(1) The department shall establish and implement policies in the working connections child care program to allow eligibility for families with children who: (a) In the last six months have: (i) Received child protective services as defined and used by chapters 26.44 and 74.13 RCW; (ii) Received child welfare services as defined and used by chapter 74.13 RCW; (iii) Received services through a family assessment response as defined and used by chapter 26.44 RCW; or (iv) A parent or guardian participating in a specialty court or therapeutic court or who is a listed victim in a case in a specialty court or therapeutic court; (b) Have been referred for child care as part of the family's case management as defined by RCW 74.13.020 or as part of the specialty court or therapeutic court's proceedings; and (c) Are residing with a biological parent or guardian. (2) Families who are eligible for working connections child care pursuant to this subsection do not have to keep receiving services or keep participating in a specialty court or therapeutic court identified in this subsection to maintain 12-month authorization as defined in RCW 43.216.800 and have no copayment.
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