Eligibility
Who We Serve
To be referred for Treehouse services, youth must have an open dependency case, Shelter Care order or be in Extended Foster Care with either the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF); one of the tribal foster care systems within Washington state; or the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) program at the time of initial referral. Youth must also currently reside within Washington State.
To access services, youth must meet our program-wide eligibility requirements noted above and the below program-specific requirements.
Eligibility Requirements
Referral Frequency: No referral required
Age or Grade Requirement: Youth must be 15-20 years of age
Legal Status: Youth must have an open State or Tribal dependency case (includes Extended Foster Care) in Washington state.
Note: Youth DO NOT need a referral to access Driver’s Assistance. Eligible youth or their caregivers can make a request for assistance online and eligibility will be verified through Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) or Tribe Specific Indian Children Welfare (ICW) Director.
To learn more about Driver’s Assistance, click here.
Referral Frequency: Annual (July–June)
Age or Grade Requirement: All Kindergarten through 12th grade youth across Washington state.
Legal Status: Youth must have an open State, Federal, or Tribal dependency in Washington state.
School Enrollment Status: Youth who are enrolled or attempting to enroll in a public school with an immediate education need.
Youth must have one or more immediate need such as:
- Accessing school-based services such as a 504 plan, general education interventions and special education services
- Assistance addressing school disciplinary issues
- Student is at risk of retention or not making academic progress
- Assistance with school enrollment or Best Interest Determination
Note: Youth DO need a referral specifically for Educational Advocacy (separate from a referral for the Treehouse Store or Just-in-Time Funding). This should be submitted at any time an educational need arises.
Referrals remain current through the remainder of the school year, and youth can be re-enrolled in the Educational Advocacy program, as needed, throughout the school year.
To learn more about Educational Advocacy, click here.
Referral Frequency: Youth need an initial referral for Graduation Success. Once enrolled, youth do not need their referrals to be renewed.
Age or Grade Requirement:
- Graduation Success: Youth must be in 9th through 12th grade and pursuing high school completion.
- Coaching: Youth must have graduated while enrolled in Graduation Success and require support with their post–high school plan for 1 year after graduation or until they turn 22 years old.
Legal Status: Youth must have an open State, Federal, or Tribal dependency in Washington state.
Note: All participants in Graduation Success are eligible for Just-in-Time Funding and the Treehouse Store for the duration of their time in Graduation Success regardless of placement location or legal status.
To learn more about Graduation Success, click here.
Referral Frequency: No referral required.
Age or Grade Requirement: Youth must be 0–21 years of age.
Legal Status: Youth must have an open State or Tribal dependency or shelter case. Youth with a Courtesy Supervision case that are a dependent of Washington state resident in a different region/state are also eligible.
Placement Status: Youth must be in an out-of-home care placement between October and December of the current year.
Note: DCYF and participating tribes provide a list of eligible youth to Treehouse annually. Treehouse contacts caregivers through email and mail notifications each fall. Active participants in Graduation Success are also eligible for Holiday Magic.
To learn more about Holiday Magic, click here.
Referral Frequency: Annual (July–June)
Age or Grade Requirement: Youth must be 5–21 years of age. Additionally, youth ages 0–5 who are placed in or have their case held in King County are eligible.
Legal Status: Youth must have an open State, Federal, or Tribal dependency or shelter case.
Placement Status: Youth must be placed in Washington state.
Note: Youth DO need an annual referral for this program unless they are enrolled in Graduation Success. Referrals are active from the date of submission until the end of the referral year (June 30th), regardless of placement type. If a youth with an active referral returns home or achieves another form of permanency, they are still eligible to access the Store and Just-in-Time Funding for the remainder of the referral year. Youth will not be eligible for these services in the years following permanency.
To learn more about Just-in-Time Funding, click here.
Referral Frequency: Annual (July–June)
Age or Grade Requirement: Youth must be 5–21 years of age. Additionally, youth ages 0–5 who are placed in or have their case held in King County are eligible.
Legal Status: Youth must have an open State, Federal, or Tribal dependency or shelter case.
Placement Status: Youth must be placed in Washington state.
Note: Youth DO need an annual referral for this program unless they are enrolled in Graduation Success. Referrals are active from the date of submission until the end of the referral year (June 30th), regardless of placement type. If a youth with an active referral returns home or achieves another form of permanency, they are still eligible to access the Store and Just-in-Time Funding for the remainder of the referral year. Youth will not be eligible for these services in the years following permanency.
To learn more about the Treehouse Store, click here.