Plans of Safe Care Infants With Prenatal Substance Exposure and Their Families - Washington
Definitions
Citation: Admin. Code Tit. 110, § 110-50-0430
'Alcohol-affected infant' means a child age birth through 12 months who was exposed to alcohol in utero and may demonstrate physical, behavioral, or cognitive signs that may be attributed to alcohol exposure.
'Drug-affected infant' means a child age birth through 12 months who was exposed to drugs or substances in utero and demonstrates physical, behavioral, or cognitive signs that can be attributed to exposure to drugs or substances.
Notification/Reporting Requirements
This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.
Assessment of the Infant and Family
This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.
Responsibility for Development of the Plan of Safe Care
Citation: DCYF Form # 15-491
A plan of safe care (POSC) must be developed by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families with the family and documented for all screened-in intakes that identify a newborn as affected by substance(s).
Services for the Infant
Citation: DCYF Form # 15-491
Services for the affected infant will include medical care and referral to early intervention services.
Services for the Parents or Other Caregivers
Citation: DCYF Form # 15-491
Services for the parents may include any of the following:
- Safe housing
- Information about safe sleep
- Routine child care
- Emergency child care
- Parenting support
- Crisis planning (e.g., 'purple crying')
- Service referrals
- Referrals to resources
Monitoring Plans of Safe Care
This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.