(1) Where either a child or the child’s parent or the person or facility currently providing shelter to the child notifies the center that such individual or individuals cannot agree to the continuation of an out-of-home placement arrived at pursuant to *RCW 13.32A.090(3)(d)(ii), the administrator of the center shall immediately contact the remaining party or parties to the agreement and shall attempt to bring about the child’s return home or to an alternative living arrangement agreeable to the child and the parent as soon as practicable.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 13.32A.120

  • Administrator: means the individual who has the daily administrative responsibility of a crisis residential center, or his or her designee. See Washington Code 13.32A.030
  • At-risk youth: means a juvenile:
Washington Code 13.32A.030
  • Child in need of services: means a juvenile:
  • Washington Code 13.32A.030
  • Child in need of services petition: means a petition filed in juvenile court by a parent, child, or the department seeking adjudication of placement of the child. See Washington Code 13.32A.030
  • Out-of-home placement: means a placement in a foster family home or group care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 74. See Washington Code 13.32A.030
  • Parent: includes custodian or guardian. See Washington Code 13.32A.030
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • (2) If a child and his or her parent cannot agree to an out-of-home placement under *RCW 13.32A.090(3)(d)(ii), either the child or parent may file a child in need of services petition to approve an out-of-home placement or the parent may file an at-risk youth petition.
    (3) If a child and his or her parent cannot agree to the continuation of an out-of-home placement under *RCW 13.32A.090(3)(d)(ii), either the child or parent may file a child in need of services petition to continue an out-of-home placement or the parent may file an at-risk youth petition.

    NOTES:

    *Reviser’s note: RCW 13.32A.090 was recodified as RCW 43.185C.280 pursuant to 2015 c 69 § 30.
    FindingsShort titleIntentConstruction1996 c 133: See notes following RCW 13.32A.197.
    Short title1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
    Intent1990 c 276: See RCW 13.32A.015.
    Conflict with federal requirementsSeverability1990 c 276: See notes following RCW 13.32A.020.
    Effective dateSeverability1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.