The licensed caregiver third party liability program:

1. (1) Is established to provide reimbursement coverage to:

   1. (a) Those licensed in chapter 74.15 RCW by the department or child placing agencies (CPA), including:

      1. (i) Foster parents licensed in chapter 110-148 WAC; and
      2. (ii) Licensed kinship caregivers licensed in chapter 110-149 WAC; and
   2. (b) Foster parents and licensed kinship caregivers when providing respite;

2. (2) Covers:

   1. (a) Damages caused:

      1. (i) To third parties, within available funds, including and limited to:

         1. (A) Property damages;
         2. (B) Personal injuries; and
         3. (C) Emergency medical expenses;
      2. (ii) Intentionally or unintentionally by children or youth who are in department approved placements; and
      3. (iii) Unintentionally by caregivers, as outlined in subsection (1) of this section to third parties;

   2. (b) Damages to third parties including and limited to:

      1. (i) Property damages;
      2. (ii) Personal injuries; and
      3. (iii) Emergency medical expenses;
   3. (c) Acts of ordinary negligence; and
   4. (d) Costs for approved claims, not covered by the caregiver's insurance, up to the total amount the department may pay for the occurrence, per WAC 110-50-0960; and
3. (3) Does not cover illegal or deceitful acts taken by the caregivers outlined in subsection (1) of this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031 and 74.14B.080. WSR 26-09-128, s 110-50-0910, filed 4/21/26, effective 5/22/26. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0910, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0305, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.]