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
Managing Records and Reporting
Section 388-147-1530 - How long should my agency keep the child records?

(1) If you have child files with information not returned to the department, you must keep them for six years following the termination or expiration of any license or contract you have with the department.

(2) If your agency closes you must return all child file information to the department for any child who is or was in the custody of the department and whose records were not previously destroyed according to WAC 388-147-1530(1).

(3) Adoption records should be maintained according to WAC 388-147-1720(2).

(4) You must inform your DLR regional licensor about the closure of your agency and where the child files will be kept.