Chapter 13.34 - JUVENILE COURT ACT-DEPENDENCY AND TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

Section 13.34.010 - Short title
Section 13.34.020 - Legislative declaration of family unit as resource to be nurtured-Rights of child
Section 13.34.025 - Child dependency cases-Coordination of services-Remedial services
Section 13.34.030 - [Effective Until 7/1/2025] Definitions
Section 13.34.030 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Definitions
Section 13.34.035 - Standard court forms-Rules-Administrative office of the courts to develop and establish-Failure to use or follow-Distribution
Section 13.34.040 - Petition to court to deal with dependent child-Application of federal Indian child welfare act
Section 13.34.045 - Educational liaison-Identification
Section 13.34.046 - Educational liaison-Responsibilities-Background checks
Section 13.34.050 - Court order to take child into custody, when-Hearing
Section 13.34.055 - Custody by law enforcement officer-Release from liability
Section 13.34.060 - Shelter care-Placement-Custody-Duties of parties
Section 13.34.062 - Shelter care-Notice of custody and rights
Section 13.34.065 - Shelter care-Hearing-Recommendation as to further need-Release
Section 13.34.067 - Shelter care-Case conference-Service agreement
Section 13.34.069 - Shelter care-Order and authorization of health care and education records
Section 13.34.070 - Summons when petition filed-Service procedure-Hearing, when-Contempt upon failure to appear-Required notice regarding Indian children
Section 13.34.080 - [Effective Until 1/31/2026] Summons when petition filed-Publication of notice
Section 13.34.080 - [Effective 1/31/2026] Summons when petition filed-Publication of notice
Section 13.34.090 - Rights under chapter proceedings
Section 13.34.092 - Rights under chapter proceedings-Appointment of counsel-Notice
Section 13.34.094 - Description of services provided to parents
Section 13.34.096 - Right to be heard-Notice
Section 13.34.100 - Appointment of guardian ad litem-Background information-Rights-Notification and inquiry-Review and removal
Section 13.34.102 - Guardian ad litem-Training-Registry-Selection-Substitution-Exception
Section 13.34.105 - Guardian ad litem-Duties-Immunity-Access to information
Section 13.34.107 - Guardian ad litem-Ex parte communications-Removal
Section 13.34.108 - Guardian ad litem-Fees
Section 13.34.110 - Hearings-Fact-finding and disposition-Time and place, notice
Section 13.34.115 - Hearings-Public excluded when in the best interests of the child-Notes and records-Video recordings
Section 13.34.120 - Social study and reports made available at disposition hearing-Contents-Notice to parents
Section 13.34.125 - Voluntary adoption plan-Consideration of preferences for proposed placement
Section 13.34.130 - Order of disposition for a dependent child, alternatives-Petition seeking termination of parent-child relationship-Placement with relatives, foster family home, group care facility, qualified residential treatment program, or other suitable persons-Placement of an Indian child in out-of-home care-Contact with siblings
Section 13.34.132 - Petition seeking termination of parent-child relationship-Requirements
Section 13.34.134 - Permanent placement of child
Section 13.34.136 - Permanency plan of care
Section 13.34.138 - Review hearings-Findings-Duties of parties involved-In-home placement requirements-Housing assistance
Section 13.34.141 - Entry, order of disposition-Parent, guardian, or custodian of child to engage in services and maintain contact with child-Notice
Section 13.34.142 - Current placement episode-Calculation
Section 13.34.145 - Permanency planning hearing-Purpose-Time limits-Goals-Review hearing-Petition for termination of parental rights-Guardianship petition-Agency responsibility to provide services to parents-Due process rights
Section 13.34.147 - Case review panel-Creation-Duties
Section 13.34.150 - Modification of orders
Section 13.34.155 - Concurrent jurisdiction over nonparental actions for child custody-Establishment or modification of parenting plan
Section 13.34.160 - Order of support for dependent child
Section 13.34.161 - Order of support for dependent child-Noncompliance-Enforcement of judgment
Section 13.34.165 - Civil contempt-Grounds-Motion-Penalty-Detention review hearing
Section 13.34.174 - Order of alcohol or substance abuse diagnostic investigation and evaluation-Treatment plan-Breach of plan-Reports
Section 13.34.176 - Violation of alcohol or substance abuse treatment conditions-Hearing-Notice-Modification of order
Section 13.34.180 - Order terminating parent and child relationship-Petition-Filing-Allegations
Section 13.34.190 - Order terminating parent and child relationship-Findings
Section 13.34.200 - Order terminating parent and child relationship-Rights of parties when granted
Section 13.34.210 - Order terminating parent and child relationship-Custody where no one has parental rights
Section 13.34.212 - Court-appointed attorney for a child in a dependency proceeding
Section 13.34.215 - Petition reinstating terminated parental rights-Notice-Achievement of permanency plan-Effect of granting the petition-Hearing-Child support liability-Retroactive application-Limitation on liability
Section 13.34.232 - Guardianship for dependent child-Order, contents-Rights and duties of dependency guardian
Section 13.34.233 - Guardianship for dependent child-Modification or termination of order-Hearing-Termination of guardianship
Section 13.34.234 - Guardianship for dependent child-Dependency guardianship subsidies
Section 13.34.235 - Guardianship for dependent child-Review hearing requirements not applicable-Exception
Section 13.34.237 - Guardianship for dependent child-Subject to dependency and termination of parent-child relationship provisions-Exceptions-Request to convert dependency guardianship to guardianship-Dismissal of dependency
Section 13.34.240 - Acts, records, and proceedings of Indian tribe or band given full faith and credit
Section 13.34.245 - Voluntary consent to foster care placement for Indian child-Validation-Withdrawal of consent-Termination
Section 13.34.260 - Foster home placement-Parental preferences-Foster parent contact with birth parents encouraged
Section 13.34.265 - Foster home placement-Considerations
Section 13.34.267 - Extended foster care services-Maintenance of dependency proceeding-Placement, care of youth-Appointment of counsel-Case plan
Section 13.34.268 - Extended foster care services-Voluntary placement agreement-Decline-Petition for dependency
Section 13.34.270 - Child with developmental disability-Out-of-home placement-Permanency planning hearing
Section 13.34.270 - [Repealed]
Section 13.34.300 - Relevance of failure to cause juvenile to attend school to neglect petition
Section 13.34.315 - Health care-Evaluation and treatment
Section 13.34.320 - Inpatient mental health treatment-When parental consent required-Hearing
Section 13.34.330 - Inpatient mental health treatment-Placement
Section 13.34.340 - Release of records-Disclosure to treating physician
Section 13.34.350 - Dependent children-Information sharing-Guidelines
Section 13.34.360 - Transfer of newborn to qualified person-Criminal liability-Notification to child protective services-Definitions
Section 13.34.370 - Evaluation of parties-Selection of evaluators
Section 13.34.380 - Visitation policies and protocols-Development-Elements
Section 13.34.385 - Petition for visitation-Relatives of dependent children-Notice-Modification of order-Effect of granting the petition-Retroactive application
Section 13.34.390 - Comprehensive services for drug-affected and alcohol-affected mothers and infants
Section 13.34.400 - Child welfare proceedings-Placement-Documentation
Section 13.34.410 - Psychosexual evaluation
Section 13.34.420 - Qualified residential treatment program-Requirements
Section 13.34.425 - Qualified residential treatment program-Placement-Hearing
Section 13.34.430 - Social study-Required information
Section 13.34.435 - Washington state center for court research-Attorney-client privilege
Section 13.34.440 - Federal waivers
Section 13.34.800 - Drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants-Model project
Section 13.34.801 - Rules-Definition of "drug-affected infant."
Section 13.34.802 - Rules-Definition of "alcohol-affected infant."
Section 13.34.820 - Permanency for dependent children-Annual report
Section 13.34.830 - Child protection and child welfare-Racial disproportionality-Evaluation-Report
Section 13.34.900 - Construction-Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships-2009 c 521
Section 13.34.901 - Construction-Prevention services