Dozens of children and youth will be adopted in ceremonies across Washington Nov. 21-23 as the state joins the nation to celebrate Adoption Day.
Every year, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) joins the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in celebrating Adoption Day to raise awareness around the continued need for adoptive families.
More than half of the children and youth in foster care are being placed with relatives in Washington State as the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) continues to embrace a kin-first culture.
Assistant Secretary of Child Welfare Natalie Green and Child Care Licensing Supervisor Candace Latimer were recognized for their significant contributions during this year’s Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award ceremony.
Natalie was recognized for strengthening child welfare services, reducing staff turnover and increasing placement with kin.
This September, DCYF launched their Child Welfare Social Work Licensure Training and Support Program. This program provides individual and group clinical supervision hours for participants. It will also support interested individuals through the process of obtaining their Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW) licenses.
The DCYF Sky Valley office, located at 953 Village Way, Suite 100 Monroe, WA 98272, will be closed on Aug. 22, 2024 due to some maintenance.
We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, contact your caseworker. To report child abuse or neglect, call 1-866-829-2153.
The number of children in out-of-home care is now only about half of what it was when the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) was created.
There are now 4,971 children and youth in out-of-home care in Washington State. This is the lowest it’s been since the 80s and a sharp contrast from the 9,171 it was in 2018.
Olympia, WA – All child welfare cases in Washington state will now be considered an Indian child welfare case if there is reason to know a child may be an Indian child, or until it can be ruled otherwise under the newly revised Indian Child Welfare (ICW) policies and procedures that go into effect on July 1.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) recognized a father this week who turned his life around as he fought to regain custody of his daughter.
Foster youth turning 18 will now receive services through the age of 21 thanks to a new law that went into effect on June 6, which eliminates requirements, allowing for more youth to receive critical assistance regardless of their future plans.
A young member of the Puyallup Tribe will throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the May 12 Mariners game to celebrate Foster Care Month.
Niko, 8, was chosen to serve as DCYF's First Pitch Kid, an honor given to a child or youth in out-of-home care, as part of the We Are Family Day celebration at T-Mobile Park.