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Private Agency Profiles

Child welfare in Washington State has been done by churches, charities and agencies for over one hundred years. As state government has become more involved in concerns for children they have developed contracts with private agencies to help them meet the growing demand of homes for the children in their care. The state sets requirements and licenses both state and private agency foster homes.

Today, children enter foster care through Children’s Administration. The state then contacts state foster parents and private agencies for the placement of the children in foster homes. The agency matches children to foster homes within their agency. Private agencies often specialize in certain types of children, provide case managers and offer other services to foster children and foster parents.

For your convenience, we have a Directory of the Private Agencies who provide services in Washington State. This directory is designed as a tool for you to choose the agency which is the best match for you and your family. To view and print this directory, please Click Here.

Questions to Help You Select an Agency

1. What geographic areas do they serve?

2. How long have they been an agency?

3. What services do they offer and do they specialize in specific children?

4. Do they have support counselors or case aides?

5. How many case managers do they?

6. What is the case manager to child ratio?

7. What are the education levels and experience of their case managers?

8. How many licensed foster care homes do they serve?

9. Are they on call 24/7?

10. How long will it take to get licensed?

11. Do they do adoptions also? If so, what is the fee structure?  

Private Agencies

There are many Private Agencies who offer Licensing and Placement Services to families. We are working on identifying all of the Agencies available to work with in Washington State so as we obtain their Questionnaires, we will be adding them to our website. If you work for a Private Agency and would like us to include your agency, please email Kathleen-haugland@olivecrest.org.

For more information about the following Private Agencies, please click on the following links:

Amara
Catholic Community Services (CCS)
Community and Family Services Foundation (CFSF)
Compass Health
Hand in Hand
Kitsap Mental Health
Olive Crest - Eastern Washington
Olive Crest - Western Washington
Pioneer Human Services
Puyallup Tribe Children Services
Ryther
UJIMA Community Services
United Indians of All Tribes
Youth for Christ - Tacoma
Youth for Christ - West Sound
Youthnet
Youthville