WAC 110-50-0240. CPA reimbursement

For licensed or certified CPAs under chapter 74.15 RCW: (1) The department: (a) Must: (i) Determine initial and ongoing eligibility for financial support; (ii) Approve placements before making payments; (iii) Pay a monthly service fee if the agency provides services that are in addition to supervision of children or youth or their families; and (iv) Discuss the following: (A) Roles of the department; (B) Placement support to foster parents and licensed kinship caregivers; (C) Caregiver support plan; (D) Supervision of children or youth; and (E) Services the department will provide to children or youth; (b) May enter into contracts with them to provide intensive treatment and supervision services to children or youth with physical, mental health, or behavioral needs. This includes: (i) Assessing the needs of each child or youth; (ii) Assigning a service level for each child or youth; and (iii) Paying the rate provided in the contract. (2) CPAs must: (a) Sign and return written service agreements to the department for each child or youth accepted; (b) Document and maintain documentation required in their contract to demonstrate case management and support services provided to children or youth for whom the department makes payment; and (c) Provide quarterly reports to DCYF caseworkers as required in their contract for each child or youth whose placement or services the department pays for.