Section 388-25-0508. When is a youth considered to be "in foster care"?

For the purpose of determining initial eligibility for the extended foster care program, a youth is in foster care if the youth is under children's administration (CA) placement and care authority, is placed by CA in out of home care, in relative care, licensed foster home, licensed group care, or other suitable person placement. A youth is considered to be in foster care:

(1) If the youth is temporarily away from a foster care placement in:

(a) A hospital;

(b) A drug/alcohol treatment facility;

(c) A mental health treatment facility; or

(d) A county detention center for less than thirty days.

(2) If the youth is temporarily away from his or her foster care placement without permission of the case worker or caregiver, the youth is considered to be in foster care for purposes of determining initial eligibility.

(3) If the youth is committed to juvenile justice and rehabilitation administration custody and resides in a foster home, group home, or community facility, as defined in RCW 74.15.020 (1)(a).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0508, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0508, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.]

RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0508, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0508, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.