Wash. Admin. Code § 110-147-1675
Do I need to provide potential adoptive families with a program description?
Effective Jul 1, 2018WSR 18-14-078Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF
(1) You must provide a written program description to families that includes the following:
- (a) Services you provide prior to and after placement and/or adoption;
- (b) Your application and training requirements;
- (c) How your agency will identify children needing adoptive placements, the diverse needs of those children (behavioral challenges, disabilities, medical needs, etc.), and how children will be matched to families.
- (d) Post-adoption supports available, including financial support;
- (e) The process of adoption from beginning to end;
- (f) The expected waiting period prior to adoption;
- (g) Your medical history disclosure procedures; and
- (h) A copy of your contract.
- (2) You must provide each applicant in writing with federal adoption tax credit information.
- (3) You must provide written grievance procedures to the adoptive applicant(s). These must include grievance procedures in the event that the home study is denied or a particular child is not placed.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-147-1675, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-147-1675, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]