US EditionWA Nursery for Drug-Dependent Babies Closes After Gov. Ferguson Cuts Funding
KENT, WASHINGTON, JUN 30 – The Pediatric Interim Care Center stopped new admissions after state funding was eliminated, despite caring for over 3,500 drug-exposed newborns since 1990, officials said.
- On Monday, the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent stopped new admissions after DCYF canceled its contract citing budget cuts and Gov. Ferguson vetoed state funding.
- The Keeping Families Together Act, enacted July 1, 2023, prompted funding cuts, leading Gov. Ferguson to veto the allocated $100,000 amid a $16 billion shortfall, causing contract termination.
- PICC's funding supported 13 beds, yet hospitals referred far fewer newborns, leaving beds empty, highlighting underutilization despite consistent state support.
- Gov. Ferguson's veto and contract cancellation led to staff layoffs and a tripling of child fatalities in early 2025, prompting GOP lawmakers to urge reinstatement.
- PICC officials seek new funding and explore family-centered models like Eat, Sleep, and Console after DCYF stops referrals July 1, facing future operational challenges.
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