DCYF Social Workers Turn Their Compassion Into Action Every Day
While social workers should always be celebrated for the difficult and critical work they do, March is Social Work Month, a special time to share gratitude. The theme for this year’s national celebration is “Compassion + Action.”
2025 Child Care Complex Needs Fund Closes Soon
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) reminds licensed child care providers that the 2025 Child Care Complex Needs Fund application will be closing at 5 p.m. on March 19, 2025.
Spokane Foster Parents Continue Caregiver Journey Through Adoption
Ever since she was a teenager, Lydia Gleason knew that she wanted to adopt. In January 2025, she and her husband Nick welcomed siblings (two brothers) into their growing family.
Like most adoptive parents in Washington, the Gleason’s adoption journey began as foster parents nearly four years ago.
South Bend Office Closed Due to Power Outage
DCYF’s Region 6 South Bend Field Office is closed on Feb. 26, 2025, due to a power outage. Please note that staff are available remotely via phone and email.
Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) Implements a new Rule Violations and Hearing Process
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is implementing a new Rule Violations and Hearing Process at Echo Glen Children’s Center and Green Hill School as part of a new Behavior Management System.
Green Hill, Echo Glen Become Certified Behavioral Health Facilities
Green Hill School and Echo Glen Children's Center earned their Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) licensure from the Washington State Department of Health, which means they can now access additional Medicaid funding to expand services, recruit more professionals, and improve programming.
Young People from Community Facilities, Parole Services Tour the Port of Tacoma
Over 30 young people in Juvenile Rehabilitation across the state had the opportunity to attend an educational boat tour of the Port of Tacoma as part of a new initiative to develop outdoor recreation programs that support successful reentry through community partnerships.
Tribal Early Learning Funding Now Available
DCYF is excited to share that a fourth round of Tribal Early Learning funding (TELF) is available to tribal early learning programs and tribal-serving organizations. This funding opportunity supports tribal children, prenatal to five, in early learning programs across Washington state in a culturally appropriate and inclusive manner.
