Minnesota Agencies

 The Advisory Council will focus on equity and addressing the opportunity gap from a whole family, whole system approach. The Advisory Council is charged to:

• Engage with community, business, expert, and advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders—including children and families—to inform recommendations and provide stakeholders with updates on the Advisory Council's recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for, and barriers to, collaboration and coordination among child development services targeting children and families, and meeting the basic needs of Minnesota families, including collaboration and coordination among State agencies responsible for funding and administering such programs and public-private partnerships.
• Promote equity by examining programs, policies, and practices to ensure that they do not deepen the disparities experienced by children of color, indigenous children, and children in greater Minnesota.

The Advisory Council will be comprised of up to 15 leaders appointed by the Governor. The Advisory Council will seek to have representation from the following groups: individuals with the perspective of children and families; people of color, indigenous people, people in greater Minnesota, military-connected families, families with children who have disabilities, and LGBTQ families; administrators, counties, tribes and school districts serving children, youth, and families.