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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
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Chapter 388-147. Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services. |
Section 388-147-1460. What are the qualifications for case aide staff?
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- (1) If you employ case aides to provide direct care, such as transporting, providing supervision, or performing other services in certified foster homes, these staff must:(a) Be at least twenty-one years of age,(b) Have a high school diploma or high school or equivalency course of study (GED/HSEC);(c) Have one year of experience working directly with children or two years of social services education;(d) Have the skill and ability to work successfully with the special needs of children in care; and(e) Have effective communication and problem solving skills.(2) Case aide staff may be between eighteen and twenty-one years of age if enrolled in a social service internship or practicum program with an accredited college or university and can provide sufficient documentation.