RCW 28A.170.080
Grants -- Substance abuse intervention.
(Effective until January 1, 2012.)
(1) Grants provided under RCW 28A.170.090 may be used solely for services provided by a
substance abuse intervention specialist or for dedicated staff
time for counseling and intervention services provided by any
school district certificated employee who has been trained by and
has access to consultation with a substance abuse intervention
specialist. Services shall be directed at assisting students in
kindergarten through twelfth grade in overcoming problems of drug
and alcohol abuse, and in preventing abuse and addiction to such
substances, including nicotine. The grants shall require local
matching funds so that the grant amounts support a maximum of
eighty percent of the costs of the services funded. The services
of a substance abuse intervention specialist may be obtained by
means of a contract with a state or community services agency or
a drug treatment center. Services provided by a substance abuse
intervention specialist may include:
(a) Individual and family counseling, including preventive
counseling;
(b) Assessment and referral for treatment;
(c) Referral to peer support groups;
(d) Aftercare;
(e) Development and supervision of student mentor programs;
(f) Staff training, including training in the identification
of high-risk children and effective interaction with those
children in the classroom; and
(g) Development and coordination of school drug and alcohol
core teams, involving staff, students, parents, and community
members.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "substance abuse
intervention specialist" means any one of the following, except
that diagnosis and assessment, counseling and aftercare
specifically identified with treatment of chemical dependency
shall be performed only by personnel who meet the same
qualifications as are required of a qualified chemical dependency
counselor employed by an alcoholism or drug treatment program
approved by the department of social and health services.
(a) An educational staff associate employed by a school
district or educational service district who holds certification
as a school counselor, school psychologist, school nurse, or
school social worker under Washington professional educator
standards board rules adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.410.210;
(b) An individual who meets the definition of a qualified
drug or alcohol counselor established by the bureau of alcohol
and substance abuse;
(c) A counselor, social worker, or other qualified
professional employed by the department of social and health
services;
(d) A psychologist licensed under chapter 18.83 RCW; or
(e) A children's mental health specialist as defined in RCW 71.34.020.
[2005 c 497 § 213; 1990 c 33 § 157; 1989 c 271 § 311. Formerly RCW 28A.120.082.]
NOTES:
Intent -- Part headings not law -- Effective date -- 2005 c 497: See notes following RCW 28A.305.011.
Severability -- 1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
RCW 28A.170.080
Grants -- Substance abuse intervention.
(Effective January 1, 2012.)
(1) Grants provided under RCW 28A.170.090 may be used solely for services provided by a
substance abuse intervention specialist or for dedicated staff
time for counseling and intervention services provided by any
school district certificated employee who has been trained by and
has access to consultation with a substance abuse intervention
specialist. Services shall be directed at assisting students in
kindergarten through twelfth grade in overcoming problems of drug
and alcohol abuse, and in preventing abuse and addiction to such
substances, including nicotine. The grants shall require local
matching funds so that the grant amounts support a maximum of
eighty percent of the costs of the services funded. The services
of a substance abuse intervention specialist may be obtained by
means of a contract with a state or community services agency or
a drug treatment center. Services provided by a substance abuse
intervention specialist may include:
(a) Individual and family counseling, including preventive
counseling;
(b) Assessment and referral for treatment;
(c) Referral to peer support groups;
(d) Aftercare;
(e) Development and supervision of student mentor programs;
(f) Staff training, including training in the identification
of high-risk children and effective interaction with those
children in the classroom; and
(g) Development and coordination of school drug and alcohol
core teams, involving staff, students, parents, and community
members.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "substance abuse
intervention specialist" means any one of the following, except
that diagnosis and assessment, counseling and aftercare
specifically identified with treatment of chemical dependency
shall be performed only by personnel who meet the same
qualifications as are required of a qualified chemical dependency
counselor employed by an alcoholism or drug treatment program
approved by the department of social and health services.
(a) An educational staff associate employed by a school
district or educational service district who holds certification
as a school counselor, school psychologist, school nurse, or
school social worker under Washington professional educator
standards board rules adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.410.210;
(b) An individual who meets the definition of a qualified
drug or alcohol counselor established by the bureau of alcohol
and substance abuse;
(c) A qualified professional employed by the department of
social and health services;
(d) A psychologist licensed under chapter 18.83 RCW; or
(e) A children's mental health specialist as defined in RCW 71.34.020.
[2011 c 89 § 8; 2005 c 497 § 213; 1990 c 33 § 157; 1989 c 271 § 311. Formerly RCW 28A.120.082.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2011 c 89: See note following RCW 18.320.005.
Findings -- 2011 c 89: See RCW 18.320.005.
Intent -- Part headings not law -- Effective date -- 2005 c 497: See notes following RCW 28A.305.011.
Severability -- 1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.