Francisco Ortiz is charged with murder in the death of his 4-year-old daughter, A'zella, in October 2024. The state's ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – A recent state audit found that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) failed to update records of mental health services and human trafficking prevention measures for those in ...

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families had a lengthy history of involvement with the family of A'zella Ortiz ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Susan Hamilton has been named interim commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Tuesday. Hamilton currently serves as the ...

Connecticut Department of Children and Families Commissioner Jodi Hill-Lilly is leaving her post for a job at a national nonprofit less than two years into the role. Hill-Lilly was nominated by Gov.

Department of Children and Families Commissioner Vanessa Dorantes speaks to audience members after a hearing for Connecticut General Assembly's Children's Committee. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT ...

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families failed to properly recognize warning signs or effectively intervene with parents prior to the death a 4-year-old Worcester girl, according to a ...

Nearly four years after the death of a 14-year-old in the care of the Massachusetts Department of Children Families and reunified with family members, the department has begun implementing a new tool ...

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — For the first time in decades, all child welfare investigations are now handled by the state Department of Children and Families (DCF), starting this week. Previously, there were ...