Washington

Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
1115 Washington Street SE
Mailing: PO Box 45710
Olympia, WA 98504
Foster Parent/Adoptive Parenting Information: 1-800-760-5340

State Website http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/adopt/index.asp
Photolisting http://www.nwae.org/wait-wa.html

Foster home regulations- http://servalt.com/fostercare/manuals/2006WashingtonFosterCareManual_Final_.pdf
Medical assistance- http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/
ICPC
Department of Social & Health Services
PO Box 45711
Olympia, WA 98504
360-902-7984

WIC- Janet Jackson Charles. MSW, Director
Washington State WIC Nutrition Program
Office of Community Wellness and Prevention
Washington State Department of Health
P.O. Box 47886
Olympia, WA 98504-7886
toll-free in-state: 1-800-322-2588
email: janet.charles@doh.wa.gov
website: http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/WIC/default.htm

You must wait a minimum of 6 months before petitioning for adoption.

Monthly maintenance payments are determined through the discussion and negotiation process between the adoptive parents and department representatives based on the needs of the child and family circumstances. The payment agreed upon must not exceed the amount the child would receive if the child were in a foster family home.

Foster Care Rates (effective July 2002):

	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
0-5 years	$366.31	$540.73	$879.50	$1,152.80
6-11 years	$441.81	$616.23	$955.00	$1,228.30
12 years +	$514.95	$689.37	$1,028.14	$1,301.44