2.70.070 – Parents for parents program—Goal—Structured peer mentoring.
RCW 2.70.070 Parents for parents program—Goal—Structured peer mentoring. (1) The goal of the parents for parents program is to increase the permanency and well-being of children in foster care through peer mentoring that increases parental engagement and contributes to family reunification. (2) The parents for parents program may provide structured peer mentoring for families entering […]
2.70.080 – Parents for parents program—Components of program.
RCW 2.70.080 Parents for parents program—Components of program. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, components of the parents for parents program, provided by parent allies, may include: (1) Outreach and support to parents at dependency-related hearings, beginning with the shelter care hearing; (2) A class that educates parents about the […]
2.70.090 – Parents for parents program—Funding, administration—Program advisors.
RCW 2.70.090 Parents for parents program—Funding, administration—Program advisors. (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the parents for parents program shall be funded through the office of public defense and centrally administered through a pass-through to a Washington state nonprofit-lead organization that has extensive experience supporting parent allies. (2) Through […]
2.70.100 – Parents for parents program—Evaluation—Reports to the legislature.
RCW 2.70.100 Parents for parents program—Evaluation—Reports to the legislature. (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, a research entity with experience in child welfare research shall conduct an evaluation of the parents for parents program. The evaluation design must meet the standards necessary to determine whether parents for parents can […]
2.70.110 – Identifying information of youth.
RCW 2.70.110 Identifying information of youth. Subject to the rules of discovery, the office of public defense is authorized to collect identifying information for any youth who speaks with a consulting attorney pursuant to RCW 13.40.740; provided, however, that such records are exempt from public disclosure. [ 2021 c 328 § 4.] NOTES: Effective date—2021 […]
2.70.900 – Transfer of certain powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services.
RCW 2.70.900 Transfer of certain powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services. (1) All powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services and the special commitment center pertaining to indigent defense under chapter 71.09 RCW are transferred to the office of public defense. (2)(a) The office […]
2.72.005 – Intent.
RCW 2.72.005 Intent. (1) In establishing an office of public guardianship and conservatorship, the legislature intends to promote the availability of guardianship, conservatorship, and alternate services that provide support for decision making for individuals who need them and for whom adequate services may otherwise be unavailable. The legislature reaffirms its commitment to treat liberty and […]
2.72.010 – Definitions.
RCW 2.72.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Agent” means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney. (2) “Contract service provider” means a public guardian or public conservator providing services under contract with the office of public […]
2.70.005 – Office of public defense established.
RCW 2.70.005 Office of public defense established. In order to implement the constitutional and statutory guarantees of counsel and to ensure effective and efficient delivery of indigent defense services funded by the state of Washington, an office of public defense is established as an independent agency of the judicial branch. [ 2008 c 313 § […]
2.70.010 – Director—Appointment—Qualifications—Salary.
RCW 2.70.010 Director—Appointment—Qualifications—Salary. The supreme court shall appoint the director of the office of public defense from a list of three names submitted by the advisory committee created under RCW 2.70.030. Qualifications shall include admission to the practice of law in this state for at least five years, experience in providing indigent defense services, and […]