BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1945

HB 1945: DCYF-caregiver communication

Improving communication between the department of children, youth, and families and caregivers.

Summary

Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to establish a caregiver communication specialist position within the DCYF for the purpose of improving communication between the DCYF and caregivers caring for children receiving child welfare services.
Requires the DCYF to submit a report describing how to implement an automated notification system that would provide electronic or telephonic notification to caregivers of children receiving child welfare services and providing recommendations regarding improving communications between the DCYF and caregivers.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to improving communication between the department of children, youth, and families and caregivers;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 22, 2022Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1945)
Feb 22, 2022Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1945)
Feb 14, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 2, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1945)
Feb 2, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2022CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1945)
Jan 31, 2022CYF - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2022CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2022First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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