Kindering Success: Julian's Story
December 8, 2021
Story provided by DCYF partner Kindering.
Meet Gwena, Echo Glen’s Therapy Dog
December 6, 2021
The Canine Connections program was established at Echo Glen Children’s Center more than 20 years ago. The program pairs rescue dogs with the young people in residence who train them in basic obedience over an eight-week session. At the end of the session, the dog goes home with its new adoptive family.
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.
DCYF Joins Child Welfare Leaders from Across the Country to Form National Partnership for Child Safety
November 30, 2021
In an effort to improve child safety and realign child welfare toward a more preventative child and family well-being system, DCYF has joined child welfare leaders representing 26 state, county and tribal child and family serving agencies to form the National Partnership for Child Safety (NPCS).
Naselle Potlatch Celebration During Native American Heritage Month
November 29, 2021
In November 2021, Naselle Youth Camp hosted its annual potlatch where community members, family, and DCYF staff gathered to share a meal and immerse themselves in the spirit of local potlatch tradition.
“The event is a chance to have our voices heard,” said Sage, a youth of the Cheyenne River Sioux and Lummi Tribes. “It brings us closer together.”
Echo Glen Sees First High School Graduations Since Joining DCYF
November 29, 2021
Echo Glen Children’s Center recently celebrated three significant high school graduations for youth in residence – the first it has seen since integrating with DCYF in 2019.
DCYF Asks Legislature to Repeal Parent Pay Statute
November 23, 2021
DCYF proposed a bill to the Legislature that would repeal RCW 13.40.220, Washington’s “Parent Pay” statute, which charges families for their child’s incarceration. The law currently requires parents to pay a percentage of their income to DCYF for the cost of their child’s support, treatment, and confinement in Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR).
DCYF Recognized as National Leader in Performance-Based Contracting
November 23, 2021
To improve outcomes and eliminate disparities, DCYF has been working diligently to shift its entire contracted client services portfolio to performance-based contracts (PBC), a key priority in the agency’s Strategic and Racial Equity Plan.
DCYF Seeks Organizational License Pilot Participants
November 22, 2021
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is establishing a pilot project to determine the feasibility of a center or school-age child care license category for multi-site programs operating under one owner or entity.