Do you know a father who has overcome personal obstacles and engaged in services to safely reunite with their child? The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is now accepting nominations for their annual Engaging Fathers Award, which celebrates the importance of a positive and healthy relationship between fathers and their children.

In response to requests from communities, providers, and staff and with the support of recent legislation, DCYF is expanding access to fingerprinting services. Starting this week, DCYF will begin offering fingerprinting services in select rural offices to better serve caregivers and providers. 

One of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families’ (DCYF) strategic goals is to “create a high-quality integrated Birth-8 system.” 

DCYF celebrated the graduation of 23 young people at Echo Glen Children’s Center and Green Hill School last month from a job-readiness program.