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Agency: 307 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Last Updated: 10/08/2025

A999 - Children and Families Program

The Children and Families program includes the activities of the former Children's Administration of the Department of Social and Health Services, including behavioral rehabilitation services, child welfare resources, victims assistance, child protective services, foster care and adoption support, and federal and local grants and special projects.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 2,684.4 2,654.6 2,654.6
001 - General Fund
Social Service Federal Block Grants 34,798,000 33,542,000 68,340,000
State 539,392,000 547,201,000 1,086,593,000
Federal 17,276,000 18,366,000 35,642,000
Local 1,412,000 1,412,000 2,824,000
Family Support/Child Welfare 178,726,000 173,142,000 351,868,000
Medicaid Federal 31,269,000 32,430,000 63,699,000
27W - Opioid Abatement Settlement Account
State 1,944,000 1,944,000 3,888,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 2,684.4 2,654.6 2,669.5
GFS 539,392,000 547,201,000 1,086,593,000
Other 265,425,000 260,836,000 526,261,000
Totals 804,817,000 808,037,000 1,612,854,000

Expected Results

Children are safe and families are supported.

B999 - Juvenile Rehabilitation Program

The Juvenile Rehabilitation program includes all activities in the former Department of Social and Health Services program of the same name, such as community facility transitional services for state committed juvenile offenders, community services for locally committed juveniles, institutional services for state committed juvenile offenders, parole transitional services for state committed juvenile offenders, and preventative services for juveniles.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 1,215.6 1,226.3 1,226.3
001 - General Fund
State 182,388,000 179,995,000 362,383,000
Local 14,000 14,000 28,000
Family Support/Child Welfare 13,000 13,000 26,000
Medicaid Federal 342,000 352,000 694,000
11K - WA Auto Theft Prevention Auth Acct
State 98,000 98,000 196,000
27W - Opioid Abatement Settlement Account
State 326,000 326,000 652,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 1,215.6 1,226.3 1,221
GFS 182,388,000 179,995,000 362,383,000
Other 793,000 803,000 1,596,000
Totals 183,181,000 180,798,000 363,979,000

Expected Results

Effective treatment of committed youth.

C999 - Early Learning Program

The Early Learning Program includes activities from the former Department of Early Learning, such as early learning programs, child care licensing, and child care subsidies.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 409.6 408.2 408.2
001 - General Fund
State 934,806,000 1,140,772,000 2,075,578,000
Federal 239,398,000 223,361,000 462,759,000
Local 527,000 52,000 579,000
08A - Education Legacy Trust Account
State 205,382,000 205,493,000 410,875,000
133 - Children's Trust Account
Non-Appropriated 139,000 58,000 197,000
17B - Home Visiting Services Account
State 17,245,000 17,255,000 34,500,000
Federal 18,729,000 18,330,000 37,059,000
17F - WA Opportunity Pathways Account
State 40,000,000 40,000,000 80,000,000
24J - Workforce Education Investment Acc
State 6,583,000 6,583,000 13,166,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 409.6 408.2 408.9
GFS 934,806,000 1,140,772,000 2,075,578,000
Other 528,003,000 511,132,000 1,039,135,000
Totals 1,462,809,000 1,651,904,000 3,114,713,000

Expected Results

Students arrive at kindergarten ready to succeed.

D999 - Program Support

This activity supports the Children and Family, Juvenile Rehabilitation, and Early Learning programs.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 880.2 877.1 877.1
001 - General Fund
State 291,481,000 292,972,000 584,453,000
Federal 74,549,000 74,256,000 148,805,000
Local 357,000 356,000 713,000
Family Support/Child Welfare 32,043,000 35,794,000 67,837,000
Medicaid Federal 4,143,000 4,124,000 8,267,000
08A - Education Legacy Trust Account
State 684,000 690,000 1,374,000
17B - Home Visiting Services Account
State 242,000 242,000 484,000
Federal 190,000 190,000 380,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 880.2 877.1 878.7
GFS 291,481,000 292,972,000 584,453,000
Other 112,208,000 115,652,000 227,860,000
Totals 403,689,000 408,624,000 812,313,000

Expected Results

Other Department of Children, Youth, and Families programs are adequately supported.