Parent Praises Caseworker During Court Hearing
During a recent court hearing, a biological mother whose children were previously removed from her care spoke up to thank a DCYF caseworker.
During a recent court hearing, a biological mother whose children were previously removed from her care spoke up to thank a DCYF caseworker.
There’s a new Muppet in town and her name is Karli!
Sesame Street introduced the character — a young Muppet in foster care — on Monday as part of a new initiative that offers support to children, foster parents and providers who serve foster families.
Unbeknownst to her, Janet Watkins, a CPS investigator working out of the Benton County Sherriff’s Office, walked into a room full of people ready to recognize her commitment to safety, permanency and well-being of children and families.
Janet received the Rosie Oreskovich award during this year’s Children’s Justice Conference in Seattle.
On May 3, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) hosted a webinar about state and local emergency alert systems for early learning providers and foster parents. The recorded webinar is available online: Emergency Alert Systems Webinar.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to continuously improving our Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), and we know that there is more work to be done.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During this month and throughout the year, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) focuses on preventing child abuse. The first step in helping abused or neglected children is to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. The second step, is reporting suspected abuse or neglect.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has a goal to ensure 90 percent of children in Washington State are ready for kindergarten by 2020 with race and income eliminated as predictors of their readiness.
“Push me! Higher!” Anyone who has visited a playground is familiar with the enthusiastic commands of young children as they enjoy a playground staple: the swings. Swings are a classic for a reason—not only are they fun, but they also play an important role in the physical, social-emotional, and even scientific development of young children.
In restructuring early learning and child welfare services, the legislature seeks to build on the success of Washington’s early learning efforts to assure children most at risk of experiencing adversity are provided high quality early learning experiences.