“We needed to do something for the women. We are the backbone of our communities. Men are the jawbone.”
-Janet McCloud “Yet-Si-Blue” Tulalip Reservation, WA (March 30, 1934- 2003)
Each week, DCYF ESIT Tribal Program Consultant, Brian Frisina, provides a key topic to help us get to know our Tribal Nation Partners better.
This week’s term is:
Four Native Women Leaders You Should Know About
Honoring some of the amazing Native women who have made history and cultivated change that will continue to live on forever, Paving the way for the future: Wilma Pearl Mankiller, Susan La Flesche Picotte, LaDonna Harris and Elizabeth Peratrovich. Read full article:
Janet McCloud
Janet McCloud (also known as Yet-Si-Blue) was a prominent Native American and indigenous rights activist. Her activism helped lead to the 1974 Boldt Decision, for which she was dubbed "the Rosa Parks of the American Indian Movement." She co-founded Women of All Red Nations (WARN) in 1974. The first convening of the Indigenous Women's Network was in her backyard in Yelm, Washington, in August 1985 (video, 9:22):
Nancy Shippentower-Games
Nancy is the daughter of Donald & Janet McCloud, niece to Billy Frank Jr. She grew up in a very active family on the fishing rights in the 50s and speaks on "activism." Learn more:
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What is happening?
We have established a new ACORN Help Desk email account dcyf.acornhelpdesk@dcyf.wa.gov.
Who will be impacted?
ACORN Users who have questions about the ACORN system, its functionality, training availability and access.
How will this impact customers?
Users will no longer send ACORN-related questions to the ESIT Help Desk. All questions pertaining to ACORN will be sent to the ACORN Help Desk and answered by the ACORN Help Desk team in collaboration with the public consulting group.
When is this happening?
The ACORN Help Desk is available now!
Why is this happening?
We are looking to streamline our Help Desk processes and lessen the load on the ESIT Help Desk.
Questions?
In collaboration with the State Interagency Coordinating Council Personnel and Training Sub-Committee, the ESIT State Leadership Office is pleased to announce the soft roll out of the newest ESIT Credential. This credential is for Developmental Specialists (formerly Special Educators), and Developmental Associates (formerly Paraeducators under Supervision). ESIT professionals in these roles provide special instruction on Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
This ESIT Credential will be available April 1 and will be required beginning July 1. Join us to learn more about the ESIT Credential for Developmental Specialists and Associates.
ESIT Agency Administrators
During this webinar, we will discuss how to support your current staff through the credentialing process and considerations for hiring.
Developmental Specialists and Developmental Associates
During this webinar, we will provide information about the ESIT Credential with an opportunity to ask questions such as how this will impact your work, the application process, and qualifications. Choose one of the following:
Accommodation Requests
To request language interpretation services, or other accommodations to fully participate in this webinar, please request Training and Event Access Support at least two weeks prior to the event.
Questions?
Contact ESIT Workforce Development Specialist, Lori Holbrook, at dcyf.ESITtraining@dcyf.wa.gov or (360) 999-7558.
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Washington state has adopted policies and procedures to ensure public participation in the annual grant application (including any policies, procedures, descriptions, methods, certifications, assurances, and other information submitted with the application) for the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C funds. The annual grant application and related documents will be published in a manner to ensure circulation throughout the state for at least a 60-day period, with a 30-day opportunity for public comment and public hearings, as appropriate, during that period per 34 CFR § 303.208(b).
For Public Review
DCYF's ESIT State Leadership Office posted the following materials for public review:
Public Comment
Opportunities for public comment will begin April 1 and end May 1, including two virtual public hearings, to be held:
- April 17 | 1:05 – 2:05 p.m.
- April 22 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
If you would like to receive this notification in an alternate format or language, please contact Sara Foster, ESIT Administrative Assistant IV, at 360-480-2477 or dcyf.esit@dcyf.wa.gov.
For questions, please contact Lauren Thompson, ESIT Resource Allocations Manager, at lauren.thompson@dcyf.wa.gov or Valerie Arnold, ESIT State Administrator, at valerie.arnold@dcyf.wa.gov.
The ESIT State Leadership Office is pleased to announce the 90-day training and technical assistance period for the revised Transition Policy: Parental Opt-Out option, beginning April 1. The revised Policy will give families the opportunity to opt-out of the notification to Part B Special Education services during the transition window.
The ESIT Accountability and Quality Improvement team has scheduled two statewide orientation webinars in May where participants (administrators, fiscal staff, FRCs, direct EI service providers) will be provided an overview of the revised policy and process for parents to opt-out.
Please join ONE of the following Orientation webinars:
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May 20 | 9 – 10:30 a.m. | Join Meeting
Meeting ID: 817 7548 7092 Passcode: 042149
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May 21 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Join Meeting
Meeting ID: 847 7992 9959 Passcode: 685353
Open Office Hours:
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June 5 |Noon –1 p.m. | Join Meeting
Meeting ID: 810 0705 9062 Passcode: 198482
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June 10 | 9 – 10 a.m. | Join Meeting
Meeting ID: 810 0705 9062 Passcode: 198482
The Parent Opt-Out policy will be available to parents starting July 2025.
Join University of Washington's Center for Child & Family Well-Being for a free monthly online community drop-in with Shayla Collins.
Every third Thursday of the month | 7 - 8 p.m. | Download Flyer
Health Care Authority is excited to announce a brand-new training from the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Workforce Collaborative (IECMH WC):
IECMH in Washington: Referral & Care Coordination.
The interactive workshop is designed to help all providers who support families of young children to identify, refer, and coordinate around infant-early childhood mental health (IECMH) concerns. Participants will learn about:
- The basics of IECMH, including key principles and influences.
- Indicators that IECMH treatment services may be needed.
- How to support families in anticipating and obtaining IECMH services.
- How to collaborate with other providers around families’ IECMH needs.
This free training is open all professionals whose work supports families of children birth – age five enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid). Your feedback about this training will help to inform future developments, and so all are encouraged to attend and engage!
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April 9, 2025 | 9 a.m.to noon | Register
Want to share this training with your colleagues? Download and share the PDF flyer.
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