(1) For the purpose of assisting foster youth in obtaining a
Washington state identicard, submission of the information and
materials listed in this subsection from the department or
supervising agency to the department of licensing is sufficient
proof of identity and residency and shall serve as the necessary
authorization for the youth to apply for and obtain a Washington
state identicard:
(a) A written signed statement prepared on department or
supervising agency letterhead, verifying the following:
(i) The youth is a minor who resides in Washington;
(ii) Pursuant to a court order, the youth is dependent and
the department or supervising agency is the legal custodian of
the youth under chapter 13.34 RCW or under the interstate compact
on the placement of children;
(iii) The youth's full name and date of birth;
(iv) The youth's social security number, if available;
(v) A brief physical description of the youth;
(vi) The appropriate address to be listed on the youth's
identicard; and
(vii) Contact information for the appropriate person with
the department or supervising agency.
(b) A photograph of the youth, which may be digitized and
integrated into the statement.
(2) The department or supervising agency may provide the
statement and the photograph via any of the following methods,
whichever is most efficient or convenient:
(a) Delivered via first-class mail or electronically to the
headquarters office of the department of licensing; or
(b) Hand-delivered to a local office of the department of
licensing by a department or supervising agency case worker.
(3) A copy of the statement shall be provided to the youth
who shall provide the copy to the department of licensing when
making an in-person application for a Washington state
identicard.
(4) To the extent other identifying information is readily
available, the department or supervising agency shall include the
additional information with the submission of information
required under subsection (1) of this section.
[2009 c 520 § 73; 2008 c 267 § 7.]