After referral by the department of social and health services of an infant to an establishment approved to provide pediatric transitional care services, the department of social and health services:

(1) Retains primary responsibility for case management and must provide consultation to the establishment regarding all placements and permanency planning issues, including developing a parent-child visitation plan;

(2) Must work with the department and the establishment to identify and implement evidence-based practices that address current and best medical practices and parent participation; and

(3) Work with the establishment to ensure medicaid-eligible services are so billed.

Findings—Intent—2017 c 263: See note following RCW 71.12.455.