Washington § 74.13.029 - Dependency established — Social worker's duty to provide document containing information.

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§ 74.13.029. Dependency established — Social worker's duty to provide document containing information.

Once a dependency is established under chapter 13.34 RCW, the department employee assigned to the case shall provide the dependent child age twelve years and older with a document containing the information described in *RCW 74.13.031(18). The department employee shall explain the contents of the document to the child and direct the child to the department's website for further information. The department employee shall document, in the electronic data system, that this requirement was met.
[ 2019 c 64 s 25; 2011 c 89 s 17; 2009 c 491 s 8.]

Notes

*Reviser's note: RCW 74.13.031 was amended by 2023 c 221 s 3, changing subsection (18) to subsection (21). Subsequently, RCW 74.13.031 was amended by 2024 c 298 s 8, changing subsection (21) to subsection (23), effective January 1, 2025.
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
Effective date—2011 c 89: See note following RCW 18.320.005.
Findings—2011 c 89: See RCW 18.320.005.

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