PDFWAC 110-145-1725
When do I need a treatment plan for children in care and what must be included in the plan?
(1) An agency must develop and implement an individualized written treatment plan for each child or youth in care if the agency:
(a) Provides care or services to children or youth who are under the care and authority of the department; and
(b) Has an agreement with the department to provide treatment or therapeutic services.
(2) Treatment plans required by this section must:
(a) Be developed and implemented on or before the child or youth's 30th day in care;
(b) Be approved by a case manager or consultant;
(c) Identify the service needs of the child or youth and the child or youth's parent or guardian;
(d) Describe the treatment goals and strategies for achieving those goals;
(e) Include an ongoing account of the treatment received by the child or youth and others involved in the treatment plan, such as any group treatment or individual counseling; and
(f) Be updated at least quarterly to show the progress toward meeting goals and identify barriers to the permanent plan.
(3) An individual instruction and support plan required under WAC 388-826-0044 for youth receiving out-of-home services administered by the department of social and health services, developmental disabilities administration will satisfy the requirement in subsection (1) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 22-17-004, § 110-145-1725, filed 8/3/22, effective 10/1/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-145-1725, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. 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, § 388-145-1725, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]