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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 388-32. Child welfare services to prevent out-of-home placement and achieve family reconciliation. |
Section 388-32-0020. What is the purpose of the family reconciliation services program?
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- (1) The purpose of family reconciliation services (FRS) is to achieve reconciliation between the parent and child, to reunify the family, and to maintain and strengthen the family unit to avoid the necessity of out-of-home placement of children.(2) The department provides these services, within available funds, to:(a) Alleviate personal or family situations that present a serious and imminent threat to the health or stability of the child or family and that do not meet the definition of child abuse or neglect; and(b) Maintain families intact whenever possible.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-32-0020, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.]
RCW 74.13.031. WSR 01-08-047, § 388-32-0020, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.