The Washington Notice of Hearing On Child In Need of Services Petition is a document issued by the court in the state of Washington in cases involving children who are alleged to be in need of services. This notice informs the parties involved in the case, including the child's parents, guardians, or other legal representatives, of the date, time, and location of the hearing. This hearing is typically the first step in the child in need of services process and is where the court considers the petition filed by the state's Department of Social and Health Services. Depending on the jurisdiction, there may be two types of hearings — an Initial Hearing and a Fact Finding Hearing. The Initial Hearing is the first hearing of the case and is used to decide whether the court will continue the case and proceed to a Fact Finding Hearing. The Fact Finding Hearing is the second hearing and is used to determine whether the child is in need of services and to decide on a permanency plan.