Updated on Dec. 12, 2025. 

Due to inclement weather, the DCYF Mount Vernon office, located at 900 E College Way Ste 200, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273 will remain closed on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. 

All state-run juvenile rehabilitation facilities will be using a behavior management system that will outline the consequences for breaking rules.  

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) began implementing this system at its secure facilities earlier this year and will now expand to community facilities.  

Young people from Green Hill School celebrated Native American heritage during their Annual Powwow, a cultural celebration filled with music and dance. 

Inspired by veterans, a group of young men at Green Hill School planned a concert for staff and family members that served. 

“Honoring our vets in this day and age isn’t what it used to be, and they only have one day of appreciation. But we want to make this day count,” said one young man.

Communities across Washington are celebrating the adoption of children and youth out of foster care during special ceremonies this month, as they join the nation in celebrating Adoption Day.

Since Jan. 1, 2025, more than 400 children and youth have been adopted in Washington state. This month, dozens of families will finalize their adoption in courthouses, from Seattle to Spokane.

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is excited to announce a funding opportunity to provide Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) services. 

Many families in Washington state are facing challenges because of immigration-related detention or deportation. The new Resources for Families Impacted by Immigration-Related Separation Flyer is available for families who are dealing with separation or are worried it might happen.

The Ballmer Group Philanthropy announced a new grant Tuesday that would fund up to 10,000 additional seats for Washington’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) for the next 10 years.

ECEAP allows low-income families to access high-quality preschool. 

November 1 marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month (NAHM), which is celebrated every year to honor and celebrate the culture, traditions, history, and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. This celebration is an opportunity to educate ourselves and better understand the history of our nation and its people.

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