Rule Filings

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

January 1 - June 30, 2025

This report is a list of rules that will be under development by DCYF from January 1 through June 30, 2025. DCYF files a rule-making agenda with the Code Reviser twice each year to comply with RCW 34.05.314. There may be additional DCYF rule-making activities not included in this agenda as the department responds to implement new state laws, to meet federal requirements, or to meet unforeseen circumstances.

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Rule Title/SubjectContact PersonWA State Register Citation

Board of Appeals Address Change

Tyler FarmerWSR # 25-08-009

Licensing Requirements for Residential Private Schools (RPS)

Melanie MorrisWSR # 24-24-099

Gender Neutral Pronouns

Brenda VillarrealWSR # 24-19-056

Licensing Requirements for Child Foster Homes

Jason ChurchwellWSR # 24-19-029

Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care - Curriculum Name Change

Ann Radcliffe

WSR # 24-21-009

WSR # 24-15-093

Working Connections Child Care – Clarifying Language

Christin JamesWSR # 24-15-069

Working Connections Child Care - Eligibility

Christin James

WSR # 24-14-053

WSR # 24-17-145

WSR # 24-20-130

Working Connections Child Care – Infant Enhancement Rate, Nonstandard Hours Bonus

Christin James

WSR # 24-14-034

WSR # 24-17-110

WSR # 24-22-096

WSR # 24-14-035

Housekeeping and grammar updates

Brenda VillarrealWSR # 24-13-049

Foster Parent Liability Fund and Property Damage Reimbursement 

Stefanie NiemelaWSR # 24-13-013

Extended Foster Care

Jordan Perin

WSR # 24-13-011

WSR # 24-13-010

WSR # 24-21-014

WSR #25-04-071

WSR #25-05-072

Licensing Requirements for Group Care Facilities

Jason ChurchwellWSR # 24-11-084

Licensing Standards for Kinship Caregivers

Kyler McGee

WSR # 24-08-062

WSR # 25-01-091

Licensing Requirements for Professional Therapeutic Foster Parents

Joelle Leisure

WSR # 24-08-074

WSR # 24-15-091

WSR # 24-18-052

Capacity Waivers

Ann Radcliff

WSR # 24-08-009

WSR #24-22-108

WSR #25-01-087

Prohibited behavior, discipline, and physical removal of children

Ann Radcliff

WSR # 24-08-010

WSR #24-22-108

WSR #24-23-100

WSR #25-02-097

License-Exempt Care - Family, Friends, and Neighbors (FFN) In-home/Relative Child Care Providers and other related rules

Judy JaramilloWSR # 24-07-041

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) – Definition of Indian Child

Nicole Parker

WSR # 24-04-096

WSR # 24-08-066

WSR # 24-12-042

Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) and Extended Guardianship Assistance Program (EGAP)

Geene Delaplane

WSR # 20-15-092

WSR # 24-06-049

WSR # 24-11-074

Working Connections Child Care Eligibility

Toni Sebastian

WSR # 23-19-077

WSR # 24-14-137

WSR # 24-17-059

WSR # 24-18-020

 

Board of Appeals Address Change

Laura Farris

WSR # 23-23-163

WSR # 24-03-025

Child-Specific Licenses to an Indian Child’s Family or Extended Family Member

Ann Radcliffe

WSR # 23-18-013

WSR # 24-09-073

WSR # 24-12-067

Training Requirements for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Learning Programs

Ann Radcliffe

WSR # 23-17-105

WSR #24-22-108

WSR #25-01-087

WSR #25-05-054

Referrals of Alleged Child Abuse or Neglect

Melissa Sayer

WSR # 23-17-103

WSR # 23-21-100

WSR # 23-24-043

Working Connections Child Care – Nonstandard Hours Bonus

Toni Sebastian

WSR # 23-14-103

WSR # 23-22-082

WSR #23-18-040

WSR #23-23-083

Foster Care Rate Assessment

Michael Campbell

WSR # 23-12-022

WSR # 23-19-078

WSR # 23-24-040

Juvenile Rehabilitation – Transferring Individuals to Department of Corrections

Andrea Ruiz 

WSR # 23-11-033

WSR # 23-14-102

WSR # 23-15-104

WSR # 23-17-160

Exceptions for missed deadlines when requesting hearings for public assistance cases

Laura Farris

WSR # 23-09-073

WSR # 23-12-037

Trauma-Informed Care Supports

Jess Mayrer

WSR # 23-08-061

WSR # 23-12-039

Medication Storage in Group Care Facilities

Ann Radcliffe

WSR # 23-04-083

WSR # 23-09-075

WSR #23-11-034

WSR #23-15-105

Definition of Indian Child

Robert Smith

WSR # 23-04-024

WSR # 23-08-084

WSR # 23-12-023

Working Connections Child Care – Dual Language Rate Enhancements

Athena Jimenez-Manalo

WSR # 22-22-099

WSR # 23-02-068

Administrative Hearings – BOA Address Change

Laura Farris

WSR # 22-13-159

WSR # 22-17-066

License Exempt Child Care - Waivers

Judy Jaramillo

WSR # 22-12-064

WSR # 22-20-110

WSR # 22-23-094

Working Connections Child Care – Center Base Rate Increase

Toni Sebastian

WSR # 22-13-001

WSR # 22-16-081

WSR # 22-14-096

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)

Nicole LorWSR # 22-10-040

Licensing – Child-Specific Foster Care License

Tyler Farmer

WSR # 21-12-013

WSR # 22-09-087

WSR # 22-16-028

Licensing – Multi-Licensed Foster Care Family Home and Family Home Child Care License

Michelle Giard

WSR # 22-09-054

WSR # 24-14-136

WSR # 24-17-063

Collection of Costs of Support, Treatment, and Confinement of Juveniles

Mark Rosen

WSR # 22-09-053

WSR # 22-17-036

WSR # 22-13-071

WSR #22-21-036

WSR #22-22-004

Child Protective Services – Founded Findings Review & Hearings

Tarassa Froberg

WSR # 22-07-030

WSR # 22-17-011

Multi-Site Child Care Pilot

Tyler Farmer

WSR # 22-04-018

WSR # 22-13-183

WSR # 22-18-022

Referrals to the Division of Child Support

Tara Camp

WSR # 22-04-056

WSR # 22-18-062

WSR # 22-23-093

WSR # 22-18-061

WSR # 23-02-043

WSR # 23-04-082

WSR # 23-06-045

Early Learning Child Care – Diapering Stations

Tyler Farmer

WSR # 21-24-004

WSR # 22-12-069

WSR # 22-16-027

Juvenile Rehabilitation – Community Transition Services

Mark RosenWSR # 21-13-109

Licensing – Outdoor Nature Based Programs

Debbie Groff

WSR # 21-12-013

WSR # 21-18-109

WSR # 21-24-011

WSR # 22-13-022

WSR #22-18-059

WSR #22-23-072

WSR #23-07-006

WSR #23-10-059

Working Connections Child Care – Implementing 2021 Legislation

Toni Sebastian

WSR # 21-15-012

WSR # 21-14-039

WSR # 22-01-206

WSR # 22-05-007

WSR # 22-09-019

WSR # 22-12-072

WSR # 23-09-074

WSR # 23-12-038

WSR #23-22-083

WSR # 23-18-041

WSR – 23-23-084

WSR #23-22-084

WSR #23-18-042

WSR – 23-23-082

Licensing – Group Care – Staff Qualifications

Tyler Farmer

WSR # 21-01-032

WSR # 22-01-207

WSR # 22-12-070

WSR 22-17-004

Early Learning Child Care:  emergency exits, etc.

Judy Bunkelman

WSR # 21-05-060

WSR # 22-24-069

WSR# 23-07-066