Read the full March Secretary Newsletter.

It is not enough to just simply say thank you to all our field staff who have been unsung heroes throughout this pandemic. This month, we are joining the country in celebrating their profession and the positive impacts their work has on the children, youth, and families we serve.

Tribal ECEAP During COVID-19

Washington Tribal Nations are comprised of strong communities rooted in family, culture, and tradition.

One of the many benefits of youth placement in least restrictive community facilities is the opportunity to receive education and vocational training in the community, sometimes

Eligibility for Extended Foster Care (EFC) is extended to Sept. 30, 2021, for youth that aged out of the program.

The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is known for supporting children and families while they are enrolled in its early learning and family support program. However, ECEAP’s long-term effects reach well beyond the preschool years for both children and their families.

More than 200 attendees convened virtually for the Mockingbird Society's annual Youth Advocacy Day, including First Lady Trudi Inslee. The Mockingbird Society is a statewide coalition that brings together young people with lived experience in the child welfare system or with homelessness.

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Office of Innovation, Alignment, and Accountability (OIAA), in partnership with the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) and the Office of Tribal Relations, has released its most recent report, Using Data in DCYF to Advance

Between Dec. 2020, and Feb. 2021, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) hosted three deep-dive webinars exploring the agency’s newly integrated Draft Strategic and Racial Equity Plan:

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is proud to celebrate and honor the diversity of the children, youth, and families we serve. DCYF is also proud of the diverse workforce that support these communities each day through child care and early learning programs.