WAC 110-301-0300. Individual care plan

(1) A school-age provider must develop an individual care plan for each child with special needs. Plans and documentation required under this section must: (a) Meet the requirements of this section; (b) Be available for department review; (c) Have written permission from a child's parent or guardian stating that a visiting health professional may provide services to the child at the school-age program, if applicable; (d) Have verification that school-age program staff involved with a particular child has been trained on implementing the individual care plan for that child, if applicable; (e) Be updated annually or when there is a change in the child's special needs; and (f) Be kept in the child's file. (2) The individual care plan must be signed by the parent or guardian and may be developed using a department provided template. (a) The individual care plan must contain: (i) The child's diagnosis, if known; (ii) Contact information for the primary health care provider or other relevant specialist; (iii) A list of medications to be administered at scheduled times, or during an emergency along with descriptions of symptoms that would trigger emergency medication; (iv) Directions on how to administer medication; (v) Allergies; (vi) Food allergy and dietary needs, pursuant to WAC 110-301-0186 ; (vii) Activity, behavioral, or environmental modifications for the child; (viii) Known symptoms and triggers; (ix) Emergency response plans and what procedures to perform; and (x) Suggested special skills training, and education for school-age program staff, including specific pediatric first aid and CPR for special health care needs. (b) A school-age provider must have supporting documentation of the child's special needs provided by the child's licensed or certified: (i) Physician or physician's assistant; (ii) Mental health professional; (iii) Education professional; (iv) Social worker with a bachelor's degree or higher with a specialization in the individual child's needs; or (v) Registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner. (3) A school-age provider's written plan and documentation for accommodations must be informed by any existing: (a) Individual education plan (IEP); (b) Individual health plan (IHP); (c) 504 Plan; or (d) Individualized family service plan (IFSP).