Agency of Human Services
Key DCF Publications
Abuse Prevention
STEP UP TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: A Guide for Parents & Caregivers
Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect in Vermont: Help keep our kids safe!
Safe Havens for Babies in Vermont
Sex Trafficking of Minors
Adoption
Adoption Assistance for Children Involved With DCF
Agreement for Post-Adoption Contact or Communications
Continuing Journey of Children and Families: An Informational Guide for those Parenting by Adoption or Guardianship
Vermont Adoption Registry: Finding Your Roots
Vermont Consortium for Adoption & Guardianship
Benefits & Resources
3SquaresVT for Individuals & Families
3SquaresVT for Older Vermonters
Child Care Financial Assistance Brochure
Child Care Financial Assistance Booklet - For Parents
Child Care Financial Assistance Book - For Providers
Child-Only Reach Up
Help for Vermonters
Post-Secondary Education Program (PSE)
Reach Up/Reach First
Vermont EBT Card
Vermont Fatherhood Resource Guide
Child Care
Child Care Consumer Line
How to Find and Keep Quality Care
Specialized Child Care
STARS - Information for Parents
Using Regulated Child Care in Vermont: A Booklet for Parents
Child Protection Services
Child Safety Interventions
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect in Vermont
Parent’s Guide to DCF's Family Services Division: Vermont’s Child Welfare & Youth Justice Agency
What to Expect When a Family Services Division Social Worker Visits Your Home
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Child Support for Parents
Child Support in Vermont - A Handbook for Parents
Establishing Parentage Brochure & Form
Tips For Managing My Child Support
Understanding Your Child Support Order
Work 4 Kids
Children in DCF Custody
Information for Custodial Parents
Information for Non-Custodial Parents
Information for Relatives and Friends
Domestic Violence
Child/Youth Confidentiality in Domestic Violence Programs
Civil and Criminal Responses to Children and Youth Who Experience Domestic Violence
Information Sharing in a Collaborative Relationship: Domestic Violence and Child Protection
Law Enforcement Response to Children at the Scene of a Domestic Violence Incident
Multi-Disciplinary Teams Framework for Co-Occurring Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
Parental Contact in Domestic Violence Cases: Considerations for Decision Makers
Understanding the Current Mental Health Needs of Children Experiencing Domestic Violence in Vermont
Vermont Home Visitation Guide on Screening, Assessment & Response to Domestic Violence
Vermont Teacher Handbook on Domestic Violence
Employment & Self-Sufficiency
DCF EEOP Utilization Report
Individual Career Advancement Network (ICAN)
Post-Secondary Education Program (PSE)
Reach Up/Reach First
Family Services Division
Family Time Guidelines
Guide to Sharing Your Concerns with FSD
Guide to Vermont Juvenile Proceedings Statute & Rules
Parent’s Guide to DCF's Family Services Division: Vermont’s Child Welfare & Youth Justice Agency
Strategic Plan: 2019 - 2021
Family Services Division - Licensing Regulations
Licensing Regulations for Child-Placing Agencies
Licensing Regulations for Commissioner-Designated Shelter Programs
Licensing Regulations for Foster Homes in Vermont
Licensing Regulations for Residential Treatment Programs
Foster/Kinship/Respite Care
Foster Parent Corner
Foster Parent Court Notification
Guide for Foster & Kinship Foster Families
Provide Foster Care
Provide Respite Care
Vermont Kinship Caregivers Guide
Strengthening DCF
DCF Commissioner’s Response to the 2014 System Evaluations by the Vermont Citizens’ Review Board and Casey Family Programs (updated May 2016)
Report to Governor Shumlin From Acting AHS Secretary Harry Chen: Actions to Strengthen the Department for Children and Families’ Focus on Vulnerable Children and Families
Youth
Juvenile Recidivism Study: 2008-2011
Vermont Compliance Manual
Woodside De-Escalation and Restraint System Consultation Service
Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center: Handbook for Residents
About DCF Widget - Legislative Reports
About DCF Widget - Results Scorecard
About DCF Widget - Strengthening DCF
Contact Us
Ken Schatz, Commissioner
Department for Children and Families
280 State Drive, HC 1 North
Waterbury, VT 05671-1080
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