Washington State Complex Needs Funding - Child Care Mental Health Support

Washington State Complex Needs Funding

Funder: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)

Award Amount: $1,300,000

Geographic Scope: Snohomish County, Washington (18 School-Age Care sites from Stanwood to Bothell)

Focus Areas:

Mental health support for youth with complex needs

Trauma-informed care approaches

Holistic child development

Social-emotional learning and behavioral support

Program Details

This funding supports 18 School-Age Care (SAC) sites in providing comprehensive support for children with complex needs, including mental health services, adaptive resources, and specialized staff.

Funded Activities

• Retention and hiring of mental health staff
• Mental health and behavior specialists
• Trauma-informed care approach implementation
• Adaptive materials for children with complex needs
• One-to-one support staff positions
• Individual success plans for children
• Staff training and development
• Collaboration with families, schools, and community partners
• Safe, inclusive program environments

Program Impact

• Supports diverse needs of all children in care
• Teaches emotion regulation and conflict resolution skills
• Supports academic, social, and emotional development
• Creates friendship, achievement, and belonging for all children
• Extends impact to children's families and communities

Eligibility

• Children in YMCA School-Age Care programs
• Children with complex behavioral or developmental needs
• Youth served across Snohomish County SAC sites

Service Areas

Stanwood to Bothell region

Contact Information

Director of Child Care Advancement: Megan Proost

Hiring Opportunities

The Y is currently hiring:
• Mental health support staff
• One-on-one leads
• Child care positions

Careers portal: https://childcare.ymca.careers and https://mentalhealth.ymca.careers

Award Date

June 3, 2024