Title 74 — Title 74 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
41 chapters · 927 sections in this title.
RCW 74.25A.070 Program participants—Classification under federal job training law.
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Applicants for and recipients of aid under this chapter are "individuals in special need" of training as described in section 2 of the federal job training partnership act, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1501 et seq., "individuals who require special assistance" as provided in section 123 of tha…
RCW 74.25A.080 Department of social and health services to seek federal funds.
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The department of social and health services shall seek any federal funds available for implementation of this chapter, including, but not limited to, funds available under Title IV of the federal social security act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 601 et seq.) for the job opportunities and basi…
RCW 74.25A.900 Intent—Finding—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1994 c 299.
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See notes following RCW 74.12.400.
RCW 74.26.010 Legislative intent.
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Notes:Reviser's note: RCW 74.26.010 was amended by 2020 c 274 s 66 without reference to its repeal by 2020 c 122 s 1. It has been decodified for publication purposes under RCW 1.12.025.
RCW 74.29.005 Purpose.
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The purposes of this chapter are (1) to rehabilitate individuals with disabilities who have a barrier to employment so that they may prepare for and engage in a gainful occupation; (2) to provide persons with physical, mental, or sensory disabilities with a program of services wh…
RCW 74.29.010 Definitions.
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(1) "Department" means the department of social and health services.(2) "Independence" means a reasonable degree of restoration from dependency upon others to self-direction and greater control over circumstances of one's life for personal needs and care and includes but is not l…
RCW 74.29.020 Powers and duties of department.
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Subject to available funds, and consistent with federal law and regulations the department shall:(1) Develop statewide rehabilitation programs;(2) Provide vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and/or job support services to individuals with disabilities…
RCW 74.29.037 Cooperative agreements with state and local agencies.
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The department may establish cooperative agreements with other state and local agencies.[ 2022 c 167 s 3; 1993 c 213 s 6; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.10.037. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 s 45; 1967 c 118 s 7. Formerly RCW 28A.10.037, 28.10.037.]
RCW 74.29.050 Acceptance of federal aid—Generally.
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The state of Washington does hereby:(1) Accept the provisions and maximum possible benefits resulting from any acts of congress which provide benefits for the purposes of this chapter;(2) Designate the state treasurer as custodian of all moneys received by the state from appropri…
RCW 74.29.055 Acceptance of federal aid—Construction of chapter when part thereof in conflict with federal requirements which are condition precedent to allocation of federal funds.
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If any part of this chapter shall be found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a condition precedent to the allocation of federal funds to the state, such conflicting part of this chapter is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of such conflict…
RCW 74.29.080 Rehabilitation and job support services—Procedure—Register of eligible individuals and organizations.
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(1) Determination of eligibility and need for rehabilitation services and determination of eligibility for job support services shall be made by the department for each individual according to its established rules, policies, procedures, and standards.(2) The department may purch…
RCW 74.29.090 School to work program.
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The department of social and health services shall:(1) Establish a school to work program in all counties in the state to work with all students with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are potentially eligible to receive adult support services from the developmental …
RCW 74.31.005 Findings—Intent.
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The center for disease control estimates that at least five million three hundred thousand Americans, approximately two percent of the United States population, currently have a long-term or lifelong need for help to perform activities of daily living as a result of a traumatic b…
RCW 74.31.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of social and health services.(2) "Department of health" means the Washington state department of health created pursuant to RCW 43.70…
RCW 74.31.020 Washington traumatic brain injury strategic partnership advisory council—Members—Expenses—Appointment—Duties.
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(1) The Washington traumatic brain injury strategic partnership advisory council is established as an advisory council to the governor, the legislature, and the secretary of the department of social and health services.(2) The council shall be composed of:(a) The following member…
RCW 74.31.030 Staff support—Department powers and duties—Comprehensive plan.
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(1) In response to council recommendations developed pursuant to RCW 74.31.020, the department shall include in the comprehensive statewide plan a staffing plan for providing adequate support for council activities for positions funded by the traumatic brain injury account establ…
RCW 74.31.040 Public awareness campaign.
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In collaboration with the council, the department shall conduct a public awareness campaign that utilizes funding from the traumatic brain injury account to leverage a private advertising campaign to persuade Washington residents to be aware and concerned about the issues facing …
RCW 74.31.050 Support group programs—Funding—Recommendations.
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(1) The department shall provide funding from the traumatic brain injury account established by RCW 74.31.060 to programs that facilitate support groups to individuals with traumatic brain injuries and their families.(2) The department shall use a request for proposal process to …
RCW 74.31.060 Traumatic brain injury account.
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(1) The traumatic brain injury account is created in the state treasury. The fee imposed under RCW 46.63.110(7)(c) must be deposited into the account. Except for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, when the treasurer shall transfer $1,111,000 to the general fund—state, moneys in the a…
RCW 74.31.070 Statewide response to traumatic brain injuries suffered by domestic violence survivors—Recommendations—Educational handout—Website.
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(1) The department, in consultation with the council and at least one representative of a community-based domestic violence program and one medical professional with experience treating survivors of domestic violence, shall develop recommendations to improve the statewide respons…
RCW 74.34.005 Findings.
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The legislature finds and declares that:(1) Some adults are vulnerable and may be subjected to abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or abandonment by a family member, care provider, or other person who has a relationship with the vulnerable adult;(2) A vulnerable adult may be …
RCW 74.34.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Abandonment" means action or inaction by a person or entity with a duty of care for a vulnerable adult that leaves the vulnerable person without the means or ability t…
RCW 74.34.025 Limitation on recovery for protective services and benefits.
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The cost of benefits and services provided to a vulnerable adult under this chapter with state funds only does not constitute an obligation or lien and is not recoverable from the recipient of the services or from the recipient's estate, whether by lien, adjustment, or any other …
RCW 74.34.035 Reports—Mandated and permissive—Contents—Confidentiality.
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(1) When there is reasonable cause to believe that abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult has occurred, mandated reporters shall immediately report to the department.(2) When there is reason to suspect that sexual assault has occurred, mandat…
RCW 74.34.040 Reports—Contents—Identity confidential.
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The reports made under *RCW 74.34.030 shall contain the following information if known:(1) Identification of the vulnerable adult;(2) The nature and extent of the suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment;(3) Evidence of previous abuse, neglect, exploitation, or aban…
RCW 74.34.050 Immunity from liability.
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(1) A person participating in good faith in making a report under this chapter or testifying about alleged abuse, neglect, abandonment, financial exploitation, or self-neglect of a vulnerable adult in a judicial or administrative proceeding under this chapter is immune from liabi…
RCW 74.34.053 Failure to report—False reports—Penalties.
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(1) A person who is required to make a report under this chapter and who knowingly fails to make the report is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(2) A person who intentionally, maliciously, or in bad faith makes a false report of alleged abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or…
RCW 74.34.063 Response to reports—Timing—Reports to law enforcement agencies—Notification to licensing authority.
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(1) The department shall initiate a response to a report, no later than twenty-four hours after knowledge of the report, of suspected abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, or self-neglect of a vulnerable adult.(2) When the initial report or investigation by the dep…
RCW 74.34.067 Investigations—Interviews—Ongoing case planning—Agreements with tribes—Conclusion of investigation.
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(1) Where appropriate, an investigation by the department may include a private interview with the vulnerable adult regarding the alleged abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, or self-neglect.(2) In conducting the investigation, the department shall interview the c…
RCW 74.34.068 Investigation results—Report—Rules.
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(1) After the investigation is complete, the department may provide a written report of the outcome of the investigation to an agency or program described in this subsection when the department determines from its investigation that an incident of abuse, abandonment, financial ex…
RCW 74.34.070 Cooperative agreements for services.
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The department may develop cooperative agreements with community-based agencies providing services for vulnerable adults. The agreements shall cover: (1) The appropriate roles and responsibilities of the department and community-based agencies in identifying and responding to rep…
RCW 74.34.080 Injunctions.
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If access is denied to an employee of the department seeking to investigate an allegation of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult by an individual, the department may seek an injunction to prevent interference with the investigation. The co…
RCW 74.34.090 Data collection system—Confidentiality.
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The department shall maintain a system for statistical data collection, accessible for bona fide research only as the department by rule prescribes. The identity of any person is strictly confidential.[ 1984 c 97 s 15.]
RCW 74.34.095 Confidential information—Disclosure.
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(1) The following information is confidential and not subject to disclosure, except as provided in this section:(a) A report of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect made under this chapter;(b) The identity of the person making the report; and(c) All files, repor…
RCW 74.34.110 Protection of vulnerable adults—Petition for protective order.
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A vulnerable adult, or interested person on behalf of the vulnerable adult, may seek relief from abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect, or the threat thereof, by filing a petition for a vulnerable adult protection order under chapter 7.105 RCW.[ 2021 c 215 s 163;…
RCW 74.34.165 Rules.
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The department may adopt rules relating to the reporting, investigation, and provision of protective services in in-home settings, consistent with the objectives of this chapter.[ 1999 c 176 s 18.]Notes:Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: …
RCW 74.34.170 Services of department discretionary—Funding.
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The provision of services under RCW * 74.34.030, 74.34.040, 74.34.050, and ** 74.34.100 through 74.34.160 are discretionary and the department shall not be required to expend additional funds beyond those appropriated.[ 1986 c 187 s 10.]Notes:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 74.34.030 wa…
RCW 74.34.180 Retaliation against whistleblowers and residents—Remedies—Rules.
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(1) An employee or contractor who is a whistleblower and who as a result of being a whistleblower has been subjected to workplace reprisal or retaliatory action, has the remedies provided under chapter 49.60 RCW. RCW 4.24.500 through 4.24.520, providing certain protection to pers…
RCW 74.34.200 Abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult—Cause of action for damages—Legislative intent.
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(1) In addition to other remedies available under the law, a vulnerable adult who has been subjected to abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect either while residing in a facility or in the case of a person residing at home who receives care from a home health, hos…
RCW 74.34.205 Abandonment, abuse, or neglect—Exceptions.
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(1) Any vulnerable adult who relies upon and is being provided spiritual treatment in lieu of medical treatment in accordance with the tenets and practices of a well-recognized religious denomination may not for that reason alone be considered abandoned, abused, or neglected.(2) …
RCW 74.34.215 Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
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(1) Pending an investigation by the financial institution, the department, or law enforcement, if a financial institution reasonably believes that financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult may have occurred, may have been attempted, or is being attempted, the financial institu…
RCW 74.34.220 Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults—Training—Reporting.
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(1) A financial institution shall provide training concerning the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults to the employees specified in subsection (2) of this section within one year of June 10, 2010, and shall thereafter provide such training to the new employees specified i…
RCW 74.34.300 Vulnerable adult fatality reviews.
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(1) The department shall conduct a vulnerable adult fatality review in the event of a death of a vulnerable adult when the department has reason to believe that the death of the vulnerable adult may be related to the abuse, abandonment, exploitation, or neglect of the vulnerable …
RCW 74.34.305 Statement to vulnerable adults.
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(1) When the department opens an investigation of a report of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult, the department shall, at the time of the interview of the vulnerable adult who is an alleged victim, provide a written statement of the righ…
RCW 74.34.310 Service of process or filing fees prohibited—Certified copies.
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A public agency may not charge a fee for filing or service of process to petitioners seeking relief under this chapter. Petitioners must be provided the necessary number of certified copies at no cost.[ 2012 c 156 s 1.]
RCW 74.34.320 Written protocol—Counties encouraged to develop for handling criminal cases involving vulnerable adults—Vulnerable adult advocacy teams—Confidentiality—Disclosure of information.
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(1) Each county is encouraged to develop a written protocol for handling criminal cases involving vulnerable adults. The protocol shall:(a) Address the coordination of vulnerable adult mistreatment investigations among the following groups as appropriate and when available: The p…
RCW 74.34.902 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …
RCW 74.36.100 Department to participate in and administer Federal Older Americans Act of 1965.
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The department of social and health services is authorized to take advantage of and participate in the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-73, 89th Congress, 79 Stat. 220) and to accept, administer and disburse any federal funds that may be available under said act…
RCW 74.36.110 Community programs and projects for the aging—Allotments for—Purpose.
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The secretary of the department of social and health services or his or her designee is authorized to allot for such purposes all or a portion of whatever state funds the legislature appropriates or are otherwise made available for the purpose of matching local funds dedicated to…
RCW 74.36.120 Community programs and projects for the aging—Standards for eligibility and approval—Informal hearing on denial of approval.
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(1) The secretary or his or her designee shall adopt and set forth standards for determining the eligibility and approval of community projects and priorities therefor, and shall have final authority to approve or deny such projects and funding requested under RCW 74.36.110 throu…