WSR 22-04-018

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

[Filed January 21, 2022, 3:34 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Multisite child care programs operating under one owner or entity.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Section 229, chapter 334, Laws of 2021.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The rules comply with the 2021 legislature's directive to adopt rules for implementing a pilot project that explores the feasibility of licensing multisite child care programs that operate under one owner or entity.

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 Tyler Farmer, phone 360-628-2151, email tyler.farmer@dcyf.wa.gov, website https://dcyf.wa.gov/.

January 21, 2022

Brenda Villarreal

Rules Coordinator