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DCF’s New Integrated Casework Practice Model

In the past year or so, the Department of Children and Families rolled out a new model for how the agency handles 51A’s. It’s called the Integrated Casework Practice Model. While the jury is still out on whether it is … Continue reading

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What You Say to a Social Worker Can and Will Be Used Against You!

The worlds of criminal law and DCF law often collide when children are involved and result in both criminal charges and supported 51As and assessments.  Take, for example, the case I mentioned in my first post about the war veteran … Continue reading

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Let’s Define Some Key Terms

For those parents or guardians (or daycare providers or foster parents) out there who are or have been the subject of a 51A report alleging abuse or neglect, it is critical for you to understand a few key terms and … Continue reading

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First Things First

What every parent needs to know and what many have already found out is this: it doesn’t matter how much money you have (or don’t have) or what town you live in, or where you went to school or what school … Continue reading

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Welcome

Welcome to the Ianiri Law blog, the best place to obtain crucial, up to the minute information about the Department of Children and Families (DCF) (formerly the Department of Social Services, or DSS) and what to do if you find yourself … Continue reading

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