In 2023, the Washington Caregiver Application Portal (WA CAP) was launched. WA CAP is an electronic application portal for foster, kinship, and certified respite care applicants. WA CAP is used to complete application related forms and to upload any required documents.
WA CAP is anchored in DCYF’s commitment to racial equity and social justice and aims to reduce barriers to licensing for all caregivers. WA CAP is currently only available in English, but a Spanish version for kinship accounts is expected to be available in 2026.
WA CAP has:
- Improved the usability of the state’s foster care licensing system.
- Simplified the Home Study Process by creating home studies that both DCYF and Child Placing Agencies use.
- Eliminated the paper application process.
- Provided tools for efficient recruitment and retention of foster parents.
- Provided a single application source to prospective and existing caregivers.
- Provided the agency, impacted parties, the media, and the legislature with measurable, quantifiable, and meaningful outcomes.
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