1. (1) To receive services in a child foster home, a client must pay the provider a fixed monthly amount referred to as basic expenses, which must be outlined in a basic expense agreement.

2. (2) The written basic-expense agreement must include:

   1. (a) Monthly amounts for rent, utilities, and food costs; and
   2. (b) The day of the month the payment is due to the provider.
3. (3) The total monthly obligation in the basic-expense agreement must not exceed the client's available income minus the personal needs allowance under WAC 182-513-1105(5).

4. (4) Before the client moves into the child foster home, the basic-expense agreement must be:

   1. (a) Signed by the client's parent or legal representative;
   2. (b) Signed by the provider; and
   3. (c) Sent to DDA.
5. (5) Changes to the basic-expense agreement must be reviewed by DDA before implementation.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.040. WSR 25-11-094, amended and recodified as s 388-826-0620, filed 5/21/25, effective 7/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and chapters 71A.28, 74.13 RCW. WSR 21-15-059, § 388-826-0096, filed 7/15/21, effective 8/15/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 74.13.350. WSR 20-02-101, § 388-826-0096, filed 12/31/19, effective 2/1/20.]