Tag: R.I. Department of Children Youth and Families
Outside review of DCYF under consideration
PROVIDENCE – Child Welfare League of America, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, is being considered to conduct a “top-to-bottom” review of the R.I. Department of...
R.I. KIDS COUNT: Child poverty on decline, as other challenges rise
PROVIDENCE – The percentage of Rhode Island children living in poverty continues to decline, edging down to 16.6% in 2017 from 17% a year...
Five Questions With: David Caprio
On April 10, David Caprio, CEO of Children’s Friend, testified before the R.I. House Finance Committee advocating for more funding to the R.I. Department...
Raimondo proposes $1.4M more for foster families
PROVIDENCE - Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Thursday she will recommend a $1.36 million increase in state financial support for foster families starting in July,...
