WAC 110-50-0490. Terminating foster care maintenance payments

The department must terminate foster care maintenance payments: (1) On the day before the child or youth leaves the foster home or facility. The department does not pay for the last day they are in a foster home or facility. (2) For children or youth in foster care, effective the date they: (a) No longer reside in or need foster care; (b) Reach the age of 18, unless they meet the criteria in RCW 13.34.267 and are participating in the extended foster care (EFC) program; or (c) Are no longer eligible for EFC and the: (i) Dependency action is dismissed; or (ii) Voluntary placement agreement (VPA) has expired. (3) For children or youth in a behavior rehabilitation services (BRS) program, effective the day they start BRS.