(1) Beginning December 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the department shall make data available on the use of family reconciliation services which includes:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 13.32A.045

  • Department: means the department of children, youth, and families. See Washington Code 13.32A.030
  • Family reconciliation services: means services provided by culturally relevant, trauma-informed community-based entities under contract with the department, or provided directly by the department, designed to assess and stabilize the family with the goal of resolving crisis and building supports, skills, and connection to community networks and resources including, but not limited to:
Washington Code 13.32A.030
(a) The number of requests for family reconciliation services;
(b) The number of referrals made for family reconciliation services;
(c) The demographic profile of families and youth accessing family reconciliation services including race, ethnicity, housing status, child welfare history, existence of an individualized education program, eligibility for services under 29 U.S.C. § 701, or eligibility for other disability-related services;
(d) The nature of the family conflict;
(e) The type and length of the family reconciliation services delivered;
(f) Family outcomes after receiving family reconciliation services; and
(g) Recommendations for improving family reconciliation services.
(2) If the department cannot provide the information specified under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall identify steps necessary to obtain and make available the information required under subsection (1) of this section.