Caseworkers, juvenile rehabilitation staff, and licensors were among the 1,400 staff who tuned into the unofficial handoff between Secretary Ross Hunter and Rep. Tana Senn, who is set to lead the Department of Children, Youth, and Families on Jan. 15. 

Senn began by thanking Secretary Hunter and letting staff know she looks forward to working with everyone. 

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is hosting a webinar from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 to discuss the agency's 2025 budget investments. Join the webinar to hear about DCYF's investments in the 2025-2027 Governor’s budget and learn about proposed funding levels for DCYF, including our 2025 Legislative Session requests.

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is pleased to share information about several upcoming Comprehensive Qualified Expert Witness (QEW) trainings in the new year.

A few moments ago, Governor-elect Ferguson announced Rep. Tana Senn as the next Secretary of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.  You can find the announcement in the attached release. 

Four young people at Green Hill School are the latest cohort to graduate from the Trades Experience Pre-Apprenticeship (TEPA) program, which provides the knowledge and trade skills required to enter the construction industry.