CPA Updates

Hello Child Placing Agency (CPA) partners,

Foster Parent Training Requirements

This D.S. Settlement Training Resource has been updated to include important things to note like:

The training requirements will not take effect until the WAC goes live.

Currently licensed FPs aren't required to meet additional preservice training requirements.

The four DS settlement trainings only need to be taken once by foster parents, not at every renewal.

Caregivers and Direct Deposit 

Caregivers who don’t use direct deposit must complete and submit a provider registration form by May 1. Caregivers have two options for submitting the forms: 

• E-sign forms using Docusign (fastest method)
• Print and sign, then email forms to ProviderFileUnit@dshs.wa.gov

This communication has been in the Caregiver Connection and will continue to be posted through May 2026.

Ensure caregivers are using the forms directly from the OFM website: Statewide Vendor/Payee Services. Check out the updated webpages for step-by-step instructions.

Thanks,

Ron Effland
Foster Care Senior Administrator

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