Events & Outreach
Child Welfare Policy
Minnesota State Capitol, Saint Paul, MN
Photo: Patrick O'Leary
The work of child welfare is governed by public policy at the federal, state, and even the local level. Without an understanding of the legislative process and access to information about public policy, child welfare stakeholders have limited power in shaping and contributing to the future of child welfare services in Minnesota. At times, staying informed about what is going on with public policy can feel like an overwhelming task for child welfare stakeholders. The intent of this web page is to provide the child welfare community with the tools and information necessary to remain informed about state level public policy as it relates to the practice and provision of child welfare services in Minnesota.
Here are some of the tools you can access when you click on the link below:
- Coming Soon!
Child Welfare Policy Blog – This is a blog that will be updated weekly during legislative session, and monthly during the rest of the year. The intent of the blog is to provide child welfare stakeholders with up-to-date, non-partisan information on policy issues that impact child welfare practice in Minnesota.
- Policy Briefs and Fact Sheets – These are documents that
will provide concise, up-to-date information on specific policy
issues, terms, and processes
- Resource Links – Here you will find links to helpful nonpartisan/bipartisan websites, such as the Minnesota Legislature’s website and how to find out which legislators represent you. We will also post links to upcoming events that are relevant to child welfare policy as well as links to child welfare policy articles and/or presentations.