Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) providers that have continued to serve children receiving subsidy during the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for a one-time payment of $250 from the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).

Who is Eligible?

Any FFN provider in Washington State that:

In a May 13 memo, the Office of Financial Management (OFM) directed state agencies to identify operating budget savings options to reduce state spending by 15% from the fiscal year 2021 state appropriation.

View the full June Secretary Newsletter.

Advancing Racial Equity

I want to begin by acknowledging the range of emotions you may be feeling, including anger, confusion, grief, disbelief and numbness evoked by recent events. By now, we’ve all seen the brutal murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis –  officers who are supposed to “serve and protect” the community.