MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work Group
Welcome to the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA) Statewide Work Group engagement site! You will find the charge and scope of the MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work Group in the linked legislation. On this site, you will find key dates, important documents (meeting agendas; minutes; other supporting documents; important links, live updates, etc.).
Welcome to the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA) Statewide Work Group engagement site! You will find the charge and scope of the MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work Group in the linked legislation. On this site, you will find key dates, important documents (meeting agendas; minutes; other supporting documents; important links, live updates, etc.).
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Welcome!
Share Welcome! on Facebook Share Welcome! on Twitter Share Welcome! on Linkedin Email Welcome! linkWelcome to the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA) Statewide Work Group engagement page! The goal of this page is to keep the group and the public updated on the status of the work of the Statewide Work Group and to increase the transparency of the group's work with the public.
Who's Listening
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Email ashley.aguy@state.mn.us -
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Statewide Workgroup Members
Community members
Kelis Houston - Village Arms/Bill Author
Marvalyne Unique Tripp - Community Organization
Harvey Linder - Community Organization
DeClara Tripp - Community Organization
Joanna Woolman - Community Organization
Organizational partners
Joan Blakey, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Lolita Davis Carter, Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Erin Johnson, Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Tami Baker Olson, Minnesota State Guardian ad Litem Program
County partners
Julie Hanson, Mahnomen County
Kurt Mortenson, Otter Tail County
Karla Bigham, Washington County
Patricia Harrelson, Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
Stacey Hennen, Western Prairie Human Services
Christos Jensen, Ramsey County
Rena Moran, Ramsey County
Angela Conley, Hennepin County
Lori Whittier, Hennepin County
Queeta Kakula, Washington County
Nicole Curphy, St. Louis County
Joan Lee, Polk County
Suzanne Arntson, Scott County
SWG Meeting Materials
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SWG Meeting Materials 2.2.26
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SWG Meeting Materials 1.5.26
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SWG Meeting Materials 12.15.25
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SWG Meeting Materials 12.01.25
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SWG Meeting Materials 11.17.25
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SWG Meeting Materials 11.03.25
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SWG Meeting Materials 10.20.2025
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SWG Meeting Materials 10.6.25
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DeYoung Reports
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SWG Meeting Materials 9.15.25
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SWG Meeting Materials 8.18.25
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SWG Meeting Materials 8.4.25
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MAAFPCWDA Statewide Workgroup Meeting Agenda - 1.5.26.docx (94.8 KB) (docx)
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SWG Meeting Materials 7.21.2025
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SWG Meeting Materials 7.7.2025
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SWG Meeting Material 6.16.2025
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Data Action Team
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SWG Meeting Material 6.02.2025
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SWG Meeting Material 5.09.2025
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MAAFPCWDA Work Group_Meeting Agenda_2025.05.09.pdf (177 KB) (pdf)
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MAAFPCWA Meeting Slides_2025.05.09.pdf (3.06 MB) (pdf)
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Action Teams Report Out Slides_2025.05.09.pdf (139 KB) (pdf)
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Workgroup meeting Summary_2025.05.09.pdf (133 KB) (pdf)
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MAAFPCWDA Statewide Workgroup Meeting PP 8.18.25.pptx (1.1 MB) (pptx)
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Phase-in Action Team
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Legislative Action Team
Key Dates
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January 05 2026
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January 20 2026
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February 02 2026
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March 02 2026
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March 16 2026
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April 06 2026
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April 20 2026
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May 04 2026
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May 18 2026
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June 01 2026
Cultural Competency Training RFP (CLOSED)
Lifecycle
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Clarifying definitions by 05/30/2025
MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work Group is currently at this stageThe goal is to have all action teams review the MAAFPCWDA eligibility definitions and provide feedback at least once by this date.
Status: 2 action teams have completed; 2 action teams have not reviewed.
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Preliminary initial needs/recommendations due; phase-in guidance templates and processes approved by 06/15/2025
this is an upcoming stage for MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work GroupPer MAAFPCWDA legislation, the Statewide Work Group is to identify initial needs for MAAFPCWDA implementation and put them into an Interim Report to submit to the MN State Legislature by 01/01/2026.
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Phase-in Program/Legislative initial needs/recommendations due by 07/15/2025
this is an upcoming stage for MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work GroupThis is getting the "what" identified, so there is time for the Statewide Work Group to have discussion to identifying what the initial needs are.
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Interim Report Draft Due by 08/01/2025
this is an upcoming stage for MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work GroupThe first draft of the Initial Report is due. This will allow time for the Statewide Work Group to make changes before submitting to the DCYF Commissioner.
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Interim Report of MAAFPCWDA Initial Needs Due to Commissioner by 09/15/2025
this is an upcoming stage for MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work GroupThe final draft of the Interim Report is due to the DCYF Commissioner by 09/15/2025. This will allow enough time to prepare the report for submission to the MN State Legislature by 01/01/2026.
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Initial MAAFPCWDA Implementation Plan due to Commissioner by 06/15/2026
this is an upcoming stage for MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work GroupThe MAAFPCWDA Implementation Plan is the second deliverable of the Statewide Work Group per legislation. This deliverable is due to the MN State Legislature by 09/01/2026.
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Prepare Implementation Plan for legislative submission by 08/30/2026
this is an upcoming stage for MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work GroupThis will be completed by DCYF staff.
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MAAFPCWDA Implementation Plan due to MN State Legislature by 09/01/2026
this is an upcoming stage for MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work GroupThe Implementation Plan must be submitted to the MN State Legislature by 09/01/2026. DCYF staff will complete this.
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CELEBRATE!
this is an upcoming stage for MAAFPCWDA Statewide Work GroupHow does the Statewide Work Group want to celebrate its work?