State v. G.A.H.

¶1 The Kang County Superior Court Juvenile Division found that 13-year-old G.A.H., an adjudicated offender, was dependent and ordered the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to place G.A.H. in foster care. DSHS was not a party to the juvenile offender proceeding. DSHS argues that the juvenile court lacked the authority to order DSHS to place G.A.H. in foster care under the Juvenile Justice Act of 1977, chapter 13.40 RCW. We agree and reverse.

Dwyer, J.

FACTS

¶2 This appeal stems from juvenile court orders regarding G.A.H., a 13-year-old adjudicated offender with a history of serious…