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

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

After the deaths of Bella Bond, David Almond and Harmony Montgomery, A'zella Ortiz's murder highlights how the same systemic ...

DCF documented neglect for years but closed the case about a year before the 4-year-old was killed. A new report demands ...

BRATTLEBORO — The Department for Children and Families (DCF) hosted a “Spa Day” for the adolescents in state custody on Wednesday. This event, held at the local DCF office, was designed to provide ...

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The estate of Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-García is seeking to sue DCF for alleged negligence and for allegedly failing to ...

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

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WFSB) - A 16-year-old is facing multiple charges after stealing a DCF vehicle and crashing it into a state police cruiser on Wednesday. According to state police, the teen stole ...