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Take our questionnaire about becoming a foster care provider.

Contact the following people in your region to find out about the next orientation meeting in your area, where the application packet is distributed and explained:

What region am I in?

Region 1

Laurie Palmquist
Laurie.Palmquist@dshs.wa.gov
509.363.3523 or 1.800.557.9671 ext. 3523

Region 2

Walla Walla and vicinity:
Laree Cardwell
Laree.Cardwell@dshs.wa.gov
509.524.4915
Tri-Cities and vicinity:
Anna Trejo
Anna.Trejo@dshs.wa.gov
509.737.2800
Toppenish and vicinity:
Gracie Mariscal
Griselda.Mariscal@dshs.wa.gov
509.865.1471
Yakima and vicinity:
Maria Rivera
Maria.Rivera@dshs.wa.gov
509.225.6561
Goldendale and vicinity:
Debby Rabin
Debby.Rabin@dshs.wa.gov
509.773.7483

Region 3

Vickie Tupper
Vickie.Tupper@dshs.wa.gov
425.339.2961

Region 4

Richard Tagorda
Richard.Tagorda@dshs.wa.gov
253.372.6014

Region 5

Charlotte Glen
Charlotte.Glen@dshs.wa.gov
253.983.6132

Region 6

Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum Counties:
Giselle Reyes
Giselle.Reyes@dshs.wa.gov
360.993.7947
All other Region 6 counties:
Wendi Pumphrey-Rios
Wendi.Pumphrey-Rios@dshs.wa.gov
360.725.6765
Introduction
Types of Children Needing Foster Care
Licensing Information
Licensing Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
Financial Assistance
Foster Parents' Rights and Responsibilities

Statewide Foster Parent Recruitment Information Center
For information about becoming a foster or adoptive parent

Call 1-888-KIDS-414
(1-888-543-7414)

Operated by Northwest Resource Associates

Why Become a Caregiver?
Here's why... (YouTube, 5 min.)

Adopt a Foster Child Through DSHS

Reimbursement & Liability Plans
Foster Parent Reimbursement & Liability Plans (1.25 Mb)


Fact Sheets with Contact Info



Region 1 North: English | Spanish | Russian

Region 1 South: English | Spanish | Russian

Region 2 North: English | Spanish | Russian

Region 2 South: English | Spanish | Russian

Region 3 North: English | Spanish | Russian

Region 3 South: English | Spanish | Russian
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