Washington § 71.12.686 Pediatric transitional care services—Duties of the department of social and health services.

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§ 71.12.686 — Pediatric transitional care services—Duties of the department of social and health services.

Washington § 71.12.686

Title 71BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Ch. 71.12PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 71.12.686 (2026).

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After referral by the department of social and health services of an infant to an establishment approved to provide pediatric transitional care services, the department of social and health services:

(1)Retains primary responsibility for case management and must provide consultation to the establishment regarding all placements and permanency planning issues, including developing a parent-child visitation plan;

(2)Must work with the department and the establishment to identify and implement evidence-based practices that address current and best medical practices and parent participation; and

(3)Work with the establishment to ensure medicaid-eligible services are so billed. Findings — Intent — 2017 c 263: See note following RCW 71.12.455 .

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After referral by the department of social and health services of an infant to an establishment approved to provide pediatric transitional care services, the department of social and health services:

(1) Retains primary responsibility for case management and must provide consultation to the establishment regarding all placements and permanency planning issues, including developing a parent-child visitation plan;

(2) Must work with the department and the establishment to identify and implement evidence-based practices that address current and best medical practices and parent participation; and

(3) Work with the establishment to ensure medicaid-eligible services are so billed.

Findings — Intent — 2017 c 263: See note following RCW 71.12.455 .