DCYF is a cabinet-level agency focused on the well-being of children. Our vision is to ensure that Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.

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The agency’s Children’s Administration is joining forces with the Department of Early Learning to form the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), a

1580 legislation creates a mechanism to support children in crisis by forming a state-level team available for escalation when usual coordination is not resolving the barrier. Who are children in crisis? Children and youth aged 17 and younger who are:

Every year, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) partners with the Research and Data Analysis (RDA) Division of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to gather feedback from kinship and foster caregivers in the State of Washington. This is an opportunity for caregivers to share

DCYF is a cabinet-level agency focused on the well-being of children. Our vision is to ensure that Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.

2024年10月1日 · Child Care Subsidy helps pay for child care while the parent, or parents in a two-parent household, participate in an approved activity. Approved activities include: The maximum household income increases from 200% of the U.S. federal poverty level (FPL) to 60% of the State Median Income (SMI).

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The Seattle Social and Health Services Division is comprised of 29 attorneys and 22 professional staff. The division provides legal services to the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in Region 4 (King County).

When you visit a DSHS Community Services Office, please bring the following documented information to help with your eligibility determination: Your immigration status documentation; Proof of Washington residency; Information on your income; Name of your voluntary resettlement agency (VOLAG)