Creates the department of children and family services, the department of public welfare, and the department of medical and rehabilitative services.

Transfers powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services currently performed by the juvenile rehabilitation administration, and the children's administration to the department of children and family services.

Transfers powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services currently performed by the economic services administration to the department of public welfare.

Transfers powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services currently performed by the aging and disability services and health and recovery services administrations to the department of medical and rehabilitative services.

Repeals chapter 70.190 RCW (family policy council).