(1) Information about a child or the child's family is confidential and must only be shared with people directly involved in caring for a child on a need to know basis, or involved in the case plan for a child. You may discuss information about the child, the child's family and the case plan only with:
- (a) Our representatives, including DCYF's LD and CW staff;
- (b) Department of health, department of social and health services, office of the state fire marshal and the office of the family and children's ombuds;
- (c) A CPA team assigned to the child;
- (d) A child's tribal social services worker;
- (e) Treatment and service providers identified in the child's case plan or with permission of the child's DCYF caseworker; and
- (f) The child's guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate and attorney.
- (2) You may check with your child's DCYF caseworker for guidance about sharing information with the child's parent or guardian, teacher, counselor, doctor and others involved in the child's case plan.
- (3) Child placing agencies and the department must share information about the child and child's family related to the case plan with you so that you can meet the child's needs.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 22-11-091, § 110-148-1410, filed 5/18/22, effective 6/18/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-148-1410, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. 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, § 388-148-1410, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]