1249-S2 AMS HSC S2484.1

2SHB 1249 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Human Services & Corrections

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.20A RCW to read as follows:

    (1) All field offices and the administrative office of the children's administration in the department of social and health services shall be fully accredited by the council on accreditation for children and family services.  The cost of accreditation shall be accomplished within existing agency resources.  The department shall phase in accreditation at a rate of no less than one field office per year, achieving complete agency accreditation by January 30, 2008.

    (2) By January 30, 2008, all private child-placing agencies shall be fully accredited by the council on accreditation for children and family services prior to contracting with the department for services to families and children."

2SHB 1249 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Human Services & Corrections

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "services;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW."

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