6109-S2 AMS WICL S4943.1
2SSB 6109 - S AMD 595
By Senator C. Wilson
ADOPTED 02/09/2024
Beginning on page 25, line 14, strike all of section 109 and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 109. A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The department, in collaboration with the department of children, youth, and families, shall convene a work group on children and exposure to fentanyl to provide information for child welfare workers, juvenile courts, and families regarding the risks of fentanyl exposure for children and child welfare workers in child protective services investigations. The information shall be made available to child welfare court professionals, including:
(a) Department of children, youth, and families employees supporting or providing child welfare services as defined in RCW 74.13.020 or child protective services as defined in RCW 26.44.020;
(b) Attorneys;
(c) Judicial officers; and
(d) Guardians ad litem.
(2) This section expires July 1, 2025."
On page 28, after line 31, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 206. A new section is added to chapter 74.13 RCW to read as follows:
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall establish a pilot program to include third-party safety plan participants and public health nurses in child protective services safety planning. The pilot program established in this section must:
(1) Include contracts in up to four department offices for third-party safety plan participants and public health nurses to support child protective services workers in safety planning; and
(2) Provide support for cases involving high-potency synthetic opioids and families who do not have natural supports to aid in safety planning."
2SSB 6109 - S AMD 595
By Senator C. Wilson
ADOPTED 02/09/2024
On page 1, beginning on line 6 of the title, after " 43.216 RCW;" strike "adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW;" and insert "adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW;"
EFFECT: Strikes language directing the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop a training for child welfare professionals.
Directs the Department of Health, in collaboration with DCYF, to convene a work group on children and exposure to fentanyl to provide information to child welfare workers, juvenile courts, and families. This section expires July 1, 2025.
Adds back a pilot program for third-party safety plan participants.
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