Two bills passed by the Washington State Legislature in the 2024 Session impacting dependency law go into effect on June 6th. This includes courts now being required to give great weight the presence of high potency synthetic opioids and public health guidance on high potency synthetic opioids (now available) at different points in a case. Click to learn more.
Judicial Resources
All the opportunities, trainings, support, and resources FYJP has available to court systems and judicial officers.
Safety Framework
Discover how communities are implementing a safety framework approach to decision making, and improving equity and outcomes.
HB 1227: Keeping Families Together Act
Learn about HB 1227 and the available tools, resources, and support for implementation in dependency courts.
What’s New at FYJP
Hope Week 2024
During the week of June 24th-28th Hope Rising Washington is planning a series of events to support a Hope Centered Washington. The purpose of these events is to bring awareness to the power of hope. Community organizations, leaders, and champions for youth are encouraged to attend. Click to learn more.
2024 Dependency Judicial Training Academy
FYJP hosted the 2024 Dependency Judicial Training Academy on May 13th, 14th & 15th. This judicial training focused on building the capacity of courts to make safety decisions that balance the protection of a child with the preference for family preservation. Highlights of the academy include assessing safety in cases involving fentanyl and ways that judicial officers can provide leadership when tragedies occur in their court communities.
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.
New Shelter Care Hearing Module
This online module provides an overview of the legal procedures and requirements at Shelter Care Hearings in Washington State. Click here to learn more and view the module.
Updated Benchbook Chapter: Fact-Finding Hearing
The Dependency Fact-Finding Hearing Chapter of the Juvenile Non-Offender Benchbook has been updated. A big thank you Marci Comeau from the Office of Public Defense for authoring these revisions.