First meeting of the IAC scheduled for November 6

The initial meeting of the DCYF Intergovernmental Advisory Council (IAC) will be held on Thursday, November 6 from 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM at Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) building in St. Paul. The meeting details are still under development, but are expected to focus on relationship development; grounding in the IAC charter, logistics, and the DCYF strategic plan; and beginning to gather perspective about what subject areas the IAC should focus on in its first year.

The IAC brings human services leaders and elected officials from counties and participating Tribal Nations together to advise the DCYF Commissioner on how Minnesota plans for, designs, administers, funds, and evaluates services for children, youth, and families. The IAC was co-developed among DCYF, interested Tribal Nations, the Association of Minnesota Counties, and the Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators.

The IAC aims to maximize the value of public investments in the administration of DCYF services, in the form of positive outcomes for people and communities served, through effective partnerships among DCYF, Tribal Nations, and counties.