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Update: Through this Child Care COVID-19 Grant, DCYF provided critical support and stabilization to more than 3,600 licensed child care providers in response to the pandemic. At this time, grant funding is depleted and the grant application is no longer available.

Olympia — The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) joins the nation in celebrating National Foster Care Month, a time dedicated to recognizing those who play an essential role in the lives of children and youth in out-of-home care.

Olympia — In an effort to maintain the quality and safety standards at foster group homes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is currently recruiting a pool of temporary, on-call staff who can step in to work at various Behavior Rehabilitation Services (BRS) facilities across the state.

Olympia — The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) recently created a resource guide to help parents and caregivers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

In support of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) continues to provide vital services and supports to families with young children across Washington.

Olympia — The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) will begin a new effort to recruit and retain caregivers. DCYF plans to shift its recruitment efforts to attract a diverse pool of caregivers who can meet the unique needs of children placed in out-of-home care.

The recruitment effort aims to achieve the following outcomes:

Olympia – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the Prevent Child Abuse Washington State chapter, reinforces the role that each person plays in ensuring that children, families and entire communities thrive by participating in the month-long nationwide awareness and impact campaign: “Everyone Can Make Great Childhoods Happen — Especially You, Especially Now!”

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is exercising universal precautions in response to the national and statewide concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency is taking preventative measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people in our Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) Program.

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) values all that child care providers are doing for children and families, and recognizes that they have a choice to stay open during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Olympia — In response to national and statewide concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is developing updated guidance for our child welfare community.

DCYF remains committed to serving the approximately 9,000 youth in out-of-home care and the providers, caregivers and parents that partner with our agency.