Olympia — The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) takes child safety seriously. Removing a child from their home is a delicate and stressful situation for all parties involved. Our number one priority is the safety of the child.

In situations where a child must be removed from their home, DCYF staff are accompanied by law enforcement. DCYF staff always carry agency identification and cannot remove a child from their home without a court order signed by a judge or by law enforcement taking a child into custody per RCW 26.44.050.

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