Section 388-25-0519. How does a youth demonstrate he or she is unable to participate in extended foster care activities due to a documented medical condition?

(1) To demonstrate he or she is unable to participate in extended foster care activities due to a documented medical condition defined in WAC 388-25-0517, a youth must notify the social worker of the medical condition and provide CA written documentation or consent to CA to obtain documentation from a licensed health care provider. The documentation of the medical condition must describe how the medical condition prevents the youth, either temporarily or permanently, from:

(a) Completing a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate;

(b) Completing a post-secondary academic or vocational program;

(c) Participating in a program or activity designed to promote employment or remove barriers to employment; or

(d) Being employed for eighty hours or more per month.

(2) If the youth's medical condition prevents him or her from notifying the social worker or obtaining or providing documentation of the medical condition, the youth must notify the social worker as soon as he or she is reasonably able.

(3) If the youth's medical condition temporarily prevents him or her from engaging in extended foster care activities, the youth will provide the social worker with updated documentation from the licensed health care provider regarding the youth's ability to engage in extended foster care activities during the monthly health and safety visit.

(4) The youth may give CA consent to contact the licensed health care provider directly to determine the impact of the youth's documented medical condition or his or her ability to engage in extended foster care activities.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0519, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16.]

RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0519, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16.

Rules

388-25-0517,