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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.
September Meetings:
- Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) Statewide Citizen Review Panel (CRP) Monthly Meeting | Sep. 9, 2025
- Provider Supports Subcommittee Meeting |
Sep. 17, 2025
- Parent Advisory Group (PAG) Meeting | Sep. 17, 2025
- In-Person CRP Meeting | Sep. 29-30, 2025
October Meetings:
- Social Impact Oversight (SIO) CRP Monthly Meeting |
Oct. 2, 2025
- Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) Meeting |
Oct. 7, 2025
- Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (PCJJ) Full Council Retreat | Oct. 8-10, 2025
- Home Visiting Advisory Committee (HVAC) Meeting | Oct. 9, 2025
- CYF CRP Monthly Meeting | Oct. 14, 2025
November Meetings:
- CYF CRP Monthly Meeting | Nov. 11, 2025
- SIO CRP Monthly Meeting | Nov. 13, 2025
- Children’s Justice Task Force Quarterly Meeting |
Nov. 18-20, 2025
- PAG Meeting | Nov. 19, 2025
- Provider Supports Subcommittee Meeting |
Nov. 19, 2025
- PIFS CRP Monthly Meeting | Nov. 20, 2025
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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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September:
- Children's Justice Conference (CJC) Committee Meeting | Sep. 8, 2025
- Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Subcommittee Meeting | Sep. 10, 2025
- Indian Policy Early Learning Committee (IPEL) Meeting | Sep. 15, 2025
- Prevention, Investigation, and Family Services CRP Monthly Meeting | Sep. 16, 2025
- WA-PCJJ Racial and Ethnic Disparities Committee |Sep. 19, 2025
October:
- CJC Committee Meeting | Oct. 6, 2025
- ICW Subcommittee Meeting | Oct. 8, 2025
- Prevention, Investigation, and Family Services (PIFS) CRP Monthly Meeting | Oct. 16, 2025
- WA-PCJJ Racial and Ethnic Disparities Committee | Oct. 24, 2025
November:
- ICW Subcommittee Meeting | Nov. 12, 2025
- IPEL Meeting | Nov. 17, 2025
- WA-PCJJ Racial and Ethnic Disparities Committee| Nov. 21, 2025
Community Compensation
When funding is available, some DCYF workgroups can offer payments (or "compensation") to community members. DCYF issues payments in line with the Office of Equity Community Compensation Guidelines. For more information, visit our new Community Engagement Resources webpage.
If you have questions about compensation related to a workgroup or advisory group you are a member of, please reach out to the program manager of the workgroup or the DCYF Community Engagement Team.
Press Releases
"What's New" Articles
- Young People at Green Hill Attend Community Programs Resource Fair | Aug. 22, 2025
- Sign Up for the New JR Family Newsletter and Alerts | Aug. 8, 2025
- Register for the 6th Annual Indigenous Children, Youth & Families Conference | Aug. 1, 2025
- Green Hill School Receives Accreditation for Healthcare | July 31, 2025
- New State Laws Help Open Doors to More Child Care Access | July 30, 2025
- WA Continues to Offer Free to Low-Cost Early Care and Education for Families in Need | July 14, 2025
- DCYF launches JR Family Communications Webpage | June 30, 2025
- 2025–27 State Budget Impacts on Early Learning | June 20, 2025
- Graduates at JR Facilities Celebrated their Achievements | June 20, 2025
- Reunification Month: A Series of Stories from Across the State | June 16, 2025
- Echo Glen, Green Hill School Implements Clear Bag Policy | June 10, 2025
- Spread the Word About Free & Low-Cost Child Care | June 9, 2025
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