Fostering Well-Being

Our Services

The Fostering Well‑Being program supports infants, children, and youth in foster care, along with the caregivers and professionals who work with them. Our goal is to strengthen care and improve outcomes through coordinated support.

We provide:

• Care coordination for children and youth.
• Consultation for caregivers and social workers.
• Oversight for medically fragile group homes.
• Partnership with Tribal social workers.
• Collaboration with cross‑agency partners and managed care organizations.

Learn more about our core services and team.

Who We Support

Our primary focus is care coordination for children/youth receiving Apple Health (fee-for-service Medicaid), including:

• Children from birth to age 18 in foster care or up to 21 years old in extended foster care.
• Native American/Alaskan Native (tribal affiliated, tribal custody payment only with DCYF, non-citizen, or enrolled in Medically Intensive Children’s Program.

If you’d like help understanding a child’s eligibility, email us at fwb@dshs.wa.gov 

Referrals

If you would like to refer a child or youth in dependency for care coordination through the Fostering Well‑Being program, or request medical consultation from a Regional Medical Consultant for a CPS intake or dependency case, please use the contact options below.

1. Download and Complete referral form (DCYF 10-418 )
2. Email completed form to: fwb@dshs.wa.gov

Consent Forms

• Youth Confidential Consent Agreement (DSHS 10-489 Word | Additional Languages PDF)
• 10-488 Extended Foster Care Consent (DSHS 10-488 Word | PDF)

Useful Links

Education Flyers

Email us for Fostering Well-Being's most up to date Resource Guide.