PDFWAC 110-50-0240

CPA reimbursement.

For licensed or certified CPAs under chapter 74.15 RCW:
(1) The department:
(a) Must:
(i) Determine initial and ongoing eligibility for financial support;
(ii) Approve placements before making payments;
(iii) Pay a monthly service fee if the agency provides services that are in addition to supervision of children or youth or their families; and
(iv) Discuss the following:
(A) Roles of the department;
(B) Placement support to foster parents;
(C) Caregiver support plan;
(D) Supervision of children or youth; and
(E) Services the department will provide to children or youth;
(b) May enter into contracts with them to provide intensive treatment and supervision services to children or youth with physical, mental health, or behavioral needs. This includes:
(i) Assessing the needs of each child or youth;
(ii) Assigning a service level for each child or youth; and
(iii) Paying the rate provided in the contract.
(2) CPAs must:
(a) Sign and return written service agreements to the department for each child or youth accepted;
(b) Document and maintain documentation required in their contract to demonstrate case management and support services provided to children or youth for whom the department makes payment; and
(c) Provide quarterly reports to DCYF caseworkers as required in their contract for each child or youth whose placement or services the department pays for.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.065 and 74.13.031. WSR 23-24-040, § 110-50-0240, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0240, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0435, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.]