Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities
LICENSED FACILITIES AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Group Homes
Section 110-145-2035 - What are the required ratios of staff to children in group homes?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 110-145-2035
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

You must have at least one direct care staff on site while children are present for every eight children in your group home. If you have both a license and a contract for services, you must adhere to the most stringent staffing ratios.

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, § 388-145-2035, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.

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