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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
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Chapter 388-145. Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services. |
Section 388-145-1530. What information can be shared about a child or a child's family?
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- (1) Information about a child or the child's family is confidential and must only be shared with people directly involved in the case plan for a child.(2) For children placed by the department, you may discuss information about the child, the child's family and the case plan only with:(a) A representative of the department, including staff from DCFS, DLR and DDA;(b) A representative of the department of health, the office of the state fire marshal and the office of the family and children's ombuds;(c) A group residential program staff;(d) The child's attorney;(e) The child's assigned guardian ad litem or court-appointed special advocate; and/or(f) Others designated by the child's DSHS worker.(3) You may check with your child's DSHS worker for guidance about sharing information with the child's teacher, counselor, doctor, respite care provider, any other professional, or others involved in the case plan.