The Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) is a state agency of Vermont, headquartered in the Waterbury Office Complex in Waterbury.
The department was formed on July 1, 2004.
DCF operates the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center, used for short-term placement and long-term treatment of juvenile delinquents. It is Vermont's sole locked juvenile facility. The detention program can serve up to 16 boys and girls, and the treatment program can serve up to 12 boys. Woodside is located in Colchester.
Investigation
In 2010, the IRS began investigating a former Children and Families employee from Newport who was accused of embezzling $490,000 using 250 checks, from August 2004 until October 2009.The technical charge was failure to report income and pay income tax. She was found guilty in 2011, imprisoned and ordered to make restitution.