Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Contact Information
P.O. Box 45131
Olympia, WA 98504
United States
Online Contact Form
Olympia, WA 98504
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Why become a foster parent?
Becoming a foster parent provides children and youth a safe, loving, temporary home. You make it possible for them to stay in their school, and stay connected to their parents and siblings.
If you have a family member in foster care, learn how you can support them by visiting our kinship page.
What kind of foster parents are you looking for?
- Supportive of siblings staying together
- Racially and culturally diverse
- Open and affirming of LGBTQIA+ children and youth
- Aware that foster care is temporary
- Supportive of parents and their path toward reunification
- Open to care for medically fragile/medically complex children
- Open to caring for children with extensive emotional, behavioral, and physical needs
Services and information
- Kinship / Relative Care
- Non Related Kin (NRKIN)
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
If you have questions or you're experiencing an emergency, contact your Child Welfare Office. If you're dealing with a medical emergency, contact 911 immediately.
The crisis support line for your local Child Welfare Office is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is also after-hours support via the Contact Central Intake at 1-800-301-1868.
Washington residents can also access their regional mental health crisis line regardless of whether they have insurance. These helplines are open and staffed 24/7 all year round.
Washington foster families also have the Alliance Caregiver Retention, Education, and Support (CaRES) program. New parents can learn from CaRES mentors. Alliance CaRES partners with the Department of Children, Youth & Families to provide resources and assistance to foster and kinship families across the state.
Foster parents can also access discounts across Washington, such as state parks, zoos, etc. You can find more information about these free programs and discounts on the CaRES website.
Online tools, such as foster parent portals, help make fostering easier and streamline the application process.
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