2021 press releases Domestic Violence funding to reach over 4,000 individuals statewide Emergency Funds Available to Domestic Violence Survivors Monthly Child Care Counts Program, Historic Wisconsin Shares Rate Increase Coming Soon Opportunities to Support Afghan Resettlement in Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse Presents Outstanding Achievement in Domestic Abuse Issues Awards Wisconsin Concludes Jeanine B. v. Evers and Department of Children and Families Settlement Agreement Pandemic relief funds available to older foster youth Additional Child Care Counts Payment Programs Coming Soon DCF announces Community Innovation Grant recipients DCF and DPI Award Grants to Support Tribal Language Revitalization DCF Secretary Emilie Amundson Statement on Evers’ 2021-23 Budget Wisconsin Shares Rate to Increase for Remainder of 2021 Fiscal Year Wisconsin and Children’s Rights Take First Step to Conclude Jeanine B. Settlement Agreement 2020 press releases Stay Safe this Holiday Season by Staying Home Grant Program to Support Local, Early Care Partnerships Begins Today Contract for Milwaukee Child Welfare Case Management Services Wisconsin child support agencies work to support communities on and off the clock Wisconsin’s Looming Child Care Crisis and its Broad Ranging Impact Child Care Counts funding reaches 2,712 providers statewide Collaborative Partnership Delivers Supplies to Child Care Providers Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Launches New Brand First Period Child Care Counts Payments Set The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship Awarded Preschool Development Grant Contract Applications for Child Care Payment Programs Open Today Foster parents provide stable and loving environments for children across state COVID-19 Child Care Grant Proposal Submitted for Approval Watching out for Wisconsin’s children and families Evers Suspends Additional Rules for Child Care Programs Evers proposal targets key programs to support families New Efforts Launched to Connect Essential Workers with Child Care Department working to connect health care and essential workers with child care DCF and DHS services in Coggs Building and Milwaukee Child Protective Services Building closed to the public Preschool Development Grant activities begin 2019 press releases Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Parent Awards presented Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse Presents Outstanding Achievement in Domestic Abuse Issues Awards ADVISORY - DMCPS Case Management RFP Listening Sessions Children and Families Allocation Amounts Announced Foster Youth honored for academic achievement Lieutenant Governor, First Lady and DCF Secretary-designee recognize outstanding foster families and foster youth Wisconsin one of 11 states awarded a Pritzker Children’s Initiative grant Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month DCF honors six social workers for outstanding service to families DCF division and policy leadership announced DCF Secretary-designee Amundson announces additional leadership team appointments Milwaukee Early Care Administration Changing Business Hours Department of Children and Families’ Public Benefit Programs Will Continue During Federal Government Shutdown DCF Secretary-designee Amundson announces first appointments to leadership team 2018 press releases 11-12-18 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Parent Awards presented 10-10-18 Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse Presents Outstanding Achievement in Domestic Abuse Issues Awards 08-05-18 Workforce Development Month: Connecting parents to family-sustaining jobs 08-01-18 Child Support: Investing in healthier parent-child relationships 06-18-18 First Lady and DCF Secretary honor foster youth for student success 05-15-18 First Lady and DCF Secretary recognize six outstanding foster families 05-02-18 Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Inc. recognized by Governor Walker for its Dedicated Dads program 04-16-18 DCF highlights importance of early learning during the Week of the Young Child 04-02-18 Month of April brings call to action and awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention 03-29-18 Caring for Kids Awards presented 2017 press releases 11-16-17 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Parent Awards presented 10-23-17 Governor's Northern Economic Development Summit 10-18-17 DCF, DOJ work with Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association to combat human trafficking 10-11-17 Governor Walker Presents Outstanding Achievement in Domestic Abuse Issues Awards 09-14-17 DCF awarded $1.8 million to expand mental health resources 08-22-17 MoneyGram child support payment project goes statewide 08-15-17 DCF launches Twitter account 08-04-17 Child Support Awareness Month: A time to celebrate parents 07-21-17 Wisconsin Counties Receive Award for Child Care Performance 06-27-17 Foster Youth honored for student success 05-23-17 Hands Around the Capitol - Foster Care Awareness Month 05-15-17 Foster Care Awards - Foster Care Awareness Month 05-11-17 Child Care Provider Appreciation Day 04-03-17 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month 03-29-17 Caring for Kids Awards - Social Work Month 2016 press releases 11-22-16 Governor's Outstanding Adoptive Parent Awards 10-26-16 Outstanding Achievement in Domestic Abuse Issues Awards 10-20-16 Go Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness 10-12-16 Manufacturing Month 9-15-2016 Agency Budget Request Summary 2017-2019 Biennium 8-31-2016 New Program Takes Aim at Rural Poverty 8-22-2016 August is National Child Support Awareness Month 7-22-2016 Foster Youth honored for academic achievement 5-16-2016 Wisconsin Share County Performance Awards 5-2-2016 Foster Care Awards Present by First Lady and DCF Secretary 4-1-2016 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month 4-1-2016 Caring for Kids Awards News Release 2015 press releases 11-2-2015 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Parent Awards presented 10-02-2015 DCF Supports Efforts to End Domestic Violence in Wisconsin 09-15-2015 Wisconsin Creates Task Force to Fight Human Trafficking 07-13-2015 Community Collaboration Award presented to Youth Services program 06-30-2015 Foster Youth Graduation honors academic success of state youths 06-20-2015 Wisconsin Recognizes World Refugee Day 06-17-2015 Milwaukee County and DCF team with Brewers to honor fathers 05-27-2015 First Lady and DCF Secretary Recognize Foster Parents and Foster Youth 05-15-2015 Wisconsin Counties Receive Award for Child Care Performance 05-15-2015 Wisconsin Child Care Providers Receive Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Awards 05-07-2015 ADVOCAP Community Action Agency Honored 04-12-2015 Governor Walker Declares April 12-18 “Week of the Young Child” in Wisconsin 03-06-2015 Wisconsin Receives $11 Million to Support Pregnant Women, Children and Families 2014 press releases 12-05-14 New Grants Improve Educational Opportunities for Wisconsin Child Care Providers 11-18-14 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Parent Awards presented 10-10-14 YoungStar program improves early childhood education throughout Wisconsin 09-25-14 Summary of 2015-17 DCF Budget Requests 08-13-2014 Lac du Flambeau and Wisconsin Department of Children and Families sign Title IV-E agreement 06-20-2014 Foster Youth Graduation event celebrates academic success 05-08-2014 Indianhead Community Action Agency Honored 05-08-2014 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Recognized 04-23-2014 Governor signs bill extending foster care placement to age 21 for education completion 04-03-2014 Wisconsin’s Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge Launches New Website 02-25-2014 Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program to Help Train and Transition Workers 01-31-2014 Statement from Department of Children and Families Secretary Anderson on Appointment of Elizabeth Hudson