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DCF involved in Enfield case a week before 12-year-old was found dead
News of DCF’s involvement with the family comes as the CT agency faces heavy scrutiny and questions about its handling of other investigations.
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Funds for signature pre-K endowment in peril as surplus dwindles
CT’s Early Childhood Education Endowment is projected to receive less than a tenth of what lawmakers pledged last June.
DCF investigating death of Enfield girl
The Department of Children and Families is working alongside police to investigate the sudden death of a 12-year-old Enfield girl.
CT lawmakers advance nominations of major child welfare roles
A legislative panel voted to advance Elena Trueworthy for early childhood commissioner and Christina Ghio for the role of child advocate.
CT legislators propose $40M relief plan to offset SNAP cuts
SB 497 would provide a year of food assistance for certain “vulnerable” populations using dollars from CT’s $500M Federal Cuts Response Fund.
‘Unbelievably cruel’: Advocates decry threat to home care program
Lamont proposed ending Community First Choice, which provides at-home care to all who qualify. Families are confused, worried and angry.
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