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
Overnight Youth Shelters (OYS)
Section 388-145-2100 - What services must be offered at an overnight youth shelter?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-145-2100
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 contacts (phone
numbers);
(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/or 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 DSHS
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.
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