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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.165 - Civil contempt—Grounds—Motion—Penalty—Detention review hearing.

RCW 13.34.165
Civil contempt—Grounds—Motion—Penalty—Detention review hearing.
(1) Failure by a party to comply with an order entered under this chapter is civil contempt of court as provided in RCW 7.21.030(2).
(2) A motion for contempt may be made by a parent, juvenile court personnel, or by any public agency, organization, or person having custody of the child under a court order entered pursuant to this chapter.
(3)(a) Subject to (b) of this subsection, whenever the court finds probable cause to believe, based upon consideration of a motion and the information set forth in a supporting declaration, that a child is missing from care, the court may issue an order directing law enforcement to pick up and return the child to department custody.
(b) If the department is notified of the child's whereabouts and authorizes the child's location, the court must withdraw the order directing law enforcement to pick up and return the child to department custody.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the court's inherent contempt power or curtail its exercise.
[ 2019 c 312 § 12; 2019 c 312 § 11; 2000 c 122 § 21; 1998 c 296 § 38; 1996 c 133 § 29; 1989 c 373 § 17; 1985 c 257 § 1]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 312 §§ 4, 8, and 12: See note following RCW 7.21.030.
Effective date—Findings—Intent—2019 c 312: See notes following RCW 7.21.080.
Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—Short title—1998 c 296: See notes following RCW 74.13.025.
Findings—Short title—Intent—Construction—1996 c 133: See notes following RCW 13.32A.197.
Severability—1985 c 257: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1985 c 257 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.176 - Violation of alcohol or substance abuse treatment conditions—Hearing—Notice—Modification of order.

RCW 13.34.176
Violation of alcohol or substance abuse treatment conditions—Hearing—Notice—Modification of order.
(1) The court, upon receiving a report under RCW 13.34.174(4) or at the department's request, may schedule a show cause hearing to determine whether the person is in violation of the treatment conditions. All parties shall be given notice of the hearing. The court shall hold the hearing within ten days of the request for a hearing. At the hearing, testimony, declarations, reports, or other relevant information may be presented on the person's alleged failure to comply with the treatment plan and the person shall have the right to present similar information on his or her own behalf.
(2) If the court finds that there has been a violation of the treatment conditions it shall modify the dependency order, as necessary, to ensure the safety of the child. The modified order shall remain in effect until the party is in full compliance with the treatment requirements.
[ 2018 c 284 § 18; 2009 c 520 § 33; 2000 c 122 § 24; 1993 c 412 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.190 - Order terminating parent and child relationship—Findings.

RCW 13.34.190
Order terminating parent and child relationship—Findings.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, after hearings pursuant to RCW 13.34.110 or 13.34.130, the court may enter an order terminating all parental rights to a child only if the court finds that:
(a)(i) The allegations contained in the petition as provided in RCW 13.34.180(1) are established by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; or
(ii) The provisions of RCW 13.34.180(1) (a), (b), (e), and (f) are established beyond a reasonable doubt and if so, then RCW 13.34.180(1) (c) and (d) may be waived. When an infant has been abandoned, as defined in RCW 13.34.030, and the abandonment has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, then RCW 13.34.180(1) (c) and (d) may be waived; or
(iii) The allegation under *RCW 13.34.180(2) is established beyond a reasonable doubt. In determining whether RCW 13.34.180(1) (e) and (f) are established beyond a reasonable doubt, the court shall consider whether one or more of the aggravated circumstances listed in RCW 13.34.132 exist; or
(iv) The allegation under *RCW 13.34.180(3) is established beyond a reasonable doubt; and
(b) Such an order is in the best interests of the child.
(2) The provisions of chapter 13.38 RCW must be followed in any proceeding under this chapter for termination of the parent-child relationship of an Indian child as defined in RCW 13.38.040.
[ 2011 c 309 § 30; 2010 c 288 § 2; 2000 c 122 § 26; 1998 c 314 § 5; 1993 c 412 § 3; 1992 c 145 § 15; 1990 c 284 § 33; 1979 c 155 § 48; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 47.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 13.34.180 was amended by 2013 c 173 § 4, changing subsections (2) and (3) to subsections (3) and (4), respectively.
Finding—Effective date—1990 c 284: See notes following RCW 74.13.250.
Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.200 - Order terminating parent and child relationship—Rights of parties when granted.

RCW 13.34.200
Order terminating parent and child relationship—Rights of parties when granted.
(1) Upon the termination of parental rights pursuant to RCW 13.34.180, all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, and obligations, including any rights to custody, control, visitation, or support existing between the child and parent shall be severed and terminated and the parent shall have no standing to appear at any further legal proceedings concerning the child, except as provided in RCW 13.34.215: PROVIDED, That any support obligation existing prior to the effective date of the order terminating parental rights shall not be severed or terminated. The rights of one parent may be terminated without affecting the rights of the other parent and the order shall so state.
(2) An order terminating the parent and child relationship shall not disentitle a child to any benefit due the child from any third person, agency, state, or the United States, nor shall any action under this chapter be deemed to affect any rights and benefits that an Indian child derives from the child's descent from a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe.
(3) An order terminating the parent-child relationship shall include a statement addressing the status of the child's sibling relationships and the nature and extent of sibling placement, contact, or visits.
[ 2007 c 413 § 2; 2003 c 227 § 7; 2000 c 122 § 27; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 48.]
NOTES:
Severability—2007 c 413: See note following RCW 13.34.215.
Intent—2003 c 227: See note following RCW 13.34.130.
Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.210 - Order terminating parent and child relationship—Custody where no one has parental rights.

RCW 13.34.210
Order terminating parent and child relationship—Custody where no one has parental rights.
If, upon entering an order terminating the parental rights of a parent, there remains no parent having parental rights, the court shall commit the child to the custody of the department willing to accept custody for the purpose of placing the child for adoption. If an adoptive home has not been identified, the department shall place the child in a licensed foster home, or take other suitable measures for the care and welfare of the child. The placement standards provided in RCW 13.34.130 continue to apply throughout the life of the case, except that the court need not consider whether reunification with the parent will be hindered when evaluating relative placements. The custodian shall have authority to consent to the adoption of the child consistent with chapter 26.33 RCW, the marriage of the child, the enlistment of the child in the armed forces of the United States, necessary surgical and other medical treatment for the child, and to consent to such other matters as might normally be required of the parent of the child.
If a child has not been adopted within six months after the date of the order and a guardianship of the child under chapter 13.36 RCW or a guardianship of a minor under RCW 11.130.215 has not been entered by the court, the court shall review the case every six months until a decree of adoption is entered. The department shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the child maintains relationships with siblings as provided in RCW 13.34.130(7) and shall report to the court the status and extent of such relationships.
[ 2022 c 127 § 3; 2020 c 312 § 120; 2018 c 284 § 21; 2010 c 272 § 13. Prior: 2009 c 520 § 35; 2009 c 152 § 2; 2003 c 227 § 8; 2000 c 122 § 28; 1991 c 127 § 6; 1988 c 203 § 2; 1979 c 155 § 49; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 49.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
Intent—2003 c 227: See note following RCW 13.34.130.
Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.232 - Guardianship for dependent child—Order, contents—Rights and duties of dependency guardian.

RCW 13.34.232
Guardianship for dependent child—Order, contents—Rights and duties of dependency guardian.
(1) An order establishing a dependency guardianship shall:
(a) Appoint a person or agency to serve as dependency guardian for the limited purpose of assisting the court to supervise the dependency;
(b) Specify the dependency guardian's rights and responsibilities concerning the care, custody, and control of the child. A dependency guardian shall not have the authority to consent to the child's adoption;
(c) Specify the dependency guardian's authority, if any, to receive, invest, and expend funds, benefits, or property belonging to the child;
(d) Specify an appropriate frequency of visitation between the parent and the child; and
(e) Specify the need for any continued involvement of the *supervising agency and the nature of that involvement, if any.
(2) Unless the court specifies otherwise in the guardianship order, the dependency guardian shall maintain the physical custody of the child and have the following rights and duties:
(a) Protect, discipline, and educate the child;
(b) Provide food, clothing, shelter, education as required by law, and routine health care for the child;
(c) Consent to necessary health and surgical care and sign a release of health care information to appropriate authorities, pursuant to law;
(d) Consent to social and school activities of the child; and
(e) Provide an annual written accounting to the court regarding receipt by the dependency guardian of any funds, benefits, or property belonging to the child and expenditures made therefrom.
(3) As used in this section, the term "health care" includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, psychological, and psychiatric care and treatment.
(4) The child shall remain dependent for the duration of the guardianship. While the guardianship remains in effect, the dependency guardian shall be a party to any dependency proceedings pertaining to the child.
(5) The guardianship shall remain in effect only until the child is eighteen years of age or until the court terminates the guardianship order, whichever occurs sooner.
[ 2010 c 272 § 14; 1994 c 288 § 7; 1993 c 412 § 4; 1981 c 195 § 3.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The definition for "supervising agency" for chapter 13.34 RCW was deleted by 2018 c 284 § 3.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.425 - Qualified residential treatment program—Placement—Hearing.

RCW 13.34.425
Qualified residential treatment program—Placement—Hearing.
If a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program as defined in this chapter, the court shall, within sixty days of placement, hold a hearing to:
(1) Consider the assessment required under RCW 13.34.420 and submitted as part of the department's social study, and any related documentation;
(2) Determine whether placement in foster care can meet the child's needs or if placement in another available placement setting best meets the child's needs in the least restrictive environment; and
(3) Approve or disapprove the child's placement in the qualified residential treatment program.
[ 2019 c 172 § 14.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 172 §§ 3, 4, and 10-15: See note following RCW 13.34.420.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.435 - Washington state center for court research—Attorney-client privilege.

RCW 13.34.435
Washington state center for court research—Attorney-client privilege.
(1) The Washington state center for court research of the administrative office of the courts shall convene stakeholders, including youth and young adults, to identify the relevant outcome measures and data collection methods that appropriately protect attorney-client privilege to effectively assess:
(a) The number of youth for whom attorneys are appointed pursuant to RCW 13.34.212(3); and
(b) The short and longitudinal impact of standards-based legal representation on case outcomes including family reunification, number of placement changes, and placement with kin of appointment of standards-based representation disaggregated by race, ethnicity, age, disability status, sexual and gender identity, and geography.
(2) By November 30, 2022, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the Washington state center for court research of the administrative office of the courts shall submit an annual report to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the governor outlining the outcome measures identified under this section.
[ 2021 c 210 § 8.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 210: See note following RCW 13.34.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.440 - Federal waivers.

RCW 13.34.440
Federal waivers.
Where feasible, the department of children, youth, and families shall apply for federal waivers that would reimburse the department for the cost of providing maintenance payments for relatives or other suitable persons caring for a child who have indicated a desire to become a licensed foster parent, provided that the person has received an initial license from the department.
[ 2021 c 211 § 11.]
NOTES:
Short title—Finding—Intent—2021 c 211: See notes following RCW 13.34.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.800 - Drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants—Model project.

RCW 13.34.800
Drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants—Model project.
To the extent funds are appropriated, the department shall operate a model project to provide services to women who give birth to infants exposed to the nonprescription use of controlled substances or abuse of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy. Within available funds, the project may be offered in one site in each of the three department's administrative regions that have the highest incidence of drug-affected or alcohol-affected infants annually. The project shall accept women referred to it by the department following the birth of a drug-affected or alcohol-affected infant. The model project shall be concluded by July 1, 2002.
[ 1998 c 314 § 30.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1998 c 314: "Sections 18 through 24, 26 through 28, 30 through 39, and 41 through 44 of this act take effect January 1, 1999." [ 1998 c 314 § 46.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.801 - Rules—Definition of "drug-affected infant."

RCW 13.34.801
Rules—Definition of "drug-affected infant."
By July 1, 1999, the department of social and health services, in consultation with the department of health, shall adopt rules to implement chapter 314, Laws of 1998, including a definition of "drug-affected infant," which shall be limited to infants who are affected by a mother's nonprescription use of controlled substances.
[ 1998 c 314 § 25.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.802 - Rules—Definition of "alcohol-affected infant."

RCW 13.34.802
Rules—Definition of "alcohol-affected infant."
By July 1, 1999, the department of social and health services, in consultation with the department of health, shall adopt rules to implement chapter 314, Laws of 1998, including a definition of "alcohol-affected infant," which shall be limited to infants who are affected by a mother's abuse of alcohol.
[ 1998 c 314 § 29.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.820 - Permanency for dependent children—Annual report.

RCW 13.34.820
Permanency for dependent children—Annual report.
(1) The administrative office of the courts, in consultation with the attorney general's office and the department, shall compile an annual report, providing information about cases that fail to meet statutory guidelines to achieve permanency for dependent children.
(2) The administrative office of the courts shall submit the annual report required by this section to appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1st of each year, beginning on December 1, 2007. The administrative office of the courts shall also submit the annual report to a representative of the foster parent association of Washington state.
(3) The annual report shall include information regarding whether foster parents received timely notification of dependency hearings as required by RCW 13.34.096 and 13.34.145 and whether caregivers submitted reports to the court.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 309; 2016 c 180 § 2; 2007 c 410 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
Short title—2007 c 410: See note following RCW 13.34.138.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.830 - Child protection and child welfare—Racial disproportionality—Evaluation—Report.

RCW 13.34.830
Child protection and child welfare—Racial disproportionality—Evaluation—Report.
(1) Within amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, or within funding made available by private grant or contribution, the Washington state institute for public policy shall evaluate the department of social and health services' use of structured decision-making practices and implementation of the family team decision-making model to determine whether and how those child protection and child welfare efforts result in reducing disproportionate representation of African American, Native American, and Latino children in the state's child welfare system. The institute shall analyze the points in the system at which current data reflect the greatest levels of disproportionality. The institute shall report its findings to the legislature and the department of social and health services by September 1, 2010.
(2) If adequate funding is not made available through state appropriation or through private grant or contribution to simultaneously study the impact on racial disproportionality of both the structured decision-making process and family team decision-making model, the institute shall first study and report on the family team decision-making model. The department of social and health services and the Washington state institute for public policy jointly, shall:
(a) Promptly complete and execute a data-sharing agreement to comply with the department's confidential or records requirements and to provide the institute with data and other information necessary to conduct its evaluation; and
(b) Identify potential sources of private funding to supplement any state-appropriated amounts.
[ 2009 c 213 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—2009 c 213: "(1) The legislature finds that research conducted by the Washington state institute for public policy released in June 2008, demonstrates that racial disproportionality exists in Washington's child welfare system and that the greatest disproportionality occurs when the initial referral to child protective services is made and when the decision is made to place a child in out-of-home care. The institute's research also demonstrates that children of African American, Native American, and Latino families have disproportionately longer lengths of stay in foster care.
(2) The legislature finds further that the department of social and health services, in a December 2008 report issued pursuant to chapter 465, Laws of 2007, identified initial recommendations for remediation of racial disproportionality, including examining specific current child welfare practices, structured decision making and family team decision making, to determine whether and how these practices might result in reducing or eliminating racial disproportionality." [ 2009 c 213 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 13.34.900
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 42.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders › Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. › 13.34.901 - Construction—Prevention services.

RCW 13.34.901
Construction—Prevention services.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the department's authority to offer or provide prevention services or primary prevention services as defined in this chapter and chapter 74.13 RCW, respectively.
[ 2019 c 172 § 17.]