The mission of the Children's Administration is to protect abused and neglected children, support families to safely care for and parent their own children, and provide quality care and permanent families for children. We partner with tribes, communities, and each other to promote the safe and healthy growth and development of children in their own homes, in out-of-home placement and in child day care.

Child Protective Services (CPS) is one of the activities of staff in the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). CPS is responsible for protecting children from abuse and/or neglect.