Washington Petition for Review of Out-of-Home Placement (PDP) is a legal process that allows families to challenge or review a decision made by the state’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCF) to place a child in out-of-home care. The petition can be used when DCF has removed a child from their home, placed the child in foster care, or placed the child in another type of out-of-home setting. There are three types of Washington Petition for Review of Out-of-Home Placement (PDP): (1) Petition for Review of Removal, (2) Petition for Review of Placement, and (3) Petition for Review of Termination of Placement. Each petition has its own set of rules and procedures and must be filed with the court. The petition also requires the petitioner to provide evidence that supports their claim that the out-of-home placement is not in the child's best interest. The court will review the evidence presented and make a decision on the petition.