Bill > HB1660

This bill requires the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families to submit a biennial report to the legislature by September 1, 2026, with a preliminary report due in October 2025, focusing on racial disproportionality in the child welfare system. The comprehensive report must include detailed data disaggregated by race covering the past five years, such as the number of child abuse and neglect intakes, investigations, family assessments, prevention services, placement outcomes, and time spent in foster care or other care settings. The report must also outline the department's efforts to address racial disparities, including the specific outcome measures used to track improvement, policy and practice recommendations to reduce disproportionality, and updates from the department's assessment oversight group regarding tools and monitoring related to racial disparities in child welfare. This legislation aims to provide transparency and drive systemic changes to ensure more equitable treatment of children and families of color within the child welfare system.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1660&Year=2025&Initiative=false