WAC 388-112-0330   What is the curriculum approval process?  (1) An alternative curriculum must be submitted to DSHS for approval with:

     (a) Identification of where each DSHS-published required learning outcome and competency is located in the alternate curriculum;

     (b) All materials identified in WAC 388-112-0325; and

     (c) A letter from the boarding home administrator or adult family home provider attesting that the training curriculum addresses all of the training competencies identified by DSHS;

     (2) DSHS may approve a curriculum based upon the attestation in (1)(c) above, until it has been reviewed by DSHS;

     (3) If, upon review by DSHS, the curriculum is not approved, the alternative curriculum may not be used until all required revisions have been submitted and approved by DSHS.

     (4) After review of the alternative curriculum, DSHS will send a written response to the submitter, indicating approval or disapproval of the curriculum and if disapproved, the reasons for denial;

     (5) If the alternative curriculum is not approved, a revised curriculum may be resubmitted to DSHS for another review.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 70.128.040, 74.39A.050, 34.05.020, 2000 c 121, and 2002 c 233. 02-15-066, § 388-112-0330, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/11/02.]