REPORT: OCA finds ‘ongoing deficits’ with Connecticut DCF following death of child who requested foster care

The Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) is investigating “ongoing deficits” in the quality of case practice at the ...

OCA welcomes India’s bid to host the 2038 Asian Games in Ahmedabad

The OCA accepted India's bid to host the 2038 Asian Games in Ahmedabad, forming a committee to assess infrastructure and ...

CT child advocate finds ‘alarming’ deficits in DCF case practice after child died by apparent suicide within one hour of caseworker visit

Connecticut’s Office of the Child Advocate issued a public letter Wednesday detailing what it called “alarming” deficits in ...

Child Advocate letter points to DCF failings as Connecticut House approves new oversight

As Connecticut lawmakers discuss a bill to create new oversight for the Department of Children and Families, the Office of the Child Advocate released a letter condemning the agency's ...

Mass. lawyer with record of child advocacy tapped to lead state watchdog office

Marisol Garcia, a lawyer with decades of experience advocating for young people, has been tapped to lead the state’s watchdog ...
The Peninsula Qatar

OCA Director-General commends Sheikh Joaan's efforts in ensuring continuity of sports cooperation

Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Husain Al Musallam commended the efforts of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, ...
WMUR

Office of the Child Advocate increasing oversight of youth detention center amid recent concerns of ‘illegal practices’

OCA CLAIMS. STEVE, THE OCA SAYS THAT THEY RECEIVED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FACILITY, ONE OF WHICH INVOLVED INJURY TO A CHILD. ON MARCH 9TH. THE CHILD CALLED THE OCA WITH CONCERNS OCA OFFICIALS ...