PDFWAC 110-145-1400

Must prospective and current staff and volunteers be disqualified from having access to the children in my facility?

(1) The department must disqualify prospective and current staff and volunteers if they do not meet the regulations of this chapter, or cannot have unsupervised access to children because of their background check as outlined in chapter 110-04 WAC.
(2) The department must disqualify prospective and current staff and, volunteers, and subcontractors if they have had a negative action taken on a license or contract, or have had a license denied or revoked by an agency that regulates the care of children or vulnerable adults, unless the department determines that the individual does not pose a risk to a child's safety, well-being, and long-term stability.
(3) Applicants, staff, and volunteers must demonstrate that they have the understanding, ability, physical health, emotional stability, and personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional, cultural, and social needs of the children under their care.
(4) The department will notify the licensee when prospective staff and volunteers are disqualified from having unsupervised access to children. Hiring a person disqualified by DCYF or continuing to allow unsupervised access to children by a person disqualified by DCYF could also lead to denial, suspension, or revocation of your license issued under this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832, 74.13.031, 74.15.030 and P.L. 115-12. WSR 20-05-024, § 110-145-1400, filed 2/7/20, effective 3/9/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-145-1400, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, 74.39A.056, 43.43.832. WSR 18-11-138, § 388-145-1400, filed 5/23/18, effective 6/23/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031. WSR 16-06-041, § 388-145-1400, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-1400, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]