Department of Children and Family Services
Coverage of Department of Children and Family Services in the Nexus archive.
- LA County Moves on Federal Investment Accounts for Foster Children
Los Angeles County is developing a plan to distribute a $1,000 federal deposit to eligible foster children born in January 2025. The Board of Supervisors approved a motion requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to create a 90-day strategy for reaching these children and their caregivers.
- Illinois officials, water safety advocates say designating adult to watch kids can save lives
Illinois officials and water safety advocates are promoting the Water Watcher campaign to emphasize the importance of designating an adult to supervise children around water. The initiative is supported by the Department of Children and Family Services, Lurie Children's Hospital, and Safe Kids Illinois.
- Delray Beach couple arrested after leaving two children alone in Key Largo hotel room while at pool drinking
A Delray Beach couple was arrested for child neglect after hotel staff discovered their two young children alone and crying in a Key Largo resort room while the parents were at the pool drinking. Security footage confirmed the children were left unattended for 40 minutes to an hour, and the Department of Children and Family Services was notified.
- Couple accused of neglecting 2 ‘young children’ at Key Largo resort
A South Florida couple, Brian Nicholas Cannella and Allison Sirica Cannella, were arrested after leaving two young children unattended in a room at a Key Largo resort while they consumed alcohol at the pool. Deputies reported the children were alone for 40 minutes to an hour, leading to felony child neglect charges. The children were placed with a family friend until authorities arrived.