Children and Youth in Crisis Served by the Multiagency Rapid Care Team

Washington State House Bill 1580 (2023-2024) created a multiagency Rapid Care Team managed by the Office of the Governor to identify supportive services and living arrangements for children and youth in crisis. This report describes characteristics of children and youth referred to the Governor-led Rapid Care Team from January 2024 through June 2025 as part of a 2025 report to the legislature required by RCW 43.06.535. Measures examined include referral counts and case status, referral sources, setting at time of referral, demographic characteristics, state system engagement, health conditions, case duration, parent peer support, flexible funding, and living arrangements.