A former New Jersey DCF employee was charged with sharing confidential information from a child protection case for money.

The Office of the Child Advocate has found numerous alleged failings in the state Department of Children and Families’ handling of a case in which a 10-month-old boy died from fentanyl, xylazine and ...

Parents and advocates say misdiagnosed medical conditions have triggered devastating custody battles and costly legal fights.

The interim commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families faced roughly two hours of questioning ...

Following the death of 11-year-old Mimi Torres-Garcia, who reportedly disappeared from public view under the guise of ...

This bill is not about weakening protections for abused children. It’s about strengthening our system to make sure we get it right.’ ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) was aware of a Polk County girl’s consistent weight loss two years before she died of long-term starvation, according ...

The death of a 2-year-old New London boy, whose remains were found in a suitcase three years after he was killed, has prompted a new directive at the state Department of Children and Families.

Dozens of youth advocates marched on the State House Wednesday afternoon to demand a role in selecting the new leader of the Department of Children and Families. Linda Spears, DCF’s commissioner for ...