WSR 26-14-114
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
[Filed July 1, 2026, 10:50 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 110-50-1180 Purpose, 110-50-1190 Definitions, and 110-50-1200 Department requirements for managing and using unearned income and resources for eligible children and youth in foster care; other related rules.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW
74.13.031 and
74.13.060; and SSB 5911.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The financial and business services division is amending WAC 110-50-1180, 110-50-1190, 110-50-1200, and other related rules to comply with SSB 5911.
SSB 5911 requires the department of children, youth, and families (DCYF), beginning January 1, 2027, to:
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| • | Not apply any benefits, payments, funds, or accruals paid to, or on behalf of, individuals in extended foster care (EFC) as reimbursement for their cost of care. |
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| • | Assist individuals participating in EFC to: |
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| o | Set up an appropriate financial account to receive their benefits. |
| o | Determine whether they can manage it independently or need help. |
| o | Become and remain their own Social Security payee when possible. |
| o | Identify suitable authorized representative payees when EFC youth need assistance managing their benefits. |
| o | If suitable authorized representative payees are not identified, DCYF may manage their funds according to the Social Security Administration rules. |
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 Todd Wollen, email Todd.Wollen@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov; or Julie Pettit, email Julie.Pettit@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov.
July 1, 2026
Brenda Villarreal
Rules Coordinator