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Judge rejects attempt to rewrite plan for improving DCF
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(Bridgeport-AP, Feb. 10, 2004 3:50 PM) _ A federal judge today refused to allow
the state Department of Children and Families to renegotiate the terms of a
court-approved plan to improve the agency.

The 28-page reform plan was approved December 23rd by U.S. District Court Judge
Alan Nevas.

It includes 22 specific standards the embattled agency must reach by 2006 to be
released from federal court oversight.

Nevas said all sides expressed great confidence in the plan when it was
approved, and agreed that a court monitor would have the authority to implement
it.

The plan requires the agency to speed up adoptions, reduce worker caseloads,
increase visits to foster families and provide better medical and mental health
services.

Governor Rowland's budget would add $51 million to DCF's budget to help
implement the plan.



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