Wash. Admin. Code § 110-90-0020 - Purpose

The EFC program was established to prevent homelessness and provide an opportunity for youth who are dependent at age 18 to voluntarily agree to continue receiving foster care services including:

(1) Placement in licensed or supervised independent living (SIL) settings;
(2) Assistance with meeting their basic needs;
(3) Independent living services;
(4) SIL subsidies;
(5) Medical assistance; and
(6) Mental health counseling or treatment.

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 110-90-0020
WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-90-0020, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18 Amended by WSR 19-14-066, Filed 6/28/2019, effective 7/29/2019 Amended by WSR 25-10-016, Filed 4/25/2025, effective 6/1/2025

Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, and 13.34.030. WSR 16-14-065, § 388-25-0502, filed 6/30/16, effective 7/31/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030 and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351). WSR 16-06-044, § 388-25-0502, filed 2/24/16, effective 3/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0502, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0502, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.

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