D.S. Draft Implementation Plan Now Available for Review

The D.S. Draft Implementation Plan is now available on the D.S. Settlement webpage. The public and the Plaintiffs have until July 3 to provide feedback.  

• D.S. Draft Implementation Plan

The D.S. Class Action Complaint was filed in January 2021 on behalf of youth experiencing placement instability. DCYF reached a Settlement Agreement, which requires the agency to better provide for stability and support of dependent children while in out-of-home care and prompt reunification efforts made with their families.

Feedback and inquiries can be sent to dcyf.dssettlementfeedback@dcyf.wa.gov. DCYF will consider all feedback for the Implementation Plan. If the feedback is not within the scope of the D.S. Settlement Agreement or is received after July 3rd, DCYF will forward it to the appropriate program manager/division. The final plan will be published Aug. 2, 2023.

The System Improvements the D.S. Settlement focuses on are part of DCYF’s Thriving Families campaign, which includes multiple projects and initiatives in the child welfare space that focus on prevention, supporting families and staff, and strengthening our practice. 

For more information, visit the D.S. Settlement webpage.

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