WAC 388-76-10074. Application — Waiver of fees

The department may authorize a one-time waiver of the application fees for a change of ownership or relocation, if the situation meets all of the following conditions: (1) The current provider has experienced an exceptional circumstance such as the diagnosis of a terminal or debilitating illness that prevents them from running the adult family home; (2) Residents will be forced to move if a new provider is not licensed; (3) Full payment of the licensing fee would cause the applicant a financial hardship; (4) The application has been approved for priority processing by the local field office per WAC 388-76-10107 ; and (5) Neither the applicant nor the current provider has requested a waiver of fees in the past.