On March 2, President Biden announced that he expects all K–12 school employees and child care providers to receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before the end of March.

Tribal ECEAP During COVID-19

Washington Tribal Nations are comprised of strong communities rooted in family, culture, and tradition.

Read the full March Secretary Newsletter.

It is not enough to just simply say thank you to all our field staff who have been unsung heroes throughout this pandemic. This month, we are joining the country in celebrating their profession and the positive impacts their work has on the children, youth, and families we serve.

Tribal ECEAP During COVID-19

Washington Tribal Nations are comprised of strong communities rooted in family, culture, and tradition.

One of the many benefits of youth placement in least restrictive community facilities is the opportunity to receive education and vocational training in the community, sometimes

Eligibility for Extended Foster Care (EFC) is extended to Sept. 30, 2021, for youth that aged out of the program.

The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is known for supporting children and families while they are enrolled in its early learning and family support program. However, ECEAP’s long-term effects reach well beyond the preschool years for both children and their families.

More than 200 attendees convened virtually for the Mockingbird Society's annual Youth Advocacy Day, including First Lady Trudi Inslee. The Mockingbird Society is a statewide coalition that brings together young people with lived experience in the child welfare system or with homelessness.