Wash. Rev. Code § 43.216.590

Current through 2024

Section 43.216.590 - Trauma-informed care supports

(1) Beginning July 1, 2022, the department shall provide supports to aid eligible providers in providing trauma-informed care. Trauma-informed care supports may be used by eligible providers for the following purposes:

(a) Additional compensation for individual staff who have an infant and early childhood mental health or other child development specialty credential;

(b) Trauma-informed professional development and training;

(c) The purchase of screening tools and assessment materials;

(d) Supportive services for children with complex needs that are offered as fee-for-service within local communities; or

(e) Other related expenses.

(2) The department must adopt rules to implement this section.

(3) For the purposes of this section, "eligible provider" means:

(a) An employee or owner of a licensed or certified child care center or outdoor nature-based care accepting state subsidy;

(b) an employee or owner of a licensed family home provider accepting state subsidy;

(c) a contractor or provider of the early childhood education and assistance program or birth to three early childhood education and assistance program;

(d) a license-exempt child care program; or

(e) an early achievers coach.

RCW 43.216.590

Added by 2021 c 199,§ 304, eff. 7/25/2021.

Short title-Findings-Intent-Conflict with federal requirements- 2021 c 199: See notes following RCW 43.216.770.