WAC 388-826-0620. What must a client pay toward the cost of services in a child foster home?

(1) To receive services in a child foster home, a client must pay the provider a fixed monthly amount referred to as basic expenses, which must be outlined in a basic expense agreement. (2) The written basic-expense agreement must include: (a) Monthly amounts for rent, utilities, and food costs; and (b) The day of the month the payment is due to the provider. (3) The total monthly obligation in the basic-expense agreement must not exceed the client's available income minus the personal needs allowance under WAC 182-513-1105 (5). (4) Before the client moves into the child foster home, the basic-expense agreement must be: (a) Signed by the client's parent or legal representative; (b) Signed by the provider; and (c) Sent to DDA. (5) Changes to the basic-expense agreement must be reviewed by DDA before implementation.