Department of Children and Families

Over 90 Percent of Wisconsinites Think Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care is a Problem, Majority Support State Investment to Fix It

Survey shows approximately half of households with young kids missed work in the past 12 months due to lack of child care, over 12 percent left workforce entirely

June Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Gov. Evers Again Urges Legislature to Invest in Child Care Counts as New Survey Finds Child Care Costs Skyrocket for Second Consecutive Year

Second consecutive annual state report shows average cost of infant care increased over 10 percent as Republican lawmakers gut child care funding from governor’s proposed budget

Rep. Goodwin Responds to Devastating Fire on 27th Street

Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health Seeks Public Input

Council is creating a statewide action plan to improve the mental health of Wisconsinites

Gov. Evers, DCF Announce New Survey Finds a Quarter of Child Care Programs Likely to Close if Legislature Fails to Invest in Continuing the Child Care Counts Program

Governor Evers Head Start Tour Stops at Next Door Milwaukee

The Governor was eager to learn about our programming for children and families, the impact of the federal funding freeze and the Child Care Counts program.

Gov. Evers Announces New Efforts to Lower Everyday, Out-of-Pocket Costs for Wisconsinites and Working Families

DHS Encourages Homeowners, Property Owners, and Schools to Test for Radon

Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking

Gov. Evers, DCF Announce New Survey Finds Child Care Industry Unable to Serve 33,000 Kids Due to Lack of Staff

Gov. Evers Announces DCF Secretary Amundson Leaving Evers Administration

Deputy Secretary Pertl appointed to succeed Amundson as DCF secretary

HOME 2024 Community, Culture & Citizenship Celebration this Saturday at Lynden

Collaboration between Lynden Sculpture Garden and Community Center for Immigrants Includes Naturalization Ceremony