DCYF has expanded the Language Access Services Team and team members have been hard at work drafting a Language Access Plan (LAP). The goal of the Plan is to promote equity and inclusion and offer language access services in a consistent manner across all DCYF divisions and offices.
Award-winning rapper Macklemore surprised youth at Green Hill School last week by attending the watch party for the youth-produced anti-fentanyl campaign video, Dark Road.
DCYF invites Washingtonians to take part in the annual “Pinwheels for Prevention” coming up in April in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
DCYF is hosting two roundtable discussions to seek input from tribes regarding the development of a new Indian Nations Caregiver Support Agreement. Please join DCYF on the following dates:
The Alice Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children submitted its official report to the United States Congress on Feb. 20, 2024.
Community Assisted Reentry (CAR) is a voluntary program available to young people without parole obligations for up to 12 months of support to transition back into their communities successfully following release from JR.
DCYF published and distributed the March 2024 edition of the Early Care and Education Newsletter on Thursday, Feb. 29.
Those interested in child care and early learning news and information can read about:
The Department of Children, Youth & Families is in the process of amending the Group Care (110-145) Washington Administrative Code (WAC) through Negotiated Rule Making (NRM).
Educational programs within Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) range from high school to technical programs to college degrees that help residents plan for their futures. Education is a powerful tool that gives young people the skills to be successful. With the degrees and certifications earned, residents are given the knowledge to pursue careers and their passions once released.
