Child Care Subsidy Changes Coming July 1, 2019
June 10, 2019
Child Care Subsidy Transfers to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Effective July 1, 2019, the Child Care Subsidy Program will transition from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), creating the DCYF Child Care Subsidy Contact Center.
Parent Praises Caseworker During Court Hearing
June 4, 2019
During a recent court hearing, a biological mother whose children were previously removed from her care spoke up to thank a DCYF caseworker.
Sesame Street Introduces New Muppet Who's in Foster Care & Lives with 'For-Now Parents'
May 22, 2019
There’s a new Muppet in town and her name is Karli!
Sesame Street introduced the character — a young Muppet in foster care — on Monday as part of a new initiative that offers support to children, foster parents and providers who serve foster families.
CPS Investigator Receives Rosie Oreskovich Award
May 21, 2019
Unbeknownst to her, Janet Watkins, a CPS investigator working out of the Benton County Sherriff’s Office, walked into a room full of people ready to recognize her commitment to safety, permanency and well-being of children and families.
Janet received the Rosie Oreskovich award during this year’s Children’s Justice Conference in Seattle.
Washington State Emergency Alert Resources
May 17, 2019
On May 3, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) hosted a webinar about state and local emergency alert systems for early learning providers and foster parents. The recorded webinar is available online: Emergency Alert Systems Webinar.
Positive Outcomes for Children Linked With Early Achievers
May 7, 2019
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to continuously improving our Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), and we know that there is more work to be done.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 25, 2019
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During this month and throughout the year, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) focuses on preventing child abuse. The first step in helping abused or neglected children is to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. The second step, is reporting suspected abuse or neglect.
State of Preschool Report Shows Progress in Washington State
April 23, 2019
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has a goal to ensure 90 percent of children in Washington State are ready for kindergarten by 2020 with race and income eliminated as predictors of their readiness.
