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SENATE BILL 5032
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators C. Wilson, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Trudeau, and Wellman
Prefiled 12/10/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Human Services.
AN ACT Relating to expanding the duties of the office of the family and children's ombuds to include juvenile rehabilitation facilities operated by the department of children, youth, and families; and amending RCW 43.06A.010 , 43.06A.030 , and 43.06A.100 .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 43.06A.010 and 2013 c 23 s 71 are each amended to read as follows:
There is hereby created an office of the family and children's ombuds within the office of the governor for the purpose of promoting public awareness and understanding of family , youth, and children services provided by the department of children, youth, and families , identifying system issues and responses for the governor and the legislature to act upon, and monitoring and ensuring compliance with administrative acts, relevant statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to family , youth, and children's services and the placement, supervision, and treatment of children , youth, and individuals in the state's care or in state-licensed facilities or residences and juvenile rehabilitation facilities . The ombuds shall report directly to the governor and shall exercise (( his or her )) the ombuds' powers and duties independently of the secretary.