§ 13.70.003. Substitute care of children -- Citizen review board system -- Purpose -- Application of administrative procedures and standards
The legislature recognizes the importance of permanency and continuity to children and of fairness to parents in the provision of child welfare services.
The legislature intends to create a citizen review board system that will function in an advisory capacity to the judiciary, the department, and the legislature. The purpose of the citizen review board system is to:
(1) Provide periodic review of cases involving substitute care of children in a manner that complies with case review requirements and time lines imposed by federal laws pertaining to child welfare services;
(2) Improve the quality of case review provided to children in substitute care and their families; and
(3) Provide a means for community involvement in monitoring cases of children in substitute care.
In order to accomplish the foregoing purposes, the citizen review board system shall not be subject to the procedures and standards usually applicable to judicial and administrative hearings, except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter and RCW 13.34.138, 13.34.145, and 26.44.115. Nothing in this chapter and RCW 13.34.138, 13.34.145, and 26.44.115 shall limit the ability of the department to utilize court review hearings and administrative reviews to meet the periodic review requirements imposed by federal law.
[2000 c 122 § 36; 1989 1st ex.s. c 17 § 1.]
Sections: 13.70.003 13.70.010 13.70.020 13.70.030 13.70.040 13.70.050 13.70.060 13.70.070 13.70.080 13.70.090 13.70.100 13.70.110 13.70.120 13.70.130 13.70.140 NextLast modified: April 7, 2009