Newsroom Archive

March 12, 2020 — House of Representatives honors the late Nicholas Alahverdian with unanimous vote expressing condolences upon his passing

— Providence Journal Op-ed: Nicholas Alahverdian | RI DCYF workers need help to protect children

— Providence Journal article: A hard lesson in what a state can do to a kid — Nicholas Alahverdian

— Nicholas Alahverdian tells the story of kid dumping in 2002

— Opinion Leaders agree: Judge Jeremiah’s record should be probed

— Nicholas Alahverdian and Pawtucket Police Captain, East Providence Mayoral candidate and former State Rep Roberto “Bob” DaSilva: A winning team for DCYF Reform

Nicholas Alahverdian: Tortured by the Rhode Island Government – NewsNow – September 26, 2018

Bob DaSilva reintroduces bill to keep kids under DCYF care in state – East Providence Reporter – February 6, 2012

Abuse victim fights for DCYF changes – CBS News WPRI 12 – April 19, 2012 (Alternate link)

Mayor sparks controversy in how Armenian massacre will be remembered – ABC News – April 23, 2015

Suit against DCYF settled – CBS News WPRI 12 – August 22, 2013

Rep. DaSilva says R.I. pays hundreds of thousands of dollars for out-of-state care for children in state custody – Politifact – April 8, 2011

Nicholas Alahverdian claims he was abused in DCYF care – NBC News WJAR 10 – March 1, 2011

RI man’s lawsuit against state DCYF goes to court – Boston Globe – June 27, 2011

Accusations of negligence, abuse in DCYF homes – GoLocalProv – March 2, 2011

Rep. Roberto DaSilva reintroduces bill to keep kids under DCYF care in-state – State of Rhode Island General Assembly News – January 18, 2012

Nicholas Alahverdian: DCYF workers need help to protect children – The Providence Journal – April 7, 2017

The Nicholas Alahverdian Case Study: State-sponsored torture in foster care – Medium – December 16, 2017

DCYF spends $10 million sending kids out of state – GoLocalProv – September 21, 2012

DaSilva reintroduces bill to keep children under DCYF care in-state – GoLocalProv – January 18, 2012

Former foster child says Rhode Island failed him and others – The New Haven Register – August 14, 2011

Nicholas Alahverdian on Steve Klamkin and the WPRO Morning News – News Talk 630 WPRO – November 2, 2013

A survivor tells the story of kid-dumping – The Providence Journal – November 24, 2002

Former DCYF orphan billed 207k by state – CBS News WPRI 12 – September 28, 2012

Victim of abuse works for DCYF overhaul – CBS News WPRI 12 – April 8, 2011

Nicholas Alahverdian Wikipedia article

Former RI state representative says he didn’t steal political signs – NBC News WJAR 10 – October 27, 2016

A hard lesson in what a state can do to a kid – The Providence Journal – April 20, 2012

Amended bill would make Jeremiah pay for plate – The Providence Journal – March 30, 2012

Simple twist of fate in search for dad – The Providence Journal – October 7, 2012

Lawmakers question lien note sent to orphan – The Providence Journal – September 29, 2012

Former orphan seeks permission to sue state – The Providence Journal – December 10, 2011

Former orphan sues DCYF for child abuse – The Providence Journal – April 8, 2011

Out-of-state care costly for DCYF – The Providence Journal – April 8, 2011

Bill would limit DCYF placements – The Providence Journal – March 22, 2011

Child advocate nomination moves forward to Senate – The Providence Journal – March 30, 2011 Here is an (alternate link)

Nicholas Alahverdian knows the system inside and out – The Providence Journal – February 27, 2011 Here is an (alternate link)