Rule Making Update | October 16, 2026

Rule Making Update

Rule Making Update | October 16, 2026

Rule Making Update

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Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)

Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families sent this bulletin at 10/16/2026 01:00 PM PDT

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October 16, 2026

The Early Learning Division is resubmitting rules Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) Chapter 110-425 WAC for additional public comments to comply with the public hearing requirements in the rule making process in RCW 34.05.325. The following changes were recently made to Chapter 110-425 WAC that included creating a new section to comply with 2025 legislation and statutes that took effect on July 1, 2025. HB 1351 changed the ECEAP eligibility and expanded enrollment effective July 1, 2025. In addition, there were language changes in RCW 43.216.512 and RCW 43.216.513 regarding DCYF’s required eligibility and enrollment rules.  

The notice of intent for this rulemaking was filed under WSR 26-20-113 .

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