Rule making is when the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) proposes and adopts rules, also know as, Washington Administrative Code.
All Washington state agencies must follow the rule making law known as the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Chapter 34.05 RCW. This law explains how agencies write and pass new rules. DCYF is also required to follow the Regulatory Fairness Act to makes sure new rules don’t unfairly impact small businesses.
DCYF offers the following resources to help inform the public about current DCYF rule making:
- How to participate in DCYF rule making
- Information about the DCYF rule-making process
- Proposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101)
- Proposed Rule Making (CR-102)
- Permanent Rules (CR 103-P)
- Emergency Rules (CR 103-E)
- Expedited Rules (CR-105)
- Email notice of DCYF rule making
