2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 74.13.075: Sexually aggressive youth — Defined — Expenditure of treatment funds — Tribal jurisdiction.

(1) For the purposes of funds appropriated for the treatment of sexually aggressive youth, the term "sexually aggressive youth" means those juveniles who:

     (a) Have been abused and have committed a sexually aggressive act or other violent act that is sexual in nature; and

     (i) Are in the care and custody of the state or a federally recognized Indian tribe located within the state; or

     (ii) Are the subject of a proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW or a child welfare proceeding held before a tribal court located within the state; or

     (b) Cannot be detained under the juvenile justice system due to being under age twelve and incompetent to stand trial for acts that could be prosecuted as sex offenses as defined by RCW 9.94A.030 if the juvenile was over twelve years of age, or competent to stand trial if under twelve years of age.

     (2) In expending these funds, the department of social and health services shall establish in each region a case review committee to review all cases for which the funds are used. In determining whether to use these funds in a particular case, the committee shall consider:

     (a) The age of the juvenile;

     (b) The extent and type of abuse to which the juvenile has been subjected;

     (c) The juvenile's past conduct;

     (d) The benefits that can be expected from the treatment;

     (e) The cost of the treatment; and

     (f) The ability of the juvenile's parent or guardian to pay for the treatment.

     (3) The department may provide funds, under this section, for youth in the care and custody of a tribe or through a tribal court, for the treatment of sexually aggressive youth only if: (a) The tribe uses the same or equivalent definitions and standards for determining which youth are sexually aggressive; and (b) the department seeks to recover any federal funds available for the treatment of youth.

[1994 c 169 § 1. Prior: 1993 c 402 § 3; 1993 c 146 § 1; 1990 c 3 § 305.]

Index, part headings not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- 1990 c 3: See RCW 18.155.900 through 18.155.902.