WSR 97-23-041

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[Filed November 17, 1997, 2:26 p.m.]

Document Title: Children's Administration Policy 97-11, Revision #1.

Subject: Investigating abuse and neglect in state regulated care.

Effective Date: August 15, 1997.

Document Description: The directive provides instruction to children's administration child care facility child abuse and neglect investigation staff in procedures and expectations for the investigation of allegations of child abuse and neglect in state licensed or regulated child care facilities. The policy has been distributed to all out-of-home care providers for their information.

To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Art Cantrall, Mailstop 45710, P.O. Box 45710, Olympia, WA 98504-5710, phone (360) 902-7956, TDD (360) 902-7906, FAX (360) 902-7903, e-mail CANA300@dshs.wa.gov.

November 5, 1997