Legal Opinion
Washington State Coalition for the Homeless v. Department of Social & Health Services
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 24, 1997No. 62879-3PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuy, J.
— The primary issue in this appeal is whether the Department of Social and Health Services has an enforceable duty, under RCW 74.13.031(1), to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated plan for providing services to this state’s homeless children. This appeal also raises questions regarding the existence and scope of any statutory or constitutional duty the Department may have to provide housing assistance to homeless families whose children are placed in foster care primarily because of inadequate housing.
We hold that the duties set forth by the Legislature in RCW 74.13.031(1)…
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