The licensed caregiver third party liability program:
(1) Is established to provide reimbursement coverage to:
(a) Those licensed in chapter 74.15 RCW by the department or child placing agencies (CPA), including:
(i) Foster parents licensed in chapter 110-148 WAC; and
(ii) Licensed kinship caregivers licensed in chapter 110-149 WAC; and
(b) Foster parents and licensed kinship caregivers when providing respite;
(2) Covers:
(a) Damages caused:
(i) To third parties, within available funds, including and limited to:
(A) Property damages;
(B) Personal injuries; and
(C) Emergency medical expenses;
(ii) Intentionally or unintentionally by children or youth who are in department approved placements; and
(iii) Unintentionally by caregivers, as outlined in subsection (1) of this section to third parties;
(b) Damages to third parties including and limited to:
(i) Property damages;
(ii) Personal injuries; and
(iii) Emergency medical expenses;
(c) Acts of ordinary negligence; and
(d) Costs for approved claims, not covered by the caregiver's insurance, up to the total amount the department may pay for the occurrence, per WAC 110-50-0960; and
(3) Does not cover illegal or deceitful acts taken by the caregivers outlined in subsection (1) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031 and 74.14B.080. WSR 26-09-128, s 110-50-0910, filed 4/21/26, effective 5/22/26. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-50-0910, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0305, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.]