Did you know young adults age 18 and over in Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) have the right to vote? Washington State dictates that any time a person is convicted of a felony they lose their right to vote until they are no longer under the authority of the Department of Corrections.
Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT) is a term used to describe the full-range of signs and symptoms resulting from violent shaking or shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) describes SBS as a subset of AHT with injuries having the potential to result in death or permanent neurologic disability.
Rashad Norris is the Director of Community Engagement at Highline Community College and Associate Adjunct Professor of Social Justice and Equity at City University.
The Parenting Sentencing Alternative, Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 6639, was enacted in June 2010.
DCYF’s Licensing Division receives many questions around what is appropriate information to share on social media regarding children and youth in care.
In recognition of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, it is important to highlight the most impactful recommendations beyond placing an infant to sleep on their back.
DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter will join Dr. Stephan Blanford, director of Children's Alliance, in a special conversation about advancing racial justice for Washington's children.
The virtual forum will take place Oct. 28, 2020, at 11:30 a.m.
Hunter and Blanford will also discuss what is at stake for children and youth in the upcoming legislative session.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Educational Service District (ESD) 112 worked quickly to assess the risks, determine the need for in-person care and develop and implement a plan to prioritize Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) care for the children of essential workers.
We are worried about young people aging out of foster care into a damaged economy with fewer job opportunities. It would be even more terrible if those youth were to lose their housing on top of that.
