Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families

Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families DCYF is a cabinet-level agency in Washington state focused on the health and well-being of children.

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Are you looking for some fun activities for foster families? Check out a few places that offer discounts to foster famil...
05/29/2026

Are you looking for some fun activities for foster families? Check out a few places that offer discounts to foster families. Check each website to confirm the discount and if proof or identification is needed.

05/29/2026
Thank you to foster parents and kinship caregivers in Washington state!  ¡Gracias a los padres de sustitutos y a los fam...
05/28/2026

Thank you to foster parents and kinship caregivers in Washington state!

¡Gracias a los padres de sustitutos y a los familiares cuidadores de Washington!

For the past 10 years, Coordinated Care and  have partnered to ensure that children and youth in foster care have access...
05/27/2026

For the past 10 years, Coordinated Care and have partnered to ensure that children and youth in foster care have access to reliable health care. To commemorate this celebration, Coordinated Care awarded DCYF Secretary Tana Senn with their Public Service and Leadership Award and Integrated Health Services Administrator Trishia Benshoof with the State Agency Award.
Read more at https://dcyf.wa.gov/news/dcyf-secretary-staff-recognized

05/26/2026

In partnership with DCYF, Tribes across the state are offering Positive Indian Parenting, a parenting program for parents and caregivers of Native children. The program helps them strengthen culturally based parenting skills and values while building confidence. Learn more at https://dcyf.wa.gov/tribal-relations/training.

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