
					 necessary.
(3) The temperature of
					 running water may not exceed one hundred twenty degrees.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1450 - What are requirements for my household equipment and hardware?

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(1) You must
					 disinfect diaper-changing areas and toilet-training equipment between each use
					 or use a nonabsorbent, disposable covering that you discard after each use. All
					 caregivers must wash hands before and after diapering each child.
(2) You must install electrical outlet covers
					 in areas that are accessible to children who might be endangered by exposed
					 outlets. This includes children under the age of six or children with
					 intellectual and developmental delays.
(3) Caregivers must have access to a working
					 telephone at all times while children are present in the home. You must post
					 emergency numbers and the address of your home in an easily visible location.
					 This must include the Washington state poison control number
					 (1-800-222-1222).
(4)
					 Infants/toddlers are not allowed to use wheeled baby walkers.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1455 - How must I keep children safe around bodies of water?

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(1) You must ensure children in your care are
					 safe around bodies of water. You must:
(a)
					 Keep all swimming pools and other bodies of water fenced with a locking gate or
					 other DLR-approved safety device;
(b) Lock hot tubs when not in use;
(c) Make all potential water hazards,
					 including wading pools, inaccessible to children when not in use.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1460 - How do I prepare for a natural disaster or emergency?

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(1) You must develop an evacuation plan in
					 case of a fire, natural disaster or other emergency. The plan must include:
(a) An evacuation floor plan, identifying
					 exit doors and windows;
(b) Action
					 to take for evacuating your home that ensures responsibility for the children;
					 and
(c) A plan for notification
					 regarding the whereabouts and well-being of the children following the
					 evacuation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1465 - What other emergency fire and safety requirements must I follow to become licensed?

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(1) You must
					 observe all state and local fire codes (WAC
					 212-12-005 ). We will determine
					 that reasonable fire safety standards exist in your home based on the children
					 placed in your home.
(2) Children
					 must be able to escape from every floor in your home. In most cases, this
					 includes a functional fire ladder available from upper stories.
(3) Windows must open to the outside and be
					 large enough for a rescue person to enter and exit wearing rescue gear, unless
					 the building or structure was previously approved by the local fire marshal or
					 building official with jurisdiction.
(4) You must have easy access to all rooms in
					 your home in case of emergency.
(5)
					 We may require you to have an inspection by WSP/ FPB or the local fire
					 authority if we have questions about fire safety, or if local ordinances or
					 WSP/FPB require these inspections.
(6) Your home must have smoke detectors in
					 operating condition both inside and outside of all sleeping areas. Smoke
					 detectors must also be installed on each story of the home, in all play areas,
					 and in the basement. You must install and maintain smoke detectors according to
					 manufacturer's specifications.
(7)
					 You must have at least one approved 2A10BC-rated five pound or larger
					 all-purpose fire extinguisher readily available at all times. You must maintain
					 and service fire extinguishers according to manufacturer's
					 specifications.
(8) Barriers are
					 required for fireplaces, wood stoves, and other heating systems if you are
					 licensed for children less than six years of age. You must not leave open-flame
					 devices unattended or use them incorrectly.
(9) Emergency vehicles must be able to access
					 your home. Your address must be clearly visible on your home or mailbox so that
					 emergency personnel can easily find your home.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1470 - What are the general requirements for bedrooms?

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(1) Each child must have a bedroom, approved
					 by the licensor, with privacy and space that is appropriate and adequate to
					 meet the child's developmental needs. Children may share bedrooms, in
					 compliance with WAC
					 388-148-1475.
(2) Each bedroom must have unrestricted
					 direct access to outdoors as well as one direct access to common use areas such
					 as hallways, corridors, living rooms, day rooms, or other such common use
					 areas.
(3) You must not use
					 hallways, kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, or unfinished basements as
					 bedrooms.
(4) Children must not be
					 required to pass through private bedroom space in order to access common areas
					 of the home.
(5) An adult must be
					 on the same floor or within easy hearing distance and access to where children
					 under six years of age are sleeping.
(6) You must provide an appropriately sized
					 separate bed for each child with clean bedding and a mattress in good
					 condition.
(7) Some children may
					 soil the bed, and you may need to plan accordingly. You must provide waterproof
					 mattress covers or moisture-resistant mattresses if needed. Each child's pillow
					 must be covered with waterproof material or be washable.
(8) You must assure that children have access
					 to clean clothing that is appropriate for their age. You must provide safe
					 storage of children's clothing and personal possessions.
(9) You must provide an infant with a crib
					 that ensures the safety of the infant, and complies with chapter 70.111 RCW and
					 the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. These requirements
					 include:
(a) A maximum of 2 3/8" between
					 vertical slats of the crib; and
(b)
					 Cribs, infant beds, bassinets, and playpens must be made of wood, metal, or
					 approved plastic, with secure latching devices and clean, firm, snug-fitting
					 mattresses covered with waterproof material that can easily be disinfected
					 .
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1475 - What are the requirements for sharing bedrooms?

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(1) Shared bedrooms must provide enough floor
					 space for the safety and comfort of children.
(2) Foster teen parents may sleep in the same
					 room with their children. When a teen parent and his/her infant sleep in the
					 same room, the room must contain at least eighty square feet of usable floor
					 space. You must allow only one parent and infant(s) to occupy a
					 bedroom.
(3) No more than four
					 children shall sleep in the same room. This includes foster children and any
					 other children.
(4) Children over
					 age one may share a bedroom with an adult who is not the child's parent only if
					 it is needed for close supervision due to the child's medical or developmental
					 condition and the child's licensed health care provider recommends it in
					 writing.
(5) An individual in the
					 extended foster care program may share a bedroom with a younger child of the
					 same gender. If the younger child is unrelated to the individual in the
					 extended foster care program, the younger child must be at least ten years of
					 age.
(6) Foster children may not
					 share the same bedroom with a child of another gender unless all children are
					 under age six.
(7) An exception may
					 be granted to 388-148-1475 (3) through (6) with an administrative approval if
					 it is supported by the licensor and the child(ren)'s DSHS worker, and is in the
					 best interest of the child.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1480 - What are the requirements for animals?

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(1) All animals on your property must be safe
					 and properly cared for in a sanitary manner.
(2) You must comply with city, county, state
					 and federal statutes and regulations regarding:
(a) Animal safety;
(b) Vaccinations; and
(c) Standard veterinary care.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1485 - Under what conditions may I have alcoholic beverages or marijuana on my property?

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You may have alcoholic beverages or marijuana on your
						property as long as they are not accessible to people under the age of
						twenty-one.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1490 - May I have illegal drugs on my property?

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You must not have illegal drugs on your property and/or
						in your possession.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1495 - What are the requirements for smoking around children?

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(1) You must not allow smoking in your home.
					 You may not smoke in motor vehicles when children are present.
(2) You may permit adults to smoke outdoors
					 away from children in accordance with
					 RCW
					 70.160.075.
(3) These requirements do not apply to
					 traditional or spiritual Native Alaskan/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 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1500 - Under what conditions may I have guns and weapons on my property?

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(1) You must notify
					 your licensor if you or someone else in your home has a gun or weapon on the
					 property. This includes but is not limited to BB guns, pellet guns, air rifles,
					 stun guns, antique guns, handguns, rifles, shotguns and archery
					 equipment.
(2) You must always keep
					 guns and ammunition out of reach of children. When at home, you must keep guns
					 and ammunition in locked containers out of reach of children. You must store
					 guns separate from the ammunition unless stored in a locked gun safe.
(3) You must keep bows and arrows and other
					 weapons in locked containers out of reach of children.
(4) If you store guns in a container that may
					 be easily breakable, you must secure them with a locked cable or chain placed
					 through the trigger guards.
(5)
					 Whenever possible, we encourage you to equip guns with a trigger guard
					 lock.
(6) You must keep keys to the
					 locked storage area of weapons secure from children.
(7) Children may use a gun only if the
					 child's worker approves and the youth and supervising adult has completed an
					 approved gun or hunter safety course.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1505 - What must I do to prevent the spread of infections and communicable diseases?

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(1) You must
					 notify your licensor if you or any adults living in your home 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) You must promote personal hygiene to help
					 prevent the spread of germs in your home such as washing hands after smoking,
					 changing diapers, using the toilet, touching animals, playing outside or before
					 preparing food or eating.
(4) If
					 you care for medically fragile children, you may use in-home nursing services
					 to consult on additional infection control procedures.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1510 - What requirements do I need to follow when I transport children?

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(1) When you
					 transport children in your care you must follow these requirements:
(a) The vehicle must be kept in a safe
					 operating condition;
(b) The driver
					 must have a valid driver's license;
(c) The driver or owner of the vehicle must
					 be covered under an automobile liability insurance policy;
(d) The vehicle must be equipped with seat
					 belts, car seats and booster seats, and/or other appropriate safety devices for
					 all passengers as required by law;
(e) The number of passengers must not exceed
					 the vehicle's seat belts; and
(f)
					 Each person in the vehicle must use an individual seat belt or approved child
					 passenger restraint system whenever the vehicle is in motion, and follow the
					 law regarding placement of children in vehicles.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Health and Safety › Section 388-148-1515 - What are the requirements regarding food?

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(1) Food served to children in your care must
					 meet their nutritional and developmental needs, with a variety of options for
					 adequate nutrition and meal enjoyment.
(2) Children's cultural needs should also be
					 considered when planning meals.
(3)
					 All home-canned foods must be preserved following published procedures and you
					 must be able to provide the printed published procedures that you
					 followed.
(4) Before you modify a
					 child's diet, you must obtain written authorization from a licensed health care
					 provider for children under the age of ten years.
(5) The milk or milk products you serve must
					 be pasteurized. Children between the ages of twelve and twenty-four months must
					 receive whole milk unless you have written authorization from a licensed health
					 care provider not to serve whole milk.
(6) Children under the age of twelve months
					 must receive formula or breast milk unless the child's licensed health care
					 provider authorizes a different diet.
(7) Before serving a child breast milk you
					 must have approval of the child's DSHS worker, licensed health care provider,
					 and parent or guardian. If breast milk is provided by anyone other than a
					 baby's biological mother, it must be obtained through a licensed breast milk
					 bank.
(8) When you are using
					 bottles to feed infants, you must sterilize and use them according to product
					 standards and commonly acceptable practices. You must refrigerate filled
					 bottles if you do not use them immediately, and you must empty the bottle if
					 not used within twenty-four hours.
(9) To prevent burns, formula or breast milk
					 must not be warmed in a microwave oven.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Services to Children › Section 388-148-1520 - What services am I expected to provide for children in my care?

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(1) You must make
					 all reasonable efforts to ensure that children are not abused or neglected per
					 RCW
					 26.44.020(1) and chapter
					 388-15 WAC.
(2) You must provide
					 and arrange for care that is appropriate for the child's age and development
					 including:
(a) Emotional support;
(b) Nurturing and affection;
(c) Structured daily routines and living
					 experiences; and
(d) Activities
					 that promote the development of each child. This includes cultural and
					 educational activities in your home and the community.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Services to Children › Section 388-148-1525 - What are the educational and vocational instruction requirements for children in care?

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(1) You must meet
					 the following requirements for providing education and vocational instruction
					 to the children under your care. For each child you must:
(a) Follow the educational plan approved by
					 the child's DSHS worker;
(b) Home
					 schooling is prohibited for all children in the care and custody of the
					 department;
(c) Support the child
					 in regular school attendance. If a child is absent from school you must follow
					 the school's reporting requirements. Notify the child's DSHS worker if the
					 child is absent from school more than three consecutive school days;
(d) Receive approval from the child's DCFS
					 worker prior to making any changes to a child's educational plan;
(e) Support the child's educational plan by
					 providing each child with necessary school supplies and a suitable place to
					 study;
(f) Develop a transportation
					 plan with the child's DSHS worker to ensure school attendance; and
(g) Encourage older youth to pursue a
					 post-secondary education when appropriate.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Services to Children › Section 388-148-1530 - May children participate in everyday activities under my care?

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(1) You may decide
					 what family or community activities are appropriate for foster children. These
					 activities must be appropriately supervised and may not interfere with
					 visitation with the child's parents.
(2) Children may participate in family,
					 community or friend social activities, organized sports activities, or field
					 trips. Overnight stays over seventy-two hours requires DSHS worker approval.
					 Any activities requiring travel must comply with WAC
					 388-148-1435.
(3) All high risk activities, including the
					 use of power driven machines or other hazardous equipment, must be properly
					 supervised by an adult. When participating in high risk activities, children
					 must:
(a) Be instructed on, and required to
					 use appropriate safety equipment, such as helmets and life vests; and
(b) Be in continuous visual or auditory range
					 at all times, unless approved by the child's DSHS worker.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Services to Children › Section 388-148-1535 - Can I provide care to youth enrolled in the extended foster care program?

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(1) You can
					 serve youth enrolled in the extended foster care program if you meet the
					 requirements in WAC
					 388-25-0500 to
					 388-25-0548. The youth enrolled
					 and participating in the extended foster care program are considered children
					 only for the purposes of the dependency. Otherwise the youth has the legal
					 status and legal rights of an adult. The youth is responsible for his or her
					 actions, including:
(a) Purchases;
(b) Driving;
(c) Traveling; or
(d) Financial obligations.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Services to Children › Section 388-148-1540 - What privacy must I provide for children in my care?

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(1) You must assure the right to privacy of
					 personal mail, electronic mail, and phone calls unless:
(a) We ask you to provide monitoring;
					 or
(b) The court approves
					 implementation of the monitoring as part of the child's case plan.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Services to Children › Section 388-148-1545 - What belongings will foster children take when they leave my home?

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(1) You must permit
					 a child who leaves your home to take their personal belongings with them. This
					 includes belongings the child brought with them and acquired in your care, such
					 as clothing, mementos, bicycles, gifts, and any saved money.
(2) If it is not possible for the child to
					 take their belongings at the time they leave, you are required to secure them
					 for up to thirty days and cooperate with the child's DSHS worker to transfer
					 them to the child, as soon as possible.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Services to Children › Section 388-148-1550 - What medical and dental care must I provide to children?

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(1) You must ensure that children receive
					 appropriate medical and dental care.
(2) You must make sure children have routine
					 medical, dental, and vision care, and receive transportation to and from these
					 scheduled appointments.
(3) You
					 must arrange for an early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment
					 (EPSDT) exam for children who are in your care for more than thirty days, if
					 that child has not had an EPSDT exam in the thirty days prior to entering
					 out-of-home care. EXCEPTION: Children placed by DDA through a voluntary
					 placement agreement. (For children placed by DDA, follow the direction of DDA
					 regarding the need for an EPSDT exam after placement.) In addition, you must
					 ensure that each child in your care has an EPSDT exam annually.
(4) You must obtain and follow instructions
					 from the child's medical provider if you give medication or treatment, and use
					 medications as prescribed per the medication label. Prescription or
					 over-the-counter medications shall be clearly labeled.
(5) You must make plans to respond to illness
					 and emergencies, including serious injuries and contact with toxic or poisonous
					 substances.
(6) You must
					 immediately call 911 in a life-threatening emergency and notify:
(a) The child's DSHS worker or CPA case
					 manager and/ or child's tribal ICW case manager; and
(b) Your licensor.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Services to Children › Section 388-148-1555 - What are the immunization requirements?

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(1) Children placed in your home by the
					 department are required to be immunized according to the Advisory Committee on
					 Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control (ACIP/CDC) as
					 established in the Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 0-18
					 Years, United States, 2012 and as amended each subsequent year, except for
					 rotavirus and human papillomavirus.
(2) If a child who has not received all
					 recommended immunizations is placed in your care, you must take the child to a
					 health care provider as soon as medically possible for catch-up immunizations
					 according to the ACIP/CDC catchup schedule.
(3) You must contact each child's DSHS worker
					 and your licensor if a serious infection or a communicable disease is a threat
					 to the children in your care. The department may remove a foster child from
					 your home when the threat of a serious infection or communicable disease
					 creates a risk to the health of any child placed in your home.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 388-148 - Licensing requirements for child foster homes › GROUP CARE FACILITY-GROUP RECEIVING CENTERS - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SPACE › Services to Children › Section 388-148-1560 - What are the requirements for obtaining consent for emergent and routine medical care?

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(1) The department
					 is the legal custodian for children it places in care. We have the authority to
					 consent to emergent and routine medical services on behalf of a child under the
					 age of eighteen. Youth in care over the age of eighteen must consent to their
					 own medical care or have an identified person who has been granted the legal
					 authority to consent on their behalf. We delegate some of the authority to
					 providers. You must contact the child's DSHS worker or children's
					 administration intake for specific information for each child.
(2) If you care for children in the custody
					 of another agency, tribal court or other court, you must follow the direction
					 of that agency or court regarding permission to provide consent for medical
					 care.
(3) In case of medical
					 emergency, contact the child's DSHS worker or children's administration intake
					 as soon as possible.
(4) It is your
					 responsibility to ensure that a child receives the necessary medical attention
					 if injured or harmed. In the event of a life-threatening medical emergency, you
					 must contact 911 prior to transporting the child to a medical
					 facility.