The Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) is a government agency of the U.S. state of

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, headquartered in the Waterbury Office Complex in Waterbury. The department was formed on July 1, 2004.

Divisions

The divisions of DCF are as follows: * Child Development Division * Disability Determination Services * Economic Services Division * Family Services Division * Office of Child Support * Office of Economic Opportunity 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

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Investigation

In 2010, the

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began investigating a former DCF 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.

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External links

Vermont Department for Children and Families
State agencies of Vermont Juvenile detention centers in the United States State corrections departments of the United States 2004 establishments in Vermont Government agencies established in 2004 {{Vermont-stub