Press Releases Find recent press releases from the Department of Children and Families. We want you to know when we are doing something big. DCF Media Contact Information Telephone: (608) 266-9000 Email: DCFMedia@wisconsin.gov 1-17-19 Department of Children and Families’ Public Benefit Programs Will Continue During Federal Government Shutdown 1-14-19 DCF Secretary-designee Amundson announces first appointments to leadership team 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 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 11-22-16 Governor's Outstanding Adoptive Parent Awards 10-26-16 Outstanding Achievment 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 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 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
