Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND TOYS
Crises Residential Centers (CRC - Regular and Secure)
Section 388-145-1940 - How long may a youth stay in a CRC?

(1) Youth may stay in a semi-secure CRC or a secure CRC not located in a detention center, for no longer than fifteen consecutive days, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

(2) Youth admitted to a secure CRC located in a juvenile detention center must remain in the facility for at least twenty-four hours after admission but for no more than five consecutive days per admission, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

(3) If a youth has been transferred between secure and semi-secure Crisis Residential Centers, the total number of consecutive days spent in a secure CRC located in a detention facility may not exceed five days and the total number of consecutive days spent in all Crisis Residential Centers may not exceed fifteen days per admission.