Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Section 110-145-1475 - What are the requirements for volunteers working directly with children and youth at my facility?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 110-145-1475

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

Volunteers who do or may have access to children or youth must:

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;

(2) Be supervised by a staff person who:

(a) Is at least 21 years of age; and

(b) Has at least one year of similar, full-time experience working directly with vulnerable populations;

(3) Receive the facility's preservice training that addresses the roles, responsibilities, and duties of a volunteer, as well as the needs of the population of children in care who the volunteer will be working with;

(4) Not have unsupervised access to children in care unless the volunteer:

(a) Satisfies the preservice training requirements detailed in WAC 110-145-1490; and

(b) Meets the qualifications of a direct care staff person detailed in WAC 110-145-1445;

(5) Meet all other relevant requirements detailed in this chapter and Title 110 WAC, including background check requirements under chapter 110-04 WAC; and

(6) Meet additional duties and qualifications detailed in the agency's position description, policies and procedures, and any written agreement between the agency and any state governmental entity, if applicable.

Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, 74.39A.056, 43.43.832. WSR 18-11-138, § 388-145-1475, filed 5/23/18, effective 6/23/18. 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, § 388-145-1475, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.

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