Section 388-145-1475. What are the requirements for volunteers working directly with children/youth at my facility?

(1) These volunteers must meet the licensing requirements listed in this chapter, including meeting the qualifications for direct care staff and must:

(a) Be at least twenty-one years of age unless they are between eighteen and twenty-one years of age in an internship or practicum program as per WAC 388-145-1445;

(b) Be supervised at all times by at least one paid staff member or designated volunteer meeting the qualifications of a program manager, working on-site. (Volunteers meeting program manager qualifications may provide direct care unsupervised.); and

(c) Receive the facility's preservice training that addresses the needs of the population of children in care.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-1475, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]

Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-1475, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.

Rules

388-145-1445,