Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 43.216 RCW
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
43.216.005Findings.
43.216.010Definitions.
43.216.015Department of children, youth, and familiesCreatedDutiesAgency performance dataOversight board for children, youth, and familiesPowers and restrictionsStakeholder meetings.
43.216.020Department duties.
43.216.021Opioid overdose reversal medication and training.
43.216.022Annual quality assurance report.
43.216.025SecretaryAppointmentSalary.
43.216.030Secretary's authority.
43.216.035Office of innovation, alignment, and accountabilityDuties and focus.
43.216.040Family services and programsAdministration.
43.216.045Advisory committees or councilsTravel expenses.
43.216.050Evaluation and research materials and data on private nonprofit group homesAvailability.
43.216.055Federal and state cooperationRulesConstruction.
43.216.060Policies to support children of incarcerated parents.
43.216.065Private-public partnershipSecretary's duties.
43.216.070Reports to the governor and legislature.
43.216.075Early learning advisory councilPolicy development and implementationEarly achievers review subcommittee.
43.216.080Integration with other entities.
43.216.085Early achievers programQuality rating and improvement system.
43.216.087Early achievers programParticipation of culturally diverse and low-income center, family home, and outdoor nature-based child care providers.
43.216.089Early achievers programFinal reportMitigation plan for areas not achieving required rating levelsData availabilityReports.
43.216.090Early achievers programMental health consultants.
43.216.091Early achievers programAdministrative policiesRating and rerating.
43.216.092Early achievers programAdministrative policiesVarious.
43.216.100Community information and involvement planInforming home-based, tribal, and family early learning providers of early achievers program.
43.216.105Native language development and retentionDual language learningRules.
43.216.110Core competencies for early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionalsAdoption and implementationUpdating.
43.216.115Partnership responsibilitiesDepartment's dutiesPartnership's duties.
43.216.120Reduction of barriers for using local or private funds for early learning opportunities.
43.216.125Parental notification of report alleging sexual misconduct or abuseNotice of parental rights.
43.216.130Home visiting services accountPurposeAdministrationFunding.
43.216.135Child care providersSubsidy requirementsTiered reimbursementsCopayments.
43.216.152Definitions.
43.216.155Home visitation programsFindingsIntent.
43.216.157Home visitation programsDefinitions.
43.216.159Home visitation programsFundingHome visitation services coordination or consolidation plan.
43.216.162Home visitationHigh-potency synthetic opioids substance use disorder.
43.216.165Early start account.
43.216.170Applicants for positions with the departmentInvestigation and background checks.
43.216.180Education of students in the custody of juvenile rehabilitation facilitiesDutiesCreation of a comprehensive plan.
43.216.190Assistance with submission of Washington state identicard application materials.
43.216.195Child care centersNegotiated rule making.
43.216.200Imagination library of Washington program.
43.216.205Youth and young adults exiting publicly funded system of careRapid response team.
LICENSING
43.216.250Secretary's licensing duties.
43.216.255Licensing standards.
43.216.260Minimum requirements for licensure.
43.216.265Fire protectionPowers and duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
43.216.270Character, suitability, and competence to provide child care and early learning servicesFingerprint criminal history record checksBackground check clearance card or certificateShared background checksCapacity to perform checks.
43.216.271Background check clearance registryBackground application form.
43.216.280Licensed day care centers and outdoor nature-based child care providersNotice of pesticide use.
43.216.285Articles of incorporation.
43.216.290Access to agenciesRecords inspection.
43.216.295License required.
43.216.300License fees.
43.216.305License applicationNonexpiring licensesIssuance, renewal, transfer, duration.
43.216.310License renewal.
43.216.315Initial licenses.
43.216.320Probationary licenses.
43.216.325LicensesDenial, suspension, revocation, modification, nonrenewalProceedingsPenalties.
43.216.327LicensesDenial, revocation, suspension, or modificationNoticeEffective date of actionAdjudicative proceeding.
43.216.335Civil finesNoticeAdjudicative proceeding.
43.216.340Licensure pending compliance with state building code, chapter 19.27 RCWConsultation with local officials.
43.216.345Adjudicative proceedingsTraining for administrative law judges.
43.216.350License or certificate suspensionNoncompliance with support orderReissuance.
43.216.355Actions against agencies.
43.216.360Unlicensed providersNotification to agencyPenaltyPosting on website.
43.216.365Operating without a licensePenalty.
43.216.370Negotiated rule making.
43.216.375Negotiated rule makingStatewide unit of family child care licenseesAntitrust immunity, intent.
43.216.380Minimum licensing requirementsWindow blind pull cords.
43.216.385ReportingActions against agency licenseesAgencies notified of licensing requirementPosting on website.
43.216.390Reporting resignation or termination of individual working in child care agency.
43.216.395Child care inspection reportsInternal review processDefinitionsFinal review.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE
43.216.500Intent.
43.216.505Definitions.
43.216.5052Definition of "Indian"Rule making.
43.216.510Admission and funding.
43.216.512Expanded enrollmentRisk factorsParticipation in other programs.
43.216.513Early entryParticipation in other programs.
43.216.514Enrollment priority.
43.216.515Eligible providersState-funded supportRequirementsData collectionPathways to early childhood education and assistance program.
43.216.520Advisory committee.
43.216.525Rules.
43.216.530Review of applications.
43.216.535Reports.
43.216.540State supportPrioritiesProgram funding levels.
43.216.545Reimbursement of advisory committee expenses.
43.216.550Authority to solicit gifts, grants, and support.
43.216.555Early learning programVoluntary preschool opportunitiesProgram standardsPrioritizing programsRules.
43.216.556Early learning programFunding and statewide implementation.
43.216.559Early learning programShort title2010 c 231.
43.216.565FindingsIntentEarly start program.
43.216.567Early therapeutic and preventative services and programs.
43.216.570Early intervention servicesFindings.
43.216.572Early intervention servicesInfants and toddlers with disabilitiesInteragency coordinating councilConditions and limitations.
43.216.574Early intervention servicesInfants and toddlers with disabilitiesInteragency coordinating councilCoordination with counties and communities.
43.216.576Early intervention servicesInteragency agreements.
43.216.577Prenatal to three family engagement strategy.
43.216.578Birth to three early childhood education and assistance programPilot projectReports.
43.216.579Infant child care incentives.
43.216.580Early intervention servicesFunding.
43.216.585Program rates.
43.216.587Complex needs funds.
43.216.590Trauma-informed care supports.
43.216.592Dual language designationRate enhancement.
43.216.595Early childhood equity grants.
43.216.597Play and learn groupsResources and supports.
43.216.600Professional development supports.
43.216.602Child care deserts grant program.
CHILD CARE AND WELFARE
43.216.650Child fatality reviews.
43.216.655Data collection and program evaluationReports.
43.216.660Child care servicesDeclaration of policy.
43.216.665Child care workersFindingsIntent.
43.216.670Child care provider rules review.
43.216.675Child care workersCareer and wage ladder.
43.216.680Child care workersCareer and wage ladderWage increases.
43.216.685Child careToll-free information number.
43.216.687Child careRequired postingsDisclosure of complaints.
43.216.689Child carePublic access to reports and enforcement action notices.
43.216.690Child day care centers and outdoor nature-based child care providersImmunization.
43.216.692Family home providersCapacity flexibility.
43.216.695County regulation of family day-care centersTwelve-month pilot projects.
43.216.700Day care insurance.
43.216.705Child care providersTiered-reimbursement systemPilot sites.
43.216.710Child care services.
43.216.712Child careHigh-potency synthetic opioids in the home.
43.216.713Legal liaisonChild abuse and neglect court cases.
43.216.715Child care partnership employer liaison.
43.216.720Child care expansion grant fund.
43.216.735Placement of children ages sixty months through six years.
43.216.742Outdoor nature-based child care program.
43.216.745Child care consultation programCreation, operation, and duties.
43.216.750Child welfare workersDepartment dutiesTechnical work group to develop workload modelAnnual report to legislature.
43.216.755Child care providersCommunity-based training pathway.
43.216.760Child care and early learning providersFirearms, dangerous weapons.
43.216.762Child care and early learning providersFirearms, dangerous weaponsRules.
43.216.770Fair start for kids account.
43.216.772Fair start for kids accountSpending goals and strategies.
43.216.775Inflationary adjustments to rates.
SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE
43.216.800General policies.
43.216.802EligibilityGeneral requirements.
43.216.804Copayments.
43.216.806Exceptions to approved activity requirements.
43.216.808Categorical eligibilityChild protective, child welfare, or family assessment response services and participation in specialty courts.
43.216.810Expanded eligibilityRegistered apprenticeships.
43.216.812Expanded eligibilityChild care employees.
43.216.814Expanded eligibilityHigh school students or students working toward a high school equivalency certificate.
43.216.820Working connections child care programNotification of change in providers.
43.216.822Child care subsidy fraudReferralCollection of overpayments.
43.216.824Working connections child care programContracted child care slots and vouchers.
43.216.826Working connections child care programStandards and guidelinesDuties of the department.
43.216.828Child care subsidy ratesUse of cost model.
TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
43.216.900Early childhood education and assistance programShort title1985 c 418.
43.216.901ContingencyEffective date1985 c 418.
43.216.902Effective date2006 c 265.
43.216.903ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.
43.216.904Short title2015 3rd sp.s. c 7.
43.216.905Transfer of powers, duties, and functions of the department of early learning.
43.216.906Transfer of child welfare provisions from the department of social and health services.
43.216.907Transfer of juvenile justice services provisions from the department of social and health services.
43.216.908Conflict with federal requirements2017 3rd sp.s. c 6.
43.216.909Transfer of working connections child care and seasonal child care programs from the department of social and health services.
43.216.910Savings clause2021 c 199.