The Department of Family Services' Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Division includes programs designed to protect children from harm, prevent child abuse and neglect, support families and help them remain together safely for the long-term emotional and physical health of the children.
Foster Care Month is dedicated to raising awareness of issues related to foster care and to celebrating those, like our foster parents, who are dedicated to serving our children, youth, and families. This year, the Children’s Bureau’s theme for Foster Care Month, “Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities,” emphasizes the importance of involving young people early and often throughout their time in foster care to help improve their experience while in care and improve their long-term outcomes and successful transition to adulthood. Explore our Foster Care and Adoption pages to see how foster care is changing lives, and visit our local Community Engagement Toolkit or sign up for our upcoming Foster Care Coffee Chat virtual interest meeting to get involved.
If you have an interest in helping children and families to thrive, come work with our Children, Youth and Families Division. Check out some of our open positions.
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