A look at DCF from system impacted individuals

By Meghan Boucher

(Photo courtesy of Sarah Caiazzo Pyke)

Originally published April 2024 for Multimedia Journalism at Emerson College

The Department of Children and Families, also known as DCF, works to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. But for some who have entered the system, this could not be further from the truth. Rhonda Wahya Hicks, Sarah Caiazzo Pyke, and Tatiana Rodriguez have all been impacted by the system. They share their stories and insights.

Reported, Produced, Written, and Edited by Meghan Boucher