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    Adoption

    Every child deserves a permanent, stable, loving family.

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    Find Early Learning/Child Care

    Get information to help make choices when searching for quality child care and early learning programs.

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    Become a Foster Parent or Kinship Caregiver

    You can make a difference in the life of a child, youth or sibling group.

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    Child Development Supports

    Early intervention services during the first three years can make a big difference in a child’s life.

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    Child Protective Services

    Get information to help you learn about and successfully navigate the child welfare system.

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    Getting Help

    Find out about benefits and programs available to families in Washington state.

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What's New

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    Washington’s Juvenile Rehabilitation Opioid Use Disorder Programs Among Best in Nation
    March 1, 2023
  • A young person sitting down with the words "Walk one Mile - a film by incarcerate students in the SHARE screenwriting program"
    Echo Glen Youth Poetry Becomes Short Film
    February 9, 2023
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    2023 Child Care and Early Learning Legislative Requests
    January 31, 2023
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    Am I Eligible for Child Care Subsidy?
    January 31, 2023
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    Safety is a Cornerstone of Trauma-Informed Care
    January 12, 2023
  • Young man extending a hand down to help another person over a wall
    Community Support for All: What It Is, How It Works, Who It Helps
    January 12, 2023
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    Secretary Hunter Welcomes Legislators to 2023 Session
    January 10, 2023
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    DCYF Launches Caregiver Application Portal
    January 9, 2023
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    Juvenile Rehabilitation Capitol Classroom Heads into Legislative Session
    January 9, 2023
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    Multi-Licensing Now Available for Licensed Caregivers and Child Care Providers
    January 8, 2023
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