Timeline
DCYF commits to working continuously with the community and tribal partners in the implementation of FFPSA
At the next revision of its prevention plan, DCYF will add Family Spirit, Incredible Years, Promoting First Relationship, and Triple P to the proposed services list.
2025:
- Conducted Feasibility Study
- Created Community-Based Pathway Service Process Maps
- Tribal Listening Session (Fall)
2024:
- Submitted next five-year plan to the Children’s Bureau
- Public Response to 2024-2029 Plan Submission (Fall)
- Collaborative Forums, Listening Sessions and Virtual Town Hall (Fall)
- Kinship Navigator Program receives “Supported” determination from FFPSA Clearinghouse
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training transitioned to the Alliance
- Hosted MI Provider training for Family Preservation Services (FPS)
- Transitioned Home Visiting pilot exploration to collaboration with Strengthening Families to expand Home Visiting services outlined in SB 6109
- Initiated Community Pathway development activities
2023:
- Launched Home Visiting pilot exploration and Pilot for Culturally Responsive Services for Native American and Black Families
- Motivational Interviewing Training Expands to DCYF staff
- Citizen Review Panel presentation on culturally relevant services and Evidence-Based Programs (EBP) selection/additions
- Community Pathway Report completed
2022:
- Workforce Readiness Activities Launched
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) training for DCYF staff and Executive Leadership
- Office Baseline Assessments
- Workgroup Engagement
- Case Planning
- CPS/Intake Leads
- CFWS Leads
- Family Well-Being Community Collaborative (FWCC)
- Family Practice Model and Practice Profiles
- Hired Family First Prevention Services Researcher
- Tribal Prevention Services Review
- FFPSA Needs Assessment
- MI Training and expert consultation by state Certified MI Trainer (continued through 2025)
- Consultation with Chapin Hall (continued through 2025)
2021:
- Submitted a feedback response to Title IV-E Clearinghouse to support the expansion of culturally specific interventions
- Initiated collaboration with tribes to understand and build capacity tribal services
2020:
- Prevention Plan approved by the Children’s Bureau
- Received Family First Prevention Services Act Transition Grant funds
- Completion of the systematic review of evidence-based tribal child welfare prevention programs in Washington state
- Convened multiple workgroups to develop and create project plans. Workgroups included staff from across DCYF, providers, tribes, and external partners. Partnership across systems was critical to bringing this to life in Washington.
2019:
- Legislative approval for Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
- Held internal and external listening sessions
- Submitted the first five-year prevention plan to the Children’s Bureau
2018: FFPSA signed into law
