RCW 13.34.025
Child dependency cases—Coordination of services—Remedial services.
(1) The department and agencies shall develop methods for coordination of services to parents and children in child dependency cases. To the maximum extent possible under current funding levels, the department and agencies must:
(a) Coordinate and integrate services to children and families, using service plans and activities that address the children's and families' multiple needs, including ensuring that siblings have regular visits with each other, as appropriate. Assessment criteria should screen for multiple needs;
(b) Develop treatment plans for the individual needs of the client in a manner that minimizes the number of contacts the client is required to make; and
(c) Access training for department and agency staff to increase skills across disciplines to assess needs for mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, and other areas.
(2) The department shall coordinate within the administrations of the department, and with contracted service providers, to ensure that parents in dependency proceedings under this chapter receive priority access to remedial services recommended by the department in its social study or ordered by the court for the purpose of correcting any parental deficiencies identified in the dependency proceeding that are capable of being corrected in the foreseeable future. Services may also be provided to caregivers other than the parents as identified in RCW 13.34.138.
(a) For purposes of this chapter, remedial services are those services defined in the federal adoption and safe families act as family reunification services that facilitate the reunification of the child safely and appropriately within a timely fashion. Remedial services include individual, group, and family counseling; substance abuse treatment services; mental health services; assistance to address domestic violence; services designed to provide temporary child care and therapeutic services for families; and transportation to or from any of the above services and activities.
(b) The department shall provide funds for remedial services if the parent is unable to pay to the extent funding is appropriated in the operating budget or otherwise available to the department for such specific services. As a condition for receiving funded remedial services, the court may inquire into the parent's ability to pay for all or part of such services or may require that the parent make appropriate applications for funding to alternative funding sources for such services.
(c) If court-ordered remedial services are unavailable for any reason, including lack of funding, lack of services, or language barriers, the department shall promptly notify the court that the parent is unable to engage in the treatment due to the inability to access such services.
(d) This section does not create an entitlement to services and does not create judicial authority to order the provision of services except for the specific purpose of making reasonable efforts to remedy parental deficiencies identified in a dependency proceeding under this chapter.
[ 2019 c 172 § 1; 2018 c 284 § 1; 2009 c 520 § 20; 2007 c 410 § 2; 2002 c 52 § 2; 2001 c 256 § 2.]
NOTES:
Short title—2007 c 410: See note following RCW 13.34.138.
Intent—2002 c 52: "It is the intent of the legislature to recognize that those sibling relationships a child has are an integral aspect of the family unit, which should be nurtured. The legislature presumes that nurturing the existing sibling relationships is in the best interest of a child, in particular in those situations where a child cannot be with their parents, guardians, or legal custodians as a result of court intervention." [ 2002 c 52 § 1.]
Finding—2001 c 256: "The department of social and health services serves parents and children with multiple needs, which cannot be resolved in isolation. Further, the complexity of service delivery systems is a barrier for families in crisis when a child is removed or a parent is removed from the home. The department must undertake efforts to streamline the delivery of services." [ 2001 c 256 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 13.34 - Juvenile Court Act—Dependency and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship.
13.34.020 - Legislative declaration of family unit as resource to be nurtured—Rights of child.
13.34.025 - Child dependency cases—Coordination of services—Remedial services.
13.34.045 - Educational liaison—Identification.
13.34.046 - Educational liaison—Responsibilities—Background checks.
13.34.050 - Court order to take child into custody, when—Hearing.
13.34.055 - Custody by law enforcement officer—Release from liability.
13.34.060 - Shelter care—Placement—Custody—Duties of parties.
13.34.062 - Shelter care—Notice of custody and rights.
13.34.065 - Shelter care—Hearing—Recommendation as to further need—Release.
13.34.067 - Shelter care—Case conference—Service agreement.
13.34.069 - Shelter care—Order and authorization of health care and education records.
13.34.080 - Summons when petition filed—Publication of notice.
13.34.090 - Rights under chapter proceedings.
13.34.092 - Rights under chapter proceedings—Appointment of counsel—Notice.
13.34.094 - Description of services provided to parents.
13.34.096 - Right to be heard—Notice.
13.34.102 - Guardian ad litem—Training—Registry—Selection—Substitution—Exception.
13.34.105 - Guardian ad litem—Duties—Immunity—Access to information.
13.34.107 - Guardian ad litem—Ex parte communications—Removal.
13.34.108 - Guardian ad litem—Fees.
13.34.110 - Hearings—Fact-finding and disposition—Time and place, notice.
13.34.125 - Voluntary adoption plan—Consideration of preferences for proposed placement.
13.34.132 - Petition seeking termination of parent-child relationship—Requirements.
13.34.134 - Permanent placement of child.
13.34.136 - Permanency plan of care.
13.34.142 - Current placement episode—Calculation.
13.34.147 - Case review panel—Creation—Duties.
13.34.150 - Modification of orders.
13.34.160 - Order of support for dependent child.
13.34.161 - Order of support for dependent child—Noncompliance—Enforcement of judgment.
13.34.165 - Civil contempt—Grounds—Motion—Penalty—Detention review hearing.
13.34.180 - Order terminating parent and child relationship—Petition—Filing—Allegations.
13.34.190 - Order terminating parent and child relationship—Findings.
13.34.200 - Order terminating parent and child relationship—Rights of parties when granted.
13.34.212 - Court-appointed attorney for a child in a dependency proceeding.
13.34.234 - Guardianship for dependent child—Dependency guardianship subsidies.
13.34.235 - Guardianship for dependent child—Review hearing requirements not applicable—Exception.
13.34.240 - Acts, records, and proceedings of Indian tribe or band given full faith and credit.
13.34.265 - Foster home placement—Considerations.
13.34.270 - Child with developmental disability—Out-of-home placement—Permanency planning hearing.
13.34.300 - Relevance of failure to cause juvenile to attend school to neglect petition.
13.34.315 - Health care—Evaluation and treatment.
13.34.320 - Inpatient mental health treatment—When parental consent required—Hearing.
13.34.330 - Inpatient mental health treatment—Placement.
13.34.340 - Release of records—Disclosure to treating physician.
13.34.350 - Dependent children—Information sharing—Guidelines.
13.34.370 - Evaluation of parties—Selection of evaluators.
13.34.380 - Visitation policies and protocols—Development—Elements.
13.34.390 - Comprehensive services for drug-affected and alcohol-affected mothers and infants.
13.34.400 - Child welfare proceedings—Placement—Documentation.
13.34.410 - Psychosexual evaluation.
13.34.420 - Qualified residential treatment program—Requirements.
13.34.425 - Qualified residential treatment program—Placement—Hearing.
13.34.430 - Social study—Required information.
13.34.435 - Washington state center for court research—Attorney-client privilege.
13.34.800 - Drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants—Model project.
13.34.801 - Rules—Definition of "drug-affected infant."
13.34.802 - Rules—Definition of "alcohol-affected infant."
13.34.820 - Permanency for dependent children—Annual report.
13.34.830 - Child protection and child welfare—Racial disproportionality—Evaluation—Report.
13.34.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.