A Blog from a Former Foster Kid

Emiley Thorne

As a foster kid, something significant about permanency and suppo

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families has launched two newsletters, each focused on providing resources and information for families across the state.

The Fair Start for Kids Act (FSKA) is historic legislation signed by Governor Inslee in 2021, investing $1.1 billion to make early care and education (ECE) more affordable for families and to provide resources to support the ECE workforce.

Nov. 1 marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month. What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose.