Caregivers:

1. (1) Have the right to receive breaks from caregiving, including respite;
2. (2) Must obtain their caseworker's approval if babysitting will be provided regularly or more than 72 hours; and

3. (3) May:

   1. (a) Make their own arrangements for babysitting using the prudent parenting guidelines, if it will be provided occasionally and is less than 72 hours, per RCW 74.13.710;
   2. (b) Have respite provided inside or outside of their home;
   3. (c) Identify individuals to become certified kinship respite providers who will be paid by the department;
   4. (d) Request the department or their CPA to help locate licensed foster homes to provide respite care; and
   5. (e) Contact the children's or youth's caseworker to locate tribal certified respite homes.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34, 74.13, 74.15 RCW, and 45 C.F.R. ss 1355 and 1356. WSR 25-12-071, s 110-149-0080, filed 5/30/25, effective 6/30/25.]