COALITION FOR HOMELESS v. DSHS

No. 62879-3.

949 P.2d 1291 (1997)

133 Wash.2d 894

WASHINGTON STATE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS; Anita Elliott and her minor child, Justin, through his guardian ad litem, Anita Elliott; Stanley and Marie Hill, and their minor children, Bayyinah, Aqila, Stanley, Tamika and Habibah, through their guardians ad litem, Stanley and Marie Hill; Kerry Coughlin and her minor children, J.C., J.V. and L.V., through their guardian ad litem, Bradford Kinsey; Elizabeth Sanders and her minor children, A.S., E.S. and S.S., through their guardian ad litem, Elizabeth Sanders; and other persons similarly situated; Respondents, v. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES; and Richard Thompson, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services; and their successors, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Washington.

Decided December 24, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christine Gregoire, Atty. Gen., Michael Collins, Trisha McArdle, Asst. Attys. Gen., for Appellants.

Lori Salzarulo of Garvey, Thompson & Howel, Schubert & Barer, Seattle; Carol Vaughn, Seattle, Michael Mirra, Columbia Legal Services, Tacoma, for Respondents.

Anne D. Rees, Jill Reinmuth, Seattle, amicus curiae for Alliance for Children Youth, et al.


GUY, Justice.

The primary issue in this appeal is whether the Department of Social and Health Services has an enforceable duty, under RCW 74.13.031(1), to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated plan for providing services to this state's homeless children. This appeal also raises questions regarding the existence and scope of any statutory or constitutional duty the Department may have to provide housing assistance...

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