DCYF Intergovernmental Advisory Committee

The Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (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.

Find here the IAC charter, bylaws, member information, meeting dates, work plan, recommendations, and annual reports.

DCYF, interested Tribal Nations, AMC and MACSSA representatives develop IAC charter

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Following Tribal consultations in the latter half of 2024, along with conversations with representatives from the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC), and the Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators (MACSSA), DCYF drafted an IAC concept charter for consideration by representatives from DCYF, interested Tribal Nations, AMC, and MACSSA.
On June 23, 2025, and July 21, 2025, representatives from DCYF, interested Tribal Nations, and designated county organizations met to review, discuss, and refine the charter for the IAC. Additional opportunities were provided for input and feedback on the charter draft prior to August 13, 2025.
Following Tribal consultations in the latter half of 2024, along with conversations with representatives from the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC), and the Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators (MACSSA), DCYF drafted an IAC concept charter for consideration by representatives from DCYF, interested Tribal Nations, AMC, and MACSSA.
On June 23, 2025, and July 21, 2025, representatives from DCYF, interested Tribal Nations, and designated county organizations met to review, discuss, and refine the charter for the IAC. Additional opportunities were provided for input and feedback on the charter draft prior to August 13, 2025.
Minnesota Statutes enacted to require IAC be established

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The State of Minnesota established a new cabinet-level agency, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) on July 1, 2024. All programs were transferred to the new agency by June 30, 2025.
When the transition was proposed during the 2023 legislative session, counties asked for a formal way to partner and engage with the new department.
Establishing legislation included a required transition report to the legislature to include recommendations, developed in coordination with county and Tribal governments, for how to coordinate and partner with county and Tribal governments, including through use of a governing authority, suchContinue reading
The State of Minnesota established a new cabinet-level agency, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) on July 1, 2024. All programs were transferred to the new agency by June 30, 2025.
When the transition was proposed during the 2023 legislative session, counties asked for a formal way to partner and engage with the new department.
Establishing legislation included a required transition report to the legislature to include recommendations, developed in coordination with county and Tribal governments, for how to coordinate and partner with county and Tribal governments, including through use of a governing authority, such as an intergovernmental advisory committee.
A DCYF implementation workgroup with county partners developed the initial proposed IAC structure and necessary legislative language and updated the language following discussion and engagement from Tribes. The legislative language was included in Governor Walz's 2024 supplemental budget, and the language was passed and funded through MN Session Laws 2024, Ch. 115, Art. 15, Sec. 12.