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
Overnight Youth Shelters (OYS)
Section 110-145-2140 - What are the required ratios of staff to children in pregnant and parenting youth programs and programs providing maternity services?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 110-145-2140

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) The minimum ratio of case management staff to youth for pregnant and parenting teen programs is one staff person to fifteen teens.

(2) When youth are on the premises, the ratio of staff to residents must be as follows:

(a) At least one residential staff member must be on duty for every eight parents.

(b) When more than eight parents are on the premises, at least two staff, including at least one direct care staff must be on duty.

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, § 388-145-2140, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.

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