Department of Children, Youth, and Families Implementation Office Update: Oct. 28, 2024

Updates on Engagement

The DCYF Implementation Office engagement and equity team has spent the last year meeting with thousands of people across the state, including families, county, Tribal, school district and community partners, and advocates. A detailed summary of these activities was included in the March legislative report.

Now, the engagement and equity team has created an updated report that the summarizes the insights and themes shared by providers, partners, and parents through listening sessions, community meetings, site visits and surveys held since March 2024.

October Transfers to DCYF

Around thirty employees transferred to DCYF on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to support a number of central operations functions at the new agency, including grants, compliance, the general counsel's office, and more.

Work at DCYF

The DCYF Inspector General role has been posted. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. 

• Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Inspector General | ID: 80692

This position will be located at the Department of Human Services (DHS) until June 2025 when other transfers from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) occur.

This new agency continues to grow through ongoing position and program transfers and open job postings. You can find open positions at DCYF through Minnesota Careers by searching "DCYF."

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Frequently Asked Questions

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When will the transition occur?

July 1, 2023: The DCYF Implementation Office was established.

March 1, 2024: A transition report from the commissioner of MMB, on behalf of the Implementation Office, was submitted to the Minnesota Legislature, outlining planning, engagement efforts, and recommendations for the transfer of programs to the new agency.

March 21, 2024: Gov. Walz signed Chapter 80, House File 3646, creating the statutory infrastructure for DCYF.

July 2024: DCYF was established with a commissioner appointed by Governor Walz, and programs from Children and Family Services at DHS, Early Learning Services at MDE, and some identified central operations functions transferred.

October 15, 2024, through July 15, 2025: Quarterly transition reports are due to the Legislature from the commissioner of the DCYF regarding the status of the program transfers.

January 2025: Per the planning timeline, Help Me Connect from MDH transfers.

June 2025: Per the planning timeline, all remaining identified programs will transfer. This includes relevant licensing and program integrity functions from the DHS Office of Inspector General, the MDE after-school community learning grant, the DPS Office of Restorative Practices and youth justice programs, and remaining central operations functions.

June 30, 2025: Per statute, the Implementation Office completes final transition preparations and ends its work.

Stay Connected

As leaders impacted by and interested in the DCYF transition, your feedback and outreach are critical to making this new agency successful.

Please share this newsletter and the DCYF Implementation Office webpage with your network and partners who are impacted by the transition to keep them updated on announcements and opportunities. We also encourage you to share engagement opportunities, recommendations, and questions with the Implementation Office at dcyf.implementation.mmb@state.mn.us.

About the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Implementation Office

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families Implementation Office, housed at MMB, provides project management, coordination, and capacity for the budget, policy, and administrative planning necessary to transfer programs centered on children and families, and associated finances, to the new agency.

Contact Us.

Website: DCYF Implementation Office
Email: dcyf.implementation.mmb@state.mn.us