Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter a child otherwise eligible for aid shall not be denied such assistance where a relative as specified in the social security act is unavailable or refuses to accept custody and the juvenile court fails to enter an order removing the child from the custody of the parent, relative or guardian then having custody.
RCW 74.12.330
Assistance not to be denied for want of relative or court order.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Jackman v. Department of Social & Health Services (1982)
Most recently applied in Jacquins v. Department of Social & Health Services (March 1993)
1963 c 228 s 29.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.