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Legislators press DCF on contracting and interim secure residential facilities
House Human Services Committee · February 6, 2026
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Summary
Committee members sought details about contracting and long interim timelines for Red Clover and West River Haven; DCF said Red Clover is temporary, West River Haven will be base-funded, and multiple RFPs produced few or no bidders in some cases.
Committee members questioned Department for Children and Families officials about contracting and service continuity for secure residential treatment. The department described Red Clover as a temporary secure residential transfer and West River Haven as a short-term stabilization facility in…
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