DCYF

Welcome to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families!

This is where you can find information about the work to build the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Check out our blog below for regular updates on our progress. Fill out the simple form below to let us know about an organization, community group, or service provider that we should be learning from in the next year.

Have questions about the new agency? Check out our FAQs. We'll be updating and adding to them as we move forward with the effort to build DCYF, so send us your questions! 

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DCYF on Medium

Thinking About Racial Equity at DCYF
Wed, 06/20/2018 - 14:20
In doing big projects like the DCYF creation there are tasks that have crazy deadlines (getting a payment system in place, payroll, filing new rules on time, etc.) and tasks that are often more...
Nearing the Finish Line
Fri, 06/15/2018 - 14:09
We are excited to announce additional leadership hires for DCYF. As we get closer to our July 1 merger, we are pleased to be able to round out our leadership team with dedicated and experienced...
Turning a Mandate Into a Movement:
Fri, 06/08/2018 - 10:51
Taking an uncommon approach to performance-based contracting
Check Out this Video — OIAA Update
Wed, 05/30/2018 - 16:12
Wondering what the Office of Innovation, Alignment and Accountability is up to? Here’s a quick video from director Vickie Ybarra that provides a nice overview and update.
Searching for Leaders for Programs for Children and Families
Wed, 04/18/2018 - 13:45
As Secretary Hunter mentioned in a previous post, my role at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families is to oversee the division of Programs for Children and Families. We have begun the...
More DCYF Leadership Announcements
Mon, 04/16/2018 - 14:03
I am pleased to announce we have selected more excellent managers for our agency. All of these positions take effect July 1, 2018. You can read more about each of these leaders on our DCYF website.