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“Doctrine to survey, subdivide and claim ownership of lands with no consideration for the indigenous people living on them.”
— Oren Lyons, Faith Keeper of the Onondaga Nation, on the Doctrine of Discovery
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:
John Collier and Indigenous Peoples’ Contributions to the World
John Collier was the U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs from 1933 to 1945, during the New Deal era of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. When Collier was first appointed to that post, he had a typical view that Indigenous cultures would die out as a result of “civilization” and “progress.” However, after a decade learning from traditional peoples, particular the Pueblo nations and peoples of the Southwest—such as Taos Pueblo—Collier had an entirely new understanding and appreciation of Indian languages and cultures ... he had achieved deep insight into the contributions that the traditional values of Indigenous peoples have made and have yet to make to the world. Learn more:
John Collier and Indigenous Peoples’ Contributions to the World
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A Place of Passion and Purpose
"Working here is like a dream organization that I never experienced," said a staff person at Northwest Center. Northwest Center, she said, stands out for its commitment to creating meaningful change and growth for families.
Northwest Center’s philosophy is built on Guiding Principle number four: The early intervention process, from initial contact to transition, must be responsive, flexible, and individualized to reflect the child’s and family’s priorities, learning styles, and cultural beliefs.
“While many organizations have missions, visions, and policies aimed at improving services, Northwest Center goes beyond by welcoming each family as they are and coaching them to meet the needs of their child and family,” said the staff person.
Northwest Center's goal is to help every family feel highly satisfied throughout their early support journey. Providers at Northwest Center work hard to understand the unique challenges families face and go beyond providing more than resources and services. By helping families secure better housing, build community connections, and advocate for their children transitioning from ESIT services, providers have seen families' confidence grow stronger.
Northwest Center places empathy at the core of the services provided to families. Regardless of a family's circumstances — whether it is family structure, cultural background, socio-economic status, or the delay or disability of a child — Northwest Center approaches families with compassion and a desire to learn about a family's needs. At Northwest Center, empathy, compassion, care, and respect flows down from leadership to employees and outward to the families served.
“When we strive hard to touch the entire family and all involved relationships around the young child, we see so much progress and have so many success stories," the staff person said.
Northwest Center is more than just an organization, it is a community committed to making a difference.
The ESIT state leadership team is highlighting individual providers and ESIT provider agencies that demonstrate one or more of the Seven Key Principles in the ESIT Weekly titled, Key Principles in Action. If you would like to nominate a provider or ESIT provider agency, please visit Nominate an ESIT Program or Colleague.
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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?
The April SICC Meeting is right around the corner! Join us virtually:
April 16 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 297 825 662 121
Passcode: Ys6Ad79q
Dial in by phone
+1 564-999-2000,,707461866# United States, Olympia
(833) 322-1218,,707461866# United States (Toll-free)
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 707 461 866#
Posted for Review
Visit ESIT's Meetings page for previous SICC meeting materials and minutes.
SICC Direct List
Sign up if you would like your email added to the SICC direct email list to receive the agenda and meeting materials in advance of upcoming SICC meetings: Sign Up for SICC DL.
Questions?
Contact ESIT Community Collaboration Coordinator, E Renae` Antalan, at erenae.antalan@dcyf.wa.gov.
Upcoming SICC Meeting Dates
- July 16 | Virtual
- Oct. 15 | Virtual
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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:
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April 17 | 1:05 – 2:05 p.m.
Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 224 598 508 668
Passcode: mV2Fi69g
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April 22 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 267 248 664 822
Passcode: ym2Wb2zS
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.
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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