Washington DCYF Enters Into Adoption/Foster Care Agreement With Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) have entered into a historic agreement that will provide support for child protective services, foster care, dependency guardianship, termination of parental rights, and adoption proceedings. The agreement was signed at a ceremony held on December 4, 2024 in Juneau, Alaska. 

This is the first formal partnership between DCYF and an out-of-state tribe, marking a groundbreaking step in intergovernmental collaboration. The agreement clarifies roles and responsibilities to enhance coordination and cooperation between the . . .