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March Meetings:
- Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) Statewide Citizen Review Panel (CRP) | March 10, 2026
- Provider Supports Subcommittee Meeting | March 18, 2026
- Parent Advisory Group (PAG) Meeting | March 18, 2026
- Social Impact Oversight (SIO) CRP | March 19, 2026
- Prevention, Investigation, and Family Services (PIFS) CRP | March 19, 2026
April Meetings:
- Passion to Action Meeting | April 4, 2026
- Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) Meeting | April 14, 2026
- CYF Statewide CRP Monthly Meeting | April 14, 2026
- Home Visiting Advisory Committee (HVAC) Meeting | April 16, 2026
- Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (PCJJ) Full Council Meeting | April 16, 2026
- PIFS CRP Meeting | April 16, 2026
- SIO CRP Meeting | April 30, 2026
May Meetings:
- CYF Statewide CRP Monthly Meeting | May 12, 2026
- Provider Supports Subcommittee Meeting | May 13, 2026
- Passion to Action Meeting | May 16, 2026
- PAG Meeting | May 20, 2026
- PIFS CRP Meeting | May 21, 2026
March:
- Fatherhood Council Monthly Meeting | March 6, 2026
- PCJJ Behavioral Health & Re-Entry Joint Committee | March 10, 2026
- Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Subcommittee Meeting | March 11, 2026
- Indian Policy Early Learning (IPEL) Meeting | March 16, 2026
- PCJJ Grants &Technical Assistance (TA) Committee | March 18, 2026
- PCJJ Racial and Ethnic Disparities Committee | March 20, 2026
- Staff Qualifications (1648) Workgroup Meeting | March 26, 2026
April:
- Fatherhood Council Monthly Meeting | April 3, 2026
- ICW Subcommittee Meeting | April 8, 2026
- PCJJ Racial and Ethnic Disparities Committee | April 17, 2026
- Staff Qualifications (1648) Workgroup | April 30, 2026
May:
- Fatherhood Council Monthly Meeting | May 1, 2026
- Children’s Justice Conference | May 4-5, 2026
- ICW Subcommittee Meeting | May 13, 2026
- PCJJ Racial and Ethnic Disparities Committee | May 15, 2026
- IPEL Meeting | May 18, 2026
- PCJJ Grants and TA Committee | May 20, 2026
- OJJ JDAI Steering Committee | May 20, 2026
- Staff Qualifications (1648) Workgroup | May 28, 2026
Parent Advisory Group (PAG) – Recruitment Coming Soon
PAG is an advisory group to DCYF. PAG members should have personal experience with DCYF services including Child Welfare, Early Learning, and Juvenile Rehabilitation.
Examples of ways PAG advises DCYF:
- Provides advice and feedback
- Shares and discusses new ideas
- Asks questions about the work of DCYF
To learn more, visit the Parent Advisory Group webpage or email Joey Charlton at joey.charlton@dcyf.wa.gov.
Passion 2 Action – Youth Advisory Board
Passion 2 Action is the official youth advisory board for DCYF.
This group empowers youth to:
- Advocate for system improvements
- Share their lived experiences
- Help inform policies and programs that impact young people
To learn more, visit the Passion to Action webpage or email Peggy Lewis at peggy.lewis@dcyf.wa.gov.
Round 4 Statewide Assessment – Children's Bureau
Every eight years, DCYF conducts interviews as required by the Children's Bureau. As part of this statewide assessment, we are inviting youth and parents with lived experience (within the past five years) to participate. Your honest feedback — both positive and negative — is essential. We want to hear the full picture of your experience with DCYF.
Round 1: DCYF Staff Interviews
- March (scheduled based on availability)
- Approximately 2 hours
- Compensation: $57 per hour
Round 2: Children’s Bureau Interviews
- August
- Approximately 1 hour
- Compensation: $50 gift card
Your voice directly informs federal and state improvements to the child welfare system. There are 5 parent/caregiver spots and 7 youth spots remaining. Participants will be chosen in the order we hear from you, as long as you meet the required lived experience criteria.
For information, email Lily Cory at lily.cory@dcyf.wa.gov.
Strategic Planning with Lived Experts (2027–2031)
DCYF is beginning work on its next five-year strategic plan — the roadmap that will guide programs, services, goals, and priorities from 2027 to 2031. We want this plan to reflect what truly matters — and that means hearing directly from you.
Join a Virtual Youth Roundtable
DCYF is inviting youth to participate in a 3-hour virtual roundtable discussion hosted on Microsoft Teams. We’ll explore questions such as:
- What’s working well?
- What’s not working?
- What needs to change to better support young people and families across Washington?
Compensation
Participants will receive $57 per hour for their time and expertise.
Your input will help create a stronger, more responsive system that supports well-being, stability, and opportunity for young people across the state. There are 10 spots for youth and 10 spots for parents and caregivers. Participants will be chosen in the order we hear from you.
For information, email Lily Cory at lily.cory@dcyf.wa.gov.
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