Section 388-826-0035. How is a decision made regarding participation in the voluntary placement program?

(1) A decision regarding participation in VPP is based on the premise that all available DDD services to the child and family have been used and that out-of-home placement is in the best interest of the child and that the placement is due solely to the child's disability;

(2) There are funds available in VPP;

(3) Through a staffing, the family's DDD case resource manager, VPP supervisor and VPP social worker, and any other person who can provide useful information, discuss the services used, and share information and resources regarding the needs of the family and child;

(4) DDD and the parents must be in agreement about the need for out-of-home placement and that the request fits the criteria for the program. When both parties are in agreement, a written voluntary placement agreement is signed by the parent and DDD representative:

(a) If there are no funds available, parents may sign a request for out-of-home placement (DSHS 10-277);

(b) When it is determined that the request is appropriate, the child or youth is eligible for out-of-home placement, there are available funds and there is a placement, the agreement is signed and the child's file is transferred to a DDD social worker in the voluntary placement program;

(c) If there are funds available, the consideration for out-of-home placement continues. The name of the child/youth is placed on the VPP data base for consideration of placement outside the home.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.350. WSR 02-22-057, § 388-826-0035, filed 10/31/02, effective 12/1/02.]

RCW 74.13.350. WSR 02-22-057, § 388-826-0035, filed 10/31/02, effective 12/1/02.