WAC 110-145-2800. Alternate reporting requirements for licensed facilities serving runaway and homeless children and youth

Licensees providing services to homeless or runaway youth who learn that a community child or youth staying in their facility does not have permission from their parents or guardians to be there must: (1) If they are licensed as a CRC: (a) Follow the notification requirements in RCW 43.185C.280 ; and (b) Contact the department: (i) If unable to contact the youth's parents or guardians within 48 hours and request that the case be reviewed for: (A) Services or a dependency filing as outlined in chapter 13.34 RCW; or (B) CHINS filing as outlined in chapter 13.32A RCW; and (ii) Intake to notify them of the youth's admission to the CRC within 24 hours; (2) If they are licensed as an OYS or other GCF with a stated mission to provide services to homeless or runaway youth, follow the requirements in RCW 13.32A.082 ; and (3) Document all notifications made as required in this section in the child's or youth's well-being file.