Minnesota Family Investment Program: Teen Parent Project

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Welcome to the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Teen Parent Project Engagement and Information Webpage. The goal of this site is to provide updates to State employees, counties, tribes, employment service providers and community partners. It's also a platorm to connect with our Cross Pollination, Innovation and Reflection Group. Final reports from the project will also be posted once completed.

Welcome to the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Teen Parent Project Engagement and Information Webpage. The goal of this site is to provide updates to State employees, counties, tribes, employment service providers and community partners. It's also a platorm to connect with our Cross Pollination, Innovation and Reflection Group. Final reports from the project will also be posted once completed.

  • Third Cross Pollination, Innovation and Reflection Group Meeting is Scheduled for September 16

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    The third Cross Pollination, Innovation and Reflection Group Meeting is scheduled for September 16. The meeting will be held virtually via WebEx from 2-3:30 pm CT.

    Registration is required.

    Register Here

  • About the MFIP Teen Parent Project

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    The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Policy and Performance Team at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is launching the MFIP Teen Parent Project. The program has partnered with MAYA Consulting to help engage teen parents and strengthen how MFIP supports them. The goal is to ensure the voices and experiences of teen parents are centered in how MFIP services are shaped moving forward.

    This project will: 

    • Host two in-person community engagement events with teen parents currently participating in MFIP.

    • Use insights from these events to help build a framework for better services.

    • Share learnings back with participants in follow-up sessions, known as "loop back" meetings, to confirm we captured their input accurately.

  • Community Design Advisors and Community Partners

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    Two teen parents were recruited and onboarded as Community Design Advisors to help design and plan the engagement sessions. Advisors attend weekly one-hour planning meetings (about 60 hours total)

    • Advisors are compensated for their time and expertise

    • Compensation will not affect MFIP benefits

    Advisors have been recruited from our two Community Partners for this project. Engagement sessions will be hosted at these Community Partner sites. We are proud to partner with Oshkiimaajitahdah and Connections to Independence.

  • Engagement and Loop Back Sessions

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    Teen parent MFIP participants will be invited to participate in a two-part experience:

    Engagement Sessions: One in-person session (6 hours)
    • Oshkiimaajitahdah date: August 19th
    • Connections to Independence date: August 22nd
    Loop Back Sessions: One virtual follow-up (2 hours)
    • Oshkiimaajitahdah date: September 23rd
    • Connections to independence date: September 11th

    Details:

    • Sessions will be held in two locations, Twin Cities Metro and Greater Minnesota

    • Childcare will be provided for in-person sessions

    • Participants will be compensated for their time and insights

    • Compensation will not affect MFIP benefits

  • Cross Pollination, Innovation and Reflection Group

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    A new group is forming for professionals who support teen parents. All interested staff, including state, county, tribal and community partners are welcome to join. This space will allow members to:

      • Share learnings and reflections from the MFIP Teen Parent Project
      • Connect across policy and program areas
      • Collaborate on improving programs and services that support youth and families.


    Meetings

    June 3, 2025: Listen to meeting recording

    August 5, 2025: Listen to meeting recording

    September 16, 2025:

    • The third meeting will be held virtually on Webex from 2-3:30pm.
    • Registration is required: Registration Link

    There will be an additional meeting. Once the date is set, it will be posted here. Future meeting topics will include a Summary of Learning Report and RFP for the next phase.

    If you have any questions, email johanna.rasmussen@state.mn.us.

  • Taking a Whole Family Approach

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    A Whole Family Approach puts families' voices at the center of solution making and program design. It aims to enable and support whole family approaches and responses to families’ challenges that encompass all aspects of their lives.

    A whole family approach enables:

    • Caregivers' experiences to be heard and affirmed
    • Families to get the support they need to build toward the life they dream of
    • Children to get what they need to grow and thrive, and to know they can lean on their family and community to feel safe and cared for
    • Workers to listen to families voices and respond to inequities in experiences and outcomes, allowing services to be more customized and culturally relevant.
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