Trista Piccola, 50, is the director of the Rhode Island Department of Children Youth and Families.

Gov. Gina Raimondo hired her in early 2017. Before that, she had 20 years of experience as a protective services case manager in Ohio and was head of child welfare services in Cleveland.

Trista Piccola, 50, is the director of the Rhode Island Department of Children Youth and Families. Gov. Gina Raimondo hired her in early 2017. Before that, she had 20 years of experience as a protective services case manager in Ohio and was head of child welfare services in Cleveland.

Trista Piccola talks about children in DCYF care and separating children from families

Join Ed Achorn, Providence Journal editorial pages editor, as he examines politics, people and the candidates, both running and serving in the great state of Rhode Island.

Share Trista Piccola talks about children in DCYF care and separating children from families

Sign up to save your podcasts

Trista Piccola talks about children in DCYF care and separating children from families

Trista Piccola talks about children in DCYF care and separating children from families