Section 170-296A-0050. Special needs accommodations.

The provisions of this section apply to any requirement in this chapter.

(1) The department may approve accommodations to requirements in these standards for the special needs of an individual child when:

(a) The licensee submits to the department a written plan, signed by the parent or guardian, that describes how the child's needs will be met in the licensed child care; and

(b) The licensee has supporting documentation of the child's special needs provided by a licensed or certified:

(i) Physician or physician's assistant;

(ii) Mental health professional;

(iii) Education professional;

(iv) Social worker with a bachelor's degree or higher degree with a specialization in the individual child's needs; or

(v) Registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner.

(2) The documentation described in subsection (1) of this section must be in the form of an:

(a) Individual education plan (IEP);

(b) Individual health plan (IHP); or

(c) Individual family plan (IFP).

(3) The licensee's written plan and all documentation required under this section must be kept in the child's file and a copy submitted to the department.

(4) See WAC 170-296A-5625 regarding supervision, capacity, and staff-to-child ratios for children with documented special needs.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-0050, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.]

RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 11-23-068, § 170-296A-0050, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.

Rules

170-296A-5625,