Wash. Rev. Code § 13.60.040

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 13.60.040 - Children receiving services from department of children, youth, and families-Reporting by the department-Notification of child's whereabouts

The department of children, youth, and families shall develop a procedure for reporting missing children information to the missing children clearinghouse on children who are receiving departmental services in each of its administrative regions. The purpose of this procedure is to link parents to missing children. When the department has obtained information that a minor child has been located at a facility funded by the department, the department shall notify the clearinghouse and the child's legal custodian, advising the custodian of the child's whereabouts or that the child is subject to a dependency action. The department shall inform the clearinghouse when reunification occurs.

RCW 13.60.040

Amended by 2017SP3 c 6,§ 316, eff. 7/1/2018.

1999 c 267 § 18.

Effective date- 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104 - 115, 201 - 227, 301 - 337, 401 - 419, 501 - 513, 801 - 803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.

Conflict with federal requirements- 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.

Findings-Intent-Severability-1999 c 267: See notes following RCW 43.20A.790.

Short title-Purpose-Entitlement not granted-Federal waivers-1999 c 267 §§ 10-26: See RCW 74.15.900 and 74.15.901.