2025
June
Commissioner's 2025 Message
“I Just Focused on Doing Anything and Everything to Get My Child Back"
"I said I wish I could live with him sooner."
The Stonewall Uprising - Inspiring Change
June Employee of the Month Awards
May
Commissioner's 2025 Message
Lifting the Community through Foster Care: Why Wouldn't You Do Everything You Could to Help Preserve a Family's Home?
Consistency, Resilience and Discipline on and off the Court
May Employee of the Month Awards
April
Commissioner's April 2025 Message
Meet Samaris Rose - The Department's First Parent with Lived Expertise Consultant!
Youth Find They Have Sanctuary, Hidden Talent and Options in Solnit North Art Class
April Employee of the Month Awards
March
Commissioner's March 2025 Message
Miguel Mondays: Weekly Ritual Helping to Make Break-Throughs at Solnit Hospital
Pieces of Me: Meet the 2025 Dr. Janet E. Williams Humanitarian Awardee
March Employee of the Month Awards
February
Commissioner's February 2025 Message
More Than Brick Mortar: Urgent Crisis Centers a Lifeline for Families Impacted by Behavioral Health Emergencies
February Employee of the Month Awards
Be the Best Version of Yourself
January
Commissioner's January 2025 Message
Come here because you want to help families, not just kids
I kept pushing through
January Employee of the Month Awards
2024
December
Commissioner's December 2024 Message
Best of 2024
December Employee of the Month Awards
November
Commissioner's November 2024 Message
Adoption is a Journey
Adoption Day Collage
November Employee of the Month Awards
October
Commissioner's October 2024 Message
Father's Bond: A Reunification Story
Into the Woods: DCF Program Preparing Youth for Life Beyond the Wilderness
October Employee of the Month Awards
Helping Kids by Helping their Dads: Fathers for Change, A Father-Focused Intervention to Address Family Violence
September
Commissioner's September 2024 Message
A Familiar Face, A Familiar Place
You Belong Among the Wildflowers
September Employee of the Month Awards
August
Commissioner's August 2024 Message
How the Common Thread Between Superheroes and Social Workers Put One College Student on the Path to His Life Calling
Meet Gavin - Future Entrepreneur and Community Leader
August Employee of the Month Awards
DCF Youth Attending Colleges and Programs Across the Country!
July
Commissioner's July 2024 Message
Finding Her Voice: Cassiah's Journey from Silence to Empowerment at NYU
Culture Meets Strategy: Establishing a Culture of Inclusivity for Dads
July Employee of the Month Awards
Ready to Foster Campaign has Launched
June
Commissioner's June 2024 Message
A Birthday Gift on Father's Day: "I wanted to give my daughter the best life possible"
Until I am too tired or too old, I will be here, fostering
June Employee of the Month Awards
The Stonewall Uprising - Inspiring Change
May
Commissioner's May 2024 Message
You never stop thinking about wanting to belong to a family
Everybody's story can help somebody in some type of way
May Employees of the Month
The kids give us life
April
Commissioner's April 2024 Message
April Employees of the Month
DCF Employee Honored by DOJ for Effort with FBI to Thwart Child Sexual Exploitation; Said He Was Just Doing His Job
"Our little Valentine" - the Safe Havens Act for Newborns
"The Link" between Animal Cruelty, Child Maltreatment, and other forms of Violence
March
Commissioner's March 2024 Message
A Father's Intuition
From the Gridiron to the Legislative Arena
March Employees of the Month
The STTAR Enhancement Plan
February
Commissioner's February 2024 Message
A Glimpse into Commissioner Designate Jodi Hill-Lilly
"All the days will get better."
DCF's New Pupil Services Specialists Supporting Incarcerated Youth on Their Way to a 'Second Chance" Through Education
DCF 2024 Legislative Priorities
January
Commissioner's January 2024 Message
"A note to my 22-year-old self"
Best of 2019-2024
2023
December
Commissioner's December 2023 Message
"I have a picture of how I want to be."
"Men don't cry. I cried."
Testimonials - The Olive Branch Shop
November
Commissioner's November 2023 Message
Living the Good Life
She Just Wanted To Be Loved And A Safe Place To Be
Beautifully real and perfect for each other
October
Commissioner's October
2023 Message
DCF Staff Honored by Connecticut
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Maria Chose to Blossom
"We did what anyone
would have done in that situation."
Happy 50th Anniversary
Wilderness School - "Transformation happens here."
September
Commissioner September Message
"It's up to you to pick your path."
"I beat the odds."
Commissioner Dorantes Assigned to Lead Governor's Kids
Cabinet
August
Commissioner's August Message
"I was sick and tired
of being sick and tired."
Urgent Crisis Centers - The
Vision of Michael Williams
Youth Attending
Post-Secondary Education
July
Commissioner July 2023 Message "I can be Mama, you can be Mommy""Mommy and Daddy are sending their love" "Deer Oaks EAP Program for First Responders - Support is a Phone Call Away"
June
Commissioner's June 2023
Message
"I made it"
"This is who I
am"
Stonewall Uprising -
Inspiring Change
May
Commissioner's May 2023 MessageA Wedding Day Kinship Placement
She Has Brought Out the Very Best of Us
Seeking Support is a Sign of Strength
Congratulations to Our Graduates
April
Commisioner's April 2023 Message
Safe Haven
Christian is a Force
Jackie Ford
March
Commissioner's March 2023 Message
"The fact that we are still here, and kicking is amazing"
“Everything that happens is an opportunity. It's what we do with those opportunities that matter."
Why safety science is an essential tool to reducing critical incidents in child welfare
February
Commissioner Message February 2023
Kayden
Samaris Rose
Janet Williams Award
January
Commissioner January 2023 Message
The Best of 2022
Surviving Trafficking
I feel you are put in my path for a reason.
2022
December
Commissioner December Message
"I walked out of Hell barefoot" (Deborah Franklin)
"I wanted my daughters in my care" (Robert Little)
The Olive Branch
November
Commissioner's Message
Elias is our Why
Love can be messy
I feel so lucky they were born
October
Commissioner's Message
Jenna Corson - "This is life or death"
Lenisa Mathew - "It is beautiful to see. DCF staff are incredible."
Solnit South - "The cycle needed to change"
September
Commissioner's Message
"I did this." - Ashley May-Williams
"Celebrated in Her Image." - Jackie Vidal Receives Yocasta Del Rosario Award
"I don't want to be anyone else." - Destiny Bromfield
August
Commissioner's Message
"Can I please give you a hug because you saved my life?"
Dr. Glen Worthy "How do I support you?"
Find the good in everything
July
Commissioner's Message
Psychological Safety Found Across the Country - Spotlight on Permanency and Adolescent Work
"I Love Knowing They Feel Safe With Me" - Spotlight on Joseph
"No One Can Ever Have Too Many People That Love Them" - Spotlight on Rebecca Atkins and Andrew Lee
June
Commissioner's Message
"The Third Time's the Charm" - Spotlight on Tai Thergood
"You are to be Celebrated" - Spotlight on Kaelana Dauber
"I am Complete. My Happiness Finally Arrived on my Doorstep" - Spotlight on Olger Zuniga
May
Commissioner's Message Willie Robinson Gives Back From Homelessness to Kinship Care to the White House - Meet Vince Espino DCF Social Worker Gabrielle Mitchell Delivers UCONN MSW Commencement Address
April
Commissioner's Message
"We All Have a Lot of Similarities" - Spotlight on Angel Robles
"You Came" - Spotlight on Erika McCormack
The Link between Animal Cruelty, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Interpersonal Violence
March
Commissioner's Message
DCF Exits the Juan F. Consent Decree
Connecticut's Family First Plan Approved by the Federal Government
CT's Legislative Session Prioritizes Children's Behavioral Health
February
Commissioner's Message
"Penelope Said 'I Need My Mommy'" - Spotlight on Penelope
"How Can I Make Myself Part of the Village?" - Spotlight on Tomi Handy
Janet E. Williams Humanitarian Award 2022 Recipients and Nominees
January
Commissioner's Message
The Best of 2021
"I Felt a Powerful Need to Care for Her" - Spotlight on Ms. Croasdale
Human Trafficking Prevention Month
2021
Commissioner's Message
"No One Should Be Scared to Live Their Best Life" - Spotlight on Lizzy
"I'm Real Protective of My Kids" - Spotlight on Jeffrey
A Story of Profound Joy After Tragedy - Spotlight on the Baxters
Commissioner's Message
"I Want This Woman Right Here to be My Mom" - Spotlight on Alivia
"That's My Son" - Spotlight on Kally and Zander
Adoptive Families Get Needed Support from DCF-UConn Health Partnership - Spotlight on AAP
Commissioner's Message
"I Did the Work" - Spotlight on Anne
Father Addressing Domestic Violence Gets a Second and Better Chance - Spotlight on Luis
Domestic Violence Program Utilize's Fathers' Desire to Parent as Impetus to Change - Spotlight on Fathers for Change
Celebrating Hispanic/Latin(o,a,x) Heritage Month by Monica Rams
Commissioner Message
"Mary Saw Something in Me that No One Else was Willing to See" - Spotlight on Lily and Mary
"We Owe This Baby the Time for Her Mother to Become Healthy" - Spotlight on Rodney Moore
Leading Kinship Care and a Vision for the Future - Spotlight on Tina Jefferson and Natalia Liriano
Kinship Care: When Data and Research Confirm Common Sense
Commissioner Message
"They Saw Me as Someone Who Could Achieve the Highest Goal" - Spotlight on Betty
V.I.T.A.L. Highlights: Activating Potential in Young Adults to Build Success, Justice, and Lead Change
Sun Scholars: "It's a Family with a Shared Experience"
DCF Youth Attending Colleges and Programs Across the Country!
Commissioner Message
"We Were a Team" - Spotlight on Destiny
"On the Beach...Surrounded by the Most Important Adults in His Life" - Spotlight on the Allens
2021 Legislative Update
Commissioner Message
"The Moral of the Story is Anything is Possible" - Spotlight on Christopher
"I Love the LGBTQ Community. I am Them" - Spotlight on Dr. Aissa Williams
"There is So Much Good in these Boys" - Spotlight on Anna Gawel
DCF Nursing Team
Commissioner Message
“Being in Foster Care Has Been A Privilege”
Foster Care Director Natalia Liriano Discusses the Quality Parenting Initiative
The Story of Trung Le
Commissioner Message
Cross-Reporting
Families Over Facilities
Commissioner Message
We are Called to this Work
Christopher Bidorini
Dr. Janet E. Williams Humanitarian Award
Nominees:
Ms. Adams
Ms. Aponte
Mr. Bidorini
Ms. Ebron
Mr. Gay
Ms. Powers-Gaskin
Ms. Thomas
Commissioner
Dr. Taylor
Erin Ryan
Yadi Ijeh
Commissioner's Message: Embracing 2021
National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
She Breathed Life Back Into Our Family
The Best of 2020
2020
Commissioner's Holiday Message
From Shame to Shine
Ghana - My Home Again for the Holidays
Isaiah's Permanent Supports
Adoption is Love and the Sanzos are the Proof
Commissioner's Message
Gratitude
"He brings us so much joy"
Long Road To Love
A whole new life and I am fiercely protective of it
Chapters of My Life (poem)
Commissioner's Message
Fathers for Change
I am proud you are my Dad
Bridge to the Many Paths of Recovery
Commissioner's Message
Leaving Them Better Than She Found Them
My Best Self - For Him and For Me
A Message from the Commissioner
Careline
Solnit-North
Solnit-South
A Message from the Commissioner
Mr. Cloud
"Ricardo's Village" (Team Names)
Saint Joseph Parenting Center
A message from the Commissioner
Brian and Wil
Kris Robles
Robin McHaelen (Sidebar)
Stonewall
True Colors
June Issue
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Despite A World In Crisis And Staff’s Personal Challenges - A Little Girl Reunified
My First Father's Day with My Dad - Three Years Later
“Oh, I’ve heard so much about you"…
Reunification - Virtual Style
CAFAF 25th Anniversary
Ms. Borzellino
Nicole McKelvey-Walsh
"She Needed Me to Say Yes"
Testing (COVID-19)
The Mandelburg Family
Additional Photos and Highlights
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Kevin Rennie
PRTF
Samantha Diaz
Superheroes
TalkItOut
Thank You Dr. Mike!
What We Know
365
Court Monitor
EPIU
Enhanced Service
IFCS
Wear Blue 2020 Contest Photos
Ashley Foster
Hope for College
Maria Kelley
Virtual Academy
YAB Legislative Victory
YAB Coordinators
YAB Meeting Schedule
2019
CAFAF
Crossing the Ocean To Reunify Eric
Returning Home
Solnit
Supporting Housing
Adoption Day Photos
Adoption Day In Connecticut
Subsidy
A Father's Love
Dads Matter Too! Conference
Rep. Pat Wilson Pheanious
Cassie G.
Leon's Legacy
Siblings Connecting Through Summer Camp
Wilderness School