Federal Grant Award Summary

The Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts received a $787,853 Formula Grant award from the Administration on Children Youth and Families (ACYF) under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the state's efforts to enhance the quality and effectiveness of court processes related to child welfare, family preservation, and adoption proceedings. The funding enables Washington's court system to assess and improve judicial handling of child welfare cases, with particular focus on ensuring safety, permanency, and well-being of children while removing barriers to timely and effective decision-making.

Under this formula grant, the AOC will implement court process improvements, provide judicial training, enhance legal representation in child welfare proceedings, and integrate system reforms across Washington State's courts. The program allows flexibility in designing assessments to identify systemic barriers and develop targeted solutions specific to the state's child welfare court system needs. As a state entity with established expertise in administering federal court improvement grants, the AOC will deliver these services across Washington's judicial system to support more effective handling of foster care, adoption, custody disputes, and related family law matters.