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1. What are the eligibility requirements for the Suspended Disposition Alternative (Option B)?

Per RCW 13.40.0357, youth are not eligible for Option B if they are:
(a) Adjudicated of an A+ offense;
(b) Fourteen years of age or older and is adjudicated of one or more of the following offenses:
(i) A class A offense, or an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit a class A offense
(ii) Manslaughter in the first degree; or
(iii) Assault in the second degree, extortion in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree, robbery in the second degree, drive-by shooting, vehicular homicide, hit and run death, violation of the uniform controlled substances act, when the offense includes infliction of bodily harm to another or when during the commission or immediate withdrawal from the offense the respondent was armed with a deadly weapon;
(iv) Ordered to serve a disposition for a firearm violation; or
(v) Adjudicated of a sex offense.

2. How long does the Option B program last?

Typically Option B requires nine months of community supervision unless a special exception is made by the court.

3. What can I do as a parent to help my child be successful on Option B?

There are many requirements youth must complete in the Option B program. They can include involvement in a school program, Aggression Replacement Training (ART), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), drug/alcohol treatment, individual counseling, etc. If a youth does not participate in and complete the programming recommended by the court and probation department, he/she could be revoked and sentenced to serve their commitment time. In general, the youth who are most successful in the Option B program have support at home to help schedule appointments, provide transportation to services, and maintain open communication with the probation officer.