DCF: A Welcome From the Commissioner

{Commissioner Hamilton}

Thank you for connecting to the Department of Children and Families Web Site.

“Connecting” is what the Department does in so much of its work – and our web site is an exciting way to reach out to every Connecticut resident, both children and adults alike, to provide easy access to both personal and professional resources.

Whether you are someone interested in adopting a child or becoming a foster parent or a teenager interested in learning about the rules and responsibilities of driving a car, we have links to information you will find important and informative.

Of course, you can also find information about the Department and our mission of protecting children, improving child and family well-being and supporting and preserving families.

We frequently post news articles from around the state under the Latest News banner on our home page where you can read about some of our staff’s work with children and families. For those who want to learn more about Employment Opportunities at the Department, we have lots of information about the types of jobs available and even on-line job applications.

But this web site is about much more than our Department. It really is about and for Connecticut children and families. Here you can find a link to the Department's CTParenting Website that all families can use to better care for their children, including information regarding children’s health, safety, education and development from infancy through the teen years. And because being part of a family means sharing good times as well, we offer Family Fun for listings of activities the whole family can enjoy together throughout Connecticut.

The Department of Children and Families is constantly striving to improve the quality of its services throughout all of its mandate areas that span child welfare, behavioral health, juvenile services and prevention. Accordingly, the Department is continuously updating and improving this Web Site. If you have suggestions or comments regarding our web site, please Send us your comments and questions. In the meantime, we hope you find this web site useful and informative.