WSR 98-06-026

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[Filed February 24, 1998, 2:26 p.m.]

Document Title: Children's Administration Policy 98-10.

Subject: Opposing testimony.

Effective Date: February 12, 1998.

Document Description: The directive provides instruction to Children's Administration staff who may be called upon to provide testimony or documentation in support of a party opposing an official position of the department in an administrative hearing or court proceeding. The directive applies to actions in dependency cases and department actions with licensed out-of-home care providers. It does not apply to employee personnel actions.

To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statement, contact Art Cantrall, Mailstop 45710, P.O. Box 45710, Olympia, WA 98504-5710, phone (360) 902-7956, TDD (360) 902-7906, FAX (360) 902-7903, e-mail CANA300@dshs.wa.gov.

February 12, 1998