Department of Children Youth and Families Oversight Board

DCYF Oversight Board · January 15, 2026

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Opening remarks and agenda

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Senator Claire Wilson (cochair) opened the first 2026 board meeting, noted the legislative session is underway, announced she would leave early for committee duties, and outlined two agenda areas: emerging issues and the child-welfare workload model. She named Jenny Hedden and Brianne Boggs as presenters for each topic.

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The DCYF Oversight Board opened its first 2026 meeting to discuss emerging child welfare safety concerns, early-warning follow-up, and a new child-welfare workload model that would add hundreds of staff; public commenters pressed lawmakers to change removal standards and demanded better protections for providers.

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