For most children in foster care, reunification with their family is the best option for a permanent and loving home. Each year, thousands of children are successfully reunited with their families after parents work hard, gain new understanding and skills, and partner with social workers and courts to meet extensive requirements.
While some courts have held family reunification celebrations for many years, the Washington State Supreme Court Commission on Children in Foster Care was excited to proclaim June 2024 as a statewide celebration of Family Reunification Month among courts and communities across Washington, and to sponsor the annual commemorations. For 2024, the statewide celebration is not focusing on one specific month but rather encouraging and supporting celebrations at any time that works for a court and community.
Safe reunification of children with their parents is the primary goal of the dependency process, which strives for learning and healing. The Commission on Children in Foster Care encourages everyone to join in celebrating families that have worked so hard and succeeded in reunifying.
2024 Celebrations in Washington
Clark County
August 17
Grant County
June 11
12:00 pm
303 Abel Rd., Ephrata
King County
June 8
12:00 pm
Gene Coulon Park, Renton
Lewis County
July 26
1:00 pm – 3:00 p.m.
Fort Borst Park, Centralia
Kitsap County
June 5
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Kitsap County Juvenile & Family Court Services, Port Orchard