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Hello Tribal Child Placing Agency (CPA) partners,
Foster Parent (FP) Training Requirements
This D.S. Settlement Training Resource, which is only for foster families, not licensed kinship families, has been updated to include important things to note like:
- The training requirements will not take effect until the revised WAC goes live.
- Currently licensed FPs aren't required to meet additional preservice training requirements.
- The DS settlement in-service trainings (4 trainings total) only need to be taken once by FPs, not at every renewal.
For Tribal CPA families, Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) may be used as a substitute for the majority of in-service training requirements; Tribal CPA families will need to complete the Alliance’s training about supporting LGTBQIA+ children and youth or another training about this topic which needs to be approved by the Licensing Division.
Upcoming Provider Payment Changes
An upcoming change to payment processing at DCYF will require all providers, including Tribal CPAs, to register for a Statewide Vendor Number (SWV) to receive payments. All licensed providers, which includes foster and kinship caregivers, as well as Tribal CPAs must complete a provider registration form by May 1. If you already have direct deposit set up to receive payments, no action is needed.
Please submit the completed form as soon as possible to allow for processing before the change. It takes four to six weeks for the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to assign an SWV number. If you do not get an SWV number prior to May 1, this will result in future payment delays.
Licensed caregivers interested in getting payment via direct deposit should fill out a provider registration form. Caregivers who do not wish to or do not have the ability to enroll in direct deposit will continue to receive their payments in warrant/check form. There are two options for submitting the forms:
This communication has been in the Caregiver Connection and will continue to be posted through May 2026. Make sure caregivers are using the forms directly from the OFM website: Statewide Vendor/Payee Services.
Thanks,
Ron Effland
Foster Care Senior Administrator
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