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's Commitment & Call to Action | Orange Shirt Day
Each year on September 30, Orange Shirt Day offers an opportunity to remember the Native children who were taken from their families, communities, languages, cultures, and ways of life through residential and boarding school systems.
Fostering in Washington: Finding Connection through Baseball
Fostering was not part of the Agor family plan. But when Carin Agor met Cheyanne and heard that she was entering foster care, her husband and their three children welcomed Cheyanne and her sister into their home.
Positive Indian Parenting: New Promotional Materials and Train-the-Trainer Course
Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) is a program for parents involved in the child welfare system that honors traditional Indigenous ways of raising children.
Suquamish Tribal Youth to Throw Mariners First Pitch on May 3
Olympia, WA — A 12-year-old member of the Suquamish Tribe will be showing off her softball skills at the May 3 Mariners game where she will throw the ceremonial first pitch as part of an annual event during Foster Care Month.
Positive Indian Parenting Funding Opportunity Announced
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is excited to announce a funding opportunity to provide Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) services.
DCYF Honors Native American Heritage – Past & Present
November 1 marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month (NAHM), which is celebrated every year to honor and celebrate the culture, traditions, history, and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. This celebration is an opportunity to educate ourselves and better understand the history of our nation and its people.
DCYF Attends 36th Annual Centennial Accord
DCYF was honored to attend Washington State’s 36th Annual Centennial Accord last week, where we witnessed a historic moment: Governor Ferguson's signing of an executive order designed to strengthen how Washington consults a
ICYF Conference Agenda Now Available
The agenda for the upcoming 2025 Indigenous Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) conference is now available online. Taking place on Oct. 15-16, this virtual event gathers caregivers, tribal partners, caseworkers, early learning providers, and juvenile rehabilitation staff to learn together and improve our shared practice.
Keynote speakers this year include:
Register for the 6th Annual Indigenous Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) Conference
The Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) is excited to announce that registration for the 6th annual Indigenous, Children, Youth & Families (ICYF) conference is now open! Taking place this year on Oct.
