Section 170-290-0167. In-home/relative providers—Background checks—Disqualified person living with the provider.

(1) If a consumer's in-home/relative provider is disqualified based only on the disqualifying background of a person living with the provider, then:

(a) Child care is allowed only in the child's home away from the disqualified individual, regardless of whether or not the provider meets the other qualifications listed in WAC 170-290-0130; and

(b) The consumer and provider sign an agreement with DSHS stating that:

(i) Care will occur only in the child's home; and

(ii) There is no contact between the child and disqualified person during child care hours.

(2) The consumer may also choose to select a licensed child care center or family child care home provider, or submit an application for a different in-home/relative provider.

(3) If DSHS becomes aware that the consumer and provider are not meeting the conditions in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section:

(a) DSHS may terminate payments without notice as provided under WAC 170-290-0115; and

(b) The consumer may be subject to an overpayment under WAC 170-290-0271.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0167, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 43.43.832(6), 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0167, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0167, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0167, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.13.085. WSR 02-14-066, § 388-290-0167, filed 6/27/02, effective 7/1/02.]

RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0167, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 43.43.832(6), 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0167, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0167, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0167, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.13.085. WSR 02-14-066, § 388-290-0167, filed 6/27/02, effective 7/1/02.

Rules

170-290-0130,170-290-0115,170-290-0271,