Monday, January 27, 2014
Statement on an Independent Investigation of DCF
Today I released the
following statement regarding an independent investigation of the Massachusetts
Department of Children and Families conducted by the Child Welfare League of
America:
“A thorough and unbiased third-party investigation is
necessary and important to correcting problems at DCF, and my hope is that the
Child Welfare League of America can provide such an investigation. At a minimum it must be as comprehensive as
possible, be able to go where the facts take it, seek and use information from
many sources, and be produced through a transparent, accountable process that
is supported by sufficient resources to get the job done.
The facts surrounding the case of Jeremiah Oliver, and those
that have surfaced as a result of that case, are deeply disturbing and they
demand that we all work to address this situation in an effective manner. I appreciate today’s update from Governor
Patrick, and hope that he will continue to openly report on the progress of
CWLA’s efforts.”
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