WA HB1509

Expands family reconciliation services eligibility to include youth in county juvenile detention centers where family conflict exists and youth identified through the housing stability for youth in crisis program

Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer contracts for community-based family reconciliation services in at least one location already providing such services by July 1, 2025

Adds statutory definition of "community-based family reconciliation services" as services provided by community-based entities under contract with the department

Expands annual reporting requirements to include data on requests and referrals for community-based family reconciliation services

Takes effect July 27, 2025 (June 1, 2025 for the community-based contracting provision), contingent on specific funding in the omnibus appropriations act by June 30, 2025