Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services
FIRE SAFETY
Licensing Process
Section 388-147-1335 - What additional steps must I complete prior to licensing?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-147-1335
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) You must submit to your licensor a detailed written program description for DLR approval. In the description you must outline:
(a) Your
mission and goals;
(b) A
description of the services you will provide to children and their
families;
(c) Your written policies
covering qualifications, duties and on-going training for developing and
upgrading staff skills; and
(d) A
description of your agency's policies and procedures.
(2) You must have a site inspection by your DLR licensor or someone designated by DLR who can verify that your Washington state premises have:
(a) Adequate storage for
staff and client files;
(b) A
working telephone;
(c) Adequate
space for privacy when interviewing parents and children;
(d) Room or area used for administrative
purposes;
(e) Adequate space for
visitation, if needed; and
(f) Your
license clearly posted (if inspection is for a renewal license).
(3) You and your staff are required to submit a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or an X ray, unless you have had a negative TB test in the previous twelve months. If there is a positive TB test, then the individual must submit a physician's statement identifying that there is no active TB or risk of contagion to children in care.
(a) We may grant an exception to the TB
test, in consultation with a licensed health care provider.
(b) This exception would require a statement
from a licensed health care provider (MD, DO, ND, PA or ARNP) indicating that a
valid medical reason exists for not having a TB test.
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