{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-13.36.090","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 13.36.090","heading":"Guardianship subsidies—Eligibility.","body":"(1) Any guardian who is a foster parent licensed pursuant to RCW 74.15.030 at the time a guardianship is established under this chapter and who has been the child's foster parent for a minimum of six consecutive months preceding entry of the guardianship order is eligible for a guardianship subsidy on behalf of the child. The department may establish rules setting eligibility, application, and program standards consistent with applicable federal guidelines for expenditure of state and federal funds.\n(2) A child is eligible for guardianship subsidies when:\n(a) The child has been placed for at least six consecutive months with a guardian who has been licensed for at least six consecutive months; or\n(b) The child is placed with a guardian who is already receiving a guardianship assistance subsidy for the benefit of the child's sibling.\n(3) A child need not be eligible for federal foster care reimbursement in order to qualify for state-funded guardianship assistance payments.\n(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to create an entitlement to guardianship assistance subsidies.","path":["Title 13","Chapter 13.36"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=13.36.090","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:02:52Z","sha256":"292a454481d3e4835a91a7877802505bca896f5c649c6144d44fe20dc6250472","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-13.36.080","next":"us-wa/rcw-13.38.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}