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 ...
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Chris Powell (opinion): Big payday for child neglect? And not all cruelty is Trump's

A man who neglected his daughter is now seeking a $100 million payout for her death, effectively seeking compensation for his failure, Chris Powell writes.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

4-year-old Worcester girl under DCF's watch suffered 'chronic, cumulative' neglect before death, report finds

DCF’s intervention with the family over the course of three years provided no measurable improvement to the safety of the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...