Disposition Hearing

Disposition Hearing Marci Comeau[1] 2024[1]  A dependency disposition order is intended to provide a parent with a program designed to alleviate danger to the child, to mitigate or cure any damage the child has already suffered, and to aid the parent, guardian, or legal custodian (“the parent”[2]) so that the child will not be endangered in the future.[3] The disposition order should include the following: a service plan for parents and the child; the placement of the child; and a

Caregiver Metrics Added to the Dash!

Caregiver Metrics Added to the Dash!

A new page has been added to the Dependency Dashboard (Dash!) to support ESHB 2591 in reporting on caregiver notification of hearings and caregiver submitted reports. The 2023 Caregiver and Notification Reporting can be found under the “Filing and filing rates…”  category on the main page of the Dash!.   Click the image on the left to access the Dash!

2024 Dependency Law Changes

2024 Dependency Law Changes

Two bills passed by the Washington State Legislature in the 2024 Session impacting dependency law go into effect on June 6th. This includes courts now being required to give great weight the presence of high potency synthetic opioids and public health guidance on high potency synthetic opioids (now available) at different points in a case. Click to learn more.

Dependency Law Changes and Public Health Guidance for Courts on High Potency Synthetic Opioids

Washington State Legislature passed the following bills during the 2024 Session that go into effect on June 6, 2024.   SB 6109: Requires courts to give great weight to the lethality of high-potency synthetic opioids and public health guidance from the DOH related to high-potency synthetic opioids; funding for new services and programs. SB 5908: Changes the requirements for the Extended Foster Care Program. Public Health Guidance on High Potency Synthetic Opioids Download Public Health Guidance on High-Potency Synthetic Opioids: Considerations