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Chapter 388-61A WAC

 Last Update: 4/24/13

SHELTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE(Formerly chapter 248-554 WAC)

WAC Sections

BACKGROUND
388-61A-0200 What is the legal basis for the domestic violence shelter program?
388-61A-0210 What is the purpose of having minimum standards for domestic violence shelters and supportive services?
388-61A-0220 What definitions apply to this chapter?
388-61A-0230 What service model must be used to provide the services required by these rules?
388-61A-0240 Is DSHS required to provide funding to any domestic violence agency that requests funding?
388-61A-0250 What are the requirements for domestic violence agencies?
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE STANDARDS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES
388-61A-0260 What supportive services must a domestic violence agency provide?
388-61A-0270 What services and resources must be available to children/youth residing in emergency domestic violence shelter?
388-61A-0280 What are the requirements for the crisis hotline or helpline?
388-61A-0290 What are the requirements for accessing emergency domestic violence shelter?
388-61A-0300 What information must be in a client's file?
388-61A-0310 What information must the domestic violence agency keep confidential?
388-61A-0320 What information can be disclosed?
388-61A-0330 What information must be included in a written waiver of confidentiality?
388-61A-0340 What information must be provided to clients about their right to confidentiality?
388-61A-0350 What type of training is required for staff of the domestic violence agency?
388-61A-0360 How should training be documented?
388-61A-0370 Must supervisors of domestic violence agency staff have specific experience and training?
388-61A-0380 What written policies or procedures do you need to have?
GENERAL FACILITY STANDARDS FOR SHELTER HOMES AND SAFE HOMES
388-61A-0390 What safety requirements are shelters required to meet?
388-61A-0400 What are the requirements for bedrooms?
388-61A-0410 What are requirements for cribs or bassinets?
388-61A-0420 What kind of diaper changing area must I provide?
388-61A-0430 What are kitchen requirements?
388-61A-0440 What are the requirements for providing food to clients residing in shelter?
388-61A-0450 What are the requirements for providing clothing to clients residing in shelter?
388-61A-0460 What personal hygiene items do I need to provide to clients residing in shelter?
388-61A-0470 What are the requirements for toilets, sinks, and bathing facilities?
388-61A-0480 What types of linen do I need to provide to clients?
388-61A-0490 What are the requirements for laundry facilities?
388-61A-0500 Are there requirements for drinking water?
388-61A-0510 What are the requirements for sewage and liquid wastes?
388-61A-0520 What kind of heating system is required?
388-61A-0530 How must I ventilate the shelter?
388-61A-0540 How much lighting is required in the shelter?
388-61A-0550 Are there any requirements about pets in the shelter?
388-61A-0560 What first-aid supplies must I provide?
388-61A-0570 What are the requirements for storing medications?
388-61A-0580 What measures must I take for pest control?
388-61A-0590 What are the requirements for labeling and storing chemicals and toxic materials?
388-61A-0600 Where do I keep firearms and other dangerous weapons?
ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SHELTER HOMES
388-61A-0620 What are the additional standards for shelter homes?
ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SAFE HOMES
388-61A-0630 What are the additional standards for safe homes?
COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
388-61A-0640 Will DSHS do an evaluation of the domestic violence agency?
388-61A-0650 What will happen if I am out of compliance with the minimum standards or my contract?
388-61A-0660 What will happen if there is a complaint to DSHS about the domestic violence agency?
388-61A-0670 Can DSHS waive any of the minimum standards of this chapter?
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
388-61A-0005 What is the legal basis for the domestic violence shelter program? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0005, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0010 What is the purpose of having minimum standards for domestic violence shelters and services? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0010, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0015 Is DSHS required to provide funding to any domestic violence service that requests funding? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0015, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0020 What are the facility and service requirements for domestic violence services? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0020, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0025 What definitions apply to domestic violence shelters and services? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW, 2006 c 259, and federal PL 109-162. 07-04-098, § 388-61A-0025, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0025, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0030 What safety requirements is the shelter required to meet? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0030, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0035 What are the general requirements for bedrooms? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0035, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0040 What kind of diaper changing area must I provide? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0040, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0045 What are the kitchen requirements? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0045, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0050 Are there any restrictions on food preparation? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0050, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0055 What are the requirements for providing food and clothing to shelter residents? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0055, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0060 What are the requirements for toilets, sinks, and bathing facilities? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0060, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0065 What types of linen do I need to provide to clients? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0065, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0070 What are the requirements for laundry facilities? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0070, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0075 Are there requirements for drinking water? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0075, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0080 What are the requirements for sewage and liquid wastes? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0080, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0085 What kind of heating system is required? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0085, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0090 How must I ventilate the shelter? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0090, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0095 How much lighting is required in the shelter? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0095, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0100 Are there any requirements about pets in the shelter? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0100, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0105 What first-aid supplies must I provide? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0105, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0110 What are the requirements for storing medications? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0110, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0115 What measures must I take for pest control? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0115, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0120 What are the requirements for labeling and storing chemicals and toxic materials? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0120, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0125 Where do I keep firearms and other dangerous weapons? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0125, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0130 What are the additional requirements for a safe home? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0130, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0135 What are the additional requirements for a shelter home? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW, 2006 c 259, and federal PL 109-162. 07-04-098, § 388-61A-0135, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0135, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0140 What supportive services am I required to provide to clients? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0140, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0145 What is advocacy-based counseling? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0145, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0146 What information must the domestic violence service keep confidential? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW, 2006 c 259, and federal PL 109-162. 07-04-098, § 388-61A-0146, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0147 What information can be disclosed? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW, 2006 c 259, and federal PL 109-162. 07-04-098, § 388-61A-0147, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0148 What information needs to be included in a written waiver of confidentiality? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW, 2006 c 259, and federal PL 109-162. 07-04-098, § 388-61A-0148, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0149 What information must be provided to clients about their right to confidentiality? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW, 2006 c 259, and federal PL 109-162. 07-04-098, § 388-61A-0149, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0150 What type of training is required for staff of the domestic violence service? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0150, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0155 Must supervisors of domestic violence service staff have specific experience and training? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0155, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0160 What written policies and procedures do you need to have? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0160, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0165 Will DSHS do an evaluation of the domestic violence service? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0165, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0170 What will happen if I am out of compliance with my contract? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0170, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0175 What will happen if there is a complaint to DSHS about the domestic violence service? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0175, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0180 Can DSHS waive any of the minimum standards of this chapter? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0180, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 10-22-040, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 
388-61A-0185 What are my rights if DSHS suspends, revokes, or denies funding? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0185, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 07-04-098, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW, 2006 c 259, and federal PL 109-162. 
388-61A-0190 Will I be notified if my funding has been suspended, revoked, or denied? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0190, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 07-04-098, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW, 2006 c 259, and federal PL 109-162. 
388-61A-0195 How do I request an agency hearing? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. 01-07-053, § 388-61A-0195, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01.]  Repealed by 07-04-098, filed 2/6/07, effective 3/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW, 2006 c 259, and federal PL 109-162.