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Wash. Rev. Code § 13.32A.150 (2026)

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the juvenile court shall not accept the filing of a child in need of services petition by the child or the parents or the filing of an at-risk youth petition by the parent, unless verification is provided that the department, or a community-based entity under contract with the department, has completed a family assessment. The family assessment shall involve the multidisciplinary team if one exists. The family assessment or plan of services developed by the multidisciplinary team shall be aimed at family reconciliation, reunification, and avoidance of the out-of-home placement of the child.
(2) A child or a child's parent may file with the juvenile court a child in need of services petition to approve an out-of-home placement for the child before completion of a family assessment. The department shall, when requested, assist either a parent or child in the filing of the petition. The petition must be filed in the county where the parent resides. The petition shall allege that the child is a child in need of services and shall ask only that the placement of a child outside the home of his or her parent be approved. The filing of a petition to approve the placement is not dependent upon the court's having obtained any prior jurisdiction over the child or his or her parent, and confers upon the court a special jurisdiction to approve or disapprove an out-of-home placement under this chapter.
(3) A petition may not be filed if the child is the subject of a proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW.
[ 2020 c 51 s 3; 2019 c 312 s 10; 2000 c 123 s 17; 1996 c 133 s 20; 1995 c 312 s 16; 1992 c 205 s 208; 1990 c 276 s 10; 1989 c 269 s 1; 1981 c 298 s 11; 1979 c 155 s 29.]

Notes:

Effective date—Findings—Intent—2019 c 312: See notes following RCW 7.21.080.
Findings—Short title—Intent—Construction—1996 c 133: See notes following RCW 13.32A.197.
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
Part headings not law—Severability—1992 c 205: See notes following RCW 13.40.010.
Intent—1990 c 276: See RCW 13.32A.015.
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1990 c 276: See notes following RCW 13.32A.020.
Severability—1981 c 298: See note following RCW 13.32A.040.
Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1982–1989 · leading case: In Re Eaton, 757 P.2d 961 (Wash. 1988).
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In Re Eaton, 757 P.2d 961 (Wash. 1988). · cites it 2× “RCW 13.32A.150. The petition asks only that the court approve the placement of the child outside of the parent's home.”
Bowman v. John Doe, 704 P.2d 140 (Wash. 1985). “Although a child's petition shall only ask that placement outside the parent's home be approved, RCW 13.32A.150, Douglas Bowman's petition sought alternative residential placement with Mr.”
In Re Eaton, 740 P.2d 907 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 3× “In October 1985, Daniel Eaton's mother petitioned for an alternative residential placement (ARP) pursuant to RCW 13.32A.150. 1 An agreed order on that petition was entered in December 1985, placing Daniel in inpatient alcoholism treatment at Olympic Center in Bellingham.”
State v. Poupart, 773 P.2d 893 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “070 as now or hereafter amended, and RCW 13.32A.150; *447 (2) Make recommendations to the court regarding the need for continued detention or shelter care of a child unless otherwise provided in this title; (3) Arrange and supervise diversion agreements as provided in RCW 13.”
Rosell v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 652 P.2d 1360 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). “On August 2, 1979, when Gerry was 15, she filed a petition in the Spokane County Juvenile Court requesting approval of an alternative residential placement (ARP), pursuant to RCW 13.32A.150. The petition alleged physical and sexual abuse by Mr.”
State v. Steinbach, 667 P.2d 641 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “On January 28, 1982, the trial court entered the fol *477 lowing order: Alternative placement is changed as follows: Temporary placement with mother pending foster care placement.”
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