(1) The purpose of
this chapter is to establish rules for background checks conducted by the
department of children, youth, and families (DCYF).
(2) The department conducts background checks
on subject individuals who:
(a) Currently have
a background clearance and are seeking to renew the authorization;
and
(b) Are seeking a background
check authorization for the first time.
(3) A background clearance authorizes subject
individuals to:
(a) Work at a child care
agency;
(b) Care for children
receiving early learning services;
(c) Have unsupervised access to children
receiving early learning services;
(d) Reside on the premises of a child care
agency or certified facility; or
(e) Care for children in the child's or
provider's home. These providers, also known as family, friends, and neighbors
(FFN) or in-home/relative care providers are exempt from licensing and receive
WCCC subsidies.
(4) The
department conducts background checks to reduce the risk of harm to children
from subject individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes or who pose
a risk to children.
(5) State law
requires the evaluation of background information to determine the character,
suitability, and competence of persons who will work at an agency, or care for
or have unsupervised access to children receiving early learning services or
other agency authorized services.
(6) Subject to federal law, if any provision
of this chapter conflicts with any substantive provision in any rule relating
to background checks and qualifications of individuals who are authorized to
care for or have unsupervised access to children receiving early learning
services, the provisions in this chapter will govern.
(7) This chapter implements chapters 43.216
and 43.43 RCW including, but not limited to, DCYF responsibilities in
RCW
43.216.260,
43.216.270 through
43.216.273, and
43.43.830 through
43.43.832.
(8) This chapter is intended to allow for the
increased and continued portability of background check clearances for subject
individuals who are authorized to care for or may have unsupervised access to
children receiving early learning services.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code
§
110-06-0010
WSR 18-14-078,
recodified as § 110-06-0010, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18
Amended by
WSR
19-01-111, Filed 12/18/2018, effective
1/18/2019
Amended by
WSR
22-10-022, Filed 4/25/2022, effective
5/26/2022
Statutory Authority:
RCW
43.215.070 and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR
15-24-040, §
170-06-0010, filed 11/20/15,
effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority:
RCW
43.215.200,
43.215.205,
43.215.215 through 43.215.218,
43.43.830,
43.43.832, chapter 43.215 and
43.43 RCW, and 2011 c 295. WSR 12-12-040, §
170-06-0010, filed 5/30/12,
effective 7/1/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW,
RCW
43.43.832, 2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387. WSR
08-10-041, §
170-06-0010, filed 4/30/08,
effective 5/31/08.
