Washington HB2560 regulates facilities providing pediatric transitional care services for substance-exposed infants and their parents.

Washington HB2560 establishes regulations for facilities providing pediatric transitional care services to substance-exposed infants and their parents. These facilities must offer medical and nonmedical treatment, including medication management for withdrawal symptoms, specialized feeding, and family support services. The bill mandates staffing ratios, weekly care plans, and neonatal abstinence syndrome scoring. It also requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to collaborate with these facilities to ensure the availability of services.

Washington HB2560 regulates facilities providing pediatric transitional care services for substance-exposed infants and their parents.

Washington HB2560 establishes regulations for facilities providing pediatric transitional care services to substance-exposed infants and their parents. These facilities must offer medical and nonmedical treatment, including medication management for withdrawal symptoms, specialized feeding, and family support services. The bill mandates staffing ratios, weekly care plans, and neonatal abstinence syndrome scoring. It also requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to collaborate with these facilities to ensure the availability of services.