In Re Interest of ADF

— The Family Reconciliation Act (FRA) authorizes a court to impose conditions of supervision upon a juvenile found to be "at risk.” 1 A child who violates the conditions may be found in contempt and confined for up to seven days. 2 The contempt proceedings may be initi ated by motion filed by a parent. 3 The issue before us is whether due process requires that an information charging contempt be filed by the State before a court can impose a punitive sanction under the FRA. We answer this question in the affirmative and reverse.

The court found A.D.F. to be an "at risk youth” under RCW…