WAC 388-829C-290. What is mismanagement of client funds?

(1) Mismanagement of client funds includes any action or inaction by the companion home provider when managing a client's funds that results in: (a) Interest charges; (b) Late payment fees; (c) Overdraft and nonsufficient funds fees; (d) A violation of the room and board agreement; (e) Any stolen, missing, or misplaced funds; (f) Expenditures over twenty-five dollars without documentation; or (g) Past-due financial obligations. (2) No more than fourteen days after a companion home provider becomes aware of an error that resulted in mismanagement of client funds, the provider must: (a) Reimburse the client for any mismanagement, including punitive charges, under subsection (1)(a) through (f) of this section; (b) Pay for past-due financial obligations under subsection (1)(g) of this section; and (c) Submit proof of the transaction to the client's case manager.