A transcript of Module 7 of the Family Child Care Orientation video series. The orientation videos provide an overview of the DCYF licensing process for family child care providers in Minnesota.
The African American Child and Family Well-Being Unit is dedicated to supporting African American and African-heritage families by strengthening their connections to the resources they need to thrive. Recognizing that systemic barriers often prevent families from accessing critical services, the Unit works to bridge the gap between community members and the state and local programs designed to support their well-being.
Minnesota courts use the child support guidelines in the law to set child support amounts by considering the incomes of both parents and the number of children. The guidelines include a parenting expense adjustment that may reduce the basic child support to offset the costs of caring for the children during parenting time.
Unit staff work across the child welfare continuum to ensure equity, cultural affirmation, and responsiveness in Minnesota child welfare policy and practice
These resources support the implementation of the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) nationally recognized high-quality early learning program standards for school districts and charter schools receiving VPK funding.
