Tracey feared for her safety from her 15-year-old son’s violent aggressive behavior. Tracey, who asked that her full name not be used, had been in and out of the emergency room 12 times with her son ...

A state agency reviewed the case but won't release its findings. Advocates say the secrecy prevents the state from learning from mistakes that put children at risk.

The Office of the Child Advocate has found numerous alleged failings in the state Department of Children and Families’ handling of a case in which a 10-month-old boy died from fentanyl, xylazine and ...

Former juvenile court judge calls for civil rights investigation, alleging discrimination against children with disabilities.

Thank you for your editorial on the Department of Children and Families and the death of 4-year-old A’zella Ortiz, which brings further attention to this tragic loss (“Why couldn’t DCF save A’zella ...

The judge, Carol Erskine, highlighted the deaths of three children with disabilities, including Harmony Montgomery.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A change in regulations proposed by the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families would do serious harm to children by effectively overriding ...

A report from the Office of the Child Advocate released this week criticized the Department of Children and Families and the probate court for failing to protect a young woman who was allegedly ...