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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185B - Washington Housing Policy Act. › 43.185B.031 - Affordable housing advisory board—Review of condominium conversion issues—Report.

RCW 43.185B.031
Affordable housing advisory board—Review of condominium conversion issues—Report.
(1) The affordable housing advisory board must review issues associated with the conversion of multifamily buildings to condominium ownership including, but not limited to:
(a) An assessment of the current housing market and affordability of condominium conversions, especially for first-time homebuyers;
(b) Statutory, regulatory, financial, or other barriers to condominium conversions as a viable source of housing supply for first-time homebuyers;
(c) Impacts to tenants caused by the conversion of multifamily buildings to condominium ownership, and the adequacy of programs and resources for tenant rental relocation and other assistance;
(d) Programs in other states using condominium ownership as a first-time homeownership opportunity, including those focused on employer-specific programs for teachers, police officers, firefighters, or other public service occupations in high-cost areas;
(e) Specific areas in counties subject to the buildable lands review and evaluation program in RCW 36.70A.215 where condominium conversion could provide first-time homebuyer opportunities in proximity to light rail, express bus service, or other forms of mass transit; and
(f) Concerns regarding condominium associations, particularly, accountability of condominium association boards, collection of fees, effective communication, representation regarding covenants, fairness in liens and foreclosures, and impartiality in insurance claims.
(2) The board must provide a report on its review to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature by December 1, 2022. In conducting its review, the board shall seek input from stakeholders with expertise in both the condominium conversion process and in providing tenant relocation programs and assistance.
[ 2022 c 165 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2022 c 165: See note following RCW 43.180.245.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185B - Washington Housing Policy Act. › 43.185B.033 - Affordable housing advisory board—State housing needs.

RCW 43.185B.033
Affordable housing advisory board—State housing needs.
The affordable housing advisory board established in RCW 43.185B.020 shall advise the director on housing needs in this state, including housing needs for persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities or youth who are blind or deaf or otherwise disabled, operational aspects of the grant and loan program or revenue collection programs established by this chapter, and implementation of the policy and goals of this chapter. Such advice shall be consistent with policies and plans developed by behavioral health administrative services organizations according to chapter 71.24 RCW for individuals with mental illness and the developmental disabilities planning council for individuals with developmental disabilities.
[ 2019 c 325 § 5014; 2014 c 225 § 63; 1993 c 478 § 15; 1991 c 204 § 4; 1987 c 513 § 3. Formerly RCW 43.185.110.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.
Effective date—2014 c 225: See note following RCW 71.24.016.
Effective date—Severability—1987 c 513: See notes following RCW 18.85.285.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185B - Washington Housing Policy Act. › 43.185B.040 - Housing advisory plan—Report to legislature.

RCW 43.185B.040
Housing advisory plan—Report to legislature.
(1) The department shall, in consultation with the affordable housing advisory board created in RCW 43.185B.020, prepare and from time to time amend a five-year housing advisory plan. The purpose of the plan is to document the need for affordable housing in the state and the extent to which that need is being met through public and private sector programs, to facilitate planning to meet the affordable housing needs of the state, and to enable the development of sound strategies and programs for affordable housing. The information in the five-year housing advisory plan must include:
(a) An assessment of the state's housing market trends;
(b) An assessment of the housing needs for all economic segments of the state and special needs populations;
(c) An inventory of the supply and geographic distribution of affordable housing units made available through public and private sector programs;
(d) A status report on the degree of progress made by the public and private sector toward meeting the housing needs of the state;
(e) An identification of state and local regulatory barriers to affordable housing and proposed regulatory and administrative techniques designed to remove barriers to the development and placement of affordable housing; and
(f) Specific recommendations, policies, or proposals for meeting the affordable housing needs of the state.
(2)(a) The five-year housing advisory plan required under subsection (1) of this section must be submitted to the legislature on or before February 1, 1994, and subsequent plans must be submitted every five years thereafter.
(b) Each February 1st, beginning February 1, 1995, the department shall submit an annual progress report, to the legislature, detailing the extent to which the state's affordable housing needs were met during the preceding year and recommendations for meeting those needs.
[ 1993 c 478 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.005 - Findings.

RCW 43.185C.005
Findings.
Despite laudable efforts by all levels of government, private individuals, nonprofit organizations, and charitable foundations to end homelessness, the number of homeless persons in Washington is unacceptably high. The state's homeless population, furthermore, includes a large number of families with children, youth, and employed persons. The legislature finds that the fiscal and societal costs of homelessness are high for both the public and private sectors, and that ending homelessness should be a goal for state and local government.
The legislature finds that there are many causes of homelessness, including a shortage of affordable housing; a shortage of family-wage jobs which undermines housing affordability; a lack of an accessible and affordable health care system available to all who suffer from physical and mental illnesses and chemical and alcohol dependency; domestic violence; and a lack of education and job skills necessary to acquire adequate wage jobs in the economy of the twenty-first century.
The support and commitment of all sectors of the statewide community is critical to the chances of success in ending homelessness in Washington. While the provision of housing and housing-related services to the homeless should be administered at the local level to best address specific community needs, the legislature also recognizes the need for the state to play a primary coordinating, supporting, and monitoring role. There must be a clear assignment of responsibilities and a clear statement of achievable and quantifiable goals. Systematic statewide data collection on homelessness in Washington must be a critical component of such a program enabling the state to work with local governments to count homeless persons and assist them in finding housing.
The systematic collection and rigorous evaluation of homeless data, a search for and implementation through adequate resource allocation of best practices, and the systematic measurement of progress toward interim goals and the ultimate goal of ending homelessness are all necessary components of a statewide effort to end homelessness in Washington by July 1, 2015.
[ 2005 c 484 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.020 - Homeless housing program.

RCW 43.185C.020
Homeless housing program.
There is created within the department the homeless housing program to develop and coordinate a statewide strategic plan aimed at housing homeless persons. The program shall be developed and administered by the department with advice and input from the affordable housing advisory board established in RCW 43.185B.020.
[ 2005 c 484 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.050 - Local homeless housing plans.

RCW 43.185C.050
Local homeless housing plans.
(1) Each local homeless housing task force shall prepare and recommend to its local government legislative authority a five-year homeless housing plan for its jurisdictional area, which shall be not inconsistent with the department's statewide guidelines issued by December 1, 2018, and thereafter the department's five-year homeless housing strategic plan, and which shall be aimed at eliminating homelessness. The local government may amend the proposed local plan and shall adopt a plan by December 1, 2019. Performance in meeting the goals of this local plan shall be assessed annually in terms of the performance measures published by the department. Local plans may include specific local performance measures adopted by the local government legislative authority, and may include recommendations for any state legislation needed to meet the state or local plan goals.
(2) Eligible activities under the local plans include:
(a) Rental and furnishing of dwelling units for the use of homeless persons;
(b) Costs of developing affordable housing for homeless persons, and services for formerly homeless individuals and families residing in transitional housing or permanent housing and still at risk of homelessness;
(c) Operating subsidies for transitional housing or permanent housing serving formerly homeless families or individuals;
(d) Services to prevent homelessness, such as emergency eviction prevention programs including temporary rental subsidies to prevent homelessness;
(e) Temporary services to assist persons leaving state institutions and other state programs to prevent them from becoming or remaining homeless;
(f) Outreach services for homeless individuals and families;
(g) Development and management of local homeless plans including homeless census data collection; identification of goals, performance measures, strategies, and costs and evaluation of progress towards established goals;
(h) Rental vouchers payable to landlords for persons who are homeless or below thirty percent of the median income or in immediate danger of becoming homeless; and
(i) Other activities to reduce and prevent homelessness as identified for funding in the local plan.
[ 2018 c 85 § 5; 2005 c 484 § 8.]
NOTES:
Intent—Short title—2018 c 85: See notes following RCW 43.185C.045.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.090 - Allocation of grant moneys—Issuance of criteria or guidelines.

RCW 43.185C.090
Allocation of grant moneys—Issuance of criteria or guidelines.
The department shall allocate grant moneys from the *homeless housing account to finance in whole or in part programs and projects in approved local homeless housing plans to assist homeless individuals and families gain access to adequate housing, prevent at-risk individuals from becoming homeless, address the root causes of homelessness, track and report on homeless-related data, and facilitate the movement of homeless or formerly homeless individuals along the housing continuum toward more stable and independent housing. The department may issue criteria or guidelines to guide local governments in the application process.
[ 2005 c 484 § 13.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "homeless housing account" was changed to the "home security fund account" by 2007 c 427 § 6.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.100 - Technical assistance.

RCW 43.185C.100
Technical assistance.
The department shall provide technical assistance to any participating local government that requests such assistance. Technical assistance activities may include:
(1) Assisting local governments to identify appropriate parties to participate on local homeless housing task forces;
(2) Assisting local governments to identify appropriate service providers with which the local governments may subcontract for service provision and development activities, when necessary;
(3) Assisting local governments to implement or expand homeless census programs to meet homeless housing program requirements;
(4) Assisting in the identification of "best practices" from other areas;
(5) Assisting in identifying additional funding sources for specific projects; and
(6) Training local government and subcontractor staff.
[ 2005 c 484 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.110 - Progress reports—Uniform process.

RCW 43.185C.110
Progress reports—Uniform process.
The department shall establish a uniform process for participating local governments to report progress toward reducing homelessness and meeting locally established goals.
[ 2005 c 484 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.130 - Protection of state's interest in grant program projects.

RCW 43.185C.130
Protection of state's interest in grant program projects.
The department shall ensure that the state's interest is protected upon the development, use, sale, or change of use of projects constructed, acquired, or financed in whole or in part through the homeless housing grant program. These policies may include, but are not limited to: (1) Requiring a share of the appreciation in the project in proportion to the state's contribution to the project, or (2) requiring a lump sum repayment of the grant upon the sale or change of use of the project.
[ 2005 c 484 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.140 - Public assistance eligibility—Payments exempt.

RCW 43.185C.140
Public assistance eligibility—Payments exempt.
The department of social and health services shall exempt payments to individuals provided under this chapter when determining eligibility for public assistance.
[ 2005 c 484 § 20.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.150 - Expenditures within authorized funds—Existing expenditures not reduced or supplanted.

RCW 43.185C.150
Expenditures within authorized funds—Existing expenditures not reduced or supplanted.
This chapter does not require either the department or any local government to expend any funds to accomplish the goals of this chapter other than the revenues authorized in chapter 484, Laws of 2005. However, neither the department nor any local government may use any funds authorized in chapter 484, Laws of 2005 to supplant or reduce any existing expenditures of public money for the reduction or prevention of homelessness or services for homeless persons.
[ 2005 c 484 § 21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.160 - County homeless housing task forces—Homeless housing plans—Reports by counties.

RCW 43.185C.160
County homeless housing task forces—Homeless housing plans—Reports by counties.
(1) Each county shall create a homeless housing task force to develop a five-year homeless housing plan addressing short-term and long-term housing for homeless persons.
Membership on the task force may include representatives of the counties, cities, towns, housing authorities, civic and faith organizations, schools, community networks, human services providers, law enforcement personnel, criminal justice personnel, including prosecutors, probation officers, and jail administrators, substance abuse treatment providers, mental health care providers, emergency health care providers, businesses, real estate professionals, at large representatives of the community, and a homeless or formerly homeless individual.
In lieu of creating a new task force, a local government may designate an existing governmental or nonprofit body which substantially conforms to this section and which includes at least one homeless or formerly homeless individual to serve as its homeless representative. As an alternative to a separate plan, two or more local governments may work in concert to develop and execute a joint homeless housing plan, or to contract with another entity to do so according to the requirements of this chapter. While a local government has the authority to subcontract with other entities, the local government continues to maintain the ultimate responsibility for the homeless housing program within its borders.
A county may decline to participate in the program authorized in this chapter by forwarding to the department a resolution adopted by the county legislative authority stating the intention not to participate. A copy of the resolution shall also be transmitted to the county auditor and treasurer. If a county declines to participate, the department shall create and execute a local homeless housing plan for the county meeting the requirements of this chapter.
(2) In addition to developing a five-year homeless housing plan, each task force shall establish guidelines consistent with the statewide homeless housing strategic plan, as needed, for the following:
(a) Emergency shelters;
(b) Short-term housing needs;
(c) Temporary encampments;
(d) Supportive housing for chronically homeless persons; and
(e) Long-term housing.
Guidelines must include, when appropriate, standards for health and safety and notifying the public of proposed facilities to house the homeless.
(3) Each county, including counties exempted from creating a new task force under subsection (1) of this section, shall report to the department such information as may be needed to ensure compliance with this chapter, including the annual report required in RCW 43.185C.045.
[ 2018 c 85 § 7; 2005 c 485 § 1.]
NOTES:
Intent—Short title—2018 c 85: See notes following RCW 43.185C.045.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.170 - Interagency council on homelessness—Duties—Reports.

RCW 43.185C.170
Interagency council on homelessness—Duties—Reports.
(1) The interagency council on homelessness, as defined in RCW 43.185C.010, shall be convened not later than August 31, 2006, and shall meet at least two times each year and report to the appropriate committees of the legislature annually by December 31st on its activities.
(2) The interagency council on homelessness shall work to create greater levels of interagency coordination and to coordinate state agency efforts with the efforts of state and local entities addressing homelessness.
(3) The interagency council shall seek to:
(a) Align homeless-related housing and supportive service policies among state agencies;
(b) Identify ways in which providing housing with appropriate services can contribute to cost savings for state agencies;
(c) Identify policies and actions that may contribute to homelessness or interfere with its reduction;
(d) Review and improve strategies for discharge from state institutions that contribute to homelessness;
(e) Recommend policies to either improve practices or align resources, or both, including those policies requested by the affordable housing advisory board or through state and local housing plans; and
(f) Ensure that the housing status of people served by state programs is collected in consistent formats available for analysis.
[ 2006 c 349 § 7.]
NOTES:
Finding—2006 c 349: See note following RCW 43.185C.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.190 - Affordable housing for all account.

RCW 43.185C.190
Affordable housing for all account.
The affordable housing for all account is created in the state treasury, subject to appropriation. Expenditures from the account may only be used for allowable uses as described in RCW 36.22.250(5). During the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, expenditures from the account may be used for operations, maintenance, and services for permanent supportive housing as defined in RCW 36.70A.030. It is the intent of the legislature to continue this policy in future biennia.
[ 2023 c 277 § 8. Prior: 2021 c 334 § 981; 2021 c 214 § 5; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 955; 2007 c 427 § 2.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 334: See notes following RCW 43.79.555.
Findings—Intent—Department of commerce and William D. Ruckelshaus center examination of homelessness—Reports—2021 c 214: See note following RCW 43.185C.185.
Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.230 - Verification of eligibility—Medical care services.

RCW 43.185C.230
Verification of eligibility—Medical care services.
The department, in collaboration with the department of social and health services, shall:
(1) Develop a mechanism through which the department and local governments or community-based organizations can verify a person has been determined eligible by the department of social and health services and remains eligible for the essential needs and housing support program; and
(2) Provide a secure and current list of individuals eligible for the essential needs and housing support program to designated entities within each county. The list must be updated at least monthly and include, as available and applicable, the eligible individual's:
(a) Name;
(b) Address;
(c) Phone number;
(d) Shelter location; and
(e) Case manager contact information.
[ 2018 c 48 § 3; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 10 § 5; 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 10: See note following RCW 74.62.030.
Findings—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See RCW 74.62.005.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 74.62.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.250 - Youth services—Duties of crisis residential center administrator and department—Multidisciplinary team.

RCW 43.185C.250
Youth services—Duties of crisis residential center administrator and department—Multidisciplinary team.
(1)(a) The administrator of a crisis residential center may convene a multidisciplinary team, which is to be locally based and administered, at the request of a child placed at the center or the child's parent.
(b) If the administrator has reasonable cause to believe that a child is a child in need of services and the parent is unavailable or unwilling to continue efforts to maintain the family structure, the administrator shall immediately convene a multidisciplinary team.
(c) A parent may disband a team twenty-four hours, excluding weekends and holidays, after receiving notice of formation of the team under (b) of this subsection unless a petition has been filed under RCW 13.32A.140. If a petition has been filed the parent may not disband the team until the hearing is held under RCW 13.32A.179. The court may allow the team to continue if an out-of-home placement is ordered under RCW 13.32A.179(3). Upon the filing of an at-risk youth or dependency petition the team shall cease to exist, unless the parent requests continuation of the team or unless the out-of-home placement was ordered under RCW 13.32A.179(3).
(2) The department shall request participation of appropriate state agencies to assist in the coordination and delivery of services through the multidisciplinary teams. Those agencies that agree to participate shall provide the director or the director's designee all information necessary to facilitate forming a multidisciplinary team and the director or the director's designee shall provide this information to the administrator of each crisis residential center.
(3) The administrator shall also seek participation from representatives of mental health and drug and alcohol treatment providers as appropriate.
(4) A parent shall be advised of the request to form a multidisciplinary team and may select additional members of the multidisciplinary team. The parent or child may request any person or persons to participate including, but not limited to, educators, law enforcement personnel, court personnel, family therapists, licensed health care practitioners, social service providers, youth residential placement providers, other family members, church representatives, and members of their own community. The administrator shall assist in obtaining the prompt participation of persons requested by the parent or child.
(5) When an administrator of a crisis residential center requests the formation of a team, the state agencies must respond as soon as possible.
[ 2017 c 277 § 3; 2015 c 69 § 11; 2000 c 123 § 4; 1995 c 312 § 13. Formerly RCW 13.32A.042.]
NOTES:
Short title—2015 c 69: See RCW 43.330.911.
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.255 - Youth services—Multidisciplinary team—Duties.

RCW 43.185C.255
Youth services—Multidisciplinary team—Duties.
(1) The purpose of the multidisciplinary team is to assist in a coordinated referral of the family to available social and health-related services.
(2) The team shall have the authority to evaluate the juvenile, and family members, if appropriate and agreed to by the parent, and shall:
(a) With parental input, develop a plan of appropriate available services and assist the family in obtaining those services;
(b) Make a referral to the designated crisis responder, if appropriate;
(c) Recommend no further intervention because the juvenile and his or her family have resolved the problem causing the family conflict; or
(d) With the parent's consent, work with them to achieve reconciliation of the child and family.
(3) At the first meeting of the multidisciplinary team, it shall choose a member to coordinate the team's efforts. The parent member of the multidisciplinary team must agree with the choice of coordinator. The team shall meet or communicate as often as necessary to assist the family.
(4) The coordinator of the multidisciplinary team may assist in filing a child in need of services petition when requested by the parent or child or an at-risk youth petition when requested by the parent. The multidisciplinary team shall have no standing as a party in any action under this title.
(5) If the administrator is unable to contact the child's parent, the multidisciplinary team may be used for assistance. If the parent has not been contacted within five days the administrator shall contact the department of social and health services and request the case be reviewed for a dependency filing under chapter 13.34 RCW.
[ 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 413; 2015 c 69 § 12; 2000 c 123 § 5; 1995 c 312 § 14. Formerly RCW 13.32A.044.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.
Short title—Right of action—2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
Short title—2015 c 69: See RCW 43.330.911.
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.275 - Youth services—Immunity from liability for law enforcement officer and person with whom child is placed.

RCW 43.185C.275
Youth services—Immunity from liability for law enforcement officer and person with whom child is placed.
(1) A law enforcement officer acting in good faith pursuant to this chapter is immune from civil or criminal liability for such action.
(2) A person with whom a child is placed pursuant to this chapter and who acts reasonably and in good faith is immune from civil or criminal liability for the act of receiving the child. The immunity does not release the person from liability under any other law.
[ 1996 c 133 § 13; 1995 c 312 § 8; 1986 c 288 § 2; 1981 c 298 § 5; 1979 c 155 § 21. Formerly RCW 13.32A.070.]
NOTES:
Findings—Short title—Intent—Construction—1996 c 133: See notes following RCW 13.32A.197.
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
Severability—1986 c 288: See note following RCW 43.185C.260.
Severability—1981 c 298: See note following RCW 13.32A.040.
Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.285 - Youth services—Unauthorized leave from crisis residential center—Notice to parents, law enforcement, and the department of children, youth, and families.

RCW 43.185C.285
Youth services—Unauthorized leave from crisis residential center—Notice to parents, law enforcement, and the department of children, youth, and families.
The administrator of a crisis residential center shall notify parents and the appropriate law enforcement agency as to any unauthorized leave from the center by a child placed at the center. The administrator shall also notify the department of children, youth, and families immediately as to any unauthorized leave from the center by a child who is in the care of or receiving services from the department of children, youth, and families.
[ 2018 c 58 § 60; 2017 c 277 § 5; 2015 c 69 § 17; 2000 c 123 § 12; 1996 c 133 § 15; 1995 c 312 § 21. Formerly RCW 13.32A.095.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
Short title—2015 c 69: See RCW 43.330.911.
Findings—Short title—Intent—Construction—1996 c 133: See notes following RCW 13.32A.197.
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.2951 - Youth services—Crisis residential centers—Incremental increase in beds.

RCW 43.185C.2951
Youth services—Crisis residential centers—Incremental increase in beds.
Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the capacity available in crisis residential centers established pursuant to this chapter shall be increased incrementally by no fewer than ten beds per fiscal year through fiscal year 2019 in order to accommodate truant students found in contempt of a court order to attend school. The additional capacity shall be distributed around the state based upon need and, to the extent feasible, shall be geographically situated to expand the use of crisis residential centers as set forth in this chapter so they are available for use by all courts for housing truant youth.
[ 2016 c 205 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.300 - Youth services—Secure facilities—Limit on reimbursement or compensation.

RCW 43.185C.300
Youth services—Secure facilities—Limit on reimbursement or compensation.
No contract may provide reimbursement or compensation to:
(1) A secure facility located in a juvenile detention center for any service delivered or provided to a resident child after five consecutive days of residence; or
(2) A secure facility not located in a juvenile detention center or a semi-secure crisis residential center facility for any service delivered or provided to a resident child after fifteen consecutive days of residence.
[ 2009 c 569 § 2; 1995 c 312 § 61. Formerly RCW 74.13.0321.]
NOTES:
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.320 - Youth services—HOPE centers—Eligibility—Minors.

RCW 43.185C.320
Youth services—HOPE centers—Eligibility—Minors.
To be eligible for placement in a HOPE center, a minor must be either a street youth, as that term is defined in this chapter, or a youth who, without placement in a HOPE center, will continue to participate in increasingly risky behavior, including truancy. Youth may also self-refer to a HOPE center.
[ 2017 c 277 § 8; 2016 c 205 § 11; 2015 c 69 § 23; 2008 c 267 § 10. Formerly RCW 74.15.225.]
NOTES:
Short title—2015 c 69: See RCW 43.330.911.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.325 - Youth services—HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Grant proposals—Technical assistance.

RCW 43.185C.325
Youth services—HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Grant proposals—Technical assistance.
The department shall provide technical assistance in preparation of grant proposals for HOPE centers and responsible living skills programs to nonprofit organizations unfamiliar with and inexperienced in submission of requests for proposals to the department.
[ 1999 c 267 § 21. Formerly RCW 74.15.260.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Severability—1999 c 267: See notes following RCW 43.20A.790.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.330 - Youth services—HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Awarding of contracts.

RCW 43.185C.330
Youth services—HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Awarding of contracts.
The department shall consider prioritizing, on an ongoing basis, the awarding of contracts for HOPE centers and responsible living skills programs to providers who have not traditionally been awarded contracts with the department.
[ 1999 c 267 § 22. Formerly RCW 74.15.270.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Severability—1999 c 267: See notes following RCW 43.20A.790.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.901 - Conflict with federal requirements—2005 c 484.

RCW 43.185C.901
Conflict with federal requirements—2005 c 484.
If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
[ 2005 c 484 § 24.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.185C - Homeless Housing and Assistance. › 43.185C.902 - Effective date—2005 c 484.

RCW 43.185C.902
Effective date—2005 c 484.
This act takes effect August 1, 2005.
[ 2005 c 484 § 25.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program. › 43.190.010 - Findings.

RCW 43.190.010
Findings.
The legislature finds that in order to comply with the federal older Americans act and to effectively assist residents, patients, and clients of long-term care facilities in the assertion of their civil and human rights, a long-term care ombuds program should be instituted.
[ 2013 c 23 § 88; 1983 c 290 § 1.]
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RCW 43.190.020
"Long-term care facility" defined.
As used in this chapter, "long-term care facility" means any of the following:
(1) A facility which:
(a) Maintains and operates twenty-four hour skilled nursing services for the care and treatment of chronically ill or convalescent patients, including mental, emotional, or behavioral problems, intellectual disabilities, or alcoholism;
(b) Provides supportive, restorative, and preventive health services in conjunction with a socially oriented program to its residents, and which maintains and operates twenty-four hour services including board, room, personal care, and intermittent nursing care. "Long-term health care facility" includes nursing homes and nursing facilities, but does not include acute care hospital or other licensed facilities except for that distinct part of the hospital or facility which provides nursing facility services.
(2) Any family home, group care facility, or similar facility determined by the secretary, for twenty-four hour nonmedical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual.
(3) Any swing bed in an acute care facility.
[ 2010 c 94 § 13; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 32; 1991 sp.s. c 8 § 3; 1983 c 290 § 2.]
NOTES:
Purpose—2010 c 94: See note following RCW 44.04.280.
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
Effective date—1991 sp.s. c 8: See note following RCW 18.51.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program. › 43.190.040 - Long-term care ombuds.

RCW 43.190.040
Long-term care ombuds.
(1) Any long-term care ombuds authorized by this chapter or a local governmental authority shall have training or experience or both in the following areas:
(a) Gerontology, long-term care, or other related social services programs.
(b) The legal system.
(c) Dispute or problem resolution techniques, including investigation, mediation, and negotiation.
(2) A long-term care ombuds shall not have been employed by or participated in the management of any long-term care facility within the past year.
(3) A long-term care ombuds shall not have been employed in a governmental position with direct involvement in the licensing, certification, or regulation of long-term care facilities within the past year.
(4) No long-term care ombuds or any member of his or her immediate family shall have, or have had within the past year, any significant ownership or investment interest in one or more long-term care facilities.
(5) A long-term care ombuds shall not be assigned to a long-term care facility in which a member of that ombuds's immediate family resides.
[ 2013 c 23 § 90; 2002 c 100 § 1; 1983 c 290 § 4.]
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RCW 43.190.050
Posting of notice by long-term care facility—Distribution of information to residents.
Every long-term care facility shall post in a conspicuous location a notice of the nursing home complaint toll-free number and the name, address, and phone number of the office of the appropriate long-term care ombuds and a brief description of the services provided by the office. The form of the notice shall be approved by the office and the organization responsible for maintaining the nursing home complaint toll-free number. This information shall also be distributed to the residents, family members, and legal guardians upon the resident's admission to the facility.
[ 2013 c 23 § 91; 1983 c 290 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program. › 43.190.060 - Duties of ombuds.

RCW 43.190.060
Duties of ombuds.
A long-term care ombuds shall:
(1) Identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities relating to administrative action, inaction, or decisions which may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of these individuals;
(2) Monitor the development and implementation of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies with respect to long-term care facilities in this state;
(3) Provide information as appropriate to residents, resident representatives, and others regarding the rights of residents, and to public agencies regarding the problems of individuals residing in long-term care facilities; and
(4) Provide for training volunteers and promoting the development of citizen organizations to participate in the ombuds program. A trained volunteer long-term care ombuds, in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the state long-term care ombuds program, shall inform residents, their representatives, and others about the rights of residents, and may identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities relating to action, inaction, or decisions, that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of these individuals.
Nothing in chapter 133, Laws of 1999 shall be construed to empower the state long-term care ombuds or any local long-term care ombuds with statutory or regulatory licensing or sanctioning authority.
[ 2013 c 23 § 92; 1999 c 133 § 1; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 33; 1987 c 158 § 3; 1983 c 290 § 6.]
NOTES:
Severability—1999 c 133: "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." [ 1999 c 133 § 3.]
Effective date—1999 c 133: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 28, 1999]." [ 1999 c 133 § 4.]
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
Definitions: See RCW 74.39.007.
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RCW 43.190.065
Local and state long-term care ombuds—Duties and authority in federal older Americans act.
A local long-term care ombuds, including a trained volunteer long-term care ombuds, shall have the duties and authority set forth in the federal older Americans act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3058 et seq.) for local ombuds. The state long-term care ombuds and representatives of the office of the state long-term care ombuds, shall have the duties and authority set forth in the federal older Americans act for the state long-term care ombuds and representatives of the office of the state long-term care ombuds.
[ 2013 c 23 § 93; 1999 c 133 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1999 c 133: See notes following RCW 43.190.060.
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RCW 43.190.070
Referral procedures—Action on complaints.
(1) The office of the state long-term care ombuds shall develop referral procedures for all long-term care ombuds programs to refer any complaint to any appropriate state or local government agency. The department of social and health services shall act as quickly as possible on any complaint referred to them by a long-term care ombuds.
(2) The department of social and health services shall respond to any complaint against a long-term care facility which was referred to it by a long-term care ombuds and shall forward to that ombuds a summary of the results of the investigation and action proposed or taken.
[ 2013 c 23 § 94; 1983 c 290 § 7.]
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RCW 43.190.080
Development of procedures on right of entry to facilities—Access to residents—Preservation of rights.
(1) The office of the state long-term care ombuds shall develop procedures governing the right of entry of all long-term care ombuds to long-term care facilities and shall have access to residents with provisions made for privacy for the purpose of hearing, investigating, and resolving complaints of, and rendering advice to, individuals who are patients or residents of the facilities at any time deemed necessary and reasonable by the state ombuds to effectively carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Nothing in this chapter restricts, limits, or increases any existing right of any organizations or individuals not described in subsection (1) of this section to enter or provide assistance to patients or residents of long-term care facilities.
(3) Nothing in this chapter restricts any right or privilege of any patient or resident of a long-term care facility to receive visitors of his or her choice.
[ 2013 c 23 § 95; 1983 c 290 § 8.]
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RCW 43.190.090
Liability of ombuds—Discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory actions—Communications privileged—Testimony.
(1) No long-term care ombuds is liable for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter.
(2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against any employee of a facility or agency, any patient, resident, or client of a long-term care facility, or any volunteer, for any communication made, or information given or disclosed, to aid the long-term care ombuds in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, unless the same was done maliciously or without good faith. This subsection is not intended to infringe on the rights of the employer to supervise, discipline, or terminate an employee for other reasons.
(3) All communications by a long-term care ombuds, if reasonably related to the requirements of that individual's responsibilities under this chapter and done in good faith, are privileged and that privilege shall serve as a defense to any action in libel or slander.
(4) A representative of the office is exempt from being required to testify in court as to any confidential matters except as the court may deem necessary to enforce this chapter.
[ 2013 c 23 § 96; 1983 c 290 § 9.]
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RCW 43.190.110
Confidentiality of records and files—Disclosures prohibited—Exception.
All records and files of long-term care ombuds relating to any complaint or investigation made pursuant to carrying out their duties and the identities of complainants, witnesses, patients, or residents shall remain confidential unless disclosure is authorized by the patient or resident or his or her guardian or legal representative. No disclosures may be made outside the office without the consent of any named witnesses, resident, patient, client, or complainant unless the disclosure is made without the identity of any of these individuals being disclosed.
[ 2013 c 23 § 97; 1983 c 290 § 11.]
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RCW 43.190.120
Expenditure of funds on long-term care ombuds program.
It is the intent that federal requirements be complied with and the department annually expend at least one percent of the state's allotment of social services funds from Title III B of the older Americans act of 1965, as it exists as of July 24, 1983, or twenty thousand dollars, whichever is greater to establish the state long-term care ombuds program established by this chapter if funds are appropriated by the legislature.
[ 2013 c 23 § 98; 1983 c 290 § 12.]