The bill amends RCW 70.128.030 to exempt certain former foster care providers from the licensure requirements for adult family homes. It specifies that individuals who have held an active foster family home license for at least three years and have provided personal care services to former foster youth for a minimum of three years are exempt from these requirements. Additionally, the bill outlines criteria for other individuals who have been approved for a child-specific license, allowing them to provide personal care to former foster youth without needing a license, provided they meet certain conditions regarding unrelated adults in the home and have no adverse findings from protective services.

The new legal language includes the insertion of specific criteria for exemptions, such as the requirement for individuals to have no founded findings by child or adult protective services and not to be subject to pending adverse licensing actions. The bill also allows the department to establish rules to implement these exemptions effectively. Overall, the legislation aims to support former foster care providers in continuing to care for youth without the burden of additional licensing requirements, provided they meet the outlined conditions.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 70.128.030
Substitute bill: 70.128.030