Regular on-site monitoring of foster homes to assure quality care improves care provided to children in family foster care. An on-site monitoring program shall be established by the department to assure quality care and regularly identify problem areas. Monitoring shall be done by the department on a random sample basis of no less than ten percent of the total licensed family foster homes licensed by the department on July 1 of each year.
[ 1998 c 245 § 148; 1990 c 284 § 4.]
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Finding—Effective date—1990 c 284: See notes following RCW 74.13.250.