74.13.270 - Respite care. - Washington Statutes

Respite care.

The legislature recognizes the need for temporary short-term relief for foster parents who care for children with emotional, mental, or physical handicaps. For purposes of this section, respite care means appropriate, temporary, short-term care for these foster children placed with licensed foster parents. The purpose of this care is to give the foster parents temporary relief from the stresses associated with the care of these foster children. The department shall design a program of respite care that will minimize disruptions to the child and will serve foster parents within these priorities, based on input from foster parents, foster parent associations, and reliable research if available.

[1990 c 284 § 8.]

Notes: Finding -- Effective date -- 1990 c 284: See notes following RCW 74.13.250.