71.36.010 – Definitions.
RCW 71.36.010 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) “Agency” means a state, tribal, or local governmental entity or a private not-for-profit organization. (2) “Behavioral health administrative services organization” means an entity contracted with the health care authority to administer behavioral health services and programs […]
71.36.025 – Elements of a children’s mental health system.
RCW 71.36.025 Elements of a children’s mental health system. (1) It is the goal of the legislature that the children’s mental health system in Washington state include the following elements: (a) A continuum of services from early identification, intervention, and prevention through crisis intervention and inpatient treatment, including peer support and parent mentoring services; (b) […]
71.36.040 – Issue identification, data collection, plan revision—Coordination and information sharing with other state agencies.
RCW 71.36.040 Issue identification, data collection, plan revision—Coordination and information sharing with other state agencies. (1) The health care authority shall, within available funds: (a) Identify internal business operation issues that limit the authority’s ability to meet legislative intent to coordinate existing categorical children’s mental health programs and funding; (b) Collect reliable mental health cost, […]
71.36.060 – Medicaid eligible children in temporary juvenile detention.
RCW 71.36.060 Medicaid eligible children in temporary juvenile detention. The health care authority shall explore the feasibility of obtaining a medicaid state plan amendment to allow the state to receive medicaid matching funds for health services provided to medicaid enrolled youth who are temporarily placed in a juvenile detention facility. Temporary placement shall be defined […]
71.34.915 – Authority outreach—Law and policy communication—Accessibility.
RCW 71.34.915 Authority outreach—Law and policy communication—Accessibility. The authority shall dedicate at least one full-time employee to: (1) Connecting families, behavioral health providers, educators, and other stakeholders with current information about law and policy related to behavioral health services for minors; (2) Creating shareable content appropriate for communicating policy and resources related to behavioral health […]
71.34.918 – Authority outreach—Parent portal—Report to legislature.
RCW 71.34.918 Authority outreach—Parent portal—Report to legislature. (1) The authority shall convene stakeholders to design, further define, and implement a parent portal. The authority shall work with stakeholders including Washington state community connectors and consider the website prototype already under development by that organization. The stakeholders convened must additionally include other parents and young adults […]
71.34.815 – Assisted outpatient treatment—Findings—Petition, court order for less restrictive alternative treatment—Procedure.
RCW 71.34.815 Assisted outpatient treatment—Findings—Petition, court order for less restrictive alternative treatment—Procedure. (1) An adolescent is in need of assisted outpatient treatment if the court finds by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence in response to a petition filed under this section that: (a) The adolescent has a behavioral health disorder; (b) Based on a clinical […]
71.34.905 – Rule making—Access to files and records of court proceedings.
RCW 71.34.905 Rule making—Access to files and records of court proceedings. The legislature recognizes the inherent authority of the judiciary under Article IV, section 1 of the state Constitution to establish rules regarding access to court records, and respectfully requests the Washington state supreme court to adopt rules regarding potential access for the following entities […]
71.34.910 – Appearance by video technology.
RCW 71.34.910 Appearance by video technology. For purposes of this chapter, at any hearing the petitioner, the respondent, the witnesses, the interpreters, and the presiding judicial officer may be present and participate either in person or by video, as determined by the court. The term “video” as used in this section includes any functional equivalent. […]
71.34.770 – Release of minor—Conditional release—Discharge.
RCW 71.34.770 Release of minor—Conditional release—Discharge. (1) The professional person in charge of the inpatient treatment facility may authorize release for the minor under such conditions as appropriate. Conditional release may be revoked pursuant to RCW 71.34.780 if leave conditions are not met or the minor’s functioning substantially deteriorates. (2) Minors may be discharged prior […]