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Current as of April 06, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) The department shall establish and implement policies in the working connections child care program to allow eligibility for families with children who:
(a) In the last six months have:
(i) Received child protective services as defined and used by chapters 26.44 and 74.13 RCW;
(ii) Received child welfare services as defined and used by chapter 74.13 RCW;
(iii) Received services through a family assessment response as defined and used by chapter 26.44 RCW; or
(iv) A parent or guardian participating in a specialty court or therapeutic court or who is a listed victim in a case in a specialty court or therapeutic court;
(b) Have been referred for child care as part of the family's case management as defined by RCW 74.13.020 or as part of the specialty court or therapeutic court's proceedings; and
(c) Are residing with a biological parent or guardian.
(2) Families who are eligible for working connections child care pursuant to this subsection do not have to keep receiving services or keep participating in a specialty court or therapeutic court identified in this subsection to maintain 12-month authorization as defined in RCW 43.216.800 and have no copayment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 43. State Government--Executive § 43.216.808. Categorical eligibility--Child protective, child welfare, or family assessment response services and participation in specialty courts - last updated April 06, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-43-state-governmentexecutive/wa-rev-code-43-216-808/
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