Celebrating Echo Glen's Successes
May 4, 2022
DCYF's partners at Performance-based Standards (PbS) measure the agency's work in Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) institutions and compa
National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
May 2, 2022
Source: Office of Tribal Relations Newsletter
The National Partners Work Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) and the MMIW Family Advisors organized a National Week of Action from April 29 to May 5, 2022.
Mental Health Awareness in Juvenile Rehabilitation
May 2, 2022
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a national movement to raise awareness of individuals living with mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce stigma. In Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR), DCYF staff put behavioral health at the forefront of providing services and treatment to youth. We accomplish this in several ways:
WA Legislature Awards $10.6M in Stipends for Youth Exiting Extended Foster Care
April 21, 2022
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) applauds legislators for funding $10.6 million in stipends for youth aging out of the agency’s Extended Foster Care (EFC) program.
Elevating Trauma-Informed Care in Juvenile Rehabilitation
April 20, 2022
Trauma-informed care aims to realize the impact of trauma, understand paths to recovery, recognize signs and symptoms, integrate knowledge about trauma into policies and practices, and actively avoid re-traumatization.
Important Information Regarding Child Care and Early Learning Background Checks
April 19, 2022
Action Required: Background Checks Required by July 1
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Enrollment Based Payment Allowed Through June 2022
Dear Tribal Partners, Child Care, and Early Learning Providers,
At the direction of the Washington State Legislature and in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is making a temporary change that allows licensed providers to claim for their child care subsidy payment based on enrollment rather than attendance. This temporary change is effective from April 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022.
A Message From Secretary Hunter: Statement of Support for Transgender Youth
March 29, 2022
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently created a nightmare for transgender youth by directing state officials to open child abuse investigations on families who supported and sought gender-affirming medical care for their children.
A Texas judge blocked this action – for now.
Grant Funds for Child Care Providers Available Through June 2022
March 28, 2022
More than 5,300 child care providers have received nearly $309 million in grants.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
March 25, 2022
Families and children can find love and support in many ways – through places in communities that offer a sense of belonging, from teachers who inspire and lift children, or through home visitors who step in and offer support and guidance to families.