DCYF Updates

Across Minnesota, family, friend, and neighbor caregivers provide essential child care. See how DCYF is supporting this unseen workforce with training and resources.

Governor’s 2026 budget protects DCYF programs, strengthens SNAP and child care, and invests in system improvements to better support Minnesota families.

Mary Otto joins DCYF to strengthen government-to-government relationships with Tribal Nations, centering collaboration, consultation, and shared decision-making.

Across Minnesota, communities are responding to harm in new ways. Restorative practices are helping people take accountability, repair harm, and stay connected to their families and communities.

A new federal law, Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1, signed July 4, 2025) changes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility policy for certain legal non-citizens. Read this article for details.

DCYF is conducting a survey on parents', caregivers' and guardians' experiences with out-of-school programs.