Wash. Rev. Code § 74.13.680

Current through 2024

Section 74.13.680 - Foster care to twenty-one program-Termination

(1) Within amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall continue to operate the state-funded foster care to twenty-one program for three years after June 7, 2012, at which point the program shall cease to operate.

(2) The department shall not have the authority to enroll any new youth under this program after June 7, 2012, and shall only serve eligible youth enrolled prior to that date.

(3) The purpose of the foster care to twenty-one program is to serve youth ages eighteen to twenty-one who are enrolled and participating in a postsecondary academic or postsecondary vocational program.

(4) A youth participating in this program may, within amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, continue to receive placement services until the youth reaches his or her twenty-first birthday or is no longer enrolled in and participating in a postsecondary program, whichever is earlier.

RCW 74.13.680

Amended by 2012 c 52,§ 3, eff. 6/7/2012.

Added by 2011 c 330,§ 8, eff. 7/22/2011.

Intent- 2012 c 52 : See note following RCW 74.13.031.

Intent- 2011 c 330 : See note following RCW 13.04.011.