Press Releases

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• 7/17/2024 US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RECOGNIZES 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE EFFORTS IN CT

• 4/29/2024 State Pilot Program Has Provided Assistance to the Families of more than 500 Newborns

  Pilot Program Began at Bridgeport Hospital, Will Expand to St. Vincent’s Medical Center on May 31, 2024

• 4/19/2024 DCF and DOAG Partnership to Address 'The Link' between Child Abuse and Animal Cruelty

  April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

• 4/4/2024 DCF Highlights Baby Safe Havens Day in Connecticut

• 3/14/2024 CT DCF ANNOUNCES NEW STARR ENHANCEMENT PLAN

• 9/12/2023 Governor Lamont Forms Advisory Panel Within His Administration To Develop Coordinated Strategies That Support the Well-Being of Children and Young People

• 9/5/2023 Hartford Courant: Opinion: Addressing the CT child welfare workforce crisis and shifting focus from blame to change

• 8/2/2023 Governor Lamont And Commissioner Dorantes Announce Opening Of Four Children’s Urgent Crisis Centers

• 4/28/2023 Lt. Governor, State Officials Highlight CTDCF And CTDOAG Partnership To Prevent Child Abuse and Animal Cruelty

• 4/20/2023 Lt. Governor, Department of Children and Families Raises Awareness About Safe Havens Act for Newborns

• 7/26/2022 2022 Child Tax Rebate - Deadline to file is July 31st!

• 6/10/2022 Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes Receives Casey Excellence for Children Leadership Award

• 3/24/2022 GOVERNOR LAMONT APPLAUDS FEDERAL COURT RULING ENDING JUAN F CONSENT DECREE

  Connecticut Department of Children and Families No Longer Under Federal Supervision

• 3/14/2022 Joint Motion Filed for DCF to Exit Juan F. Consent Decree Federal Oversight

• 3/8/2022 CT Family First Prevention Plan approved by federal government!