13.32A.120 - Out-of-home placement -- Agreement, continuation -- Petition to approve or continue. - Washington Statutes

Out-of-home placement — Agreement, continuation — Petition to approve or continue.

(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.

     (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.

[2000 c 123 § 14; 1996 c 133 § 18; 1995 c 312 § 11; 1990 c 276 § 7; 1979 c 155 § 26.]

Notes: Findings -- Short title -- Intent -- Construction -- 1996 c 133: See notes following RCW 13.32A.197.

Short title -- 1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.

Intent -- 1990 c 276: See RCW 13.32A.015.

Conflict with federal requirements -- Severability -- 1990 c 276: See notes following RCW 13.32A.020.

Effective date -- Severability -- 1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.