Wash. Admin. Code § 110-148-1365

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 110-148-1365 - What are the personal requirements for foster parents?

(1) You must be at least 21 years old to apply for a license.

(2) You must demonstrate you have:

(a) The understanding, ability, physical health, emotional stability, and personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional, cultural, and social needs of children under your care;

(b) Sufficient regular income to maintain your own family, without foster care reimbursement unless you are an approved PTFC home as outlined in WAC 110-148-1366; and

(c) The ability to communicate with the child, the department, health care providers, and other service providers.

(3) You must comply with the case plan for the children in your care.

(4) You must not use drugs or alcohol, whether legal or illegal, in a manner that affects your ability to provide safe care to children.

(5) You and everyone residing on your premises or who you allow to have unsupervised access to children must demonstrate they can provide children with a nurturing, respectful, and supportive environment.

Wash. Admin. Code § 110-148-1365

WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-148-1365, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18

Amended by WSR 20-03-095, Filed 1/13/2020, effective 2/1/2020

Amended by WSR 22-11-091, Filed 5/18/2022, effective 6/18/2022

Amended by WSR 24-18-052, Filed 8/28/2024, effective 9/28/2024

Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, 74.39A.056, 43.43.832. WSR 18-11-138, § 388-148-1365, filed 5/23/18, effective 6/23/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, and P.L. 113-183. WSR 16-17-101, § 388-148-1365, filed 8/19/16, effective 9/19/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-148-1365, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.