With the updates to the site wanted to share some resource information and links related to foster care.
- DSHS Government Reports on Foster Care – https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/publications/reports
- Foster Parenting – https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/foster-parenting
- Parent resources on Foster Parenting – https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/resources/parents/
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National Foster Care Month 2018 – https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/resources/
In doing some investigation into Washington State and working with our state representatives, I learned that as at June 30, 2018:
| Placement Type | Unrelated Licensed Foster Parents | Relatives | Other | Total |
| Number of Children Placed | 4,258 | 4,247 | 808 | 9,313 |
Here is a link to the Office of the Family and Children’s Ombuds
Great Contacts from the State of Washington:
- Holly Luna/ Program Manager / Foster Care Recruitment & Retention
Department of Children, Youth and Families
1115 Washington St., S.E. / PO Box 40983
Olympia, WA 98504-5710
www.dcyf.wa.gov
[email protected] / 360-902-8035 / 360-791-1165 - Michelle Caldier
State Representative
26th Legislative District
(360) 786-7802
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