DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter will join Dr. Stephan Blanford, director of Children's Alliance, in a special conversation about advancing racial justice for Washington's children.

The virtual forum will take place Oct. 28, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. 

Hunter and Blanford will also discuss what is at stake for children and youth in the upcoming legislative session.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Educational Service District (ESD) 112 worked quickly to assess the risks, determine the need for in-person care and develop and implement a plan to prioritize Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) care for the children of essential workers.

Read the full October Secretary Newsletter.

We are worried about young people aging out of foster care into a damaged economy with fewer job opportunities. It would be even more terrible if those youth were to lose their housing on top of that.