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Pending Kinship/Guardianship Legislation in Washington

Relative Search

Bill: HB 2085; Status: Pending-Carryover

Summary: Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with a statewide relative search service provider to identify appropriate and stable placement options for children in dependency cases being removed from home.

Sponsored by RepresentativesÊWalsh, Kagi, and Kenney

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Relative Search

Bill: HB 2085; Status: Pending-Carryover

Summary: Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with a statewide relative search service provider to identify appropriate and stable placement options for children in dependency cases being removed from home.

Sponsored by RepresentativesÊWalsh, Kagi, and Kenney