The child welfare workforce is invited to participate in listening sessions hosted by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the MAAFPCWDA County Readiness Action Team, and Casey Family Programs. This is an opportunity for frontline child welfare professionals to discuss what they need to feel confident, prepared and supported in putting the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA) into practice.

The listening sessions will focus on practice alignment and local impact for the Act, internal communication, training and state supports, resource capacity and allocation, and cultural competency.

Event Details:

• These listening sessions are intended for workers in the child protection field, but anyone who directly works with MAAFPCWDA is welcome to attend.
• Date and Time: Please register for one of the three virtual sessions below (all sessions will cover the same material).
  • Session 1: June 18, 2026, 3:00 – 4:30pm. Register for Session 1.
  • Session 2: June 30, 2026, 2:00 – 3:30pm. Register for Session 2.
  • Session 3: July 1, 2026, 12:00 – 1:30pm. Register for Session 3.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Erin Baluyot at EBaluyot@casey.org or Candice Ward at CWard@casey.org.