DCF: Latest News Archives

Latest News Archives
September 28, 2009
Women credits DCF with helping her kick drugs, get her children back
By Robyn Adams, RepublicanAmerican staff
April 21, 2009
Two families brought the "Safe Havens" babies they adopted to Saint Francis Hospital to show the real impact the law has on the lives of children and their families. News coverage of the press conference can be accessed on the links below.
 
 
 
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April 2, 2009
Finally, A Collaborative Program That Really Helps Desperate Parents Reports Helen Ubinas from the Hartford Courant 
 
For additional stories about this topic see March 20, 2009 below.
{Cynthia and Christina}  
March 25, 2009
Youths In Foster Care Say Why They Want To Follow
Their Social Worker's Footsteps At
 
March 20, 2009
DCF Teams With Judicial Branch And DMHAS To Offers New Drug Treatment Program, CT Media Reports
 
 
National Adoption Month

November 24, 2008
CT Radio Network Stations Cover Adoption Day In Probate Courts (Audio)

November 24, 2008
A Family's Love as published in the Waterbury Republican

November 24, 2008
I am...Adopted as published in the Hartford Courant

November 12, 2008
Adoption: An Older Brother's Courage And A Younger Brother's Legacy as published in the Connecticut Post
October 26, 2008
September 2, 2008
Long Awaited Adoption  Marked By Joyous Celebration, says the Republician American
Monday, July 28, 2008
Separated Siblings Get Together At Camp reports the Journal inquirer
 
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Channel 3 Kids Camp Reunites Separated Siblings.  Camp connects siblings placed in separate homes.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
"Yo Stay Safe" Campaign meets with local students to promote safety and alternatives to violence, as reported by NBC 30
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Foster Parents Give Love, Get Love Back CT Foster Care Month Kickoff Radio Reports.
{Governor Rell}
Governor M. Jodi Rell
 
 {Rep. Pamela Sawyer and Commissioner Hamilton}
Rep. Pamela Sawyer & Commissioner Hamilton
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
St. Joseph's College Celebrates Foster Families Fox 61 Video {Video logo}
 
 
Friday, April 25, 2008
Pass The Word, reported by The New London Day
 
Friday, April 25, 2008
Safe Haven Law, reported by the Journal Inquirer                
 
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Governor Rell: Christmas Day "Safe Havens" Baby Demonstrates Importance Of Law And Public Awareness  Governor M. Jodi Rell said today that a healthy baby brought to a Hartford hospital on Christmas Day is a clear demonstration of why the Safe Havens law is so important and that efforts to create public awareness are essential to its effectiveness.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Governor Rell Teams With DCF For Holiday Stress-Busting Initiative Seasonal Risk of Emotional Distress Prompts Information Campaign

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Governor Rell:  Children's Mental Health Treatment Advancing In Connecticut  Smaller Programs Closer To Home Result In 30% Reduction In Large Residential Programs and 34% Reduction In Children Out Of Statehildren's Mental Health

Latest News Archives

November is National Adoption Month
Thursday, November 28, 2007

Adoption Turns Young Girl's Life Around Adoption Helps Little Girl Become "A Smart, Affectionate And Happy Child": The Journal Inquirer reports how a foster home grew into a permanent and wonderful family.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Plenty To Be Thankful For Loving Parents, Multi-Ethnic Extended Family Ready To Provide A Better Life For Adopted Baby

Wednesday, November 21, 2007
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Loving Foster Home Rescued North Haven Student:  The New Haven Register reports on how a very special foster home makes a big difference in the life of a very special teen.

Monday, November 19, 2007
Families Are Completed In Adoption Day Ceremonies Around Connecticut: Children Experience The Permanency Offered By Finalized Adoptions  
 
 
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
A wonderful family from Redding talks to the Danbury News Times about what adoption has meant in their lives: Joys and challenges highlighted during celebration of National Adoption Month.
 Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Therapeutic Group Homes Providing Children With Needed Services In Home-Like Community Setting: Waterbury Republican American reports that DCF is reducing reliance on out of state and residential programs
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Channel 3, WFSB, Everyday Hero's - The Crawfords  This special family has 8 children, 3 biological and 5 adoptive children and is being honored for National Adoption Month (mpg 16,000 kb)
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Waterbury Family Adopts Five Children This video story from Channel 8, WTCH, is a Wednesday's Child Special Report for National Adoption Month (mpg 21,500 kb)
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Governor Rell Announces DCF's Use Of Google Marketing Tool To Connect Families To Prevention Webpage: "Useful Family Information" site offers expert guidance on practical topics to assist parents.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Channel 3's Scott Haney Recognizes Adoptive Family As "Everyday Heroes":  National Adoption Month kicks off with feature on family that adopted 5 from DCF (wmv 16,470 kb)
Sunday, September 30, 2007
14-Year Old Emily J. Lawsuit Successfully Completed Governor Rell Calls For Continued Collaboration To Help Court-Involved Children. Community Services Result In 72 Percent of Children Avoiding Residential Placement
 Wednesday, August 22, 2007
DCF Celebrates Adopted Children The Meriden Record Journal reports that over 700 parents and their children attended the 6th annual Families are Forever Event.
Monday, August 20, 2007
DCF Connects Latinas to Ethnic and Cultural Identity:  Numerous news stories report on DCF's Quinceanera celebration to empower Latinas
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Registro:  Carino y Humanidad, Herramientas de la famila Pagan, de Meriden para recibir 30 ninos de crianza del estado (en Espanol)
Monday, July 16, 2007
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DCF Summer Safety Education Campaign Draws Attention: The New Haven Register reports that tragic accidents underscore need for parents to be vigilant.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Heart Gallery Photography Helps Find Homes For Children: The Danbury News Times reports how the faces of children inspire families to open their homes.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Foster Mother Gives Heart and Home to Medically Complex Children: The Waterbury Republician chronicles a special family in picture and words.
Friday, June 21,  2007
State launches www.haveasafesummer.com public awareness campaign to keep kids safe this summer from water, window and other accidents.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Act Up, Calm Down: DCF's Innovative Early Childhood Progam Demonstrates Effectiveness: Hartford Courant reports on how this DCF funded program is helping young at-risk children benefit from their pre-school experience and prevent expulsions.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
DCF helps local youths pursue dreams of better life. The New Britain Herald reports on two young people who are graduating from college with aid from a Department of Children and Families program that last year helped more than 500 youths transition to become independent adults.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
"I told them that this was going to be her last home." A heartwarming story reported by the Meriden Record Journal about Nichole amd her new "forever" home.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007

Meet a New Hartford foster mother who has cared for 30 children over the years  Channel 3 reports about the rewards this foster mother feels from loving her children, and her adult adoptive daughter talks about this special woman http://www.wfsb.com/news/13298280/detail.html

Thursday, May 10, 2007

NEW HARTFORD: Woman has sheltered 30 foster kids

Monday, May 7, 2007

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Norwich Bulletin Reports State hopes to head off abandonment.
Friday, April 13, 2007
"We can never be sure how a young parent learns of the law. So we have to take advantage of every opportunity to inform him or her that they have a safe alternative to abandoning a baby,” Govenror Rell said at a press conference held this week at Manchester Memorial Hospital.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Hard work by a mother and her DCF social worker is leading to a plan to return two children their mother's home. The Connecticut Post reports how this mother -- supported by great social work -- got back on her feet despite challenges and is now preparing to again care for the children she loves.
 
Wednesday, March 21, 2007

New Steps to Improve CT Foster Care lauded in Hartford Courant and Connecticut Post editorials

An agreement reached last week with Children's Rights will result in an increased focus on permanency and appropriate placements for children in foster care. Editorials in two of the state's largest newspapers say the agreement builds upon earlier improvements underway in recent years.

Monday, December 1, 2006

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) met 17 of 22 goals measured in the third quarter of 2006 – two more goals then met last quarter and the most so far under the nearly three-year old Exit Plan, a report filed Monday with the federal court showed.

Thursday, October 5, 2006
The state's care and treatment of children at risk continues to improve and that's reassuring for all Connecticut citizens.  (pdf 14 kb)
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
This is the first quarter that staff have met the goal for reducing reliance on residential placements surpassing the 11 percent goal - a success that the Federal Court Monitor's report cited as an "immense achievement"  (pdf 87 kb)
Monday, September 11, 2006
The plan to end Federal Court jurisdiction creates 22 performance measures for the Department’s work with children and families. (pdf 84 kb)
Friday, August 11, 2006
The New York Times Magazine spent half a year reporting on DCF.  Author Daniel Bergner found an agency that "has gradually transformed itself" as well as social workers whose tremendous commitment enables them to face very difficult responsibilities and challenges that few others would want to have. (pdf 86 kb)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
DCF Boosts Diaper Banks at Hartford Agencies, the Hartford Courant Reports
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Former Foster Children, Now Working At DCF Helping Children And Families In Similar Situations: "I am always going to be a social worker. It has been a long road to get there."
DCF staff who were in foster care as children bring their unique perspectives to social work.  Four television stations cover a special recognition ceremony hosted by DCF Commissioner Hamilton.
 
{Commissioner et. al.}  
WNBC - Channel 30
WFOX - Channel 61                     
Thursday, March 27,2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008



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