DCYF Priorities

In 2024, through collaboration with DCYF staff, community partners, families, and youth, we developed a series of priorities to advance our system. 

WELL-BEING: Our objective is to establish a proactive child and family well-being system that prioritizes the voices of youth and families, enhances preventative support, and improves overall outcomes. 

RACIAL JUSTICE: We are dedicated to promoting racial equity by identifying and eliminating systemic racism within our child and family well-being system. 

TRANSITION: We focus on supporting foster youth in their successful transition to adulthood, paying particular attention to LGBTQIA+ youth, those aging out of care, and other marginalized groups. 

WORKFORCE: We aspire to engage our workforce by fostering a well-resourced, well-trained, and supportive organizational culture. 

CONTINUUM OF CARE: We are committed to building a robust continuum of care that ensures improved access to a diverse range of therapeutic supports and services.

DCYF’s 2025-2030 strategic plan leverages these priorities by emphasizing our foundational pillars of prevention, accountability, collaboration, and engagement.