HB 2063 — Making necessary changes allowing the department of children, youth, and families to effectively manage a statewide system of care for children, youth, and families.

H-2013.1SUBSTITUTEZ-0500.2HOUSE HOUSE BILL 2063State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouseSessionByRepresentatives Human Services & Early Learning (originally sponsored by Representatives Senn and Leavitt;

by request of Department of Children, Youth, and Families)READFamiliesRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/22/19.AN02/15/19.Referred to Committee on Human Services & Early Learning.AN ACT Relating to making necessary changes allowing the department of children, youth, and families to effectively manage a statewide system of care for children, youth, and families;

This section does not require the department or other agency to agree to any specific provisions in an open adoption agreement and does not create a new obligation for the department to provide supervision or transportation for visits between siblings separated by adoption from foster care.(7) For purposes related to permanency planning:(a) "Guardianship" means ((aa dependency guardianship or a legal guardianship pursuant to chapter 11.88((11.88))13.36 RCW))anyRCW legal guardianship or equivalent ((laws))guardianshiplaws of another state or a federally recognized Indian tribe.(b) "Permanent custody order" means a custody order entered pursuant to chapter 26.10 RCW.(c) "Permanent legal custody" means legal custody pursuant to chapter 26.10 RCW or equivalent laws of another state or a federally recognized Indian tribe.Sec.

and(10) Until the person reaches eighteen years of age, information, otherwise disclosable under chapter 29A.08 RCW, that relates to a future voter, except for the purpose of processing and delivering ballots.NEW SECTION.  Sec.SECTION.  Sec.

RCW 43.20A.870 (Children's services—Annualservices—Annual quality assurance report) and 1999 c 372 s 7 & 1997 c 386 s 47 are each repealed.NEW SECTION.  Sec.SECTION.  Sec.

A new section is added to chapter 43.20B RCW to read as follows:The department is authorized to establish and to recover debts for the department of children, youth, and families under this chapter and under RCW 13.40.220 pursuant to a contract between the department of children, youth, and families and the department that is entered into in compliance with the interlocal cooperation act, chapter 39.34 RCW.NEW SECTION.  Sec.SECTION.  Sec.

The department shall inform the parent, guardian, or legal custodian in writing of their right to civil action under chapter 13.34 RCW.(8) Nothing in this section prohibits the department of children, youth, and families from seeking support from parents of a child, including a child with a developmental disability if the child has been placed into care as a result of an action under chapter 13.34 RCW, when state or federal funds are expended for the care and maintenance of that child or when the department receives an application for services from the physical custodian of the child, unless the department of children, youth, and families finds that there is good cause not to pursue collection of child support against the parent or parents.(9) For the purposes of this section:(a) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "department" means the department of social and health services.(b) "Out-of-home placement" and "out-of-home care" mean the placement of a child in a foster family home or group care facility licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW.(c) "Voluntary placement agreement" means a written agreement between the department of social and health services and a child's parent or legal guardian authorizing the department to place the child in a licensed facility.NEW SECTION.  Sec.SECTION.  Sec.

A new section is added to chapter 74.14B RCW to read as follows:The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of children, youth, and families.(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of children, youth, and families.NEW SECTION.  Sec.SECTION.  Sec.

RCW 74.14C.070 (Appropriations—Transfer(Appropriations—Transfer of funds from foster care services to family preservation services—Annualservices—Annual report) and 2017 3rd sp.s.