4531. Placing in Child Placing Agency (CPA) Certified Foster Homes

Applies To:  This policy applies to Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) child welfare employees. 

Policy Number & Title:  4531. Placing in Child Placing Agency (CPA) Certified Foster Homes

Effective Date:  January 1, 2024

Purpose 

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance on placing children and youth in child placing agency (CPA) certified foster homes. 

Authority 

Chapter 74.15 RCW  Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Chapter 110-50 WAC  Child Welfare

Chapter 110-147 WAC  Licensing Requirements for Child Placing Agency and Adoption Services

Policy 

1. Regional administrators or designees must designate a regional CPA lead.
2. CPA leads must assist caseworkers with monitoring CPA contract requirements.
3. Caseworkers must:
   1. Use CPAs contracted with DCYF to provide:
      1. Placement to children and youth.
      2. CPA services.
   2. Authorize services to be provided by CPAs.
   3. Monitor the progress of children and youth while placed with CPA-certified homes.
4. Fiduciaries must update placement and make payments to CPAs in FamLink.

Resources

Placing in Child Placing Agency (CPA) Certified Foster Homes procedures (Located in the DCYF Policies & Rules Office SharePoint)

Original Date:  September 27, 1995 

Revised Date:  January 1, 2024

Review Date:  January 31, 2028

Approved by:  Vickie Ybarra, Interim Assistant Secretary of Partnerships, Prevention, and Services