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Washington Department of Children Youth and Families

Decades-old Lawsuit to Reform Washington’s Foster Care System Is Resolved

12/14/2022

Washington CPS Workers Win Significant Pay Bump

Unionized caseworkers in Washington’s child welfare agency are set to receive a pay increase in 2023 after five months of bargaining.

Decades-old Lawsuit to Reform Washington’s Foster Care System Is Resolved

11/21/2022

Decades-old Lawsuit to Reform Washington’s Foster Care System Is Resolved

A Seattle office of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families. Photo by Espen James.
A landmark lawsuit over the poor treatment of children in Washington’s foster care system has come to an end, more than two decades after it was filed.

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Washington Will Stop Using Child Support to Fund Foster Care

9/6/2022

Washington Will Stop Using Child Support to Fund Foster Care

Effective this month, Washington state will end the practice of using child support to finance foster care stays.

Foster family coloring, with young child on the left and parent on the right.

7/7/2022

New Grant Will Promote Equity in Early Childhood Programs in Washington

A new grant in Washington is accepting applications for funding for parent support, early learning and early childhood programs that advance cultural inclusivity.

A Team of Washington Lawyers and Advocates Works to Avoid Foster Care Separation at Birth

6/15/2022

Keeping Moms With Their Newborns: A Team of Washington Lawyers and Advocates Works to Avoid Foster Care Separation at Birth

In Washington, the nonprofit FIRST Clinic provides legal and other types of support to sustain bonds between addicted moms and newborns.

Path to Federal Foster Care Prevention Funds Overlooks Tribal Programs, Experts Say

2/15/2022

Path to Federal Foster Care Prevention Funds Overlooks Tribal Programs, Experts Say

Tribal communities often utilize time-tested practices to heal families, which don't always align with the Western scientific standards that pave the way to federal foster care prevention funding.

    Can a Court Victory Prevent Overnight Stays in Hotels, State Offices for Washington’s Foster Youth?

    8/11/2021

    Can a Court Victory Prevent Overnight Stays in Hotels, State Offices for Washington’s Foster Youth?

    A recent federal court order requires Washington to finally halt the practice of housing foster youth in state offices and hotels.

    7/29/2019

    Department Merger Aims for Juvenile Justice Reform in Washington

    Earlier this month, Washington state completed a year-long process of moving its juvenile justice and child care operations from its health department to its child welfare agency. State leaders have said the merger will help Washington better manage the needs of vulnerable children and families.