WAC 110-30-0130. What are the department's responsibilities regarding notification of the parent or legal custodian in child protective services cases?

CPS must notify the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child at the earliest possible point that will not jeopardize the investigation or the safety or protection of the child when: (1) CPS is investigating a report alleging an act or acts of child abuse or neglect, and: (a) The child is alleged to be the victim; and/or (b) CPS interviews a child in relation to an alleged act of child abuse or neglect. (2) CPS takes a child into custody pursuant to a court order issued under RCW 13.34.050 . (3) CPS receives custody of a child from law enforcement pursuant to RCW 26.44.050 . (4) CPS files a dependency petition.