(1) Children's administration (CA) pays the DSHS general administrative costs for background checks for foster home applicants, CA relative and other suitable caregivers, and CA adoptive home applicants.

(2) Children's administration pays the WSP and FBI fingerprint processing fees for foster home applicants, CA relative and other suitable caregivers, CA adoptive home applicants, and other adults associated with the home requiring background clearances under chapter 13.34 RCW.

(3) Children's administration does not pay WSP and FBI fingerprint processing fees or expenses for employees, contractors, or volunteers associated with facilities other than foster homes, adoptive homes proposed by the children's administration, or relative or other suitable caregiver homes.