Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 110-50-0110 What are the standards for use and reimbursement of receiving home care?, 110-50-0120 What are the types of receiving homes and what children are served in them?, 110-50-0130 Who decides on the number of receiving homes needed in an area?, 110-50-0140 How long may a child stay in a receiving home?, 110-50-0150 What are the rates for reimbursement to receiving home providers?, 110-50-0160 How are rates authorized for reimbursement to receiving home providers?, 110-50-0210 When may the department serve a child through a behavior rehabilitation services program?, and 110-50-0220 What is the department's authority to remove a child from a behavior rehabilitation services placement?; other related rules.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The partnership, prevention, and services division is amending the chapter 110-50 WAC, Child welfare, rules related to receiving care and behavioral rehabilitation services to comply with the D.S. Settlement Agreement, provide additional clarity, and to align with current practice.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Christine Domes, phone 360-391-5692, email Christine.Domes@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov; or Colleen Kremin, email Colleen.Kremin@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov.