The secretary or the secretary's designee may purchase services from nonprofit agencies for the purpose of conducting home studies for legally free children who have been awaiting adoption finalization for more than ninety days. The home studies selected to be done under this section shall be for the children who have been legally free and awaiting adoption finalization the longest period of time.

[1997 c 272 § 4.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: 1997 c 272 directed that this section be added to chapter 43.20A RCW. Since this placement appears inappropriate, this section has been codified as part of chapter 74.13 RCW.

     Effective date -- 1997 c 272: See note following RCW 74.13.031.