Youth and Families seeks nominees

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 dcyf.recognition@dcyf.wa.gov by April 30.