WSR 19-04-030
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
[Filed January 28, 2019, 1:11 p.m.]
Following is the department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) semi-annual rule-making agenda for January 1 through June 30, 2018 [2019]. This agenda will be published in the Washington State Register as required in RCW 34.05.314 and distributed to interested parties. It is also available on the DCYF internet page.
This report represents DCYF rules under development at this time. There may be additional rule-making activities needed to meet legislative actions, comply with federal mandates, or meet unforeseen circumstances.
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
January 1 - June 30, 2019
WAC Sections
Subject Matter
CR-101 Filings
CR-102 or
CR-105 Filings
CR-103E Filings
Chapter 110-03
Administrative hearings: Creating new rules regarding informal dispute resolution between DCYF and other person or entities. This chapter supplements chapter 43.216 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW and the model rule of procedure adopted by the office of administrative hearings, chapter 10-08 WAC.
WSR 18-21-127
Filed 10/18/18
 
WSR 18-22-028
Filed 10/26/18
Chapter 110-04
Children administration background checks: Amending rules for group care facilities to align with recent changes in federal legislation regarding fingerprint requirements.
WSR 18-21-125
Filed 10/18/18
 
WSR 18-20-092
Filed 10/1/18
Chapter 110-05
120-Day provisional hires: Creating rules that were previously in place at department of social and health services (DSHS) to allow an employee in a group care facility to have unsupervised access to children in the care and custody of DCYF on a provisional basis pending results from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
WSR 18-21-125
Filed 10/18/18
 
WSR 18-20-091
Filed 10/1/18
Chapter 110-40
Family reconciliation services (FRS): Amending rules to create
 
 
 
Chapter 110-50
Foster care rate assessment: Allow for limited exceptions in the best interests of the child in the timing of foster care rate reassessment; to clarify who can conduct the foster care rate review; and to clarify that Washington state rates may be paid for a child placed in a new placement in another state if paying Washington state rates is in the best interests of the child.
 
 
 
Chapter 110-15 (170-290)
Working connections and seasonal child care: Amending rules to ensure the program complies with state and federal requirements, remove barriers to participation, and promote program integrity.
WSR 17-11-107 Filed 5/22/17
WSR 18-24-014
Filed 11/27/18
WSR 18-20-094
Filed 10/1/18
Chapter 110-90
(388-25)
Extended foster care: Amending rules to align with recent changes in legislation regarding program eligibility requirements that went into effect on July 1, 2018.
WSR 18-21-050
Filed 10/8/18
WSR 19-01-023
Filed 12/10/18
WSR 18-21-090
Filed 10/15/18
Chapter 110-145 WAC
Licensing for group care facilities: Amending rules for group care facilities to align with recent changes in federal legislation regarding fingerprint requirements. Additional changes are being made based on recommendations from the fostering well-being program for the medically fragile facilities, and recommendations from state fire marshal for fire safety.
WSR 18-21-125
Filed 10/18/18
 
WSR 18-20-092
Filed 10/1/18
Chapter 110-300
(170-300)
Foundational quality standards for early learning programs: Adopting negotiated amendments to safe sleep and other requirements.
WSR-17-13-058
Filed 6/18/17
 
 
Chapter 110-400
(170-400)
Early support for infants and toddlers program: Amending rules to ensure the program complies with federal requirements and clearly articulate how the program is administered.
WSR 18-04-094 Filed 2/6/18
 
 
Chapter 110-425
(170-100)
Early childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP): Amending rules to implement chapter 178, Laws of 2017 (SSSB [2SSB] 5107), which expands ECEAP eligibility.
WSR 18-15-089
Filed 7/18/18
WSR 18-22-119
Filed 11/6/18
 
Chapter 110-305
Licensed school age child care standards: Amending rules to align school age child care standards with chapter 110-300 WAC (standards for programs serving children who are ages birth to 5).
 
 
 
Chapter 110-15
Working connections and seasonal child care:
 
 
 
Chapter 110-300D
Outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs: Creating new rules to implement a pilot project directed in RCW 43.216.740.
WSR 18-09-120 Filed 4/18/18
WSR 19-01-034
Filed 12/12/18
 
Title 110 WAC
All DCYF rules: Making necessary housekeeping changes after the decodification of DSHS children's administration and department of early learning rules recodified in Title 110 WAC.
 
 
 
Brenda Villarreal
Rules Coordinator