DCYF Updates

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development welcomes Carla Vita as the Director of Child Care and Community Services, leading the Child Care and Energy Transition Offices.

Starting July 1, 2026, all child care programs that are licensed and in good standing will receive a One-Star Parent Aware Rating.

Request for proposals to implement and expand services to prevent child welfare involvement and to avoid out-of-home placement.

A new early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Marketing Toolkit is now available to help programs across Minnesota reach more families and promote the value of ECFE in their communities.

DCYF convened the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee to strengthen partnerships with counties and Tribal Nations, aligning services and investments for children, youth, and families in Minnesota. First met in November 2025.

Minnesota families who adopted children from foster care in the past year and those considering adopting foster children will have a chance to celebrate and learn more at an upcoming free event.