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Representative Hill urged investment in early supports for infants and toddlers and emphasized the developmental importance of the first three years: \"I think it's like 85% in the first 3 years,\" she said, arguing the committee should \"look upstream and look at where we can invest.\" Hill also called for attention to childcare access, compensation and culturally competent services.

Representative Dent, who identified himself as a former foster parent, urged the committee to reduce licensing and administrative burdens that drive people away from fostering. \"Without our foster parents, we don't have a foster program,\" he said, and suggested the interim include listening sessions with caseworkers and foster parents to capture on‑the‑ground challenges.

Ranking member Aslock described a campus crisis response breakdown she witnessed and urged better interlocal agreements so crisis teams can operate on state property. She described a recent incident in which outreach teams and local crisis services were unable to coordinate on a state campus and said she contacted the governor’s office to press for a fix. \"What we need is an interlocal agreement between the city of Olympia and the state patrol so that they can come on campus and take care of these people,\" she said.

Committee leaders also warned of federal and budgetary pressures. The chair said federal changes were already affecting programs and staff: \"I know we were lost some head start employees in the Seattle office. I think the whole office was shut down yesterday,\" the chair said, and urged members to gather local reports of slot losses or workforce impacts for fall briefings.

Why it matters: workforce shortages, regulatory burden on foster parents, and gaps in crisis response directly affect children, families and caregivers and may require statutory, administrative or budgetary responses.

Members directed staff to collect data from DCYF, family resource centers, head start providers and local crisis teams, and to consider listening sessions and site visits during the interim to inform next session’s priorities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Early Learning & Human Services - 4/2/2025 1:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members urged the interim focus on childcare workforce shortages, supports for foster parents and better coordination between crisis teams, family resource centers and state police for campus incidents.","taxTitle","Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning, House of Representatives, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20264,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091735,"Committee flags Green Hill, juvenile diversion and rehabilitation as interim priorities",0,1988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859350-4296ecb9c7b08ebf0dda764a81478cc0&start=1988&end=1988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859350-4296ecb9c7b08ebf0dda764a81478cc0/thumbnail_1988000.jpg","/articles/6091735/Washington/Committee-flags-Green-Hill-juvenile-diversion-and-rehabilitation-as-interim-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091735-fb55392e922c2760f33176e31e76a0bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773600411&Signature=fzUzngHzmo16ZUosC1Dvc8j407yf~3VVS6nl8tdQir4VmHgbErG5ou3ofQ4E708XoJQxqDUXnKfEAz1BoOhBHMeDoaUOhwqdDbGJZQdnS9wjkV87QgkhubxB3nwQnNB41E~ZLSMkawf2WOCwVGEDKJtwyEp-mMg0HAOCFQQfBcT3DP8eQFPT3NYzpUNzKHtlwUYCvq3a76sUwQHo1l2dS1jBHq7ue7~Maj1igkAntNXPxsfSiBFYSPK~Yc3s8SmWvVJBbYV0mOlKwB8JGux9BjABfce-i3wJx4ikF9qvEb3TcvqzcwfPb5VVhlkxhXNczXAbVf0g4m75jqMmi6lytA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members used the interim planning work session to elevate juvenile rehabilitation, diversion services and oversight of Green Hill as priorities for fall review and future hearings.

Members said they want the interim to include close scrutiny of programming, staff safety, diversion outcomes and whether the state’s juvenile rehabilitation plans are achieving their goals. Vice Chair Cortez said she wants the committee to examine diversion services and review the forthcoming statewide juvenile diversion report to help avoid repeating facility crises. \"I'd like us to kinda dive into that a little bit more to make sure that we're working to ensure that we don't get into the situation that we are in right now with Greenhill,\" Cortez said.

Why it matters: lawmakers said oversight and data on diversion programs, juvenile probation and facility operations are essential to decisions about programming, funding and possible facility redesign or replacement.

Representative Dent, speaking about juvenile probation and post‑disposition representation, said lawmakers should explore how probation services are delivering behavioral‑health‑oriented interventions and what supports exist when young people return to the community. \"I would love to see a work session on CHINs and, ARY, the at risk youth petitions, and hearing from organizations like TeamChild, LCYC around legal services for youth,\" Dent said earlier in the meeting when describing topics he wants the committee to consider.

Several members referenced JR25 (juvenile rehabilitation planning) and the need for long‑term programming, facility capacity and staff supports. Members also asked for updates from the Minority and Justice Commission’s upcoming juvenile diversion report and said they expect to review safety and emergency provisions in legislation passed this year before December committee days.

The committee did not take formal action. Members asked staff to gather reports, relevant data and testimony for committee days and to include the juvenile diversion report and Green Hill site updates among the interim materials.","Committee members emphasized juvenile rehabilitation needs, diversion effectiveness and facility oversight — including Green Hill — as priorities for interim work and visits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6091740,"Early Learning committee schedules fall off‑campus tour and up to two interim committee days",72,3000,75000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859350-4296ecb9c7b08ebf0dda764a81478cc0&start=3&end=75","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859350-4296ecb9c7b08ebf0dda764a81478cc0/thumbnail_3000.jpg","/articles/6091740/Washington/Early-Learning-committee-schedules-fall-offcampus-tour-and-up-to-two-interim-committee-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091740-4838f1886d5e2a6017e80656b235a0ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1773600411&Signature=Y4DxPsEuJtAhwfsPYvhBXAQEgQPYdqTD0dP~I6ZeBmVu0~jSmXwZgrG-rmOR3WdW70hb7IRTSjD0GAJa2qq8sxo02OxJWRQBRDL9GllvAvPR1bpdBqTpuAg5Klja71RN1oDu7LZSTIk2YXPXV6NI3lqpvzw~63blXEYtzV2hhwP6hwB-WIzYjbr78GQfj5sIdgsGfMefabbPVTlioolek5YBn4DQSD5d3YtWNbpN1R5v~F3El27LR~ZHwm7k6XmiWK1EcdD9QsZxSTarSF2jwphmbrMMPTZZtrcbtY3W8kOffGtIOH0yqo7lFBhv7GAa-GCaMbREkMnaGDcwgZ3t0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The chair of the Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning interim planning work session said the committee is planning an off‑campus visit this fall and up to two interim committee hearing days to follow.

The proposed off‑campus visit would include Green Hill and Harbor Heights, and committee leaders said they are aiming to schedule the trip in September if logistical approvals come through. \"We have on the agenda basically, 3 potential items or dates that after session we can gather, and that's, there could be 1 off campus activity,\" the chair said. The committee signaled one committee day would occur during the formal committee day slot and a second would be scheduled as needed.

Why it matters: members said the visits and interim hearings are intended to let lawmakers see facilities firsthand, hear directly from local staff and caseworkers, and collect information that will shape hearings and legislative priorities during the next regular session.

Committee leaders said the off‑campus plan is still being finalized. The chair said the committee will prioritize arrangements that minimize operational impacts on facility staff: \"they really focus on making sure that staff is not impacted where they would have to spend the night.\" Committee members may stay overnight for travel convenience, but the chair said details about expense responsibility were still to be determined.

Representative Taylor asked whether Mission Creek had been considered as a stop; the chair said Mission Creek \"might still be operational, as an adult facility\" and that the facility would require separate consideration. Several members urged committee members to use the interim to gather field observations and submit them before the committee days so staff can shape the hearing agenda.

The chair asked members to share items they want on the interim agenda and said staff will work on approvals and scheduling. \"Anything that you can do in the field to, kind of dig into something that's of interest, and give me that feedback would also be very helpful,\" the chair said.

Next steps: leaders said staff will try to finalize approval for the fall visit and circulate dates. Committee members also discussed potential additional day(s) for deeper briefings and hearings based on issues discovered during field visits and stakeholder conversations.

Ending: No formal votes were taken; the schedule and site approvals remain pending and will be confirmed by staff in coming weeks.","The Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning interim planning session discussed a proposed September off‑campus visit to Green Hill and Harbor Heights and up to two committee hearing days to follow, with dates and final approvals still pending.","actionData","errors"]

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Lawmakers push childcare workforce supports, foster‑parent relief and crisis‑response coordination

Committee flags Green Hill, juvenile diversion and rehabilitation as interim priorities

Early Learning committee schedules fall off‑campus tour and up to two interim committee days