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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 388-145-2100. What services must be offered at an overnight youth shelter?
Latest version.
- (1) At a minimum, all overnight youth shelters must offer an intake assessment on the youth including:(a) Emergency contacts (phone numbers);(b) Areas of possible problems, such as medical problems, family situation and suicide evaluation;(c) History of assault or predatory behavior; and(d) Drug and/or alcohol involvement.(2) You must also assess the youth's:(a) Outstanding warrants;(b) Physical and medical needs, including medication;(c) School status;(d) Immediate needs for counseling; and(e) Options for the near future.(3) You must also offer a youth the following:(a) Individual crisis intervention;(b) Assistance in accessing emergency resources, including child protective services (CPS) and emergency medical services;(c) Resource information;(d) Educational or vocational services;(e) Housing information;(f) Medical care or services;(g) Substance abuse services;(h) Mental health services;(i) Information regarding other treatment agencies;(j) Food programs;(k) Disability services; and(l) Other DSHS services.(4) If the overnight youth shelter cannot directly provide these services, staff must have information for referrals to programs or organizations that would provide these services to youth.