Community Assisted Reentry (CAR) Implementation and Accomplishments
Community Assisted Reentry (CAR) is a voluntary program available to young people without parole obligations for up to 12 months of support to transition back into their communities successfully following release from JR.
Agreement Leads to Over 2,100 Housing Vouchers for Child Welfare-Involved Families and Foster Youth
DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter, DCYF staff, and folks from the public housing authority and housing non-profits came together on Feb. 15 in Olympia to sign an agreement to provide housing vouchers to child welfare-involved families and youth.
Registration Open For ESIT Guidance Webinar
DCYF presents a webinar from 3-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, open to all County Lead Agency (CLA’s) and Direct DCYF-Contracted ESIT Provider Representatives, and related contractors.
DCYF Wants Feedback on Language Access Plan
DCYF has expanded the Language Access Services Team and team members have been hard at work drafting a Language Access Plan (LAP). The goal of the Plan is to promote equity and inclusion and offer language access services in a consistent manner across all DCYF divisions and offices.
Now Available: Pathways to Services for Infants and Toddlers Who Are DHH
DCYF is proud to present the Pathways to Services Practice Guide for Infants and Toddlers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Spanish and Somali Glossaries Now Available!
DCYF is excited to announce the creation of two glossaries for Washington state’s Early Care and Education (ECE) field! The Spanish and Somali glossaries ensure early learning terminology is translated accurately and consistently.
Engaging Fathers
Providing resources and information that will empower fathers with children in the child welfare system.
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.
Subsidy Non-Standard Hours Survey
Dear Tribal Partners, Child Care, and Early Learning Providers,
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is reaching out to you for help in developing a child care subsidy rate for families that use child care during non-standard hours.
Can you please assist us by completing a 15-question survey about child care during non-standard hours? The survey is available in Somali, Spanish, and English.
