Wash. Admin. Code § 357-31-845
The following definitions apply to the foster parent shared leave pool:
"Caring for" means taking a foster child to health care appointments, court appointments, visitation with family members and/or any other reasons that sick leave may be used for in WAC 357-31-130 and 357-31-133.
"Employee" means any employee of the state, including employees of school districts and educational service districts, who are entitled to accrue sick leave or vacation leave and for whom accurate leave records are maintained as defined in RCW 41.04.655.
"Monthly salary" means the monthly salary and special pay and shift differential, or the monthly equivalent for hourly employees. Monthly salary does not include overtime pay, callback pay, standby pay or performance bonuses.
"Preparing for" means arranging a foster child's living space, enrolling in school, and/or enrolling in child care.
Wash. Admin. Code § 357-31-845