Watch a Day in the Life of a Child and Family Welfare Services Caseworker
The next installment of DCYF's “Day in the Life” video series follows Stephanie McCardle during her day as a Child and Family Welfare Services (CFWS) Caseworker.
CFWS caseworkers support families throughout the life of their child welfare case providing health and safety visits, connecting families with resources, sharing updates during court hearings etc.
Recognizing Indigenous People's Day
Join DCYF in recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, Oct. 12. Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes that Native people are the first inhabitants of the Americas, including the lands that later became the United States. Falling on the same day as Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day encourages Americans to rethink and reevaluate our nation’s history.
DCYF Comments on Proposed Rule on Head Start
The following letter was submitted by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in response to the proposed rule changes for Head Start:
Dear Federal Partners,
2027 Unsung Hero Award Nominations Now Open! (Espanol | Somali)
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is now accepting Unsung Hero Award nominations for 2027!
DCYF Receives $200K to Help Expedite Foster Care Placements
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) was one of only 14 child welfare jurisdictions across the nation to be awarded a grant from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to streamline the placement process for kin, foster families, and prospective adoptive parents.
DCYF Launches Communication Kits Making Critical Information Easier to Access (Espanol | Somali)
To make it easier to find publications that fit your needs or the needs of the populations you serve, DCYF is launching “Communications Kits.”
DCYF Centralia and Long Beach Offices Closed, Sept. 25
UPDATE on Sept. 28, 2026: DCYF Centralia and Long Beach Offices are open and functioning as normal.
The DCYF Centralia Office located at 3401 Galvin Road, Centralia, WA 98531 and the DCYF Long Beach Office Located at 2601 Pacific Ave N, Long Beach, WA 98631 are closed on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, due to power outages caused by inclement weather.
Registration Open for 7th Annual Indigenous Children, Youth, and Families Conference
The DCYF Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 7th Annual ICYF conference.
DCYF Recognized for Human Trafficking Awareness Efforts in Latest Audit
Report highlighted DCYF’s mandatory reporter poster, screening, and training.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) was one of the agencies identified as “going over and above the legal requirements” to raise awareness of human trafficking, according to a recently published State Auditor’s Office (SAO) Audit.
DCYF Addresses JLARC report
Latest data shows JR frontline staff turnover rate is now down to 22.8%.
