WACF’s legislative agenda is based on shared priorities from our member organizations. These priorities are carried out by Jill May, our Executive Director and Amber McPhee-Millard, our lobbyist. Your own advocacy is also very important. Please reach out to let us know how you can support these legislative priorities.
Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Agenda
CPA One-Pager 2021
Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Agenda
Prevention Services One-Pager 2021
In 2020, the legislature provided 1 million dollars to bring the travel time rate up from 75% to the full hourly rate of $65. - WACF Prevention Services Travel Reimbursement
Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Agenda
CPA One-Pager Final
Provider rates were increased to cover the full cost of care for group care agencies (BRS) and a small increase for BRS foster care. Behavioral Rehabilitative Services increase for group care was consistent with the results of 2018 BRS Rate Study. - WACF 2019 Intensive Services Advocacy Agenda Update 12-11-18 REV
The legislature passed 2nd Substitute - 2SHB 1645 establishing a Certificate of Parental Improvement for individuals who have a founded finding of abuse or neglect. - WACF CERTIFICATE OF PARENTAL IMPROVEMENT-1-30-19
The Washington Association for Children & Families' 2019 Legislative Agenda
2019 WACF Leg Agenda One Pager 1-4-19 REV
Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Agenda
2019 CPA Division Public Policy Agenda Update 1-4-19-REV
In 2018, the legislature passed a proviso requiring DCYF to conduct a rate study. - Behavioral Rehabilitation Services Rate Study
The legislature passed SB 6309 extending the time period for cases to remain open in FAR to 120 days rather than 90 days. - WACF FAR Extension Summary Final
The WACF 2018 Legislative Agenda
The legislature provided funding to bring the travel rate up from 50% of the vendor rate to 75% of the vendor rate. - WACF 2017 travel rate Final
The WACF Public Policy Agenda - 2017 Legislative Session:
The legislature restored the agency fee rates (8.63%) after reductions in 2009 and 2011 and included a cost of living increase (9.4%). The total annual fiscal request was for $925,000. WACF CPA Rate Restoration One Page Summary
Full Legislative Agenda and Division One-Page Summaries: