Category: Program Updates

Referral season is here! As of June 1, you can now submit referrals for the 2024-2025 program year. Youth in Graduation Success and Launch Success do not need new referrals, as their enrollments will continue automatically.

Youth in foster care across the state are eligible for the Store, Just-in-Time Funding, and Education Advocacy if they are aged 5-20, are dependents of Washington State, and are currently placed in Washington. The Store and Just in Time funding are also available to youth in King County aged 0-4.

The last day to submit Advocacy requests for the current school year is June 7. Any requests received after June 7 will be processed for the 2024-2025 school year and Advocates will begin services in August.

Youth can be referred to our Graduation Success program the summer before they begin 8^th grade.

Drivers Assistance, Holiday Magic, and Launch Success do not need external referrals. Youth can request services directly from Drivers Assistance and Holiday Magic. Upon completion of Graduation Success, young adults will be given the opportunity to opt into participation in our Launch Success program until their 22^nd birthday.

You can download a simple spreadsheet going over eligibility for all of our programs as well as a more detailed document going over our programs in more depth. Please let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to referrals@treehouseforkids.org or at 206.267.5140.

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Please note that all Treehouse offices will be closed on July 1–5 for Staff Appreciation Week. No referrals will be processed during this time.

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Referrals (all programs)

Intake will continue to process referrals every day through December 15th. Any referrals submitted on or after December 18th may not be processed until staff return in the new year.

Please note that the Just-in-Time Funding request form and all Driver’s Assistance request forms will be closed and will not be available from December 22nd to January 2nd.

Holiday Magic

Holiday Magic’s priority deadline may have passed, but it’s not too late to request a gift! Holiday Magic provides youth in foster care with a high-quality holiday gift. The last day to request a gift is December 15th. Make a request online or by calling 206.267.5111.  For questions about the program, contact holidaymagic@treehouseforkids.org.

The Treehouse Store

The Treehouse Store is in full-on holiday mode! During November and December, shoppers can get up to five toys. Our teen gift section includes headphones, hair care tools, cologne and more. As a reminder, youth can only shop one time between November and December.

The Treehouse Store is open for in-person shopping (no appointment needed) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am – 3:30 pm and Saturdays from 10 am – 2 pm. If you would like to shop outside of these times, contact the Store team at store@treehouseforkids.org or at 206.267.5185.

The Store will be closed for in-person shopping from December 21st through January 9th. Any online orders submitted after December 15th will not be processed until after the new year. The Treehouse Store will also be closed for in-person shopping on January 13th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Just-in-Time Funding

Just-in-Time Funding will continue to accept funding requests through December 15th. Any funding request submitted after that date will not be processed until after the new year. Please note that the funding request form and all Driver’s Assistance request forms will be closed and will not be available from December 22nd to January 2nd. Questions about a funding request? Please reach out to Just-in-Time Funding at 206.267.5125 or at justintimefunding@treehouseforkids.org.

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Last updated on May 31st at 2:33 pm

If you would like an up-to-date version of the Referring Agent Welcome Packet, you may download a copy here.

Referrals—Treehouse Store and Just-in-Time Funding

Referrals for the Treehouse Store and Just-in-Time Funding that were submitted or last updated before April 3rd will expire on June 30th if not renewed. We encourage you to submit updated referrals for youth in the month of June to avoid any interruption of services.

The Treehouse Store and Just-in-Time Funding programs will begin accepting referrals for the 2023–2024 program year on June 1st, 2023. These referrals will be valid until the program year ends on June 30th, 2024.

Youth in Graduation Success and Launch Success do not need new referrals.

Eligible youth who were referred after our expansion date, April 3rd, 2023, or were notified of the youth’s eligibility for these programs, will not need a new referral for the 2023–2024 program year.

Educational Advocacy

Advocacy requests can be submitted for this school year until June 9th. Requests submitted after this date will be processed for the 2023–2024 school year and Advocates will begin services for them as soon as possible after July 10th.

Graduation Success and Tribal Engagement

Graduation Success referrals for rising 8th graders can be submitted as soon as students have completed 7th grade. When submitting the referral, please list the grade they are going into for the upcoming school year under grade.

Treehouse Store and Just-in-Time Funding Deadlines

The Treehouse Store online ordering form will be closing Wednesday, May 31st. 

Please submit your last orders for the year here. The Treehouse Store will be open for in-person shopping until June 10th if you are unable to make the online deadline. In-person shopping hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am–3pm, and Saturdays 10am–2pm. Appointments outside of regular hours are available, please contact the store for an appointment.

The Treehouse Store will re-open for in-person and online shopping on July 11th.

The last day to submit Just-in-Time Funding requests for the current program year is June 16th. It is not guaranteed that requests submitted after this date will be processed before June 30th.