DCF Mistakenly Picks Up the Wrong Child from Daycare
DCF is mandated by the Massachusetts Legislature to protect children. However, there are some instances when this does not happen. DCF has made mistakes, but don’t we all? It’s crucial for individuals undergoing such scrutiny to understand what are my rights during a DCF investigation to navigate this challenging process effectively. A DCF social worker […]
Presidents’ Day
President’s Day, officially Washington’s Birthday, is a federal holiday celebrated every year on the third Monday of February to honor George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and also all the Presidents of the country. In 1971, President Nixon combined Lincoln and Washington’s birthdays into Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday. George Washington, born in 1732, fought for America’s […]
Cape Toddler’s Death: Attorney says child services has trouble tracking families
The mother and father of an 18-month-old boy were arrested for his untimely death due to starvation in Cape Coral recently. The mother was already on the radar of social services in Virginia. And an attorney we spoke to said it’s hard for child services nationwide to track families who are constantly moving across state […]
How Can LGBTQ+ Families Navigate DCF Challenges with a Positive Mindset?
How Can LGBTQ+ Families Navigate DCF Challenges with a Positive Mindset? Navigating DCF challenges with a positive mindset can feel impossible for LGBTQ+ families facing discrimination. Imagine Arlo and Genesis, a loving couple who just adopted a child, facing a nightmare when an unfounded report of child sexual abuse was filed against them. The Department […]
Supporting Immigrant Children in the United States
What Are Some Challenges That Come With Supporting 18 Million Immigrant Children? There are over 18 million immigrant children in the United States, and this number grows daily. This large population affects the United States’ courts, hospitals, and schools. Of these 18 million children, almost 88% were born in the United States. Undocumented parents, who […]
DCF Fair Hearing Reversal of False Sexual Abuse Allegations – Case Study
Procedural History: The father, Mr. B, had three separate reports of child sexual abuse filed against him with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). These reports alleged that Mr. B had sexually abused and neglected his daughter in his home. DCF investigated and the allegations against Mr. B were supported for sexual abuse and […]
The Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal of 1991: What can we learn and DCF Involvement?
Clergy Sexual Abuse: Understanding the Impact and Legal Challenges in Massachusetts Clergy Sexual Abuse and Its Lasting Effects on Victims and Communities Clergy Sexual Abuse has been a deeply troubling issue that has affected countless children and families, particularly in Massachusetts. The Boston Globe’s groundbreaking 2001 Spotlight investigation exposed widespread abuse within the Catholic Church, […]
Couple suing DCF over alleged assault of their daughter by foster child with abusive history
A former foster family can move ahead with a lawsuit against the Department of Children and Families claiming the agency placed a foster child with a history of being a “perpetrator of sexual abuse” in its home without sharing his background, only to then have the boy allegedly sexually assault the parents’ daughter, a court […]
Are You Struggling with Your 2023 DCF Goals?
You are not alone. Struggling with 2023 DCF goals is common. “The parents that are struggling have NOT written down their DCF goals. The parents are unclear as to what the DCF expectations are for them. This can be easily cleared up by simply requesting DCF to provide a written action plan and their entire […]
DCF Fair Hearing Reversal of Domestic Violence – Case Study
Procedural History The father, Mr. B, had a report of neglect filed against him by the Department of Children and Families (hereinafter DCF). He had no prior history with DCF or a criminal record. The police were called after an alleged altercation between the mother and father. The allegations were that the father accidentally touched […]