DCYF Updates

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) released the legislatively mandated Child Care Regulation Modernization Legislative Report.

The Child Care Services Division will soon release a $1.9 million Request for Proposal (RFP) for pre-design, design, construction, and renovation of early learning program facilities across the state. Facilities must be owned by a state agency or political subdivision that will also serve as the lead applicant.

Minnesota’s Time Entry Transformation project modernizes a critical child welfare tool by reducing friction in everyday documentation. Built in partnership with counties and frontline staff, the new web-based experience supports workers while laying the groundwork for future system modernization.

An article describing Minnesota's new Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, including how it will promote stability, safety, and opportunity for Minnesotans.

The statewide fixed 36-month eligibility period reset on Jan. 1, 2026. This means Minnesota SNAP recipients who need to follow the time-limited work rules will be eligible for three months of benefits from Jan. 1, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2028. 

Each November, Minnesota families gather for Circus of the Heart, a joyful celebration of children and caregivers connected through adoption, foster care, and kinship care. The event highlights the power of permanency and the partnerships that make it possible