Early Childhood and Family Support Division
The Early Childhood and Family Support Division (ECFSD) was created in January 2020, to better coordinate existing services for children and families.
The Early Childhood and Family Support Division works with community providers and clinics across the state, and is home to many early childhood and family support programs including, but not limited to: child care; serving children with developmental delays; supporting families through nutrition education and support, maternal child health, home visiting, and child abuse prevention efforts. ECFSD strives to assure that children, youth, and families are healthy and thriving.
Early Childhood Services Bureau
The mission of the Early Childhood Services Bureau is to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of early care and education in Montana, with focused efforts on coordinated systems to best meet the needs of young children, their families, and the professionals who work on behalf of young children and families.
Family and Community Health Bureau
The Family and Community Health Bureau (FCHB) is committed to promoting and improving the health and safety of Montanans. Our programs focus on providing education, clinical and/or preventative interventions, and resources for women, infants, youth and individuals throughout their reproductive years.
Fiscal Bureau
As the Fiscal Bureau, we are committed to providing and improve upon critical internal support for all programs in the following key infrastructure areas:
- Financial, Accounting, Budget, Contracts, Procurement, Purchasing, Systems Support, Data & Information Support
- Operational Support
Children's Trust Fund
The Montana Children's Trust Fund strategically supports initiatives to effectively strengthen Montana's families and keep children safe from abuse and neglect.