While a youth receives services at a youth transitional care facility, the youth's parent or legal representative must:

1. (1) Collaborate with the facility and local school district to support timely access to appropriate educational services, including: Enroll the youth in the local school district where the facility is located or collaborate with the district to continue their enrollment in their school of origin and consent to continued exchange of information with the school district;
2. (2) Participate in the development and ongoing assessment of the youth's individual educational plan and maintain regular communication with the facility and school representatives;
3. (3) Provide consent to administer prescribed psychotropic medications following discussion with treating provider of risks and benefits;

4. (4) Attend and participate in:

   1. (a) The development of the individualized treatment plan;
   2. (b) Treatment team meetings;
   3. (c) The DDA annual assessment, if applicable, including the person-centered service plan; and
   4. (d) Implementation of the individualized treatment plan when the interdisciplinary team has determined that a parent or a legal representative's involvement is necessary to achieve a youth's treatment goals and facilitate transition to a less restrictive setting;
5. (5) Manage, or appoint a representative payee to manage, the youth's social security or supplemental security income in accordance with federal social security rules, including ensuring that the youth is not over federal resource limits; and
6. (6) Arrange for transportation to and from the facility when medicaid transportation is not available.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 2024 c 376 ss 203 (1)(nn) and 227(44). WSR 25-09-007, s 388-843-0100, filed 4/3/25, effective 5/4/25.]