ICPC State Pages

About the ICPC

The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).

For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.

Contact the AAICPC

American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555

Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]

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ICPC STATE Pages

Washington

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific · Phone: · Fax: (360) 407-5606

Washington Foster Care

Rates (Foster Care)

Foster care rate paid at:

Receiving State’s rate
Other

When a child is placed in another state in a licensed home, we pay the licensed foster parent the acceptable rate in the state in which child resides.

Washington foster care rates:

Service Level of Care	Amount per day
	0 – 5 years $672.00 (monthly) 6-11 years $796.00 (monthly) 12 years and older $810.00 (monthly)

Requirements (Foster Care)

Foster Care Resource Requirements:

To be considered for a foster care license, an applicant must meet all requirements in WAC 388-148, inclucing:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=388-148
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Have sufficient income to support themselves without relying on foster care payments.
- Discipline children in a positive manner without the use of physical punishment.
- Provide supervision appropriate to the age or specific behavior of the child as outlined by the social worker.
- Complete a home inspection and the following training:
  - First Aid/CPR
  - Blood Borne Pathogens
  - Licensing Orientation
  - Caregiver Core Training
Any adult living in a potential foster home must:
- Complete a background clearance check with the FBI and Washington State Patrol.
- Submit tuberculosis tests dated within the last year.
Youth ages 16 to 18 in the household must complete a Washington State Patrol check.

Training (Education and Training):

Orientation - Applicants must complete an orientation session in person or online. Caregiver Training - Applicants are required to take 30 hours of Caregiver Core Training and a First Aid/CPR and Blood Borne Pathogens course. Training courses are offered regularly in all regions of Washington State. Caregiver Core training is offered online. Ongoing Training - All licensed family foster homes are required to complete ongoing training during each three year licensing period. View Current Orientation Courses and Pre-Service Training Courses at http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/fosterparents/preService.asp

Requirements (Licensing)

Licensing Requirements:

To be considered for a foster care license, an applicant must meet all requirements in WAC 388-148, inclucing:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=388-148
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Have sufficient income to support themselves without relying on foster care payments.
- Discipline children in a positive manner without the use of physical punishment.
- Provide supervision appropriate to the age or specific behavior of the child as outlined by the social worker.
- Complete a home inspection and the following training:
  - First Aid/CPR
  - Blood Borne Pathogens
  - Licensing Orientation
  - Pre-Service Training
Any adult living in a potential foster home must:
- Complete a background clearance check with the FBI and Washington State Patrol.
- Submit tuberculosis tests dated within the last year.
Youth ages 16 to 18 in the household must complete a Washington State Patrol check.

Foster Care Placements:

Out-of State homes must be fully licensed in the receiving state.

Washington requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:

Foster Care
Relative-Foster Care
Adoption
Foster/Adopt

Washington uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:

Approve (Adoption)
Verified (Foster Home)
Certified

Washington resource training program is as follows:

Our resource training includes:
- Orientation
- Caregiver Core Training
- Ongoing training prior to license renewal

Washington accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:

Other: Varies with each Region in Washington; and the Training must meet Washington curriculum.

Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)

Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:

3-6 mos.

Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:

3 years

Washington offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:

Other: Orientation, Caregiver Core Training classes and ongoing training are offered by geographical location around the state.

Wait Time for Criminal Records Results

Wait time for fingerprint results are:

Live Scan or other technology

State: 15-30 days

Local/County: 15-30 days

Manually - Fingerprint Card

State: 15-30 days

Local/County: 15-30 days