Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
January 1 - June 30, 2025
This report is a list of rules that will be under development by DCYF from January 1 through June 30, 2025. DCYF files a rule-making agenda with the Code Reviser twice each year to comply with RCW 34.05.314. There may be additional DCYF rule-making activities not included in this agenda as the department responds to implement new state laws, to meet federal requirements, or to meet unforeseen circumstances.
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Recently Filed DCYF Rules
To review all proposed, emergency rules, permanent rules or adopted rules filed by DCYF, go to the Office of Code Reviser website.
| Rule Title/Subject | Contact Person | WA State Register Citation |
|---|---|---|
Child Abuse or Neglect Definition Change | Cameron Norton | WSR # 25-14-104 WSR # 25-14-116 |
Adoption Support – Prohibiting the Use of Exceptional Cost Allowances for Child Care Costs | Lindsay Rajic | WSR # 25-11-001 |
Juvenile Rehabilitation - Placement of Juvenile Offenders Committed to the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration | Andrea Ruiz | WSR # 25-09-075 |
Board of Appeals Address Change | Tyler Farmer | WSR # 25-08-009 WSR # 25-10-105 |
Licensing Requirements for Residential Private Schools (RPS) | Melanie Morris | WSR # 24-24-099 |
Gender Neutral Pronouns | Brenda Villarreal | WSR # 24-19-056 |
Licensing Requirements for Child Foster Homes | Jason Churchwell | WSR # 24-19-029 |
Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care - Curriculum Name Change | Ann Radcliffe | WSR # 24-21-009 WSR # 24-15-093 |
Working Connections Child Care – Clarifying Language | Christin James | WSR # 24-15-069 |
Working Connections Child Care - Eligibility | Christin James | WSR # 24-14-053 WSR # 24-17-145 WSR # 24-20-130 |
Working Connections Child Care – Infant Enhancement Rate, Nonstandard Hours Bonus | Christin James | WSR # 24-14-034 WSR # 24-17-110 WSR # 24-22-096 WSR # 24-14-035 |
Housekeeping and grammar updates | Brenda Villarreal | WSR # 24-13-049 |
Foster Parent Liability Fund and Property Damage Reimbursement | Stefanie Niemela | WSR # 24-13-013 |
Extended Foster Care | Jordan Perin | WSR # 24-13-011 WSR # 24-13-010 WSR # 24-21-014 WSR # 25-04-071 WSR # 25-05-072 WSR # 25-10-016 |
Licensing Requirements for Group Care Facilities | Jason Churchwell | WSR # 24-11-084 WSR #25-11-095 |
Licensing Standards for Kinship Caregivers | Kyler McGee | WSR # 24-08-062 WSR # 25-01-091 WSR # 25-09-153 WSR # 25-12-071 |
Licensing Requirements for Professional Therapeutic Foster Parents | Joelle Leisure | WSR # 24-08-074 WSR # 24-15-091 WSR # 24-18-052 |
Capacity Waivers | Ann Radcliff | WSR # 24-08-009 WSR #24-22-108 WSR #25-01-087 |
Prohibited behavior, discipline, and physical removal of children | Ann Radcliff | WSR # 24-08-010 WSR #24-22-108 WSR #24-23-100 WSR #25-02-097 |
License-Exempt Care - Family, Friends, and Neighbors (FFN) In-home/Relative Child Care Providers and other related rules | Judy Jaramillo | WSR # 24-07-041 |
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) – Definition of Indian Child | Nicole Parker | WSR # 24-04-096 WSR # 24-08-066 WSR # 24-12-042 |
Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) and Extended Guardianship Assistance Program (EGAP) | Geene Delaplane | WSR # 20-15-092 WSR # 24-06-049 WSR # 24-11-074 |
Working Connections Child Care Eligibility | Toni Sebastian | WSR # 23-19-077 WSR # 24-14-137 WSR # 24-17-059 WSR # 24-18-020
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Board of Appeals Address Change | Laura Farris | WSR # 23-23-163 WSR # 24-03-025 |
Child-Specific Licenses to an Indian Child’s Family or Extended Family Member | Ann Radcliffe | WSR # 23-18-013 WSR # 24-09-073 WSR # 24-12-067 |
Training Requirements for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Learning Programs | Ann Radcliffe | WSR # 23-17-105 WSR #24-22-108 WSR #25-01-087 WSR #25-05-054 WSR #25-10-051 |
Referrals of Alleged Child Abuse or Neglect | Melissa Sayer | WSR # 23-17-103 WSR # 23-21-100 WSR # 23-24-043 |
Working Connections Child Care – Nonstandard Hours Bonus | Toni Sebastian | WSR # 23-14-103 WSR # 23-22-082 WSR #23-18-040 WSR #23-23-083 |
Foster Care Rate Assessment | Michael Campbell | WSR # 23-12-022 WSR # 23-19-078 WSR # 23-24-040 |
Juvenile Rehabilitation – Transferring Individuals to Department of Corrections | Andrea Ruiz | WSR # 23-11-033 WSR # 23-14-102 WSR # 23-15-104 WSR # 23-17-160 |
Exceptions for missed deadlines when requesting hearings for public assistance cases | Laura Farris | WSR # 23-09-073 WSR # 23-12-037 |
Trauma-Informed Care Supports | Jess Mayrer | WSR # 23-08-061 WSR # 23-12-039 |
Medication Storage in Group Care Facilities | Ann Radcliffe | WSR # 23-04-083 WSR # 23-09-075 WSR #23-11-034 WSR #23-15-105 |
Definition of Indian Child | Robert Smith | WSR # 23-04-024 WSR # 23-08-084 WSR # 23-12-023 |
Working Connections Child Care – Dual Language Rate Enhancements | Athena Jimenez-Manalo | WSR # 22-22-099 WSR # 23-02-068 |
Administrative Hearings – BOA Address Change | Laura Farris | WSR # 22-13-159 WSR # 22-17-066 |
License Exempt Child Care - Waivers | Judy Jaramillo | WSR # 22-12-064 WSR # 22-20-110 WSR # 22-23-094 |
Working Connections Child Care – Center Base Rate Increase | Toni Sebastian | WSR # 22-13-001 WSR # 22-16-081 WSR # 22-14-096 |
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) | Nicole Lor | WSR # 22-10-040 |
Licensing – Child-Specific Foster Care License | Tyler Farmer | WSR # 21-12-013 WSR # 22-09-087 WSR # 22-16-028 |
Licensing – Multi-Licensed Foster Care Family Home and Family Home Child Care License | Michelle Giard | WSR # 22-09-054 WSR # 24-14-136 WSR # 24-17-063 |
Collection of Costs of Support, Treatment, and Confinement of Juveniles | Mark Rosen | WSR # 22-09-053 WSR # 22-17-036 WSR # 22-13-071 WSR #22-21-036 WSR #22-22-004 |
Child Protective Services – Founded Findings Review & Hearings | Tarassa Froberg | WSR # 22-07-030 WSR # 22-17-011 |
Multi-Site Child Care Pilot | Tyler Farmer | WSR # 22-04-018 WSR # 22-13-183 WSR # 22-18-022 |
Referrals to the Division of Child Support | Tara Camp | WSR # 22-04-056 WSR # 22-18-062 WSR # 22-23-093 WSR # 22-18-061 WSR # 23-02-043 WSR # 23-04-082 WSR # 23-06-045 |
Early Learning Child Care – Diapering Stations | Tyler Farmer | WSR # 21-24-004 WSR # 22-12-069 WSR # 22-16-027 |
Juvenile Rehabilitation – Community Transition Services | Mark Rosen | WSR # 21-13-109 |
Licensing – Outdoor Nature Based Programs
| Debbie Groff | WSR # 21-12-013 WSR # 21-18-109 WSR # 21-24-011 WSR # 22-13-022 WSR #22-18-059 WSR #22-23-072 WSR #23-07-006 WSR #23-10-059 |
Working Connections Child Care – Implementing 2021 Legislation
| Toni Sebastian | WSR # 21-15-012 WSR # 21-14-039 WSR # 22-01-206 WSR # 22-05-007 WSR # 22-09-019 WSR # 22-12-072 WSR # 23-09-074 WSR # 23-12-038 WSR #23-22-083 WSR # 23-18-041 WSR – 23-23-084 WSR #23-22-084 WSR #23-18-042 WSR – 23-23-082 |
Licensing – Group Care – Staff Qualifications | Tyler Farmer | WSR # 21-01-032 WSR # 22-01-207 WSR # 22-12-070 WSR 22-17-004 |
Early Learning Child Care: emergency exits, etc. | Judy Bunkelman | WSR # 21-05-060 WSR # 22-24-069 WSR# 23-07-066 |