Wash. Admin. Code § 170-290-0167

Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025

Section 170-290-0167 - In-home/relative providers-Background checks-Disqualified person living with the provider

(1) If a consumer's in-home/relative provider is disqualified based only on the disqualifying background of a person living with the provider, then:

(a) Child care is allowed only in the child's home away from the disqualified individual, regardless of whether or not the provider meets the other qualifications listed in WAC 170-290-0130; and

(b) The consumer and provider sign an agreement with DSHS stating that:

(i) Care will occur only in the child's home; and

(ii) There is no contact between the child and disqualified person during child care hours.

(2) The consumer may also choose to select a licensed child care center or family child care home provider, or submit an application for a different in-home/relative provider.

(3) If DSHS becomes aware that the consumer and provider are not meeting the conditions in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section:

(a) DSHS may terminate payments without notice as provided under WAC 170-290-0115; and

(b) The consumer may be subject to an overpayment under WAC 170-290-0271.

Wash. Admin. Code § 170-290-0167

Amended by WSR 16-09-059, Filed 4/15/2016, effective 5/16/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 43.43.832(6), 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. 09-22-043, § 170-290-0167, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0167, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0167, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.13.085. 02-14-066, § 388-290-0167, filed 6/27/02, effective 7/1/02.