Foster parents are responsible for the protection, care, supervision, and nurturing of the child in placement. As an integral part of the foster care team, foster parents shall, if appropriate and they desire to: Participate in the development of the service plan for the child and the child's family; assist in family visitation, including monitoring; model effective parenting behavior for the natural family; and be available to help with the child's transition back to the natural family.

Short title—2007 c 410: See note following RCW 13.34.138.

Finding—Effective date—1990 c 284: See notes following RCW 74.13.250.