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 Receiving Centers (GRC)
Section 110-145-2045 - What are the required ratios of staff to children in group receiving centers?
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) The department has the following specific requirements for the ratio of direct care staff to children at group receiving centers:
(2) The ratio for a group receiving center is at least one direct care staff person on site during waking and sleeping hours, for every six children, age six years and older. If your group receiving center is approved for more than one age group, you must maintain the staffing ratio designated for the youngest child in the group.
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, § 388-145-2045, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.
