Press Releases

DCF Media Contact Information
Telephone: (608) 266-9000
Email: DCFMedia@wisconsin.gov

11-4-09 Wisconsin Celebrates the Joys of Adoption for Parents and Children
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/110409_adoption.htm

10-22-09 Department of Children and Families Announces Creation of Child Care Anti-Fraud Task Forces
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/102209_task_force.htm

10-19-09 BMCW Receives $463,961 Grant to Help Keep Children and Mothers Together Safely
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/101909_bmcw_grant.htm

10-14-09 Department of Children and Families Stops Wisconsin Shares Payments to 11 More Child Care Providers
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/101409_stopped_payments_to_providers.htm

10-5-09 Department of Children and Families Stops Wisconsin Shares Payments to 19 Child Care Providers
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/100509_stopped_payments_to_providers.htm

9-28-09 Department of Children and Families Stops Wisconsin Shares Payments to 35 Child Care Providers
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/092809_stopped_payments_to_providers.htm

9-21-09 Department of Children and Families Suspends Wisconsin Shares Payments of Thirty-Four Suspected Fraudulent Child Care Providers
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/092109_suspended_shares_payments.htm

9-15-09 DCF Announces New Director of the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/091509_bmcw_director.htm

9-11-09 Department of Children and Families Announces Creation of Child Care Anti-Fraud Task Force
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/091109_child_care_task_force.htm

8-12-09 DCF Announces Strategies for Increasing Foster Homes
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/081209_increasing_foster_homes.htm

8-11-09 Governor Doyle Announces $12 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Community Services
http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=4465

7-13-09 Wisconsin Selected for Child Welfare Partnership
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/071309_child_welfare_partnership.htm

6-24-09 Only Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Strengthening Communities Grants through ARRA
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/062409_two_weeks_remain_to_apply_for_arra_grants.htm

6-19-09 DCF Releases New W-2 Request for Proposals
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/061909_w2_rfp_bos.htm

6-19-09 DCF Releases New W-2 Request for Proposals (Milwaukee)
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/061909_w2_rfp_milwaukee.htm

6-15-09 Governor Proclaims June as Fathers Make a Difference Month
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/061509_fathers_make_a_difference_month.htm

6-12-09 Department's Fraud Prevention Strategies Confirmed by Legislative Audit Bureau
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/061209_shares_audit.htm

6-5-09 Act Now to Receive Early Head Start Grants through Recovery and Reinvestment Act
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/060509_arra_head_start_grant.htm

5-4-09 Department of Children and Families Receives Major Grant from Milwaukee Philanthropy Group
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/050409_grant.htm

5-4-09 Governor Doyle Proclaims May "Foster Care Month"
http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=4209

4-29-09 Governor Doyle Announces $9.7 Million for Head Start and Early Head Start
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/042909_head_start.htm

4-23-09 Reggie Bicha Confirmed as DCF Secretary
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/042309_bicha_confirmed.htm

4-22-09 DCF Works to Improve Child Care During Week of the Young Child
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/042209_week_of_young_child.htm

4-14-09 Department of Children and Families Gathers Strong Coalition to Improve Child Safety
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/041409_child_safety.htm

4-9-09 Secretary Bicha Receives National Award for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/040909_national_award.htm

3-31-09 Secretary Bicha Honors 'Caring for Kids' Award Winners
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/033109_award_winners.htm

3-30-09 Department of Children and Families Names New Agency in BMCW Region 3
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/033009_new_agency.htm

1-30-09 Tax credits available for low-income workers and families
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/013009_tax_credits.htm

1-29-09 Statement from Secretary Reggie Bicha on Corrective Action Plan
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/press/2009/012909_statement_from_secretary_bicha_on_corrective_action_plan.htm

2008 Press Releases

2007 Press Releases