Working Connections Child Care Program Updates Webinar
The 2026 legislative session included significant changes to Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) policy and rates to achieve cost savings in response to the state’s budget needs.
DCYF is hosting webinars to share updates on these changes, how they will be implemented, and their impact to providers who participate in WCCC.
Child Abuse Prevention Month Digital Media Kit Now Available
Child Welfare Leader Dedicates Nearly Four Decades to Social Work
Over the course of several decades, Dr. Joel Odimba has had every job you can imagine in the child welfare space. This June he will retire after more than 30 years of public service to the state of Washington. Odimba has not only changed the lives of the families he partnered with but left his mark on the child welfare system as a whole.
Unsung Heroes: Community Celebrates Advocates Helping Children and Families Thrive
Thanks to nominations from across the state, DCYF and Seattle’s Child recognized 28 parents, caregivers, and community members for Parent Recognition month this past February. All of the honorees were celebrated again as 140 Washingtonians gathered for the Unsung Hero Event on Feb. 26, 2026.
