Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities
LICENSED FACILITIES AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Overnight Youth Shelters (OYS)
Section 110-145-2100 - What services must be offered at an overnight youth shelter?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 110-145-2100

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) At a minimum, all overnight youth shelters must offer an intake assessment on the youth including:

(a) Emergency telephone number contacts;

(b) Areas of possible problems, such as medical problems, family situation and suicide evaluation;

(c) History of assault or predatory behavior; and

(d) Drug and alcohol involvement.

(2) You must also assess the youth's:

(a) Outstanding warrants;

(b) Physical and medical needs, including medication;

(c) School status;

(d) Immediate needs for counseling; and

(e) Options for the near future.

(3) You must also offer a youth the following:

(a) Individual crisis intervention;

(b) Assistance in accessing emergency resources, including child protective services (CPS) and emergency medical services;

(c) Resource information;

(d) Educational or vocational services;

(e) Housing information;

(f) Medical care or services;

(g) Substance abuse services;

(h) Mental health services;

(i) Information regarding other treatment agencies;

(j) Food programs;

(k) Disability services; and

(l) Other DCYF services.

(4) If the overnight youth shelter cannot directly provide these services, staff must have information for referrals to programs or organizations that would provide these services to youth.

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, § 388-145-2100, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.

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