43.06A.100 - Communication with children in custody of department of social and health services -- Access to information in possession or control of department or state institutions. - Washington Statutes

Communication with children in custody of department of social and health services — Access to information in possession or control of department or state institutions.

The department of social and health services shall:

     (1) Allow the ombudsman or the ombudsman's designee to communicate privately with any child in the custody of the department for the purposes of carrying out its duties under this chapter;

     (2) Permit the ombudsman or the ombudsman's designee physical access to state institutions serving children, and state licensed facilities or residences for the purpose of carrying out its duties under this chapter;

     (3) Upon the ombudsman's request, grant the ombudsman or the ombudsman's designee the right to access, inspect, and copy all relevant information, records, or documents in the possession or control of the department that the ombudsman considers necessary in an investigation; and

     (4) Grant the office of the family and children's ombudsman unrestricted online access to the case and management information system (CAMIS) or any successor information system for the purpose of carrying out its duties under this chapter.

[2008 c 211 § 3; 1999 c 390 § 5.]