Every March, the nation celebrates these individuals during Social Work Month. This year’s theme is, "Empowering Social Workers” highlighting the importance of supporting and showing appreciation for people in this profession.
DCYF presents a webinar from 3-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, open to all County Lead Agency (CLA’s) and Direct DCYF-Contracted ESIT Provider Representatives, and related contractors.
DCYF is proud to present the Pathways to Services Practice Guide for Infants and Toddlers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
The Infant and Early Childhood 2024 Conference (IECC) will be held May 6-10, 2024, hosted on Zoom for the third consecutive year.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting nominations for its Unsung Hero Awards, which will recognize 29 exceptional parents, caregivers, and guardians in February during Parent Recognition Month.
Home visiting programs offer a range of services for expectant parents and families with newborns and young children. These services nurture the attachment between parent and child and enrich parents' capacity to support their children's physical, social, and emotional development.
Families and children can find love and support in many ways – through places in communities that offer a sense of belonging, from teachers who inspire and lift children, or through home visitors who step in and offer support and guidance to families.
DCYF's Strengthening Families team is preparing to observe Child Abuse Prevention Month this April by raising awareness in communities about child abuse and neglect prevention.
One of DCYF's critical tasks is to strengthen the linkages between our state's child welfare and early learning systems.
