PDFWAC 388-826-0018

Does approval of out-of-home services affect a client's parental or custodial rights and responsibilities?

(1) Enrollment in out-of-home services does not affect the legal rights and responsibilities of a client's parent or legal guardian.
(2) When a client enrolls in out-of-home services neither DSHS nor DDA takes custodial responsibility of the client.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and chapters 71A.28, 74.13 RCW. WSR 21-15-059, § 388-826-0018, filed 7/15/21, effective 8/15/21.]