RCW 2.70.100
Parents for parents program—Evaluation—Reports to the legislature.
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, a research entity with experience in child welfare research shall conduct an evaluation of the parents for parents program. The evaluation design must meet the standards necessary to determine whether parents for parents can be considered a research-based program.
(2) A preliminary report to the legislature must be provided by December 1, 2016. At a minimum, the preliminary report must include statistics showing rates of attendance at court hearings and compliance with court-ordered services and visitation. The report must also address whether participation in the program affected participants' overall understanding of the dependency court process.
(3) A subsequent report must be delivered to the legislature by December 1, 2019. In addition to the information required under subsection (2) of this section, this report must include statistics demonstrating the effect of the program on reunification rates and lengths of time families were engaged in the dependency court system before achieving permanency.
[ 2015 c 117 § 6.]
NOTES:
Intent—2015 c 117: See note following RCW 2.70.060.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 2.70 - Office of Public Defense.
2.70.005 - Office of public defense established.
2.70.010 - Director—Appointment—Qualifications—Salary.
2.70.020 - Director—Duties—Limitations.
2.70.025 - Director—Indigent defense services—Civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
2.70.030 - Advisory committee—Membership—Duties—Travel and other expenses.
2.70.040 - Employees—Civil service exemption.
2.70.060 - Parents for parents program—"Parent ally" defined.
2.70.070 - Parents for parents program—Goal—Structured peer mentoring.
2.70.080 - Parents for parents program—Components of program.
2.70.090 - Parents for parents program—Funding, administration—Program advisors.
2.70.100 - Parents for parents program—Evaluation—Reports to the legislature.