WAC 110-15-0235. Special needs rates — In-home/relative providers

(1) In addition to the highest base rate as provided in WAC 170-290-0240 (1), the state may authorize the following additional special needs rate: (a) Level 1. Sixty-two cents per hour; or (b) Level 2. A rate greater than Level 1, but not to exceed $9.41 per hour. (2) If other children in the home are also authorized for in-home/relative care with the same provider, under WAC 170-290-0240 : (a) The child who needs the greatest number of hours of care will be authorized the greater base rate; and (b) Each additional child in the family will be authorized the lower base rate.