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Last Updated: 07/16/2026
Provide support services to children and families
Strategy: Provide support services to children and families
Agency: 307 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families
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.
Children and Families Services
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 2,684.4 | 2,654.6 | 2,669.5 |
| 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 |
| 001 - General Fund Totals | 802,873,000 | 806,093,000 | 1,608,966,000 |
| 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 | 539,392,000.0 | 547,201,000.0 | 1,086,593,000.0 |
| Other | 265,425,000.0 | 260,836,000.0 | 526,261,000.0 |
| Totals | 804,817,000.0 | 808,037,000.0 | 1,612,854,000.0 |
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.
Juvenile Rehabilitation
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 1,215.6 | 1,226.3 | 1,221.0 |
| 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 |
| 001 - General Fund Totals | 182,757,000 | 180,374,000 | 363,131,000 |
| 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 | 1,221.0 |
| GFS | 182,388,000.0 | 179,995,000.0 | 362,383,000.0 |
| Other | 793,000.0 | 803,000.0 | 1,596,000.0 |
| Totals | 183,181,000.0 | 180,798,000.0 | 363,979,000.0 |
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.
Early Learning
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 409.6 | 408.2 | 408.9 |
| 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 |
| 001 - General Fund Totals | 1,174,731,000 | 1,364,185,000 | 2,538,916,000 |
| 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 |
| 17B - Home Visiting Services Account Totals | 35,974,000 | 35,585,000 | 71,559,000 |
| 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 | 934,806,000.0 | 1,140,772,000.0 | 2,075,578,000.0 |
| Other | 528,003,000.0 | 511,132,000.0 | 1,039,135,000.0 |
| Totals | 1,462,809,000.0 | 1,651,904,000.0 | 3,114,713,000.0 |
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.
Program Support
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 880.2 | 877.1 | 878.7 |
| 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 |
| 001 - General Fund Totals | 402,573,000 | 407,502,000 | 810,075,000 |
| 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 |
| 17B - Home Visiting Services Account Totals | 432,000 | 432,000 | 864,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 880.2 | 877.1 | 878.7 |
| GFS | 291,481,000.0 | 292,972,000.0 | 584,453,000.0 |
| Other | 112,208,000.0 | 115,652,000.0 | 227,860,000.0 |
| Totals | 403,689,000.0 | 408,624,000.0 | 812,313,000.0 |
Expected Results
Other Department of Children, Youth, and Families programs are adequately supported.