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SENATE BILL 6652
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State of Washington 56th Legislature 2000 Regular Session
By Senators Franklin and Kohl‑Welles
Read first time 01/21/2000. Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
AN ACT Relating to youths who are parties to at-risk youth or child in need of services petitions; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that the "Becca Bill" and subsequent amendments were enacted in 1995 with the intent of providing parents with legal support to provide appropriate control and custody of their children, and assisting parents and children with family conflict.
(2) The Washington state institute for public policy shall conduct a study that examines individual and family outcomes associated with youths who are parties to an at-risk youth or child in need of services petition. The study shall include a review of the reasons for filing the petitions, options ordered by the court, services received for a representative sample of cases, and fiscal impacts of the options ordered and services received. The study shall include at least the following outcomes: (a) Criminal and delinquent activity of the youth subject to petitions; (b) substance abuse issues for those youth; (c) family stability; and (d) subsequent periods of running away. The study shall also include a survey of parents, children, court personnel, and community service providers in determining the outcomes listed in this subsection.
(3) The office of the administrator for the courts, the department of social and health services, and all other state and local governments shall provide access to any data necessary for the completion of this study.
(4) The institute shall report to the legislature on the findings of its study by January 1, 2001.
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