Tribal Relations

Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) is a program for parents involved in the child welfare system that honors traditional Indigenous ways of raising children.  

Olympia, WA — A 12-year-old member of the Suquamish Tribe will be showing off her softball skills at the May 3 Mariners game where she will throw the ceremonial first pitch as part of an annual event during Foster Care Month.

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is excited to announce a funding opportunity to provide Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) services. 

November 1 marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month (NAHM), which is celebrated every year to honor and celebrate the culture, traditions, history, and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. This celebration is an opportunity to educate ourselves and better understand the history of our nation and its people.

DCYF was honored to attend Washington State’s 36th Annual Centennial Accord last week, where we witnessed a historic moment: Governor Ferguson's signing of an executive order designed to strengthen how Washington consults a

The agenda for the upcoming 2025 Indigenous Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) conference is now available online. Taking place on Oct. 15-16, this virtual event gathers caregivers, tribal partners, caseworkers, early learning providers, and juvenile rehabilitation staff to learn together and improve our shared practice.

Keynote speakers this year include: 

The Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) is excited to announce that registration for the 6th annual Indigenous, Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) conference is now open! Taking place this year on Oct.

For generations, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian peoples have faced an ongoing crisis of violence. On Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, we honor the individuals missing and the lives lost. As an agency, we also commit to working with our tribal partners to address the policies and practices that have driven this crisis.  

Planning for this year's virtual Indigenous, Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) conference is underway! We are excited to announce that DCYF's Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) is currently accepting session proposals. We are looking for sessions that will build on the knowledge and skills of those working with system-involved Native families.

DCYF’s Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) invites you to the Statewide Active Efforts Virtual Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.