Beginning Feb. 1, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) will honor parents, caregivers, and advocates who have shown their commitment to help reduce child abuse and neglect.
Read the full message in Español and Soomaali.
In the event that there is a federal government shut down on Feb. 1, I want to be very clear, there will be no impact on DCYF staffing or services and payments will continue to be made to you as scheduled.
Each April, people across the country join together during National Child Abuse Prevention Month to help raise awareness and promote ways we can all help to strengthen families in our communities. One of the ways we do this is through Pinwheels for Prevention.
Phone lines are currently down at the DCYF Shelton office. While this issue is being addressed, please contact the Centralia office at (360) 669-2558 for assistance.
As we near the end of the year, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate some exciting accomplishments across DCYF that are positively impacting the children, youth, and families we serve.
In 2025, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families:
Updated on Dec. 12, 2025.
Due to inclement weather, the DCYF Mount Vernon office, located at 900 E College Way Ste 200, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273 will remain closed on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Many families in Washington state are facing challenges because of immigration-related detention or deportation. The new Resources for Families Impacted by Immigration-Related Separation Flyer is available for families who are dealing with separation or are worried it might happen.
The Ballmer Group Philanthropy announced a new grant Tuesday that would fund up to 10,000 additional seats for Washington’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) for the next 10 years.
ECEAP allows low-income families to access high-quality preschool.
