WSR 16-17-101
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Children's Administration)
[Filed August 19, 2016, 9:06 a.m., effective September 19, 2016]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The department is proposing new WAC language to chapters 388-145, 388-147, and 388-148 WAC to provide further licensing instructions for child safety and well-being and additional clarification to the minimum licensing requirements. The division of licensed resources minimum licensing requirements were amended on January 11, 2015. Following the release of these amended WAC chapters, DSHS staff, private agency staff, group care staff, and foster parents requested additional changes to be made to the minimum licensing requirements.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-145-1305, 388-145-1335, 388-145-1390, 388-145-1440, 388-145-1445, 388-145-1455, 388-145-1535, 388-145-1540, 388-145-1585, 388-145-1605, 388-145-1610, 388-145-1625, 388-147-1305, 388-147-1335, 388-147-1410, 388-147-1455, 388-147-1465, 388-147-1540, 388-147-1545, 388-147-1635, 388-147-1695, 388-148-1305, 388-148-1365, 388-148-1420, 388-148-1425, 388-148-1445, 388-148-1470, 388-148-1475, 388-148-1500, 388-148-1520, 388-148-1525, 388-148-1540, 388-148-1605, and 388-148-1625.
Other Authority: Public Law 113-183 The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act required changes to WAC 388-145-1540, 388-147-1545, and 388-148-1425.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 16-10-020 on April 25, 2016.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 388-145-1305, 388-147-1305, and 388-148-1305 had additional language added to clarify that individuals enrolled in services through the developmental disabilities administration the day prior to their eighteenth birthday and either a high school or equivalency course of study or vocational program would still meet the definition of "child," "children," or "youth" for chapters 388-145, 388-147, and 388-148 WAC.
WAC 388-145-1535, 388-147-1540, and 388-148-1420 all have similar language. Language was changed, so when an incident happens that must be reported the foster parent or private agency staff will also need to notify the child's tribal ICW case manager as applicable.
In WAC 388-148-1605 a clarification was made to require a negative tuberculosis test or X-ray when being approved to be a regular substitute care provider. This was also a requirement in the previous WAC revision (5/04).
A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Kristina Wright, 1115 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504-5710, phone (360) 902-8349, fax (360) 902-7903, e-mail wrighks@dshs.wa.gov.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 34, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 34, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: August 18, 2016.
Patricia K. Lashway
Acting Secretary
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 16-19 issue of the Register. 