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Governor Ned Lamont, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Commissioner Susan Hamilton, fathers from across the state and their families gathered to celebrate fatherhood at DCF's 5th annual "Best Dad by Par" golf outing at The Vue in Hamden.

Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, the Department of Children and Families (DCF), the Connecticut Hospital Association and other state and local officials today reminded residents about the state’s Safe Havens Act for Newborns, which provides parents in distress with a safe, legal alternative to options that could put their infant at risk.

Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today joined the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DOAG) and animal welfare advocates to commemorate Child Abuse Awareness Month and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and highlight the proactive work being done among Connecticut state agencies to cross report accounts of animal cruelty for assessment and possible investigation to determine the safety of children in households where these reports have occurred.

The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Law Enforcement Unit (DMV LEU) and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Homeland Security, and the Connecticut State Police, is intensifying its ongoing commitment to combat human trafficking during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) national five-day Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative, taking place January 12-16.

Gordon Baird’s daughter, Alliyah, 14, was never far from his mind. She remained his hope in the darkest moments when he was in and out of the prison system for nonviolent offenses for the past 14 years.

Youth Law Center’s Quality Parenting Initiative names Daniel Reyes as one of only six national 2025 Elevate and Celebrate honorees for his leadership in strengthening family bonds and reimagining foster care.

Governor Ned Lamont and Department of Children and Families (DCF) Interim Commissioner Susan Hamilton today celebrated Connecticut Adoption Day with over 40 children being adopted in courtrooms across the state.

Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Liberty Bank today announced that teens who are in the care of DCF will now be able to open bank accounts without a cosigner or legal guardian thanks to a new joint initiative between DCF and Liberty Bank.

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