Section 388-25-0060. May the department grant an exception to the length of stay in voluntary placement?

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(1) The DCFS regional administrator or the regional administrator's designee may grant exceptions to the one hundred eight-day limit on voluntary placements only:

(a) If the department conducts an administrative review fulfilling the requirements of Title 42, United States Code (U.S.C.), chapter 675, section 475, and the review chairperson recommends continuation of voluntary placement; and

(b) If a specific date within six months is scheduled for the child to return home; or

(c) The child is seventeen years of age or older.

(2) Exceptions which cause the child to remain in care for longer than twelve months require a court review hearing that meets the dispositional and permanency plan hearing requirements of 42 U.S.C. 675, section 475.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0060, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.]

RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-25-0060, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.

                    
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