Video & Transcript Research : 'DCYF'
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- segregated the percentage for grant administration into a separate line into the DCYF base budget.
- this move has resulted in no change to the bottom line overall um of the monies that are going to DCYF
- segregated the percentage for grant administration into a separate line into the DCYF base budget.
- segregated the percentage for grant administration into a separate line into the DCYF base budget.
- segregated the percentage for grant administration into a separate line into the DCYF base budget.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm certain calling DCYF and the police.
- DCYF and DCYF<00:45:06.880>
can <00:45:07.119>call <00:45:07.280>the <00:45:07.440 - <04:46:58.638>
What <04:46:58.878>the DCYF. DCF calls the police. What the DCYF. - School calls DCYF and the night."
- DCYF and no reasonable prudent clause. DCYF and no reasonable prudent clause.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/26/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll just mention also that DCYF, under their rules, monitors and oversees the use of these drugs for
- They would be handled by DCYF, as I indicated, as out-of-home placements.
- So it's up in the air, okay, but the basic issue is that DCYF is to monitor that.
- is that dcyf is to monitor<00:11:07.600>
uh <00:11:07.839>that <00:11:08.120>so - <00:17:04.760>
statutes are protected under the dcyf statutes are protected under the dcyf
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so with the creation of DCYF, kind of curious where Head Start falls, um, and then also, you know
- c><01:00:04.400>
the <01:00:04.520>creation <01:00:04.799>of <01:00:05.200>dcyf - <01:00:06.200>
um um so with with the creation of dcyf um um so with with the creation of - The Deputy Commissioner responded that Head Start is still part of the transition to DCYF, and DCYF oversees
- right now it's administered through dcyf right now it's administered through dcyf and<01:02:16.480
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Inadvertently, in our discussions with our colleagues in DCYF, as well as some feedback we received during
- language that was originally proposed, moving program oversight allocated to Reading Corps over to DCYF
- of Education (MDE), so we're doing a no-cost transfer of that oversight authority back to MDE from DCYF
- Oversight authority back to MDE from DCYF.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I also served on a committee a couple of years ago to investigate DCYF.
- You know, DCYF, when it was first formed, was supposed to be a social service agency.
- You know, uh DCYF when it was bill.
- You know, uh DCYF when it was first<02:07:18.719>
formed <02:07:19.599>was <02:07:20.000 - conducting a minimal interrupts DCYF conducting a minimal facts<02:22:57.600>
interview.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (09/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Hi, my name is Gayen Smith, and I'm the DCYF finance manager at Health and Human Services.
- My question is about how the money is treated as it comes into DCYF finance.
- Um, and I went back and forth with the finance people at DCYF.
- The money was being held and at DCYF.
- <02:08:44.480>
nurse a big shout out to a former DCYF nurse a big shout out to a former DCYF
Summary:
The House Finance Division 3 work session opened with routine announcements, including new and absent members, a tribute to former chair Rep. Jess Edwards, and an explanation that Division 3 is advisory and will make recommendations to full Finance. Chair Mooney also distributed a self-created index to the budget binder and reviewed the committee’s options under House Rule 45. Members discussed scheduling a future visit to the Veterans Home in Tilton, with several October dates unavailable, and the chair said she would circulate possible dates. The committee also reviewed the second-year budget context and sources of funding, including surplus monies, existing and new revenue streams, grants, reappropriations, and the rainy day fund.
The committee then took up several retained bills and repeatedly heard that their substance had already been addressed in the budget. House Bill 519, funding the Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter, was moved ITL and passed 10-0. House Bill 547, county reimbursement funds, was also moved ITL and passed 10-0 after members noted the reimbursement had been included in HB 2. House Bill 570, repealing the prescription drug affordability board, was moved ITL and passed 10-0, with minority members saying they still believed the board had value but acknowledging the repeal had already occurred in HB 2.
House Bill 704, concerning caregiver respite and senior volunteer programs, received the most discussion. Mr. Ripple explained that most items were already funded or suspended in the budget, leaving only the senior volunteer grant program unfunded. Chair Mooney offered amendment 2963H to fund the RSVP program at $180,000 for one year, contingent on surplus funds, and DHHS witnesses explained that RSVP is a federally funded AmeriCorps program that would be added to existing state licensing structures. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 10-0 vote.
The committee then heard House Bill 751, which would require licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and create an ombudsman-related complaint process. DHHS witnesses said the bill had been narrowed substantially from an earlier certification model with multiple positions and IT costs to a licensing model using existing department infrastructure, reducing the fiscal note to $211,000 for one position. They also said the ombudsman section was no longer needed because licensed facilities would fall under existing oversight. Members questioned how many facilities exist and whether licensing fees would cover costs; DHHS said it did not know the full provider landscape and that licensing revenue across the board does not cover the department’s costs. Rep. Daniels then proposed amendment 2964H to form a study committee because of the remaining questions and lack of a clear revenue stream, and the committee was still discussing that amendment when the transcript ended.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/5/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- We have continued conversations with DCYF and DHS, and there's likely to be an amendment that will go
- We have continued to be in conversations with DCYF and DHS, and there's likely going to be an amendment
- continued to been in we have continued to been in conversations<00:05:16.360>
with <00:05:16.960>dcyf - <00:05:17.680>
and <00:05:17.800>DHS <00:05:18.440>and conversations with dcyf - and DHS and conversations with dcyf and DHS and there's<00:05:18.880>
likely <00:05:19.080>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Human Services Committee and Health and Human Services Committee - Part 1 - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh but this is funded under<00:19:08.880>
DCYF <00:19:09.600>at <00:19:10.000>uh - at uh just over 2.2 million under DCYF at uh just over 2.2 million in<00:19:11.520>
the <00:19 - This is not strictly just DHS and DCYF like we're talking about in this bill.
- <00:52:04.240>
Uh <00:52:04.800>this <00:52:05.440>uh have for DHS and DCYF. - Uh this uh have for DHS and DCYF.
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with chairs explaining that the program integrity omnibus bill is a combined draft assembled from individual member bills and governor proposals, many of which had already been heard in committee. Members emphasized the compressed end-of-session timeline, said the language was not yet ready for enactment, and invited continued revisions as the bill moves next to judiciary and finance. Several speakers stressed the need for bipartisan collaboration, while also warning that the Legislature must act this session on program integrity rather than defer reforms.
The fiscal staff then walked through a spreadsheet showing the bill’s overall budget effects and major provisions. The package includes DHS proposals on transforming human services, market- and receipt-based rate reform, enhanced program and payment integrity, uniform service standards, nursing facility rate changes, ICS reforms, and a repeal/redesign of housing stabilization, along with child care assistance integrity and human services redesign items in DCYF. Staff highlighted that the bill combines multiple sources, including governor proposals and member bills, and noted several items that are also in the supplemental human services budget.
Committee discussion focused heavily on prepayment review, remote supports, ICS, and provider accountability. Chairs said the bill would codify prepayment review with a 60-day notice requirement after providers were caught off guard by prior rollout, and that remote supports and ICS language were placeholders or under active debate. One member argued the system needs stronger standards but cautioned against harming compliant providers, while another urged the committee to learn from good providers and warned against repeating failed implementations. Staff also reviewed thematic indexes covering billing and service delivery oversight, EVV, administrative reform, licensing and background studies, provider enrollment, sanctions, and child care provider compliance training.
No formal votes were taken in the portion provided. The hearing ended with staff beginning the index walkthrough and members indicating that posted amendments would be considered as the bill advances through the remaining committees.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/11/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- by the caucus leaders, with the addition of a $1 million cancellation to MMB for implementation of DCYF
- for of a 1 million cancellation to MMB for implementation<00:09:10.360>
of <00:09:10.600>DCYF - <00:09:12.080>
We <00:09:12.240>have <00:09:12.760>de- implementation of DCYF - We have de- implementation of DCYF.
NH
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 09/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I was wondering, do we have a representative from DCYF or MMB that could talk about Minnesota's error
- And I see real promise in the beginning of that work with the department, DCYF.
- This system is another DCYF-managed system to some degree.
- of that work with the uh department DCYF of that work with the uh department DCYF department.<01
- DCYF um managed system to some degree. DCYF um managed system to some degree.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 01/23/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- know they're going to give a presentation later today, but we sent around $2.5 billion dollars to DCYF
- a half billion sent around $2 and a half billion dollars<00:04:51.639>
to <00:04:52.080>dcyf all <00:04:53.800>funds <00:04:54.800>um <00:04:55.160>and dollars to dcyf- and all funds um and dollars to dcyf and all funds um and about<00:04:56.120>
500 about 500 about - <01:24:10.920>
program shows the timeline for dcyf program shows the timeline for dcyf program
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we had a study that was presented in our committee a couple years ago that DCYF had put together,
- had had put together, which that DCYF had had put together, which was<02:15:39.160>
very <02:15 - I'd also like to thank DCYF and Foster Advocates for their strong and transparent collaboration as we
- I'd also like to thank DCYF this area.
- and their but their there's DCYF and their but their um,<02:31:47.120>
input <02:31:47.680>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/28/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- It is an administrative action that DCYF has taken.
- It is an administrative action that DCYF has taken.
- It is an administrative action that DCYF has taken.
- It is an administrative<00:14:22.240>
action <00:14:22.560>that <00:14:22.800>DCYF - c><00:14:23.519>
has administrative action that DCYF has administrative action that DCYF has taken - c><00:14:23.519>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Members Propose New Legislation Addressing Fraud - 02/19/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We will be introducing a bill to stop blank checks for DHS and DCYF services. stabilization services
- The failure of DHS and DCYF to actually do these site visits has been a travesty and has been noticed
- The failure of DHS and DCYF to actually do these site visits has been a travesty and has been noticed
- The failure of DHS and DCYF to actually do these site visits has been a travesty and has been noticed
- So, this bill would cover all forecasted programs within DHS and DCYF.
Summary:
Senate Republican leaders held a press event to roll out a package of anti-fraud proposals focused on state welfare and human services programs. Mark Johnson opened by citing recent fraud scandals, including a shuttered housing program and reports of vulnerable adults being left without care while providers billed for full services, and said Republicans want top-down reform, stronger accountability, new technology, and tighter oversight of taxpayer dollars. Michael Kreun said Republicans support an independent Office of Inspector General and argued the Senate-passed bill should not be weakened in the House; he also said the Senate should restore its role in confirming agency commissioners, especially at DHS, which he described as central to the fraud problem.
Jordan Rasmusson outlined a plan to stop “blank checks” for DHS and DCYF services by requiring legislative audit review when a program exceeds budget by 5 percent and legislative approval for additional spending at 10 percent over budget. He also said DHS should adopt basic integrity tools such as electronic visit verification and client sign-off. Steve Drazkowski described two bills: a statewide “do-not-pay” list to block payments to ineligible people or entities, and an “I’m Not a Robot” proposal for Medicaid managed care that would require enrollee verification forms, with a 2 percent payment withhold used to encourage compliance and potentially fund county system upgrades. Mark Krueger said the state should improve technology and data use for eligibility determinations, citing other states’ rapid fraud-fighting systems, and proposed penalties for false reporting to the Legislative Auditor after a DHS audit found falsified site-visit records.
Steve Gruenhagen said his bill would require DHS and DCYF to resume annual fraud-prevention and oversight reports to the legislature, which he said had stopped after 2017 despite rising fraud cases. Michael Holmstrom proposed unannounced site visits for all DHS and DCYF providers before enrollment, reenrollment, and revalidation, funded through provider service fees, and cited a recent case involving a woman with autism who was billed for far more care than she received. In the Q&A, Kreun said House Democrats’ delete-everything amendment to the inspector general bill removed the law enforcement division and stripped the bill of its “teeth,” and he suggested the governor’s office may have been involved in efforts to replace the bill with a weaker coordination council model. No votes were taken in the press conference.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Senators cheer on Department of Children, Youth and Families progress as it reaches a new milestone Aug 8th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/13/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation maintains all three agencies' IGs at MDE, DCYF, and DHS, while enhancing coordination
- ,<00:14:40.320>
and <00:14:40.440>DHS, agencies' IGs at MDE, DCYF, and DHS, agencies - ' IGs at MDE, DCYF, and DHS, while<00:14:41.720>
enhancing <00:14:42.320>coordination <00 - The DCYF Office of Inspector General currently does investigate tips, flags, and concerns.
- My question is then on the recommendations that's going to DCYF.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (01/20/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- But DCYF and a judge could say, "Hey, you know, that's really dangerous." >> Mhm. >> Okay.
- But DCYF and a judge could say, "Hey, you know, that's really dangerous." >> Mhm. >> Okay.
- But DCYF and a judge could say, "Hey, you know, that's really dangerous." >> Mhm. >> Okay.
- But DCYF and a judge could say, "Hey, you know, that's really dangerous." >> Mhm. >> Okay.
- But DCYF and a judge could say, "Hey, you know, that's really dangerous." >> Mhm. >> Okay.