This infographic contains information about Protein for ALL, which helps alleviate the stress and anxiety that families involved with child welfare often experience by offering high protein snacks. Click to learn more.
SIJS Infographic
This infographic contains general information about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) in WA and was adapted from content contained within the Washington State Court Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Classification Bench Book and Resource Guided, created by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). Click to learn more.
Ten Recommendations for Making Findings of Fact Infographic
This infographic contains ten recommendations that judicial officers can use to help ensure adequate findings of fact in child dependency and termination cases. Full guide created by retired Judge Beth Andrus and retired Judge Helen Halpert.
Engaging with Lived Experience Experts Infographic
This infographic provides information on how dependency courts can better engage with Lived Experience Experts (LEEs) and meaningfully include them in systems change efforts.
Extended Foster Care Program Infographic
This infographic provides information on the Extended Foster Care (EFC) Program which provides an opportunity for young adults who were a dependent of Washington State at age 18, to voluntarily agree to continue receiving foster care services.
Prenatal and Postpartum Substance Use Disorder Infographic
This infographic provides information on the complex needs of women who are pregnant or post-partum and have a Substance Use Disorder (SUD), along with resources that support dependency court systems in improving outcomes for these families.
Initial Licensing for Kinship Caregivers
This infographic provides information on the initial licensing process for relative and suitable other caregivers created by the Keeping Families Together Act (HB 1227).
Data-Informed Dependency Infographic
Data is an essential component of child dependency court systems. This infographic provides a brief overview of the importance of using accurate data in dependency court system improvement, along with the data sources available to courts that allow access to performance metrics and case-level data.
Educational Stability Infographic
Students in foster care face significant educational challenges and have worse outcomes than peers on every academic measure, including achievement, attendance, and graduation. This infographic provides a brief overview of dependency law in WA and the resources available to support dependency court judicial officers.
Recent WA Supreme Court Case Law Decisions Infographic
In recent years, the WA Supreme Court has handed down a number of decisions that have added additional clarification and guidance to the practice of reasonable and active efforts. This infographic focuses on these significant decisions and how they impact practice in dependency court communities.