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WA Rev Code § 13.34.233 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.233 - Guardianship for dependent child—Modification or termination of order—Hearing—Termination of guardianship.

RCW 13.34.233 Guardianship for dependent child—Modification or termination of order—Hearing—Termination of guardianship.(1) Any party may request the court under RCW 13.34.150 to modify or terminate a dependency guardianship order. Notice of any motion to modify or terminate the guardianship shall be served on all other parties, including any agency that was responsible for supervising the child's placement at the time the guardianship petition was filed. Notice in all cases shall be served upon the department. If the department was not previously a party to the guardianship proceeding, the department shall nevertheless have the right to: (a) Initiate a proceeding to modify or terminate a guardianship; and (b) intervene at any stage of such a proceeding.(2) The guardianship may be modified or terminated upon the motion of any party, or the department if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that there has been a substantial change of circumstances subsequent to the establishment of the guardianship and that it is in the child's best interest to modify or terminate the guardianship. The court shall hold a hearing on the motion before modifying or terminating a guardianship.(3) Upon entry of an order terminating the guardianship, the dependency guardian shall not have any rights or responsibilities with respect to the child and shall not have legal standing to participate as a party in further dependency proceedings pertaining to the child. The court may allow the child's dependency guardian to attend dependency review proceedings pertaining to the child for the sole purpose of providing information about the child to the court.(4) Upon entry of an order terminating the guardianship, the child shall remain dependent and the court shall either return the child to the child's parent or order the child into the custody, control, and care of the department for placement in a foster home or group care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW or in a home not required to be licensed pursuant to such chapter. The court shall not place a child in the custody of the child's parent unless the court finds that reasons for removal as set forth in RCW 13.34.130 no longer exist and that such placement is in the child's best interest. The court shall thereafter conduct reviews as provided in RCW 13.34.138 and, where applicable, shall hold a permanency planning hearing in accordance with RCW 13.34.145.[ 2018 c 284 § 23; 2009 c 520 § 38; 2000 c 122 § 30; 1995 c 311 § 24; 1994 c 288 § 8; 1981 c 195 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.234 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.234 - Guardianship for dependent child—Dependency guardianship subsidies.

RCW 13.34.234 Guardianship for dependent child—Dependency guardianship subsidies.A dependency guardian who is a licensed foster parent at the time the guardianship is established under this chapter and who has been the child's foster parent for a minimum of six consecutive months preceding entry of the guardianship order may be eligible for a guardianship subsidy on behalf of the child.[ 2010 c 272 § 15; 2009 c 235 § 6; 1994 c 288 § 9; 1981 c 195 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2009 c 235: See note following RCW 74.13.031.
WA Rev Code § 13.34.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.235 - Guardianship for dependent child—Review hearing requirements not applicable—Exception.

RCW 13.34.235 Guardianship for dependent child—Review hearing requirements not applicable—Exception.A dependency guardianship is not subject to the review hearing requirements of RCW 13.34.138 unless ordered by the court under RCW 13.34.232(1)(e).[ 2000 c 122 § 31; 1981 c 195 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.237 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.237 - Guardianship for dependent child—Subject to dependency and termination of parent-child relationship provisions—Exceptions—Request to convert dependency guardianship to guardianship—Dismissal of dependency.

RCW 13.34.237 Guardianship for dependent child—Subject to dependency and termination of parent-child relationship provisions—Exceptions—Request to convert dependency guardianship to guardianship—Dismissal of dependency.(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 13.36 RCW, a dependency guardianship established by court order under this chapter and in force on June 10, 2010, shall remain subject to the provisions of this chapter unless: (a) The dependency guardianship is modified or terminated under the provisions of this chapter; or (b) the dependency guardianship is converted by court order to a guardianship pursuant to a petition filed under RCW 13.36.030.(2) A dependency guardian or the department or *supervising agency may request the juvenile court to convert a dependency guardianship established under this chapter to a guardianship under chapter 13.36 RCW by filing a petition under RCW 13.36.030. If both the dependency guardian and the department or *supervising agency agree that the dependency guardianship should be converted to a guardianship under this chapter, and if the court finds that such conversion is in the child's best interests, the court shall grant the petition and enter an order of guardianship in accordance with RCW 13.36.050.(3) The court shall dismiss the dependency established under this chapter upon the entry of a guardianship order under chapter 13.36 RCW.[ 2010 c 272 § 11.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The definition for "supervising agency" for chapter 13.34 RCW was deleted by 2018 c 284 § 3.
WA Rev Code § 13.34.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.240 - Acts, records, and proceedings of Indian tribe or band given full faith and credit.

RCW 13.34.240 Acts, records, and proceedings of Indian tribe or band given full faith and credit.The courts of this state shall give full faith and credit as provided for in the United States Constitution to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of any Indian tribe or band in any proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter to the same extent that full faith and credit is given to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of any other state.[ 1979 c 155 § 52.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
WA Rev Code § 13.34.265 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.265 - Foster home placement—Considerations.

RCW 13.34.265 Foster home placement—Considerations.If a child has been previously placed in out-of-home care and is subsequently returned to out-of-home care, and the department cannot locate an appropriate and available relative or other suitable person, the preferred placement for the child is in a foster family home where the child previously was placed, if the following conditions are met:(1) The foster family home is available and willing to care for the child;(2) The foster family is appropriate and able to meet the child's needs; and(3) The placement is in the best interest of the child.[ 2009 c 482 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.268 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.268 - Extended foster care services—Voluntary placement agreement—Decline—Petition for dependency.

RCW 13.34.268 Extended foster care services—Voluntary placement agreement—Decline—Petition for dependency.(1)(a) If a youth prior to reaching age twenty-one years requests extended foster care services from the department pursuant to RCW 74.13.336, and the department declines to enter into a voluntary placement agreement with the youth, the department must provide written documentation to the youth which contains:(i) The date that the youth requested extended foster care services;(ii) The department's reasons for declining to enter into a voluntary placement agreement with the youth and the date of the department's decision; and(iii) Information regarding the youth's right to ask the court to establish a dependency for the purpose of providing extended foster care services and his or her right to counsel to assist in making that request.(b) The written documentation pursuant to (a) of this subsection must be provided to the youth within ten days of the department's decision not to enter into a voluntary placement agreement with the youth.(2)(a) A youth seeking to participate in extended foster care after being declined by the department under subsection (1) of this section may file a notice of intent to file a petition for dependency, asking the court to determine his or her eligibility for extended foster care services, and to enter an order of dependency. If the youth chooses to file such notice, it must be filed within thirty days of the date of the department's decision.(b) Upon filing the notice, the youth must be provided counsel at no cost to him or her. Upon receipt of the youth's petition, the court must set a hearing date to determine whether the petition should be granted.[ 2018 c 34 § 2; 2013 c 332 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 34: See note following RCW 13.34.267.Findings—Recommendations—Application—2013 c 332: See notes following RCW 13.34.267.
WA Rev Code § 13.34.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.300 - Relevance of failure to cause juvenile to attend school to neglect petition.

RCW 13.34.300 Relevance of failure to cause juvenile to attend school to neglect petition.The legislature finds that it is the responsibility of the custodial parent, parents or guardian to ensure that children within the custody of such individuals attend school as provided for by law. To this end, while a parent's failure to cause a juvenile to attend school should not alone provide a basis for a neglect petition against the parent or guardian, when a neglect petition is filed on the basis of other evidence, a parent or guardian's failure to take reasonable steps to ensure that the juvenile attends school may be relevant to the question of the appropriate disposition of a neglect petition.[ 2000 c 122 § 34; 1979 ex.s. c 201 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.315 - Health care—Evaluation and treatment.

RCW 13.34.315 Health care—Evaluation and treatment.Whenever a child is ordered removed from his or her home pursuant to this chapter, the agency charged with his or her care may authorize an evaluation and treatment for the child's routine and necessary medical, dental, or mental health care, and all necessary emergency care.[ 2006 c 221 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—2006 c 221: "The legislature recognizes that foster children have enhanced health care needs and that it is necessary to improve the system of providing health care for foster children. The legislature further recognizes the importance of meeting the mental health needs of children in foster care, as well as their medical and dental health care needs. The legislature finds that there must be greater coordination and integration of systems, in particular coordination between children's administration and the health and recovery services administration as well as other agencies that provide or pay for health services for foster youth, to ensure that the health care needs of children in foster care are met in a timely manner." [ 2006 c 221 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.320 - Inpatient mental health treatment—When parental consent required—Hearing.

RCW 13.34.320 Inpatient mental health treatment—When parental consent required—Hearing.The department shall obtain the prior consent of a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian before a dependent child is admitted into an inpatient mental health treatment facility. If the child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian is unavailable or does not agree with the proposed admission, the department shall request a hearing and provide notice to all interested parties to seek prior approval of the juvenile court before such admission. In the event that an emergent situation creating a risk of substantial harm to the health and welfare of a child in the custody of the department does not allow time for the department to obtain prior approval or to request a court hearing before consenting to the admission of the child into an inpatient mental health hospital, the department shall seek court approval by requesting that a hearing be set on the first available court date.[ 2018 c 284 § 25; 2009 c 520 § 40; 1999 c 188 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—1999 c 188: "It is the intent of the legislature that minor children in the care and custody of the department of social and health services under chapter 13.34 RCW be provided the most appropriate possible mental health care consistent with the child's best interests, family reconciliation, the child's medical need for mental health treatment, available state and community resources, and professional standards of medical care. The legislature intends that admission of such minors for mental health hospitalization be made pursuant to the criteria and standards for mental health services for minors established in chapter 71.34 RCW, and that minor children in the care and custody of the department in need of mental health hospitalization shall retain all rights set forth therein. The legislature specifically intends that this act may not be construed to affect the standards or procedures established for the involuntary commitment of minors under chapter 71.34 RCW." [ 1999 c 188 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.330 - Inpatient mental health treatment—Placement.

RCW 13.34.330 Inpatient mental health treatment—Placement.A dependent child who is admitted to an inpatient mental health facility shall be placed in a facility, with available treatment space, that is closest to the family home, unless the department, in consultation with the admitting authority finds that admission in the facility closest to the child's home would jeopardize the health or safety of the child.[ 2018 c 284 § 26; 2009 c 520 § 41; 1999 c 188 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—1999 c 188: See note following RCW 13.34.320.
WA Rev Code § 13.34.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.340 - Release of records—Disclosure to treating physician.

RCW 13.34.340 Release of records—Disclosure to treating physician.For minors who cannot consent to the release of their records with the department because they are not old enough to consent to treatment, or, if old enough, lack the capacity to consent, or if the minor is receiving treatment involuntarily with a provider the department has authorized to provide mental health treatment under RCW 13.34.320, the department shall disclose, upon the treating physician's request, all relevant records, including the minor's passport as established under RCW 74.13.285, in the department's possession that the treating physician determines contain information required for treatment of the minor. The treating physician shall maintain all records received from the department in a manner that distinguishes the records from any other records in the minor's file with the treating physician and the department records may not be disclosed by the treating physician to any other person or entity absent a court order except that, for medical purposes only, a treating physician may disclose the department records to another treating physician.[ 2018 c 284 § 27; 2009 c 520 § 42; 2000 c 122 § 35; 1999 c 188 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—1999 c 188: See note following RCW 13.34.320.
WA Rev Code § 13.34.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.350 - Dependent children—Information sharing—Guidelines.

RCW 13.34.350 Dependent children—Information sharing—Guidelines.In order to facilitate communication of information needed to serve the best interest of any child who is the subject of a dependency case filed under this chapter, the department shall, consistent with state and federal law governing the release of confidential information, establish guidelines, and shall use those guidelines for the facilitation of communication of relevant information among divisions, providers, the courts, the family, caregivers, caseworkers, and others.[ 2009 c 520 § 43; 2001 c 52 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—2001 c 52: "Recent analysis of the child dependency system following the death of Zy'Nyia Nobles indicated poor communication of relevant information from the courts, to the department, within programs between caseworkers, between divisions, among specialists, caregivers, and family. Appropriate service delivery necessitates communication of relevant information. Barriers to appropriate communication must be eliminated." [ 2001 c 52 § 1.]Construction—2001 c 52: "Nothing in this act shall be construed to create a private right of action or claim against the department of social and health services on the part of any individual or organization." [ 2001 c 52 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.370 - Evaluation of parties—Selection of evaluators.

RCW 13.34.370 Evaluation of parties—Selection of evaluators.The court may order expert evaluations of parties to obtain information regarding visitation issues or other issues in a case. These evaluations shall be performed by appointed evaluators who are mutually agreed upon by the court, the department, and the parents' counsel, and, if the child is to be evaluated, by the representative for the child. If no agreement can be reached, the court shall select the expert evaluator.[ 2018 c 284 § 28; 2009 c 520 § 44; 2004 c 146 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.380 - Visitation policies and protocols—Development—Elements.

RCW 13.34.380 Visitation policies and protocols—Development—Elements.The department shall develop consistent policies and protocols, based on current relevant research, concerning visitation for dependent children to be implemented consistently throughout the state. The department shall develop the policies and protocols in consultation with researchers in the field, community-based agencies, court-appointed special advocates, parents' representatives, and court representatives. The policies and protocols shall include, but not be limited to: The structure and quality of visitations; consultation with the assigned law enforcement officer in the event the parent or sibling of the child is identified as a suspect in an active criminal investigation for a violent crime that, if the allegations are true, would impact the safety of the child; and training for department caseworkers, visitation supervisors, and foster parents related to visitation.The policies and protocols shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and implementation of the policies and protocols shall be consistent with relevant orders of the court.[ 2018 c 284 § 29; 2013 c 254 § 3; 2009 c 520 § 45; 2004 c 146 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.390 - Comprehensive services for drug-affected and alcohol-affected mothers and infants.

RCW 13.34.390 Comprehensive services for drug-affected and alcohol-affected mothers and infants.The department and the department of health shall develop and expand comprehensive services for drug-affected and alcohol-affected mothers and infants. Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the expansion shall be in evidence-based, research-based, or consensus-based practices, and shall expand capacity in underserved regions of the state.[ 2009 c 520 § 47; 2005 c 504 § 303.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
WA Rev Code § 13.34.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.410 - Psychosexual evaluation.

RCW 13.34.410 Psychosexual evaluation.In the event a judge orders a parent to undergo a psychosexual evaluation, and pending the outcome of the evaluation, the department, subject to the approval of the court, may reassess visitation duration, supervision, and location, if appropriate. If the assessment indicates the current visitation plan is contrary to the child's health, safety, or welfare, the department, subject to approval by the court, may alter the visitation plan pending the outcome of the investigation.[ 2013 c 254 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 13.34.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders|Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.|13.34.420 - Qualified residential treatment program—Requirements.

RCW 13.34.420 Qualified residential treatment program—Requirements.A qualified residential treatment program as defined in this chapter must meet the following requirements:(1) Use a trauma-informed treatment model that is designed to address the needs, including clinical needs as appropriate, of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances; and(2) Be able to implement treatment for the child that is identified in an assessment that:(a) Is completed by a trained professional or licensed clinician who is a "qualified individual" as that term is defined under the federal family first prevention services act;(b) Assesses the strengths and needs of the child; and(c) Determines whether the child's needs can be met with family members or through placement in a foster family home or, if not, which available placement setting would provide the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment and be consistent with the child's permanency plan.[ 2019 c 172 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 172 §§ 3, 4, and 10-15: "Sections 3, 4, and 10 through 15 of this act take effect October 1, 2019." [ 2019 c 172 § 19.]