Washington is now the first in the nation to permanently license outdoor, nature-based child care for preschool and school-age children under a new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Beginning July 1, 2021, all base rate payments for licensed family homes will be authorized as a monthly unit. Providers can claim the monthly unit if the child was in care during any day covered by the authorization. If the authorization is for less than the full month, the system will automatically adjust for the days authorized in the month. Families must request changes to the authorized monthly units.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is recruiting for our Parent Advisory Group (PAG). The PAG is made up of parents and family caregivers of children (birth through nine years old) and functions as a sounding board for decisions, ideas, and questions.
In October 2020, the Strengthening Families Washington team at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) established a partnership with the F.I.R.S.T.
Washington Tribal Nations are comprised of strong communities rooted in family, culture, and tradition.
The 2021 Legislative Session resulted in strong investments and positive policy changes for children, youth, and families across Washington state. Legislators displayed an immense amount of trust in the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to implement major initiatives and distribute new resources on ambitious timelines.
One of the populations hit hardest by the pandemic's economic and social fallout is young adults, particularly those who don't have the extensive family support networks that many of us and our children do. Youth and young adults in foster care are prime examples. Many of the jobs they would go into in retail, food service, or other in-person customer service jobs suddenly ceased to exist.
Every year, from April 29 through May 5, the National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) calls the nation and the world to rise up to challenge the silence, tolerance, and inaction in response to this crisis.
Washington Tribal Nations are comprised of strong communities rooted in family, culture, and tradition.
