Youth and Families seeks nominees
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families is accepting nominations for the Engaging Father Award.
The purpose of the award is to recognize fathers who have had a successful outcome with their child welfare case at the inaugural Engaging Fathers celebration in June, the release by DCYF states.
To be eligible, the father must have a child in dependency within the past 12 months and live in Washington State.
The recipient will receive a two-night stay at Great Wolf Lodge Water Park-Grand Mound.
Nominations need to include the father’s name, why they should be recognized and examples of the father demonstrating positive behavioral changes.
To nominate a father please email nomination information to [email protected] by April 30.
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