/tags/department-for-children-and-families Department for Children and Families en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:18:53 GMT /local-news/2025-03-27/department-for-children-and-families-seeks-to-dismiss-lawsuit-alleging-it-tracked-pregnant-women The state argues that its family court system has exclusive jurisdiction to decide whether a child needs care or supervision, and that the plaintiff can't relitigate custody decisions via a lawsuit. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:18:53 GMT /local-news/2025-03-27/department-for-children-and-families-seeks-to-dismiss-lawsuit-alleging-it-tracked-pregnant-women Holly Ramer, Associated Press /local-news/2025-01-16/aclu-claims-dcf-illegally-surveils-pregnant-vermonters-considered-unsuitable-for-parenthood The Department for Children and Families unconstitutionally conspired with private service providers to monitor a pregnant woman, attempt to coerce her into a cesarean, and wrongfully take custody of her child, the ACLU of Vermont alleged in a lawsuit. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:12:17 GMT /local-news/2025-01-16/aclu-claims-dcf-illegally-surveils-pregnant-vermonters-considered-unsuitable-for-parenthood Lola Duffort /local-news/2024-11-12/state-officials-peg-shelter-cost-at-3m-with-large-share-for-contract-staff “On short notice and for a temporary timeframeâ€� you’re going to have to pay a premium for that,â€� said Department for Children and Families Commissioner Chris Winters. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:11:11 GMT /local-news/2024-11-12/state-officials-peg-shelter-cost-at-3m-with-large-share-for-contract-staff Carly Berlin /local-news/2024-10-30/2-shelters-for-17-families-experiencing-homelessness-to-open-friday Families will need to contact the state in order to get access to the Williston and Waterbury shelters, which will remain open until April 1. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:36:14 GMT /local-news/2024-10-30/2-shelters-for-17-families-experiencing-homelessness-to-open-friday Carly Berlin /local-news/2024-09-11/vermont-new-locked-facility-kids-advocates-worry-past-mistakes In May, the Department for Children and Families unveiled a plan to build a new secure youth facility in Vergennes â€� partially on land that once housed the Weeks School, a former youth detention center with a troubled history. Some advocates say it’s a physical reminder that the state hasn't done enough to reckon with the past. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-09-11/vermont-new-locked-facility-kids-advocates-worry-past-mistakes Liam Elder-Connors /local-news/2024-08-28/former-foster-care-children-can-now-access-their-past-after-new-law-unlocked-records Vermont has a new law that allows former foster care children to see their records â€� which were previously locked to them and only available to some state employees, and birth and foster parents. Vermont is one of few states in the U.S. to allow this access. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-08-28/former-foster-care-children-can-now-access-their-past-after-new-law-unlocked-records Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2024-08-07/temporary-facility-for-justice-involved-youth-could-open-by-september-but-hurdles-remain Vermont hasn’t had a locked facility for youth since shuttering Woodside in 2020. The new temporary facility in Middlesex will accommodate up to four youth. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:34:17 GMT /local-news/2024-08-07/temporary-facility-for-justice-involved-youth-could-open-by-september-but-hurdles-remain Liam Elder-Connors /local-news/2024-07-18/lack-of-secure-youth-facility-strains-child-welfare-system-as-hotline-calls-rise-dcf-report-finds The number of calls to Vermont's child abuse and neglect hotline rose above the pre-pandemic level for the first time last year, according to the annual report from the Vermont Department for Children and Families. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:43:55 GMT /local-news/2024-07-18/lack-of-secure-youth-facility-strains-child-welfare-system-as-hotline-calls-rise-dcf-report-finds Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2024-06-06/conservative-legal-group-sues-vermont-over-lgbtq-affirming-foster-care-rules The conservative Christian law firm that helped orchestrate the downfall of Roe v. Wade is suing Vermont â€� again. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:02:24 GMT /local-news/2024-06-06/conservative-legal-group-sues-vermont-over-lgbtq-affirming-foster-care-rules Lola Duffort /local-news/2024-05-08/advocates-fear-public-safety-bill-could-send-more-vermont-children-to-prison Legislation that's up for a final vote in the Statehouse this week would allow children as young as 16 to be charged as adults for drug trafficking. Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-05-08/advocates-fear-public-safety-bill-could-send-more-vermont-children-to-prison Peter Hirschfeld