Eldredge v. Kamp Kachess Youth Services, Inc.

Kamp Kachess Youth Services, Inc. (Kamp) appeals a judgment entered in an action brought to recover damages caused by three of its resident children. We affirm.

Kamp operates a group child care facility in Kittitas County. As part of its operations Kamp contracts with the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to provide temporary care for children referred from the juvenile courts or from the Department. Kamp is not, however, contractually obligated to accept all State referrals. In fact, it can and does screen these referrals prior to acceptance.

All children in Kamp's care are…