Veteran DCF defense attorney discusses Mimi Torres-Garcia case

A veteran attorney who brought cases for decades against the Department of Children and Families said the agency made missteps in the case of Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia — the 11-year-old whose ...

DCF changes recommended after investigation into death of 4-year-old girl in Worcester, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families failed to properly recognize warning signs or intervene before the ...

Southington High School, DCF host toy drive for families in need

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Southington High School hosted a Winterfest Toy Drive event ...
Hartford Courant

CT store offers ‘Olive Branch’ to families receiving services from DCF during the holidays

In early December of 2020, as people were looking to connect again after COVID experience, Jacqueline Ford, the community outreach specialist for the Connecticut Department of Children and Family, ...

Families donate toys to DCF at Southington High School's WinterFest

Children had the opportunity to experience the spirit of giving at an event at Southington High School Wednesday night. The ...
Worcester Telegram on MSN

Timeline: Before Worcester girl's death, DCF had ample warnings of neglect

Here is a timeline of the Department of Children and Families' involvement with the family of A'zella Ortiz prior to her ...

DCF closed the case on a Worcester family. A year later, a 4-year-old was dead.

A'zella Ortiz, 4, was allegedly killed by her father after years of "chronic and cumulative" neglect. DCF thought they were in New York.

Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the ...
Worcester Telegram on MSN

Report finds DCF mistakenly closed Worcester family's case before death of 4-year-old girl

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families missed warning signs and failed to properly oversee the parents of a 4-year-old Worcester girl a year before the girl's October 2024 ...