WSR 24-07-041
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
[Filed March 13, 2024, 11:53 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 110-16 WAC, License-exempt care—Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN) in-home/relative child care providers and other related rules.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The licensing division of the department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) is amending these rules to clarify requirements for FFN providers providing care for children getting services through the working connections child care subsidy program. These updates will also allow DCYF to better meet federal directives concerning the number of children in care under age two pursuant to recent audit findings.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Judy Jaramillo, phone 360-529-6542, email judy.jaramillo@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov; or Amy Emerson, phone 360-972-5385, email amy.emerson@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov.
March 13, 2024
Brenda Villarreal
Rules Coordinator