Naselle Youth Camp Hosts Black History Month Event

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March 2, 2020

Last week, the African American Rites of Passage (AARP) culture group at Naselle Youth Camp hosted a black history month event focusing on the many nations of Africa. Youth decorated the camp gymnasium with traditional African clothing, artwork and educational posters. The event also emphasized the global scale of Black History Month and blended both historic and modern culture.

March is National Social Work Month

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March 1, 2020

DCYF joins child welfare agencies across the country this month to acknowledge and celebrate caseworkers and those who support them during National Social Work Month.

This month is an opportunity to recognize caseworkers from across the state who go above and beyond to provide critical services to Washington’s children, youth and families.

Coronavirus Updates

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March 2, 2020

The Washington State Department of Health has established a call center to address questions from the public.

If you have questions about what is happening in Washington, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, please call 1-800-525-0127 and press #.

Legislative Update: Fiscal Cutoff

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February 20, 2020

We are in week six of the 2020 Legislative Session and have already passed the first two major deadlines. Last week brought the house of origin fiscal cutoff, where all proposed legislation needed to be voted out of fiscal committees. Following that, committee members began spending their time on the floor debating and voting on bills.