Press Releases

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) launched two new tools to connect essential workforce families to local, safe child care. Healthcare workers and essential employees can now submit a request for care through the department’s updated Child Care Finder or proactively view up-to-date availability across the state using the department’s new child care map.

MADISON – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is coordinating efforts to find child care for families of workers providing vital service to the state’s COVID-19 response. Child care available remains one of the top concerns to keeping health providers and essential employees at work.

DCF and DHS services in Coggs Building and Milwaukee Child Protective Services Building closed to the public Agen

Preschool Development Grant activities begin Next week, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) will begin two efforts to support the Preschool Development

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored five adoptive families today with the 2019 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Award. The awards were presented during a special celebration at the State Capitol as part of Wisconsin’s month-long recognition of National Adoption Month.

The Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, honored two individuals for their contributions to assisting survivors of domestic violence in a special ceremony held today at the state Capitol.

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will host listening sessions on the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services' (DMCPS) case management contracts over the coming weeks. The sessions are designed to gather public input which may be used in the development of the competitive procurement for new case management contracts.

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced today the funding amounts for the 2019-20 Children and Families Allocation (CFA) paid to counties. The figures reflect the increase to the CFA made through the 2019-21 state budget.

The seventh annual Foster Youth Graduation Celebration was held today at the Executive Residence to honor a special group of Wisconsin students.

Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, First Lady Kathy Evers and Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson honored five outstanding foster families and a foster youth during the 2019 Governor’s Foster Care Award ceremony on May 28, 2019, in the Assembly Chamber of the State Capitol.

Governor Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin was named a winner of the Pritzker Children’s Initiative (PCI) Prenatal-to-Age-Three State Grant Competition. Awards went to cross-sector coalitions in 11 states to develop and strengthen high-quality prenatal-to-age-three services.

April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month as proclaimed by Governor Tony Evers. The month provides an opportunity to acknowledge the collective efforts of families, caregivers, communities, and agencies preventing child maltreatment.

DCF Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson presented the 2019 Caring for Kids awards during a ceremony at the State Capitol. The six awardees represent Lutheran Social Services, University of Wisconsin – Madison’s School of Social Work, and Milwaukee, Racine and Winnebago counties. The individuals exemplify dedication and passion in service to the people of their communities.

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson appointed agency administrators and policy advisors today.

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson announced a new round of appointments to hear leadership team today.

The Milwaukee Early Care Administration (MECA) is changing its call center and walk-in hours for the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program starting Thursday, February 21, 2019. The newly observed hours of operation will impact Thursday afternoons.

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced today that funding for Wisconsin Shares child care subsidies, Wisconsin Works (W-2) payments, and Kinship Care payments will continue despite the federal government shutdown.

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson announced today her first appointments to her leadership team.