Child & Family Agency history

The most senior program, the Children’s Bureau, was established in 1912.

Indentured servitude of children ended in Franklin County in 1920.

Office of Family Assistance (1934, formerly Aid to Families with Dependent Children - Social Security Act Visit disclaimer page (PDF))

1 of 1953 Visit disclaimer page.

The first property tax levy specifically for the protection and care of children in Franklin County was passed in 1958.

Family and Youth Services Bureau (1962, Department of Health, Education and Welfare Reorganization Visit disclaimer page)

Office of Community Services (1964, Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 Visit disclaimer page)

Also in 1969, the local child welfare board's name became Franklin County Children Services.

Since 1972, Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT has been at the forefront of social service development in southeastern CT.

The Stark County Community Mental Health Board appointed a children’s committee to develop and coordinate comprehensive mental health services for children in 1973.

Administration for Native Americans (1974, Native Americans Programs Act of 1974 Visit disclaimer page)

Founded in 1976, the agency continues to change and evolve to meet the needs and challenges of youth for the past 45 years.

Administration on Children, Youth and Families (1977, Reorganization of the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare Visit disclaimer page)

Office of Refugee Resettlement (1980, The Refugee Act of 1980 Visit disclaimer page (PDF))

In 1981, Mike Johnson was named chief executive officer (CEO) and served the agency for 34 years.

Office of Child Care (1990, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 Visit disclaimer page)

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) was created on April 15, 1991, under the authority of section 6 of the Reorganization Plan No.

The Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA) of 1994 revised the practice related to children waiting for an adoptive home, prohibiting the race of the child or adopting parents from delaying the adoption of a waiting child, thus more children were adopted.

The agency formed a partnership with Family Court in 1996 and offered a new program – Sexually Inappropriate Behaviors Remediation (SIBR).

CASC opened its third location in Belden Village in 1997 marking record growth for the agency.

The agency entered in to new partnerships and established an endowment fund to close out the century in 1999.

Office of Human Services and Emergency Preparedness and Response (2006, Federal Register E6-21010) Visit disclaimer page

Child and Adolescent Service Center changed its name to Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (C & A) on May 15, 2008 to more accurately reflect the agency and its mission.

Office on Trafficking in Persons (2015, Federal Register 2015-14313 Visit disclaimer page)

In April 2016, the Administration for Children and Families celebrated its silver anniversary Visit disclaimer page.

C&A opened their Plain Community office, the agency’s fourth location, in September of 2018 located at GlenOak High School.

Key United States Child Welfare Laws(opens in new window) North American Council on Adoptable Children (2020) Summarizes key Federal laws that affect children in foster care and those who are adopted from the child welfare system.