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Wash. Rev. Code § 71A.20.020 (2026)

Residential habilitation centers

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(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the following residential habilitation centers are permanently established to provide services to persons with developmental disabilities: Lakeland Village, located at Medical Lake, Spokane county; Rainier school, located at Buckley, Pierce county; Yakima Valley school, located at Selah, Yakima county; and Fircrest school, located at Seattle, King county.
(2) The Yakima Valley school, located at Selah, Yakima county, shall cease to operate as a residential habilitation center when the conditions in RCW 71A.20.180(1)(a) are met.
(3) The Rainier school, located at Buckley, Pierce county shall cease to operate as a residential habilitation center when the conditions in RCW 71A.20.191(5) are met.
[ 2025 c 410 s 1; 2011 1st sp.s. c 30 s 5; 1994 c 215 s 1; 1988 c 176 s 702.]

Notes:

Findings—Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—2011 1st sp.s. c 30: See notes following RCW 71A.20.010.
Effective date—1994 c 215: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [April 1, 1994]." [ 1994 c 215 s 3.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2011 · leading case: Knutson v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 250 P.3d 1072 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011).
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Knutson v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 250 P.3d 1072 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “RCW 71A.20.020. As a general rule, the Social Security Administration pays benefits directly to the beneficiary.”
In Re Guardianship of Knutson, 250 P.3d 1072 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “[2] RCW 71A.20.020. [3] As a general rule, the Social Security Administration pays benefits directly to the beneficiary.”
Parsons v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 118 P.3d 930 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “24 f 19 Parsons argues that the budget legislation amended both RCW 71A.20.020, which establishes Fircrest as a permanent facility, and RCW 71A.”
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