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January 12, 2023

DCYF recently launched an agencywide effort to grow

Read more about Safety is a Cornerstone of Trauma-Informed Care

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January 12, 2023

In 2021, the Washington State Legislature funded a decision package paving the way for Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) to provide effective community-based reentry services to all young people releasing from residential care.

Read more about Community Support for All: What It Is, How It Works, Who It Helps

January 10, 2023

DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter provided the following update and welcome to the legislature on Monday, Jan. 9, the start of the 2023 Legislative Session.

Welcome to the 2023 legislative session.

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January 9, 2023

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is making it much easier for individuals interested in becoming foster parents to apply.

Read more about DCYF Launches Caregiver Application Portal

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