Qualified residential treatment program — Placement — Hearing.
RCW 13.34.425
in effectIf a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program as defined in this chapter, the court shall, within sixty days of placement, hold a hearing to: (1) Consider the assessment required under RCW 13.34.420 and submitted as part of the department's social study, and any related documentation; (2) Determine whether placement in foster care can meet the child's needs or if placement in another available placement setting best meets the child's needs in the least restrictive environment; and (3) Approve or disapprove the child's placement in the qualified residential treatment program.
If a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program as defined in this chapter, the court shall, within sixty days of placement, hold a hearing to:
(1) Consider the assessment required under RCW 13.34.420 and submitted as part of the department's social study, and any related documentation;
(2) Determine whether placement in foster care can meet the child's needs or if placement in another available placement setting best meets the child's needs in the least restrictive environment; and
(3) Approve or disapprove the child's placement in the qualified residential treatment program.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=13.34&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026