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Wash. Rev. Code § 13.34.210

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If, upon entering an order terminating the parental rights of a parent, there remains no parent having parental rights, the court shall commit the child to the custody of the department willing to accept custody for the purpose of placing the child for adoption. If an adoptive home has not been identified, the department shall place the child in a licensed foster home, or take other suitable measures for the care and welfare of the child. The placement standards provided in RCW 13.34.130 continue to apply throughout the life of the case, except that the court need not consider whether reunification with the parent will be hindered when evaluating relative placements. The custodian shall have authority to consent to the adoption of the child consistent with chapter 26.33 RCW, the marriage of the child, the enlistment of the child in the armed forces of the United States, necessary surgical and other medical treatment for the child, and to consent to such other matters as might normally be required of the parent of the child.
If a child has not been adopted within six months after the date of the order and a guardianship of the child under chapter 13.36 RCW or a guardianship of a minor under RCW 11.130.215 has not been entered by the court, the court shall review the case every six months until a decree of adoption is entered. The department shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the child maintains relationships with siblings as provided in RCW 13.34.130(7) and shall report to the court the status and extent of such relationships.
[ 2022 c 127 s 3; 2020 c 312 s 120; 2018 c 284 s 21; 2010 c 272 s 13. Prior: 2009 c 520 s 35; 2009 c 152 s 2; 2003 c 227 s 8; 2000 c 122 s 28; 1991 c 127 s 6; 1988 c 203 s 2; 1979 c 155 s 49; 1977 ex.s. c 291 s 49.]

Notes:

Effective date—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
Intent—2003 c 227: See note following RCW 13.34.130.
Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
Effective dates—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 13.04.005.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1988–2024 · leading case: In re Dependency of K.W.
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In re Dependency of K.W. (2022) wash · cites it 5× “See RCW 13.34.210. 4 In re Dependency of K.W.”
Franks v. State (In re M.-A.F.-S.) (2018) washctapp “In cases where parental rights have been terminated, the child is legally free for adoption, and adoption has been identified as the primary permanency planning goal, it shall be a goal to complete the adoption within six months following entry of the termination order.”
New Hope of Washington v. Ramquist (1988) washctapp “[t]he department or an agency". (Italics ours.) RCW 26.”
In Re Dependency of JW (1998) washctapp “RCW 13.34.210. In this case, the court ruled that Williams’ sister could petition to adopt J.”
McKinney v. State (1998) wash “RCW 13.34.210 provides that when a court enters an order of termination of parental rights, and there is no remaining parent having parental rights, custody of the child is placed in the department or a licensed child-placing agency “for the purpose of placing the child for…”
McKinney v. State (1998) wash “RCW 13.34.210 provides that when a court enters an order of termination of parental rights, and there is no remaining parent having parental rights, custody of the child is placed in the department or a licensed child-placing agency "for the purpose of placing the child for…”
Lucas v. Department of Social & Health Services (1994) washctapp “See RCW 13.34.210 (Department given custody oí child following termination of parental rights "for the purpose of placing the child for adoption”); RCW 26.”
Guardianship Estate of Keffeler v. Department of Social & Health Services (2001) wash “, RCW 13.34.210 (if a child has no parent with parental rights, court may commit child to DSHS’s custody; DSHS in turn may seek adoption for child or place the child in foster care or other suitable placement).”
In Re The Dependency Of: J.d.p. And J.d.p. (2021) washctapp “145 (permanency placement planning hearing must consider sibling relationships); RCW 13.34.210 (when a child is not immediately adopted after termination, Department must take reasonable steps to ensure sibling relationships); and RCW 13.”
In re Dependency of Baby Boy B. (2024) wash “RCW 13.34.210. Understanding RCW 13.34.065(7)(a)(i) as requiring regular judicial review during shelter care is consistent with the statutory scheme’s emphasis on reunification and judicial oversight throughout dependency and termination proceedings, especially at the early…”
Guardianship Estate of Keffeler v. DSHS (2001) wash “, RCW 13.34.210 (if a child has no parent with parental rights, court may commit child to DSHS's custody; DSHS in turn may seek adoption for child or place the child in foster care or other suitable placement).”
In re the Adoption of S.H. (2012) washctapp “RCW 13.34.210; RCW 26.33.160(1). ¶59 Once a preplacement report is filed, the court shall enter an adoption decree determining, after reviewing the petition, preplacement and postplacement reports, and other evidence, and that all necessary consents are valid or have been…”
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