DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter is facing mounting criticism over his agency's response to issues raised in a KING 5 investigation about the punishment of foster youth.

The story prompted the Washington Office of Family and Children’s Ombuds, a state watchdog, to launch a probe into social workers’ allegations that DCYF punished hard-to-place foster youth by ...

The Washington counties sued the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) after the agency said it would not accept new inmates at Green Hill and Echo Glen Children's ...

Thirteen Washington counties have sued the state Department of Children, Youth and Families for halting intakes to the state’s juvenile rehabilitation facilities. The closure, made one month ago ...

Washington Federation of State Employees members launched a no-confidence vote against Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Secretary Ross Hunter. Skip Navigation.

Washington’s 39 counties filed a lawsuit against the state, and less than a week later DCYF and the Washington State Association of Counties announced an agreement to end the freeze and ...

In the past, DCYF said allegations of abuse or neglect at residential facilities would be investigated by law enforcement. However, Washington State Bill 5515 gives DCYF the power to investigate ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) announced on Thursday that over 30 tribal-serving organizations, including 13 tribal nations, will receive ...

According to the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), they will indefinitely suspend the acceptance and placement of sentenced juvenile offenders, no matter how ...

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