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There are many ways to get involved with DCYF, whether you are a parent, caregiver, service provider, or legislator. Visit DCYF Committees & Advisory Groups: At A Glance for more.
If you are interested in attending any of these meetings, please reach out to Community Engagement at dcyf.communityengagement@dcyf.wa.gov to receive the meeting invite information once available.
Attention Washington State Child Care Providers!
Are you passionate about shaping the future of early learning in Washington State? Join our Provider Supports Subcommittee—a space dedicated to discussing and advising on the key issues that impact childcare providers like you!
This group provides a platform to share insights and influence policies on:
- Licensing policies and WAC changes
- Agency request legislation and administrative concerns
- Subsidy rules, rates, and funding
- Early Achievers procedures and protocols…and more!
Your voice matters. Be part of the conversation and help to shape the future of child care in Washington!
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In This Issue:
Constituent Relations
Constituent Relations provides a fair and courteous process for resolving and responding to constituent complaints or concerns about child welfare cases, foster homes, and child care programs. It also provides information about DCYF programs, policies, services, the dependency process, foster care licensing, child care licensing, and contracts.
ConstRelations@dcyf.wa.gov
1-800 723-4831 | 360-902-8060
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June Meetings:
- Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) Meeting | June 3, 2025
- Children, Youth & Families (CYF) Statewide Citizen Review Panel (CRP) Meeting |
June 10, 2025
- Home Visiting Advisory Committee (HVAC) Meeting | June 12, 2025
- Prevention, Investigation & Family Services (PIFS) CRP Meeting | June 16, 2025
- Race, Equity & Impact (REI) CRP Ad Hoc Meeting | June 17, 2025
July Meetings:
- REI CRP Meeting | July 7, 2025
- CYF Statewide CRP Meeting | July 8, 2025
- Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (PCJJ) Meeting | July 10, 2025
- Provider Supports Subcommittee Meeting | July 16, 2025
- Parent Advisory Group (PAG) Meeting | July 16, 2025
- PIFS CRP Meeting | July 17, 2025
- ELAC Executive Session/Orientation | July 22, 2025
August Meetings:
- ELAC Meeting | Aug. 5, 2025
- CYF Statewide CRP Meeting | Aug. 12, 2025
- PIFS CRP Meeting | Aug. 21, 2025
- HVAC Meeting | Aug. 21, 2025
June:
- Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Subcommittee Meeting | June 11, 2025
July:
- ICW Subcommittee Meeting | July 9, 2025
- Indian Policy Early Learning (IPEL) Meeting | July 21, 2025
August:
- ICW Subcommittee Meeting | Aug. 13, 2025
- Tribal Policy Advisory Council (TPAC) Meeting | Aug. 14, 2025
End-of-Session Legislative Updates
On May 20, 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the 2025-2027 Washington state budget into law. The following webinar was hosted by Director of the Office of Public Affairs, Allison Krutsinger and Chief Financial Officer, Rene Newkirk and shares the latest updates and impacts of the new budget.
DCYF End-of-Session Webinar: May 14, 2025
The slides have been updated to reflect the signed budget.
Press Releases
"What's New" Articles
- Need Help Paying for Child Care? | May 27, 2025
- Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care Offers Children a ‘Magical’ Place to Learn | May 8, 2025
- New Fingerprinting Services Coming to 3 DCYF Offices (Español | Soomaali) | April 22, 2025
- DCYF Releases Two Early Learning Data Dashboards | April 18, 2025
- Young people at Echo Glen, Green Hill Graduate from Job-Readiness program | April 17, 2025
- Calling for Presenters! 2025 Indigenous Children, Youth & Families Conference | April 14, 2025
- DCYF Partners with the Roca Impact Institute to Provide New Training to Staff | April 11, 2025
- DCYF Pauses Community Child Care Conversations | April 11, 2025
- Permit to Construct Fence at Echo Glen Approved | April 7, 2025
- Juvenile Rehabilitation Celebrates 29 years of Partnership with Evergreen State College | March 28, 2025
- March Updates from the Family Separation Response Task Force (Español | Soomaali) | March 27, 2025
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Early Care and Education Newsletter – licensed child care providers, child care centers, school-age programs, Tribal early learning, ECEAP, Early Achievers, etc.
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Engaging Fathers Newsletter – parent representation groups, caregivers, court partners
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OIAA Newsletter – for those interested in ongoing work and products produced by DCYF's Office of Innovation, Alignment and Accountability
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Supported and Strong Newsletter – provides timely information to communities and caregivers on how to build resilience, social connections, and concrete supports that keep families thriving
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Thriving Families Newsletter – those impacted by the thriving families initiative (licensed group care facilities, parent representative groups, residential and congregate care facilities, visitation providers, CPAs)
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