To clarify the mission and focus of the department of social and health services that deliver services for the child welfare system. The bill creates a family, children and youth program to address emerging practices. The bill also amends ten sections of the law to create the new program.   Official Text and Analysis.

To require the Children in Families Administration is established as an administration within the DSHS and its mission and focus is defined. The legislative intent section expresses the need for a more efficient and effective agency that is set up to cooperate with communities to deliver services, to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to intervene early in high-risk situations.