2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.96A Treatment for alcoholism, intoxication, and drug addiction.
70.96A.037 Chemical dependency specialist services -- To be available at children and family services offices -- Training in uniform screening.

RCW 70.96A.037 Chemical dependency specialist services — To be available at children and family services offices — Training in uniform screening.

(1) The department of social and health services shall contract for chemical dependency specialist services at division of children and family services offices to enhance the timeliness and quality of child protective services assessments and to better connect families to needed treatment services.

     (2) The chemical dependency specialist's duties may include, but are not limited to: Conducting on-site chemical dependency screening and assessment, facilitating progress reports to department employees, in-service training of department employees and staff on substance abuse issues, referring clients from the department to treatment providers, and providing consultation on cases to department employees.

     (3) The department of social and health services shall provide training in and ensure that each case-carrying employee is trained in uniform screening for mental health and chemical dependency.

[2011 c 89 § 9; 2009 c 579 § 1; 2005 c 504 § 305.]

Notes:

Effective date -- 2011 c 89: See note following RCW 18.320.005.      Findings -- 2011 c 89: See RCW 18.320.005.      Findings -- Intent -- Severability -- Application -- Construction -- Captions, part headings, subheadings not law -- Adoption of rules -- Effective dates -- 2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.      Alphabetization -- Correction of references -- 2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.