Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-15 - Working connections and seasonal child care subsidy programs
Part I - INTRODUCTION
Section 110-15-0002 - Scope of agency responsibilities

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 110-15-0002

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

DEL is designated as the lead agency for child care and development funds (CCDF) and oversees expenditure of CCDF funds.

(1) The responsibilities of the department of early learning (DEL) include, but are not limited to:

(a) Determining child care subsidy policy for the WCCC and SCC programs;

(b) Determining thresholds for eligibility and copayment amounts and establishing rights and responsibilities; and

(c) Serving as the designated representative for the state to implement the collective bargaining agreement under RCW 41.56.028 for in-home/relative providers as defined in WAC 170-290-0003(13), and for all licensed family homes.

(2) The responsibilities of the department of social and health services (DSHS) include, but are not limited to:

(a) Service delivery for the WCCC and SCC programs, including determining who is eligible for WCCC and SCC benefits; and

(b) Authorizing payments for these programs, and managing payments made to providers that receive WCCC and SCC subsidies.

(3) This allocation between DEL and DSHS is pursuant to section 501(2), chapter 265, Laws of 2006 (2SHB 2964), in which the legislature transferred all of the powers, duties, and functions relating to the WCCC program from DSHS to DEL, except for eligibility staffing and eligibility payment functions, which remain in DSHS.

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0002, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 11-12-078, § 170-290-0002, filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0002, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.

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