San Francisco’s Department of
Children, Youth & Their Families
A National Model of Service to the Community
Created in 1989, the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families (known as DCYF) is the arm within city government focused exclusively on ensuring that young people—ages 0 through 17—become healthy, productive, and valued community members.
Department Highlights
NEW FUNDING: Community Response Network Collaboratives
NEW INITIATIVE ANNOUNCED: Service Learning
View the DCYF 2008 - 2009 Budget Presentation
Applications Being Accepted for Summer Lunch 2008 Program Sites
View the Great Work of DCYF-funded Organizations This Year
DCYF achieves its mission by:
- Strategic stewardship of the city’s landmark Children’s Fund
- Creating innovative partnerships within government and with the community
- Researching and promoting policies and a shared agenda to make San Francisco a family-friendly city
- Engaging the public, particularly youth and parents, in accessing services and participating in the policymaking process.
Over the years, DCYF has become a powerful, creative, and informed voice within city government and throughout the country. Thank you for visiting dcyf.org. For regular updates on these efforts, please subscribe to the electronic newsletter.
