Wash. Admin. Code § 110-30-0250 – What happens after the alleged perpetrator requests CPS to review the founded CPS finding of child abuse or neglect?

(1) CPS management level staff or their designees who were not involved in the decision making process will review the founded CPS finding of child abuse or neglect. The management staff will consider the following information:
1. (a) CPS records;
2. (b) CPS summary reports; and
3. (c) Any written information the alleged perpetrator may have submitted regarding the founded CPS finding of abuse or neglect.
(2) Management staff may also meet with the CPS caseworker or CPS supervisor to discuss the investigation finding. After review of all this information, management staff decides if the founded CPS finding is correct or if it should be changed.
(3) Management staff must complete their review of the founded CPS finding within thirty calendar days from the date CPS received the written request for review.

[Statutory Authority: 2017 c 6. WSR 20-04-019, § 110-30-0250, filed 1/27/20, effective 2/27/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-30-0250, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 26.44.125 (2) and (4). WSR 13-17-126, § 388-15-093, filed 8/21/13, effective 9/21/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.031, 74.04.050, and chapter 26.44 RCW. WSR 02-15-098 and 02-17-045, § 388-15-093, filed 7/16/02 and 8/14/02, effective 2/10/03.]