(1) Foster parents must make a written request for the department to review their foster care rate level.
(2) Department review requests must:
(a) Be received by the department within 20 calendar days of the date of the letter informing the foster parent of their foster care rate level. If a request is not made within 20 days, the department will not review the foster care rate level.
(b) Include a statement explaining why the foster parent believes the rate level is incorrect. The foster parent must provide any additional information that was not known to the department when the rate was determined.
(c) Be sent to the individual and address identified in the department's letter informing the foster parent of the rate level for the child or youth.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.216.065 and
74.13.031. WSR 23-24-040, § 110-50-0510, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0510, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090. WSR 09-16-045, § 388-25-0042, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09.]