Settlement Agreement Reached with Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families to Address Discrimination Against Parents with Disabilities
March 30, 2022
“The Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island (USAO) announced today that the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has agreed to resolve alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. DCYF is a state agency responsible for child welfare services, juvenile corrections, and children’s behavioral health services.”