Welcome to a new year – 2020! This is the first New Year’s celebration where we are all together as a single agency.

Leveraging Supports for Children and Families: Integrating Early Learning and Child Welfare

Last month, DCYF announced receiving a $34 million renewal grant to implement the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5), which allows us to strengthen and build integrated services across early learning a

The Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) oversees the Early ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) Pilot project funded under the federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5). 

January is National Mentoring Month – a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible impact mentoring relationships have on the lives of youth. DCYF staffer Jessica Hatch has firsthand experience with the lasting change that mentoring can have.

[Jan. 6 Update: The Forks office is now open.]

Due to a weather-related power outage, the DCYF office in Forks, located at 421 5th Ave., is closed. It is not clear when the office will reopen.

If you need assistance with reporting abuse, neglect or child care concerns, please call the local intake office at 1-866-764-2233.

Last month, 12 young men from Oakridge Community Facility celebrated their graduation from the Manufacturing Academy (MA), a 12-week pre-apprenticeship for Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) youth.

Region 2 staff was recently recognized for their hard work and dedication to serving the children, youth and families in the community.

Each area administrator received a gift on behalf of their staff.

Santa stopped by Kelso and met with dozens of foster families last week during the Annual Foster Family Holiday Party. 

Families received toys, goodies, stockings, participated in crafts and were able to take a photo with Santa Claus.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, a revised law has new child restraint requirements for children under 16 years old who are being transported in a vehicle. 

The Washington Child Passenger Restraint Law (RCW 46.61.687) requires the following:

The Department of Children, Youth and Families is seeking a youth in kinship care to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the 2020 We Are Family Day Mariners ballgame at T-Mobile Park.