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The ESIT Family Resources Coordinator (FRC) Credential guidance document has been updated, on ESIT's Qualified Personnel Guidelines webpage, to include FRC Scope of Practice. The addition clarifies and creates a statewide standard for service coordination, a core IDEA Part C service that supports children and their families in accessing Part C services through case management and coordination of all ESIT services and supports. Secondly, the scope of practice defines and clarifies the role of the FRC during eligibility evaluations, initial and ongoing assessments, and Promoting First Relationship (PFR) curriculums with families. The following Technical Assistance Brief is available on the Contract Materials page:
Technical Assistance Brief 24-02 Family Resources Coordinator Scope of Practice
Questions?
Contact ESIT Service Delivery and Technical Assistance Manager, Laurie Thomas, at 360-789-5705, or email Laurie.Thomas@dcyf.wa.gov, or ESIT Workforce Development Manager, DeEtte Snyder, at 360-831-7252, or email DeEtte.Snyder@dcyf.wa.gov.
In this episode, Joy and co-host Lilike are at a Pride celebration! These celebrations have taken place since 1969, but the rainbow flag is a more recent invention! Tag along to check out all the amazing parade floats, learn about the queer community’s fight for civil rights, and discover how the Pride flag was first created! (watch time 13:11):
RAINBOW FLAG! The history of Pride
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“As the salmon disappear, so do our cultures and treaty rights.
We are at a crossroads and we are running out of time.”
- Billy Frank Jr., Nisqually Nation, Native American environmental leader & treaty rights advocate
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:
Treaty Rights at Risk
What is the Treaty Rights at Risk initiative?
Read more about and download the Treaty Rights at Risk from the Treaty Indians Tribes in western Washington:
Treaty Rights at Risk
Billy Frank Jr. speaks at Boldt 40
Billy Frank Jr., a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe and chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, speaks at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Boldt Decision (watch 9:21):
Billy Frank Jr. speaks at Boldt 40
Book Recommendation
Treaty Justice: The Northwest Tribes, the Boldt Decision, and the Recognition of Fishing Rights by Charles Wilkinson: In 1974, Judge George Boldt issued a ruling that affirmed the fishing rights and tribal sovereignty of Native nations in Washington State. The Boldt Decision transformed Indigenous law and resource management across the United States and beyond. Like Brown v. Board of Education, the case also brought about far-reaching societal changes, reinforcing tribal sovereignty and remedying decades of injustice.
Sources
Add your celebratory notes to ESIT State Program Administrator, Valerie Arnold's, Thank You and Appreciation Padlet! Celebrating Val's years of dedication, service and collaboration as she transitions out of her leadership role and into retirement:
Val’s Appreciation Padlet
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The June editionof the ACORN Readiness Update document is now available on the ACORN Data Management System webpage, located under Training & Technical Support, ESIT DMS Known Issues.
The ACORN Readiness Update document provides an overview of ACORN readiness benchmarks, work being completed and highlights the feedback we received as part of the User Experience Pilot. Take a look to see how close we are getting to the ACORN launch!
Questions? Contact dcyf.esithelp@dcyf.wa.gov.
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The July SICC Meeting is right around the corner! Join us virtually:
Wednesday, July 16 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Agenda TBA
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 236 377 011 954
Passcode: ST22iK98
Dial in by phone
+1 564-999-2000,,140953936# United States, Olympia
(833) 322-1218,,140953936# United States (Toll-free)
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 140 953 936#
April SICC Materials Posted for review
Questions?
Contact ESIT Community Collaboration Coordinator, E Renae` Antalan.
Upcoming SICC Meeting Dates
Request Access Support
Request support including ASL or other language interpretation, live captioning, or other services needed to fully participate in, and access, an event. It is often included with registration information.
DCYF may not be able to accommodate requests made less than two weeks prior to the event. Fill out the form in the link below.
Request Access Support
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DCYF’s ESIT State Leadership Team and King County’s ESIT Lead Agency Team are partnering to host an ongoing meeting space to support ESIT Providers who work with immigrant and refugee families. The space will provide best practice training, guidance, resources, and reflective practice to ESIT Providers, in response to the evolving needs of families. Providers will have the opportunity to process, connect, and reflect with one another.
The launch session for this statewide group will be held on June 30! This first session will include a training, discussion, and reflection on the ESIT FAQs. This document provides potential and current families with important information about the enrollment process, what personal information is (and is not) collected, and the strong privacy protections in place to keep family data safe - especially as it relates to immigration status.
Who should attend?
Any Provider who works with immigrant and refugee families! For this first session, we highly recommend ESIT staff who support the intake/referral and evaluation/assessment process to attend.
Monday, June 30 | 9 -11 a.m.
Register for Supporting Providers Working with Immigrant and Refugee Families
Questions?
Contact DCYF ESIT Technical Assistance Specialist, Molly Stryker, at molly.stryker@dcyf.wa.gov or King County Program Manager, Norma Renteria Lobo, at nrenteri@kingcounty.gov.
Request Access Support
Request support including ASL or other language interpretation, live captioning, or other services needed to fully participate in, and access, an event. It is often included with registration information.
DCYF may not be able to accommodate requests made less than two weeks prior to the event. Fill out the form in the link below.
Request Access Support
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Spread the Word about Free/Low-Cost Child Care
Many families living in Washington state qualify for free or low-cost child care, but they may not know about it. You can help by sharing information with parents, caregivers, and your community.
The Washington state Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) has put together a toolkit with ready-to-use materials that make spreading the word easy!
Visit www.dcyf.wa.gov/childcare/toolkit to access printable flyers, sample social media posts, and email templates.
Whether you work directly with families or want to help your community stay informed, these resources make it easy to connect families to the support they need.
Want to know more about the Working Connections Child Care Subsidy Program? Visit www.dcyf.wa.gov/childcare or call 844-626-8687. Help is available by phone in multiple languages.
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Program for Infant Toddler Care Curriculum Implementation Training
Explore how to help family child care and center-based teachers deliver high-quality, individualized learning experiences. Bring the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Curriculum to life in your setting with a reflective planning process and meaningful tools to guide developmentally appropriate, relationship-based practices.
Register by Wednesday, July 30
Register, see the full session list and descriptions here
Sessions held Saturdays from 9 a.m. - Noon.
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