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Dept. of Children and Families: Governor Evers, DCF secretary, celebrated eight awardees for their excellence in leaders...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored eight individuals and teams today at the 2026 Secretary’s Putting Families First Awards. The awards were p...

Louisiana Legislative Auditor flags DCFS for over 300 cases involving policy concerns

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Legislative Auditor flagged the Department of Children and Family Services for over 307 cases involving a lack of communication, decisions reg...

Inside DCFS: Staff shortages, burnout, and management failures put Louisiana's children at risk

BATON ROUGE - Several employees from the Department of Children and Family Services spoke with WBRZ's Brittany Weiss, saying child welfare cases are outnumbering trained staff, and...

Audit: DCFS has several ongoing issues, including with temporary assistance, foster care programs

BATON ROUGE — An audit of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services highlighted several ongoing issues at the department, including issues with temporary a...

Senate bill could bring massive overhaul to state child welfare system, possibly decide fate of DCFS

BATON ROUGE -- At the state capitol on Wednesday, a state senator proposed legislation that could bring a massive overhaul to the state's child welfare system and possibly decide t...

Governor Sherrill Nominates Joseph Ribsam for Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families 

Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the nomination of Joseph Ribsam to serve as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF). Ribsam will lead the s...

Supreme Court rules DCYF must release records in foster abuse cases

(The Center Square) - A group of former foster children in Washington who sued the state for failing to protect them from abuse in foster care won a landmark case before the Washin...

Assembly Committee on Children and Families and Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children...

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DCF looked into multiple reports before Kansas toddler's death, found them 'unsubstantiated'

Both incidents were reported less than two months before Matthew died from intentional asphyxiation, according to his autopsy.

Richard Magrath, DCF Case Worker, Charged With Raping Boston Client

Richard Magrath, Former Department of Children and Families Case Worker, Accused of Raping Boston Client BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (May 5, 2026) – A 31-year-old case worker for the sta...

Fake Child Protective Services Attempted to Remove Kid from Home in Florida

A fake child protective services employee attempted to remove a kid from a Central Florida home. The post Fake Child Protective Services Attempted to Remove Kid from Home in Florid...

Foster Family Alliance of NC Launches “May Blessings” Initiative During Foster Care Awareness Month

This Foster Care Awareness Month, Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina (FFA-NC) is shining a light on the urgent need for foster families while launching “May Blessings,” a s...

WATCH: DCYF secretary refutes fraud claims, says agency needs funding for more audits

(The Center Square) - Department of Children, Youth and Families Secretary Tana Senn refuted claims of fraud and indicated more funds are needed to conduct additional audits during...

90% of Louisiana foster youth face re-victimization. One senator believes that the state could do better by abolishing D...

Louisiana's child welfare system was built to protect children. For Black girls, it has become another door into the pipeline. [...] Read More... from 90% of Louisiana foster youth...

County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell: Approve legislation aimed at supporting children and families

The FORGE Fatherhood Services Program provides funding to support a broad array of services for adult fathers to care for their children MILWAUKEE – Today at Wisconsin Community Se...

Kentucky seeks foster care review volunteers in 54 counties

The announcement comes during National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

New director at Indiana Child Services says agency is ‘ripe and ready for change’

Jennifer Dorfmeyer has been appointed as the new director of the Indiana Department of Child Services, with a goal of ensuring a safe and loving home for every child in the state,...

Wisconsin takes millions from foster kids and their parents — even as both parties say it should stop

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes State For Institutionalizing Kids

Florida's unwillingness to provide in-home care has caused scores of children with severe disabilities to be institutionalized in nursing homes generally reserved for elders, some...

WATCH: More calls to reform child welfare law after death of four-year-old Aberdeen boy

(The Center Square) - The death of a four-year-old boy whose body was located in a shallow grave this month in Aberdeen draws disturbing parallels to another child death case also...

Former Indiana DCS case manager charged with falsifying child abuse records

Former Indiana Department of Child Services family case manager Jade Wilson is facing criminal charges following an investigation by the Indiana Office of Inspector General, accord...

Valparaiso couple fights to get children back amid state's suspicion of abuse

A Valparaiso mother and father are fighting to get their kids back after they say the Indiana Department of Child Services wrongfully accused them of abusing their baby.

Adam Krupp out as Indiana Department of Child Services director

One of the state’s largest agencies has a new director—Jennifer Dorfmeyer. Former DCS Director Adam Krupp has been taking a leave of absence since January 2026.

Louisiana DCFS to launch new customer service number this week

People in Louisiana will need to use a new customer service number to contact the state Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).