RCW 43.216.080
Integration with other entities.
(1) The foundation of quality in the early care and education system in Washington is the quality rating and improvement system entitled the early achievers program. In an effort to build on the existing quality framework, enhance access to quality care for children, and strengthen the entire early care and education systems in the state, it is important to integrate the efforts of state and local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations.
(2) Local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to collaborate with the department when establishing and strengthening early learning programs for residents.
(3) Local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations may contribute funds to the department for the following purposes:
(a) Initial investments to build capacity and quality in local early care and education programming;
(b) Reductions in copayments charged to parents or caregivers;
(c) To expand access and eligibility in the early childhood education and assistance program.
(4) Funds contributed to the department by local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations must be deposited in the early start account established in RCW 43.216.165.
(5) Children enrolled in the early childhood education and assistance program with funds contributed in accordance with subsection (3)(c) of this section are not considered to be eligible children as defined in RCW 43.216.505 and are not considered to be part of the state-funded entitlement required in RCW 43.216.556.
[ 2019 c 408 § 10; 2017 c 178 § 2; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 7 § 15. Formerly RCW 43.215.099.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 408: See note following RCW 43.216.512.
Intent—2017 c 178: "The legislature recognizes that local governments, school districts, institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, and nonprofit organizations play an important role in strengthening the early care and education systems in the state. The legislature acknowledges that these entities may face barriers to investing in early care and education programs. The legislature intends to create a local pathway to high quality early learning to help these entities understand how they can use additional local and private funds with existing funds to expand access for existing programs. The legislature intends for this local pathway to reduce barriers and increase efficiency to provide more high quality early learning opportunities." [ 2017 c 178 § 1.]
Finding—Intent—2015 3rd sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.216.085.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.216 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
43.216.020 - Department duties.
43.216.022 - Annual quality assurance report.
43.216.025 - Secretary—Appointment—Salary.
43.216.030 - Secretary's authority.
43.216.035 - Office of innovation, alignment, and accountability—Duties and focus.
43.216.040 - Family services and programs—Administration.
43.216.045 - Advisory committees or councils—Travel expenses.
43.216.055 - Federal and state cooperation—Rules—Construction.
43.216.060 - Policies to support children of incarcerated parents.
43.216.065 - Private-public partnership—Secretary's duties.
43.216.070 - Reports to the governor and legislature.
43.216.080 - Integration with other entities.
43.216.085 - Early achievers program—Quality rating and improvement system.
43.216.090 - Early achievers program—Mental health consultants.
43.216.091 - Early achievers program—Administrative policies—Rating and rerating.
43.216.092 - Early achievers program—Administrative policies—Various.
43.216.105 - Native language development and retention—Dual language learning—Rules.
43.216.115 - Partnership responsibilities—Department's duties—Partnership's duties.
43.216.130 - Home visiting services account—Purpose—Administration—Funding.
43.216.135 - Child care providers—Subsidy requirements—Tiered reimbursements—Copayments.
43.216.136 - Working connections child care program—Eligibility.
43.216.1368 - Working connections child care program—Eligibility—Copayments.
43.216.137 - Working connections child care program—Unemployment compensation.
43.216.139 - Working connections child care program—Notification of change in providers.
43.216.143 - Working connections child care program—Contracted child care slots and vouchers.
43.216.145 - Working connections child care—Eligibility of high school students.
43.216.155 - Home visitation programs—Findings—Intent.
43.216.157 - Home visitation programs—Definitions.
43.216.165 - Early start account.
43.216.170 - Applicants for positions with the department—Investigation and background checks.
43.216.190 - Assistance with submission of Washington state identicard application materials.
43.216.195 - Child care centers—Negotiated rule making.
43.216.200 - Imagination library of Washington program.
43.216.205 - Youth and young adults exiting publicly funded system of care—Rapid response team.
43.216.250 - Secretary's licensing duties.
43.216.255 - Licensing standards.
43.216.260 - Minimum requirements for licensure.
43.216.265 - Fire protection—Powers and duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
43.216.271 - Background check clearance registry—Background application form.
43.216.273 - Individual-based/portable background check clearance account.
43.216.285 - Articles of incorporation.
43.216.290 - Access to agencies—Records inspection.
43.216.295 - License required.
43.216.305 - License application—Nonexpiring licenses—Issuance, renewal, transfer, duration.
43.216.315 - Initial licenses.
43.216.320 - Probationary licenses.
43.216.335 - Civil fines—Notice—Adjudicative proceeding.
43.216.345 - Adjudicative proceedings—Training for administrative law judges.
43.216.350 - License or certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
43.216.355 - Actions against agencies.
43.216.360 - Unlicensed providers—Notification to agency—Penalty—Posting on website.
43.216.365 - Operating without a license—Penalty.
43.216.370 - Negotiated rule making.
43.216.380 - Minimum licensing requirements—Window blind pull cords.
43.216.390 - Reporting resignation or termination of individual working in child care agency.
43.216.395 - Child care inspection reports—Internal review process—Definitions—Final review.
43.216.5052 - Definition of "Indian"—Rule making.
43.216.510 - Admission and funding.
43.216.512 - Expanded enrollment—Risk factors—Participation in other programs.
43.216.513 - Early entry—Participation in other programs.
43.216.514 - Enrollment priority.
43.216.520 - Advisory committee.
43.216.530 - Review of applications.
43.216.540 - State support—Priorities—Program funding levels.
43.216.545 - Reimbursement of advisory committee expenses.
43.216.550 - Authority to solicit gifts, grants, and support.
43.216.556 - Early learning program—Funding and statewide implementation.
43.216.559 - Early learning program—Short title—2010 c 231.
43.216.565 - Findings—Intent—Early start program.
43.216.567 - Early therapeutic and preventative services and programs.
43.216.570 - Early intervention services—Findings.
43.216.576 - Early intervention services—Interagency agreements.
43.216.577 - Prenatal to three family engagement strategy.
43.216.578 - Birth to three early childhood education and assistance program—Pilot project—Reports.
43.216.579 - Infant child care incentives.
43.216.580 - Early intervention services—Funding.
43.216.587 - Complex needs funds.
43.216.590 - Trauma-informed care supports.
43.216.592 - Dual language designation—Rate enhancement.
43.216.595 - Early childhood equity grants.
43.216.597 - Play and learn groups—Resources and supports.
43.216.600 - Professional development supports.
43.216.602 - Child care deserts grant program.
43.216.650 - Child fatality reviews.
43.216.655 - Data collection and program evaluation—Reports.
43.216.660 - Child care services—Declaration of policy.
43.216.665 - Child care workers—Findings—Intent.
43.216.670 - Child care provider rules review.
43.216.675 - Child care workers—Career and wage ladder.
43.216.680 - Child care workers—Career and wage ladder—Wage increases.
43.216.685 - Child care—Toll-free information number.
43.216.687 - Child care—Required postings—Disclosure of complaints.
43.216.689 - Child care—Public access to reports and enforcement action notices.
43.216.690 - Child day care centers and outdoor nature-based child care providers—Immunization.
43.216.692 - Family home providers—Capacity flexibility.
43.216.695 - County regulation of family day-care centers—Twelve-month pilot projects.
43.216.700 - Day care insurance.
43.216.705 - Child care providers—Tiered-reimbursement system—Pilot sites.
43.216.710 - Child care services.
43.216.715 - Child care partnership employer liaison.
43.216.720 - Child care expansion grant fund.
43.216.725 - Subsidized child care report and assessment.
43.216.730 - Child care subsidy fraud—Referral—Collection of overpayments.
43.216.735 - Placement of children ages sixty months through six years.
43.216.742 - Outdoor nature-based child care program.
43.216.745 - Child care consultation program—Creation, operation, and duties.
43.216.749 - Child care subsidy rates—Use of cost model.
43.216.755 - Child care providers—Community-based training pathway.
43.216.760 - Child care and early learning providers—Firearms, dangerous weapons.
43.216.762 - Child care and early learning providers—Firearms, dangerous weapons—Rules.
43.216.770 - Fair start for kids account.
43.216.772 - Fair start for kids account—Spending goals and strategies.
43.216.775 - Inflationary adjustments to rates.
43.216.900 - Early childhood education and assistance program—Short title—1985 c 418.
43.216.901 - Contingency—Effective date—1985 c 418.
43.216.902 - Effective date—2006 c 265.
43.216.903 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
43.216.904 - Short title—2015 3rd sp.s. c 7.
43.216.905 - Transfer of powers, duties, and functions of the department of early learning.
43.216.906 - Transfer of child welfare provisions from the department of social and health services.
43.216.908 - Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6.