Partners in change
Minnesota Whole Family Systems Initiative is a joint effort of state agencies, counties, Tribes and local organizations, and is guided by representatives from each of these partners.
Minnesota Whole Family Systems Initiative is a joint effort of state agencies, counties, Tribes and local organizations, and is guided by representatives from each of these partners.
BUILD Initiative is a national organization that helps state leaders create policies, practices, infrastructure, and connections across agencies and organizations to advance equitable programs, services, and supports for young children, their families, and communities. BUILD Initiative works with state leaders and the Whole Family Systems Initiative grantees to identify and address the institutional and systemic influences related to racial, geographic and economic inequities and to support coordination across the policies, programs, and systems serving young children and families. BUILD created an Equity Leaders Action Framework used in Whole Family Systems Initiative work. BUILD trained Department of Human Services leaders, staff and the seven contracted sites on using this framework. It supports leaders in applying an equity framework to work with communities most impacted by marginalization and disparities to increase opportunity and remove barriers to programs and services. BUILD supports the Whole Family System Initiative by providing technical assistance to state leaders and the seven Whole Family Systems Initiative community grantees, and through project management, cohort facilitation and evaluation.
The Interagency Leadership Team, convened by the Children’s Cabinet, works to foster long-lasting connections among and the expertise of leaders from core state agencies serving children and families. The group also works to support the goals of the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet to take a results-oriented approach to coordinating, streamlining, and aligning programs and strategies and promoting action and accountability of Minnesota’s efforts to ensure that every Minnesota child, no matter race or ZIP code, is in a family and community of caring adults promote thriving, promoting child well-being, growth and development.
The team ensures that a whole family approach is uplifted in cross-agency teams and strategies of the Children’s Cabinet and provides a network of champions of children and families. Current membership includes the Minnesota Departments of Human Service, Education, Health, Employment and Economic Development and Minnesota Budget and Management.
