[blockquote align=””]”THE SAGA of 15-year-old Justina Pelletier, which began with a girl’s tough-to-diagnose medical condition and devolved into a national fight over parents’ rights and medical treatment, got a much-needed breakthrough this week. Massachusetts’ Department of Children and Families, which has had legal custody of Justina since a court ruling in March, announced a plan to move the girl to a behavioral education provider in Connecticut, near her home. DCF also outlined a path for Justina’s parents to regain custody — pending a judge’s approval — by visiting Justina, participating in family therapy, following through with a medical treatment plan, and meeting with child welfare officials. [/blockquote]

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