Annual progress and Services Report

Thank you Norah.

Thank you Norah.

February 19, 2019

MuckRock News
ATTN: Penny Allen
DEPT MR 68587
411A Highland Ave
Somerville MA 02144-2516

Subject: Request for Records/ARRTS # 201902-PRR-432

Dear Ms. Allen,

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) received your request for records on 2/819. This responds to your letter under RCW 42.56. Please use the request number indicated above when contacting us about this request.

Child welfare, and adoption records, are confidential and no information will be released except to persons authorized to receive those records in accordance with RCW 13.50 and RCW 26.33, respectively. If the juvenile has turned 18 years of age they must provide an authorization for any information to be released. The parent does not have the ability to authorize release of information of an adult child

You requested:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Washington State DSHS APSR reports the following statistical data for the year 2017, Please provide the following reported data broken down by County:
* There were 4,957 licensed foster homes in the state.
*There were 1,228 unlicensed home studies completed, which included unlicensed relatives and suitable others, and adoption home studies.
*There were 1,155 licensed foster homes with at least one Hispanic or caregiver of color at the end of FY 2017.
*There were 1,339 adoptions were finalized.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) estimates it will take up to 60 business days or until about 5/6/19 to find, review, copy and produce your request.

***Effective March 19, 2018, DSHS/DCYF completed the requirements of RCW 42.56.120 and WAC 388-01-080 and reinstated the ability to charge for production of public records, cost of media storage devices and postage. Please note records requests subject to billing may require prepayment. You will be notified if prepayment is required

Denise Ikerd
Forms and Records Analyst 3
Department of Children, Youth, and Families
PO Box 40992
Olympia, WA 98504-0992
www.dcyf.wa.gov<http://www.dcyf.wa.gov>
Denise.Ikerd@dcyf.wa.gov<mailto:Denise.Ikerd@dcyf.wa.gov> 360-407-5529

This e-mail may contain confidential information which is legally privileged. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me by return e-mail and delete this message

Good afternoon Penny,

Please see the below information responsive to your request re: foster homes.

Number of Licensed Homes at end of FY 2017 Unlicensed Home Studies Completed (Relatives, Suitable Others, Adoption Home Studies) Number of Licensed Foster Homes with at least one Hispanic Caregiver or Caregiver of Color at end of FY 2017
Region 1 913 222 166
Region 2 514 199 156
Region 3 746 212 110
Region 4 801 171 244
Region 5 920 170 290
Region 6 1023 254 197
Total 4917 1228 1163

I am still waiting on the adoption data. I will check back with you in 1 week with an update.

Kindest regards,

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you!
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James DeHart
Public Disclosure Administrator
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
1310 Jefferson St. S.E.
Olympia, WA 98504
Office: 360-407-5569
James.dehart@dcyf.wa.gov<mailto:James.dehart@dcyf.wa.gov>
www.dcyf.wa.gov<http://www.dcyf.wa.gov/>
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Hi Penny,

So sorry that the data didn't come through. I have attached the information in a PDF along with our region map. Likle I said, I am hopeful to get the adoption data soon. I will be in touch.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you!
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James DeHart
Public Disclosure Administrator
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
1310 Jefferson St. S.E.
Olympia, WA 98504
Office: 360-407-5569
James.dehart@dcyf.wa.gov<mailto:James.dehart@dcyf.wa.gov>
www.dcyf.wa.gov<http://www.dcyf.wa.gov/>
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
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Good morning Penny,

I apologize for the delay in my response. Attached is a PDF of the statistics for adoptions by region.

This email and attached records will complete your request to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you!
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James DeHart
Public Disclosure Administrator
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
1310 Jefferson St. S.E.
Olympia, WA 98504
Office: 360-407-5569
James.dehart@dcyf.wa.gov<mailto:James.dehart@dcyf.wa.gov>
www.dcyf.wa.gov<http://www.dcyf.wa.gov/>
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
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