WAC 110-145-2850. Orientation for children, youth, and parents or guardians

Licensees must complete the following as part of the admission process: (1) Provide orientation to: (a) Children and youth over the age of six based on their developmental capabilities. This must be provided both verbally and in writing and must include a: (i) Tour of the licensed premises; and (ii) Description of: (A) The programs; and (B) Basic rules including personal boundaries; and (b) Parents or guardians when they have placed their children or youth in the licensee's care that includes either verbally or in writing a description of the: (i) Facility and programs; and (ii) Basic rules; (2) Give the following in orientation, except for interim facilities to: (a) Children and youth: (i) A map of the licensed premises; (ii) A description of the services; (iii) The description of children's and youth's rights; and (iv) A review of the fire evacuation plan; and (b) Children, youth, and parents or guardians, a copy of the client visitation policy approved by the department that includes information on accessing their child's or youth's: (i) Attorney, if applicable; and (ii) Department or tribal caseworker, if applicable; and (3) Keep written documentation in the child's or youth's well-being file of the completed orientation signed by the: (a) Individual providing the orientation; and (b) Child or youth according to their developmental capabilities.