Connecticut needs more foster parents to comply with court order, report finds

Connecticut needs more foster parents to comply with court order, report finds

The state Department of Children and Families fell short of its benchmark for retaining foster parents per a federal court settlement, according to research released Tuesday by city-based Connecticut Voices for Children.

And because they suck, Connecticut Losing, Not Adding, Foster Families

The state Department of Children and Families has fallen short on its pledge to boost the number of foster families, according to a new report. In fact, the numbers have decreased in the past two years.