In anticipation of the July 1, 2024, launch of the revised Washington State Indian Child Welfare (ICW) policies and procedures, DCYF will be piloting a newly developed ICW Policy Roll Out training in mid-April. The pilot training will be available to existing ICW units in regions 1, 4, and 5.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month!
DCYF is joining with other states and organizations across the U.S. to celebrate and recognize the extraordinary support that parents, caregivers, and community members provide to children everyday to help children succeed.
Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) providers will now receive payment for the true dollar value of services they provide to families thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee today.
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The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has been working with tribal partners to develop and launch an Initial License process for children in tribal jurisdiction.
To better prepare young people to transition from a secure facility to a minimum-security facility, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) implemented a more thorough review process.
Did you know that there are three different sections of WAC that reference training requirements? Are you wondering what needs to be completed and by when? Curious to know what training opportunities are available?
DCYF has expanded the Language Access Services Team and team members have been hard at work drafting a Language Access Plan (LAP). The goal of the Plan is to promote equity and inclusion and offer language access services in a consistent manner across all DCYF divisions and offices.
Award-winning rapper Macklemore surprised youth at Green Hill School last week by attending the watch party for the youth-produced anti-fentanyl campaign video, Dark Road.
DCYF invites Washingtonians to take part in the annual “Pinwheels for Prevention” coming up in April in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.