Section 388-147-1590. How does my agency meet the religious needs of children in care?  


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  • (1) You must assure an environment of tolerance and sensitivity to a child's spiritual and religious beliefs. This includes providing adequate opportunity for spiritual and religious training and participation appropriate to the child's beliefs, and not requiring any child to participate in spiritual or religious practices contrary to the child's beliefs.
    (2) You must not impose consequences if a child chooses not to participate in any or specific spiritual or religious practices.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-147-1590, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]
Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-147-1590, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.