Being a foster parent means helping kids and being a family for them when they need one. The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has been working to help foster families through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Debra Johnson, communications director for DCYF said foster care in Kittitas County has not been as affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as others because of the relatively low number of cases. Although there are some difficulties caused by the virus, “Kittitas County has not had as many as those challenges as the overall foster care system,” Debra Johnson said.