Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.121 Council For Children And Families

  • 43.121.010 Legislative declaration, intent
    The legislature recognizes that child abuse and neglect is a threat to the family unit and imposes major expenses on society. The legislature further declares ...
  • 43.121.015 Definitions
    As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Child" means an unmarried person who ...
  • 43.121.020 Council established -- Members, chairperson -- Appointment, qualifications, terms, vacancies
    (1) There is established in the executive office of the governor a council for children and families subject to the jurisdiction of the governor. (2) ...
  • 43.121.030 Compensation and travel expenses of members
    Council members shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. Attendance ...
  • 43.121.040 Executive director, salary -- Staff
    The governor may employ an executive director who shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, and such other staff as are necessary ...
  • 43.121.050 Council powers and duties -- Generally -- Rules
    To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the council may: (1) Contract with public or private nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, or with qualified individuals ...
  • 43.121.060 Contracts for services -- Scope of programs -- Funding
    Programs contracted for under this chapter are intended to provide primary child abuse and neglect prevention services. Such programs may include, but are not limited ...
  • 43.121.070 Contracts for services -- Factors in awarding
    In awarding contracts under RCW 43.121.060, consideration shall be given to factors such as need, diversity of geographic locations, coordination with or enhancement of existing ...
  • 43.121.080 Contracts for services -- Partial funding by administering organization, what constitutes
    Twenty-five percent of the funding for programs under this chapter shall be provided by the organization administering the program. Contributions of materials, supplies, or physical ...
  • 43.121.100 Contributions, grants, gifts -- Depository for and disbursement and expenditure control of moneys received -- Children's trust fund
    The council may accept contributions, grants, or gifts in cash or otherwise, including funds generated by the sale of "heirloom" birth certificates under chapter 70.58 ...
  • 43.121.110 Parenting skills -- Legislative findings
    The legislature believes that parents who have developed good early parenting skills provide homes where children are treated with dignity and respect and where closeness ...
  • 43.121.120 Community-based early parenting skills programs -- Funding
    (1) In order to increase the knowledge of early parenting skills of parents in Washington state, voluntary community based programs on early parenting skills shall ...
  • 43.121.130 Decreased state funding of parenting skills programs -- Evaluation
    (1) Funding shall be provided, as funds are available, in decreasing amounts over a two-year period, with the goal of having the programs become supported ...
  • 43.121.140 Shaken baby syndrome -- Outreach campaign
    The council shall conduct a proactive, public information and communication outreach campaign regarding the dangers of shaking infants and young children, and the causes and ...
  • 43.121.150 Juvenile crime--Legislative findings
    The legislature of the state of Washington finds that community deterioration and family disintegration are increasing problems in our state. One clear indicator of this ...
  • 43.121.160 Postpartum depression--Public information and communication outreach campaign
    The council shall conduct a proactive, public information and communication outreach campaign concerning the significance, signs, and treatment of postpartum depression. The public information campaign ...
  • 43.121.170 Home visitation programs -- Findings -- Intent
    The legislature finds that: (1) The years from birth to three are critical in building the social, emotional, and cognitive developmental foundations of a young ...
  • 43.121.175 Home visitation programs -- Definitions
    The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.121.170 through 43.121.185 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Evidence-based" means a program or practice that ...
  • 43.121.180 Home visitation programs -- Funding -- Home visitation services coordination or consolidation plan -- Report
    (1) Within available funds, the council for children and families shall fund evidence-based and research-based home visitation programs for improving parenting skills and outcomes for ...
  • 43.121.185 Children's trust of Washington renamed
    To recognize the focus on home visitation services, the children's trust of Washington is hereby renamed the council for children and families.[2008 c 152 § ...
  • 43.121.910 Severability -- 1982 c 4
    If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009