What is the Child Advocates Office?
The Child Advocates Office is a legal office that advocates for Particular children whose legal, civil, and special rights in the DCYF system and/or Family Court proceedings are not being met. The Child Advocate has the right and power to: To communicate privately, by mail or in person, with any child in DCYF care; To inspect, copy and /or hold records held by the clerk of the family court, law enforcement, agencies and institutions, public or private, where a particular child has been placed within or outside the state of Rhode Island; To subpoena persons with whom a particular child has been placed for care or has received treatment; and To take whatever steps that are appropriate to publicize the services for the Child Advocates Office, its purpose, and how it can be contacted.
