Wash. Rev. Code § 13.34.425

Current through 2024
Section 13.34.425 - Qualified residential treatment program-Placement-Hearing

If a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program as defined in this chapter, the court shall, within sixty days of placement, hold a hearing to:

(1) Consider the assessment required under RCW 13.34.420 and submitted as part of the department's social study, and any related documentation;
(2) Determine whether placement in foster care can meet the child's needs or if placement in another available placement setting best meets the child's needs in the least restrictive environment; and
(3) Approve or disapprove the child's placement in the qualified residential treatment program.

RCW 13.34.425

Added by 2019 c 172,§ 14, eff. 10/1/2019.

Effective date- 2019 c 172 s s 3, 4, and 10-15: See note following RCW 13.34.420.