DCYF Director Stepping Down Amid Controversy

(Providence, RI)--Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families Director Trista Piccola is stepping down.One month ago, a report was released that assessed blame to the department for the death of a nine-year-old Warwick girl earlier this year.Piccola, who was appointed to the post by Governor Gina Raimondo in 2017, is planning to move to Arizona, where her husband recently got a job.DCYF said yesterday it will go through a full review in coordination with the Rhode Island Coalition for Children and Families.


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