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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of
 Chapter 388-25. Child welfare services—Foster care.

  Section 388-25-0544. What are the youth's rights in the extended foster care program?  

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  • Youth have a right to:
    (1) An approved foster care placement.
    (2) Foster care services including medical assistance through medicaid.
    (3) Participate in the court process as a party to the case.
    (4) Have an attorney appointed for them upon filing a notice of intent to file a petition for dependency and in dependency proceedings.
    (5) End their participation in the program at any time.
    (6) Referrals to community resources as appropriate.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0544, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0544, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.]
RCW 13.34.145, 13.34.267, 74.13.020, 74.13.031, 43.88C.010, 74.13.107, 43.131.416, 13.34.030. WSR 14-13-051, § 388-25-0544, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 13.34.267, and 2008 federal legislation "Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." WSR 13-08-017, § 388-25-0544, filed 3/25/13, effective 4/25/13.