Report flags $1 million overpayment, data breach, other issues at Connecticut DCF

State auditors are raising concerns about several issues involving the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, including a more than $1 million overpayment, a data breach, and questions about an employee’s conduct. This was all found in auditors’ “monthly loss report” for July 2026. DCF said it discovered the overpayment while correcting an earlier payment problem. According to the…