WAC 388-833-0045. What are the rights and responsibilities of parents or legal representatives when their child is in the intensive habilitation services for children program?

(1) Accessing intensive habilitation services (IHS) is voluntary and does not affect a parent's or legal representative's rights and responsibilities as a legal custodian for the child. (2) Before a client receives IHS, an IHS family agreement must be signed agreeing to: (a) Maintain at least weekly contact with their child; (b) Participate in the child's individualized team meetings and service planning; (c) Participate in weekly meetings about implementing strategies identified in the habilitation plan; (d) Work with IHS staff to transition the child back home or to another identified residential setting; and (e) Arrange with IHS to maintain the child's school enrollment. (3) An IHS family agreement must be signed by: (a) The client's parent or the client's legal representative; or (b) The client's legal representative and primary caregiver if the client is the subject of court-ordered out-of-home care through a dependency action under RCW 13.34.060 or a tribal child welfare action.