While a dependent youth receives services at a youth transitional care facility, the department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) must:

1. (1) Collaborate with the facility, the relevant school districts, and the youth's educational decision maker to support continuous access to education, either through continued enrollment in the youth's school of origin, or through immediate enrollment in the school district where the facility is located.
2. (2) Identify the educational decision maker, which, under WAC 392-172A-01125, may be the parent, or a court-ordered educational liaison. The educational decision maker has the right to receive notice and participate in individualized education program meetings, provide informed consent, or not, for evaluation and initiation of special education services. The court-ordered educational liaison must sign documents for school and participate in meetings, including individual education plan meetings, unless the parent is serving in that capacity.

3. (3) Before admission, provide the following documentation of authority to administer psychotropic medications if prescribed:

   1. (a) Consent from the youth's parent or legal representative; or
   2. (b) Court-ordered approval.
4. (4) Identify a DCYF representative who is able to make decisions on behalf of the youth to attend medical and dental appointments and provide consents.

5. (5) Attend and participate in:

   1. (a) The development and implementation of the individualized treatment plan;
   2. (b) Treatment team meetings; and
   3. (c) The DDA annual assessment, if applicable, including the person-centered service plan.
6. (6) 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.
7. (7) Notify DDA before any change to a youth's dependency status.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 2024 c 376 ss 203 (1)(nn) and 227(44). WSR 25-09-007, s 388-843-0110, filed 4/3/25, effective 5/4/25.]