WAC 110-149-0040. Licensing options

Caregivers may apply to: (1) Receive a kinship or foster license through the department, CPA, or tribal CPA. If caregivers: (a) Apply through a CPA or tribal CPA, CPA's have the discretion to: (i) Determine whether to certify a caregiver; and (ii) Have additional requirements for caregivers to become and remain a licensed kinship caregiver. Additional requirements must be related directly to the children's or youth's needs or case plans; and (b) Disagree with a CPA's decision on whether to certify them, they must follow the CPA's appeals process to challenge the decision; and (2) The state or a different CPA than they are currently applying to or are licensed with at any time.