2466-S AMH ---- H4820.2

SHB 2466 - H AMD TO JUD COMM AMD (H-4729.1/92)  0105  ADOPTED  2/13/92

By Representatives Leonard and Padden

    On page 63, after line 24 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 206.  RCW 13.32A.150 and 1990 c 276 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section the juvenile court shall not accept the filing of an alternative residential placement petition by the child or the parents or the filing of an at-risk youth petition by the parent, unless verification is provided that a family assessment has been completed by the department.  The family assessment shall be aimed at family reconciliation and avoidance of the out-of-home placement of the child.  If the department is unable to complete an assessment within two working days following a request for assessment the child or the parents may proceed under subsection (2) of this section or the parent may proceed under subsection (3) of this section.

    (2) A child or a child's parent may file with the juvenile court a petition to approve an alternative residential placement for the child outside the parent's home.  The department shall, when requested, assist either a parent or child in the filing of the petition.  The petition shall only ask that the placement of a child outside the home of his or her parent be approved.  The filing of a petition to approve such placement is not dependent upon the court's having obtained any prior jurisdiction over the child or his or her parent, and confers upon the court a special jurisdiction to approve or disapprove an alternative residential placement.

    (3) A child's parent may file with the juvenile court a petition in the interest of a child alleged to be an at-risk youth.  The department shall, when requested, assist the parent in filing the petition.  The petition shall be filed in the county where the petitioning parent resides.  The petition shall set forth the name, age, and residence of the child and the names and residence of the child's parents and shall allege that:

    (a) The child is an at-risk youth as defined in this chapter;

    (b) The petitioning parent has the right to legal custody of the child;

    (c) Court intervention and supervision are necessary to assist the parent to maintain the care, custody, and control of the child; and

    (d) Alternatives to court intervention have been attempted or there is good cause why such alternatives have not been attempted.

    The petition shall set forth facts that support the allegations in this subsection and shall generally request relief available under this chapter.  The petition need not specify any proposed disposition following adjudication of the petition.  The filing of an at-risk youth petition is not dependent upon the court's having obtained any prior jurisdiction over the child or his or her parent and confers upon the court the special jurisdiction to assist the parent in maintaining parental authority and responsibility for the child.  An at-risk youth  petition may not be filed if the court has approved an alternative residential placement petition regarding the child or if the child is the subject of a proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW.  A petition may be accepted for filing only if alternatives to court intervention have been attempted ((or if there is good cause why they were not attempted)).  Juvenile court personnel may screen all at-risk youth petitions and may refuse to allow the filing of any petition that lacks merit, fails to comply with the requirements of this section, or fails to allege sufficient facts in support of allegations in the petition."

SHB 2466 - H AMD TO JUD COMM AMD (H-4729.1/92)

By Representative ----

    On page 84, line 16 of the title amendment, after "13.32A.140," insert "13.32A.150,"