Staff voice: ITM Consultant and DBT Expert Beth Rogers provides insight into Juvenile Rehabilitation’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Youth eligible for the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families’ (DCYF) Independent Living (IL) program can now receive additional assistance from their local IL provider.

As part of DCYF’s Strategic and Racial Equity Plan, the agency forms strategic partnerships to successfully transition youth into adulthood. A successful transition prepares youth for independence through education, employment, life skills, strong relationships, and more.

It’s September, which means it’s time for thousands of Washington’s kids to head back to school, and we can play a role in ensuring they attend regularly.

In June 2021, Echo Glen Children’s Center launched an Edible Schoolyard Project for youth and young adults in residence.

Seven high-achieving residents of Green Hill School have been invited to join Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. For more than 100 years, Phi Theta Kappa has helped millions of dedicated college students reach their full potential. Since 1918, 3.5 million students have joined 1,300 chapters worldwide.

Real-world world skills. Real-world experience. Real-world success. DCYF is partnering with Career Connect Washington to create meaningful and rewarding employment pathways for the young people in the agency’s care. Many jobs today require training or education beyond high school.

Read the full August Secretary Newsletter and subscribe.

On May 6, 2021, DCYF opened recruitment for the  Parent Advisory Group (PAG). This group consists of parents and caregivers of children that provide a sounding board for decisions, ideas, and questions that shape the future of DCYF. The recruitment was open for three weeks, and in that time, we received 40 applications.