Seahawks players once again surprised young people by spending the day at Echo Glen Children’s Center.  

Tyler Mabry, DK Metcalf, and Noah Fant kept their promise visited Echo Glen Children's Center for holiday festivities marking the second time they visited the facility, sponsored by UPower which provides recreational opportunities at Echo Glen.  

Caseworkers, juvenile rehabilitation staff, and licensors were among the 1,400 staff who tuned into the unofficial handoff between Secretary Ross Hunter and Rep. Tana Senn, who is set to lead the Department of Children, Youth, and Families on Jan. 15. 

Senn began by thanking Secretary Hunter and letting staff know she looks forward to working with everyone. 

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is hosting a webinar from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 to discuss the agency's 2025 budget investments. Join the webinar to hear about DCYF's investments in the 2025-2027 Governor’s budget and learn about proposed funding levels for DCYF, including our 2025 Legislative Session requests.

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is pleased to share information about several upcoming Comprehensive Qualified Expert Witness (QEW) trainings in the new year.