{"id":4105,"date":"2023-12-22T12:57:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T20:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/fosteringwa\/?page_id=4105"},"modified":"2023-12-22T12:57:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T20:57:45","slug":"announcement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/fosteringwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-16d6d0ca\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Announcement<\/h1>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-13f9418c\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On June 30, 2020 the caregiver recruitment and retention contract between FosteringWA and the Department of Children, Youth &amp; Families (DCYF) ended. Unfortunately, due to the unforeseen impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting budgetary complications, there will be a gap in recruitment and retention services. DCYF and the Licensing Division are fully operational during this time and they will do their best to assist you with any questions or concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a licensed foster parent and have a question or concern with the Licensing Division, please:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact your licensor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are unable to resolve your question\/concern contact the supervisor or area administrator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortress.wa.gov\/dshs\/ca\/employeedirectory\">Click Here for Employee Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a licensed foster parent or kinship caregiver and you have a question or concern related to a child you are caring for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact the child\u2019s assigned caseworker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are unable to resolve your question\/concern contact the supervisor or area administrator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortress.wa.gov\/dshs\/ca\/employeedirectory\">Click Here for Employee Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are unable to resolve your question or concern, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcyf.wa.gov\/contact-us\/constituent-relations\">DCYF Constituent Relations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>360-902-8060 or 800-723-4831<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:constrelations@dcyf.wa.gov\">constrelations@dcyf.wa.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ofco.wa.gov\/\">The Office of the Family and Children\u2019s Ombuds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>206-439-3870 or 800-571-7321<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to become a licensed foster parent or are working through the licensing process, please contact your local DCYF Licensing Division Office:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-e00c89a1\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-22922198\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-22922198\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p><strong>Region 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina Harris<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:christina.harris@dcyf.wa.gov\">christina.harris@dcyf.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>509-319-6807<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-520e7dd3\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-520e7dd3\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p><strong>Region 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria Garcia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:maria.garcia@dcyf.wa.gov\">maria.garcia@dcyf.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>509-731-6171<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-7d118179\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7d118179\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p><strong>Region 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donna Brantner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:donna.brantner@dcyf.wa.gov\">donna.brantner@dcyf.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>360-631-6691<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-98a5a26a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-98a5a26a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p><strong>Region 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jill Sullivan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jill.sullivan@dcyf.wa.gov\">jill.sullivan@dcyf.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>253-270-0235<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-491bffa8\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-491bffa8\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p><strong>Region 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrea Black<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:andrea.black@dcyf.wa.gov\">andrea.black@dcyf.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>253-983-6434<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-222e8e5b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-222e8e5b\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p><strong>Region 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joan O\u2019Connell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:joan.oconnell@dcyf.wa.gov\">joan.oconnell@dcyf.wa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>360-725-6765<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f591d26e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>Not sure who to contact?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcyf.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/dcyfMap-counties.pdf\">Click Here<\/a>&nbsp;to determine what region you are in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcyf.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/pubs\/LIC_0001.pdf\">Click Here<\/a>&nbsp;for Foster Parent Rights and Responsibilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcyf.wa.gov\/services\/foster-parenting\">Click Here<\/a>&nbsp;for the DCYF Foster Parenting &amp; Kinship Care Website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em><strong>Thank you for your continued care and partnership during this time! 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