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Wash. Rev. Code § 13.34.010 (2026)

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This chapter shall be known as the "Juvenile Court Act in Cases Relating to Dependency of a Child and the Termination of a Parent and Child Relationship".
[ 1977 ex.s. c 291 s 29.]

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Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2023 · leading case: Washington State Coalition for the Homeless v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 949 P.2d 1291 (Wash. 1997).
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Washington State Coalition for the Homeless v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 949 P.2d 1291 (Wash. 1997). “” RCW 13.34.010. The statute addresses emergency and temporary shelter care, directing the juvenile court that "[a]fter consideration of the specific services that have been provided,” the court must find that "reasonable efforts have been made to prevent or eliminate the need…”
State v. Turner, 658 P.2d 658 (Wash. 1983). “We reverse, holding that a juvenile court has no jurisdiction over school truants beyond that which it has over any juvenile under the child dependency laws (RCW 13.34.010 et seq.). Appellants Steven Turner, Jocelyn White, Cyndi Carothers, and Bruce Smith are juveniles residing…”
Blume v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 106 Wash. App. 714 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “RCW 13.34.010. RCW 13.34.020. RCW 13.34.020.”
In Re Dependency of JWH, 24 P.3d 1105 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “[19] RCW 13.34.010. [20] RCW 13.34.020. [21] RCW 13.”
Coalition for Homeless v. Dshs, 949 P.2d 1291 (Wash. 1997). “" RCW 13.34.010. The statute addresses emergency and temporary shelter care, directing the juvenile court that "[a]fter consideration of the specific services that have been provided, reasonable efforts have been made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the child…”
Dependency Of: B.b.b. (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “060 requires that any child taken into custody must have an initial shelter care hearing within 72 hours—i.e., the 72-hour hearing.”
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