DCYF Invites You to Order Your Pinwheels for Prevention
DCYF invites Washingtonians to take part in the annual “Pinwheels for Prevention” coming up in April in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Community Assisted Reentry (CAR) Implementation and Accomplishments
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.
Agreement Leads to Over 2,100 Housing Vouchers for Child Welfare-Involved Families and Foster Youth
DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter, DCYF staff, and folks from the public housing authority and housing non-profits came together on Feb. 15 in Olympia to sign an agreement to provide housing vouchers to child welfare-involved families and youth.
Registration Open For ESIT Guidance Webinar
DCYF presents a webinar from 3-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, open to all County Lead Agency (CLA’s) and Direct DCYF-Contracted ESIT Provider Representatives, and related contractors.
DCYF Wants Feedback on Language Access Plan
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.
Now Available: Pathways to Services for Infants and Toddlers Who Are DHH
DCYF is proud to present the Pathways to Services Practice Guide for Infants and Toddlers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Spanish and Somali Glossaries Now Available!
DCYF is excited to announce the creation of two glossaries for Washington state’s Early Care and Education (ECE) field! The Spanish and Somali glossaries ensure early learning terminology is translated accurately and consistently.
Engaging Fathers
Providing resources and information that will empower fathers with children in the child welfare system.
Family Home Provider July 2022 Cost of Care Rate Enhancement
Dear Licensed Family Home Child Care Provider,
In accordance with the latest collective bargaining agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 925, licensed family home providers will receive a monthly cost of care rate enhancement of $2,000 for each service month they are eligible beginning July 2022 and ending June 2023. Providers are eligible for this cost of care rate enhancement when the provider has received a child care subsidy base payment:
Child Care Center Subsidy Base Rates Increase Beginning July 1, 2022
Dear Licensed Center Provider,
The Washington State Legislature has increased licensed child care center subsidy base rates 16% beginning July 1, 2022.
DCYF will update authorizations automatically. July invoices will reflect these changes.
The new half-day and full-day rates beginning July 1, 2022, are:
