Parents, child care providers, education staff, legislators, and more inform DCYF’s work to create a statewide early learning system that helps all children realize their full potential.
An Early Learning Advisory Council subcommittee that discusses and advises on all services around child care licensing.
Community Child Care Conversations (formerly known as Community Child Care Forums) are an opportunity to meet DCYF Leadership and local Child Care Licensing Administrators and Licensors, get updates, and share experiences.
Parents and caregivers of children (prenatal through age 17) provide a sounding board for decisions, ideas, and questions that shape the future of DCYF.
Council advises and assists DCYF and other state agencies on the broad range of early intervention policy and coordination issues and advocates for early intervention services.
The council focuses on making services more accessible for families locally and building community capacity for early intervention services.
Committee of caregivers and DCYF staff who discuss issues of statewide concern to foster parents.
Providing oversight and direction to home visiting systems building and expansion of services.
An interdisciplinary task force working towards the development, establishment, and operation of programs that promote safety and protection of children.
Sunsetted or disbanded advisory groups that have completed their work.
Additional DCYF Advisory Partnerships
Learn about other advisory groups in DCYF: