DCYF staff will join families and advocates at the Capitol building on Friday, March 28 to plant thousands of silver and blue pinwheels as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The annual Pinwheels for Prevention campaign is anticipated to attract hundreds to Olympia for the annual planting near the water fountain starting at 2 p.m.
Language access support is now available on DCYF's website in 19 different languages. Visit DCYF's homepage and click on the globe icon at the top-left of your screen. Here, you can select from a list of languages, including English, Spanish, and Somali.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is hosting a webinar from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, to provide updates on the 2025 Legislative Session. You will hear updates on the funding included for DCYF in the proposed House and Senate budgets and other proposals affecting DCYF.
While social workers should always be celebrated for the difficult and critical work they do, March is Social Work Month, a special time to share gratitude. The theme for this year’s national celebration is “Compassion + Action.”