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About the ICPC
The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).
For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.
Contact the AAICPC
American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555
Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]
Click on a state to see it's page:
Connecticut
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Adoption
- Age of Majority
- Appeals
- Border Agreements
- Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
- Custody Matters
- NON ICPC - Consultants/Specialists
- Definitions
- Education - Public Education Costs
- Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
- Foster Care
- Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
- ICPC Processing
- Licensing/Certification/Approval
- Parental Placements
- Relative Placements
- Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
- Supervision/Reports/Guidelines
- Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Compact Administrators
| Compact Administrator Vannessa L. Dorantes, Commissioner |
Deputy Compact Administrator Natalia Liriano, Director of Foster Care Carmen Fuentes, ICPC Supervisor |
Consultants
| ICPC Specialist (A-H) Consultants handle all cases on rotational basis. All requests sent via NEICE must be sent to Carmen Fuentes and/or the Interstate Compact Office. Those states that are not in NEICE, must send all NEW requests directly to Carmen Fuentes’s email. Lori Franceschini, LMSW Carmen Fuentes, ICPC Supervisor |
Administrative Assistant (A-L) Consultants handle all cases on rotational basis. Yasiria Otero, Secretary II Connecticut accepts new referrals through the National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE). NON-NEICE states send to ICPC Supervisor e-mail address: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) |
| ICPC Specialist (I-Q) Consultants handle all cases on rotational basis. Katie Churchill, CSC Kathy DePasquale, CSC |
Administrative Assistant (M-Z) N/A |
| ICPC Specialist (R-Z) Consultants handle all cases on rotational basis. Maria Genca, CSC Amanda Nowak, CSC |
Mailing Address
| Regular Mailing Address Connecticut accepts NEW referrals through the National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE). Non-NEICE states may e-mail any new ONE (1) original referral packet to the ICPC Supervisor e-mail address: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). General inquiries, status requests, etc. may be addressed to our CT ICPC Supervisor e-mail address: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Consultants handle all cases on rotational basis. |
Federal Express Address DO NOT send any documents by US mail, FedEx or UPS, we are teleworking since 3/20/2020. |
Useful Telephone Numbers
| Child Abuse Hotline (800) 842-2288 |
Juvenile Compact Office Court Support Services Division Gary A. Roberge, Executive Director Tasha Hunt, Deputy Director III
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| Mental Health Compact Office (860) 550-6469 |
Useful Websites
General Iinformation
Co-Located Compacts - ICPC, ICAMA, ICJ
Adoption
Independent /Private
Independent/Private Adoptive Placements:
Connecticut permits private attorney, private agency and/or independent adoptions
| Adoption Type | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Private Agency | Yes |
| Private Attorney | No |
| Independent | No |
Adoption Statute-Non-Agency; Independent; Private Adoptions:
- Private Agency Adoption: 45a-724
- Private Attorney Adoption: N/A
- Independent Adoption: 45a-724
Public
Public Adoptive Placements-Requirements
CT General Statute 17a-145-160
INDEPENDENT / PRIVATE / PUBLIC
The following information applies to independent, private and public adoptions
Adoption Assistance
Adoption assistance payments begins
- After the adoption is finalized
Sending State Adoption Subsidy Payments (Guidelines)
No information provided
Special Needs
Connecticut definition of "Special Needs"
A special needs child is defined as a child who is difficult to place in an adoptive home because of one or more of the following conditions:
• physical or mental disability
• serious emotional maladjustment
• a recognized high risk of physical or mental disability
• over age eight (8) which presents a barrier to adoption
• over the age of two (2) and have racial or ethnic factors which present a barrier to adoption
• is a member of a sibling group which should be placed together
• has been certified as a special needs child by the Department.
Finalization
Adoption may be finalized in another state:
- Yes
Before finalization can occur in Connecticut, child must be in adoptive placement:
- Other
12 months for Public Agency.
No time frame requirement for Private Agency Adoptions.
Statutory code/cite for Adoption Petition
CT General Statute 45a-727
Court Jurisdiction for Adoption Cases
Probate Court
Home Study (Adoptions)
Statutory code/cite for the Adoptive Home Studies:
CT General Statute 45a-727 and CT DCF Policy 17a-145-160
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Other : Yes. Private CT Child Placing Agencies can complete only for Identified Adoptions. CT DCF Regulation 45a-728
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
Age of Majority
State's age of majority
- 18 years
Statutory code/cite and the age of majority:
- Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-1d. Sec. 1-1d. "Minor", "infant", "infancy", "age of majority", defined. Except as otherwise provided by statute, on and after October 1, 1972, the terms "minor", "infant" and "infancy" shall be deemed to refer to a person under the age of eighteen years and any person eighteen years of age or over shall be an adult for all purposes whatsoever and have the same legal capacity, rights, powers, privileges, duties, liabilities and responsibilities as persons heretofore had at twenty-one years of age, and "age of majority" shall be deemed to be eighteen years.
Services (after Age of Majority)
As the Receiving State, the following services will be provided/continued at the age of majority:
- Supervision
- Respite
- Medicaid
Appeals
Appeals permitted:
- Home Study: Other
- ICPC Decision: Other
Border Agreements
Border Agreements permitted:
- No
Current Border Agreements with:
- None - Not Applicable
Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
Home Studies which Require Criminal / Perpetrator Record Checks
Connecticut requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
- Other, specified below
Special Study requests.
Criminal Background Screening
The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks/and abuse and neglect.
- Live Scan or other computerized technology
- Finger Print cards
Criminal background checks/screening via Live Scan or other computerized technology are offered at the following levels:
- National
- State
No computerized technology used. Local checks and State Department of Motor Vehicle checks are completed but not electronically.
Background Screening
State or Local Criminal Record Checks Requirements/Process:
CT DCF Regulation 17a-145-152
FBI and State fingerprints, State name and DOB, Department of Motor Vehicles, Local Police and Child Protective Services Registry.
Applicant will not be approved if the person has committed any of the following misdemeanor or felony offenses:
CT DCF Regulation 17a-145-152
1.Has been convicted of injury or risk of injury to minor or other similar offenses against a minor
2.has been convicted of imapiring the morals of a minor or other similar offenses against a minor
3.has been convicted of violent crime against a person or other similar offenses
4. has been convicted of the possession, use, or sale or controlled substances within the past five (5) years
5. has been convicted of illegal use of a firearm or other similar offenses
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Connecticut requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 24 hours
- Local/County: 24 hours
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: 48-72 hours
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Custody Matters - NON ICPC
(NOTE: These are private or domestic custody matters brought before the court for determination/decision)
Non-ICPC Requests - (i.e. private/domestic custody cases)
ICPC Office will not investigate a domestic or private custody matter.
- Parent vs. Parent: No
- Third Parties: No
ICPC Offices will assist with referral:
- Yes
Refer Cases To:DCF Hotline accepts referrals on ICPC cases and sends to area office within the family catchment area for investigation. ICPC office receives investigation results. DCF Hotline- 1-800-842-2288.
Custody Investigation
No
Definitions
Connecticut Specific Definitions
If the following terms are defined differently than below (General Definitions), please provide definitions for the following types of placements as defined within your state. If definitions in your state are the same, please type the word same in the space provided. (only 250 characters per answer will be accepted).
Adoption
Same
Foster-Adopt
Same
Foster Care
Same
Parent
Same
Relative
Same
Relative Foster Care
Same
General Definitions
Adoption
is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. Adoption results in the severing of the parental responsibilities and rights of the biological parents and the placing of those responsibilities and rights onto the adoptive parents. After the finalization of an adoption, there is no legal difference between biological and adopted children.
The types of adoptions permitted by each state are governed by state law:
- Private Agency - are adoptions facilitated by a private licensed agency (i.e. domestic and international).
- Independent - are adoptions facilitated by an attorney, other intermediary, or adoption facilitator as defined by state law.
- Public - are adoptions facilitated by a public state or local agency and involve children who are in the custody of a state/local government agency.
Days
means “Calendar” (not business) days.
Foster - Adopt
is an individual who has been approved as a licensed foster parent and who has made an offer of an adoption commitment if the child becomes legally free.
Foster Care (Provider)
is any person other than a natural or adoptive parent with whom a child is in the care, custody, or guardianship of the State Child Welfare Agency and placed by said division, or with its approval for temporary or long-term care but shall not include any person with whom a child is placed for the purpose of adoption. Foster home means and includes private residences that are licensed, or specialized group homes.
Foster Care Maintenance Payments
means payments to cover the cost of (and the cost of providing) food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, a child's personal incidentals, liability insurance with respect to a child, and reasonable travel to the child's home for visitation. In the case of institutional care, such term shall include the reasonable costs of administration and operation of such institution as are necessarily required to provide the items described in the preceding sentence.
Legal Risk Adoptions
A legal risk adoption, or a legal risk placement, is one where a prospective adoptive child is placed in your home although the child is not yet legally free to be adopted.
License/certification/approval
means approval and or certification granted by the authority of a state regulatory agency.
Live Scan
is an electronic computerized technology which digitally scans fingerprints and provides immediate transmission of fingerprint records to the Department of Justice, FBI or other authorized receiving agency.
Parent
is a biological, adoptive parent or legal guardian as determined by applicable State law and is responsible for the care, custody and control of a child or upon whom there is legal duty for such care.
Relative
is a birth or adoptive brother, sister, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, niece, nephew, as well as relatives of half blood or marriage and those denoted by the prefixes of grand and great including grand parent or great grandparent, or as defined in your state statute for the purpose of foster and or adoptive placements.
Relative-Foster Care
refers to a person who meets the definition of a relative as noted above and has been approved as a licensed foster parent.
Public Education Costs
Connecticut charges for public education:
- Other: Yes, Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-253(d) No board of education shall be required to provide school accommodations for any child whose legal residence is in another state unless the board has entered into an agreement concerning the provision of educational services and programs with the state or local educational agency of such state responsible for educating the child, the facility where the child is placed or the parent or guardian placing such child, and provided that a bond, in a sum equal to the tuition payable for such child, issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state and conditioned upon the payment of tuition at the rate established by the board, shall be filed with the treasurer of the school district in which such child is attending school by the parent or guardian or other person or organization in control of such child.
Connecticut charges the sending state for specialized services (occupational, speech therapy)
- Other: Yes, Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-253(d) No board of education shall be required to provide school accommodations for any child whose legal residence is in another state unless the board has entered into an agreement concerning the provision of educational services and programs with the state or local educational agency of such state responsible for educating the child, the facility where the child is placed or the parent or guardian placing such child, and provided that a bond, in a sum equal to the tuition payable for such child, issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state and conditioned upon the payment of tuition at the rate established by the board, shall be filed with the treasurer of the school district in which such child is attending school by the parent or guardian or other person or organization in control of such child.
Connecticut charges the Sending State to obtain assessments/diagnostics and/or services for education purposes:
- Other: Yes Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-253(d) No board of education shall be required to provide school accommodations for any child whose legal residence is in another state unless the board has entered into an agreement concerning the provision of educational services and programs with the state or local educational agency of such state responsible for educating the child, the facility where the child is placed or the parent or guardian placing such child, and provided that a bond, in a sum equal to the tuition payable for such child, issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state and conditioned upon the payment of tuition at the rate established by the board, shall be filed with the treasurer of the school district in which such child is attending school by the parent or guardian or other person or organization in control of such child.
Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
FINANCIAL PLANS
Connecticut permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Connecticut as the Receiving State.
- Medicaid
- TANF Child Only
- TANF–Family
As the Sending state, following are considered as a viable financial/medical plan when making interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Kin-Guardianship - Fostering Connections (IV-E)
- Kin-Guardianship - State
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
As the Receiving state, following are considered a viable financial/medical plan when receiving interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
MEDICAID / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
The state will ensure medical coverage benefits and services can be received through benefits, programs and providers in the Receiving State before placing a child across state lines.
- Yes
Medicaid
The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Yes
WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICAID BENEFITS
Waiting period to apply for benefit assistance:
- Other:
No waiting period. Family applies to CT Department of Social Services.
Waiting period to receive benefits for a child who is under the legal custody/legal jurisdiction of the sending state:
- Other: No waiting period to apply. Approval depends on the Department of Social Services.
STATE MEDICAL INSURANCE/COVERAGE
As the Sending State, Connecticut will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible
- Yes: Coverage depends on the financial status of the family, which is determined by the Department of Social Services.
As the Sending State, Connecticut will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance.
- Yes
PAYMENTS MADE
TANF Payments
- No information provided
Adoption assistance payments begin:
- After the adoption is finalized.
Foster Care Payments
No information provided
Special Education Payments
- Other: Depends on the Board of Education Office in the town of child's residence.
Daycare Payments
- Other
On a case by case basis.
Kinship Program
Kinship program is referred to as relative care in CT.
TITLE IV-E
Medicaid - The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Yes
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: Child's birth certificate and social security card are required.
Foster Care
RATES (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
- Sending State’s rate
Connecticut foster care rates:
| Service Level of Care | Amount per day |
|---|---|
| Basic Ages 0 - 5 | $27.29 |
| Basic Ages 6 - 11 | $27.60 |
| Basic Ages 12 - 17 | $29.95 |
| Medically Complex Level 1 | $31.50 |
| Medically Complex Level 2 | $42.00 |
| Medically Complex Level 3 | $58.33 |
| Medically Complex Level 4 | $86.10 |
REQUIREMENTS (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
DCF Regulation Section 17a-145-160 Limitations to Number of Placements in One Foster or Prospective Adoptive Family
(a) Children shall not be placed in a foster family or prospective adoptive family if that placement shall result in: (1) More than three foster or prospective adoptive children in that foster family or prospective adoptive family; (2) a total of six children including the foster or prospective adoptive family’s natural and adoptive children; (3) more than two children under two years of age; or (4) more than three children under six years of age, except in the case of siblings as provided for in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The commissioner or a department regional administrator, for their specific region, may authorize a placement which exceeds the population limitations proscribed in subsection (a) of this section, only if such placement is done to keep sibling groups together and such placement does not exceed the population levels of local ordinance as provided for in subsection (d) of this section.
(c) The commissioner may authorize the placement of a child or children which exceeds the population limitations proscribed in subsection (a) of this section in special circumstances as deemed appropriate by the commissioner if such placement does not exceed the population levels of local ordinance as provided for in subsection (d) of this section.
(d) When local ordinances specify that a smaller number of children may be in care than is provided for in subsection (a) of this section or as may be provided for by subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the local ordinance shall prevail.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section a foster family or prospective adoptive family shall not care for more than two (2) nonambulatory children who are incapable of self-preservation.
Training (Education and Training)
- 9 hour modified PRIDE training for ICPC placements.
Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
Types of Home Studies
Connecticut conducts the following types of home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Fictive Kin Foster Care requests.
Connecticut designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Other: Yes, DCF Area Office foster care/adoption unit staff. CT will not accept more than 2 Foster Home Study requests for the placement of the same child at one time. If a sending state has multiple Foster Home Study requests, the sending state will need to decide which 2 resources they wish to prioritize for assessment first.
Connecticut considers a home study as current/valid for:
- 2 years
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, Connecticut will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- Other: Yes, on a case by case basis.
As the Receiving State, Connecticut will permit a Sending state to pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study.
- Other: Yes, on a case by case basis.
As the Receiving State, Connecticut will accept/update a home study that was not originally conducted by the receiving state or a private contractor acting on behalf of the Receiving State.
- Other: Only for the purposes of ICPC Regulation 1 requests.
Adoptive Home Studies
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- No
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
DCPS contracts for Purchase of Services with private agencies in other states:
- No
Foster Care Home Study
Home study for foster care conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Parent Home Study
If child has been removed from the parent, Connecticut requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Yes, in cases where abuse and or neglect occurred.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
- A court does not have evidence before it that such parent is unfit;
- Does not seek such evidence; and
- Does not retain jurisdiction over the child after the court transfers the child.
Per ICPC Regulation 2 - Public Court Jurisdiction Cases.
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : All relatives must show proof of lineage to the child/family.
Relative/Kinship Home Study
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Define Relative
Related means kinship by blood, marriage or adoption, descended from a common ancestor not more than three (3) generations removed from said child.
Relatives must be licensed:
- Yes
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : All relatives must show proof of lineage to the child/family.
Connecticut considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Godmother, Godfather
- Other
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Connecticut performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Private
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Connecticut determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Other
Date of receipt via mail, scan, fax or electronical transmittal.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | ||
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Record Checks
Connecticut requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
- Other, specified below
Special Study requests.
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Connecticut requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 24 hours
- Local/County: 24 hours
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: 48-72 hours
ICPC Processing And Data Collection
Connecticut conducts the following types of home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Fictive Kin Foster Care requests.
ICPC Placement Checklists
| Adoption | Foster | Foster-Adopt | Parent | Relative | Residential | Electronic Transmission Accepted * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICPC 100A (Placement Request) | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| ICPC – 100 B (if child is in the Receiving State) | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Home Study Report | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Court Order | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Medical Documentation/History | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Criminal History | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Criminal Background Check/Verification | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Education and Training Verification | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Financial/ Medical Plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Social History/ Case Plan | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Medical plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Title IV-E Status | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
| Supervisory/ Progress Reports | y | y | y | y | y | y | S; R; L |
Date of Receipt - Home Study
Connecticut determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Other
Date of receipt via mail, scan, fax or electronical transmittal.
Connecticut designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Other: Yes, DCF Area Office foster care/adoption unit staff. CT will not accept more than 2 Foster Home Study requests for the placement of the same child at one time. If a sending state has multiple Foster Home Study requests, the sending state will need to decide which 2 resources they wish to prioritize for assessment first.
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, Connecticut will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- Other: Yes, on a case by case basis.
Criminal Records Checks
Connecticut requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
- Other, specified below
Special Study requests.
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Connecticut requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Mailing Process - Interstate Home Study
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | ||
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Wait/Processing Times
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 24 hours
- Local/County: 24 hours
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: 48-72 hours
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- Other
1-3 months and 3-6 months
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Connecticut offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherAs needed, Once a month, and Quarterly. Kinship training is once a month, general foster and adoption training is quarterly, and 1 to 1 training occurs on a case by case basis if relatives have barriers to attending training classes.
Wait Time for ICPC Decision
| Foster Care | Relative | Relative - Foster Care | Parent | Foster - Adopt | Adoption (Public) |
Adoption (Private) |
Adoption (Independent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3months | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days | 2-3months | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days |
Data Collection
Connecticut collects, tracks and reports interstate data via:
- Other: State System (SACWS or Other Computer System/Database) State System called LINK
Connecticut collects, tracks and reports interstate home studies via
- Other: State System (SACWS or Other Computer System/Database) State System called LINK
Licensing/Certification/Approval
Licensing
Dual Licensing state:
- No
Connecticut uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
- Approve (Adoption)
- Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Connecticut requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Foster/Adopt
Connecticut resource training program is as follows:
- PRIDE (Parents Resource Information Development Education)
Connecticut will give full or partial credit for foster care and adoption education and training completed in another state:
- Adoption
OtherFull Credit, Partial Credit and other. Full credit for adoption given if it has not been more than one year of closure and the same training curriculum was utilized. Partial credit given if it has not been more than one year of closure, an assesment is conducted to determine which training sessions were not completed and/or whether refresher trainings will be recommended. - Foster Care
OtherNo information provided
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: Child's birth certificate and social security card are required.
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements
CT DCF Regulation 17a-145-160
Foster Care Placements
CT DCF Regulation 17a-145-160
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- Other
1-3 months and 3-6 months
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Connecticut offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherAs needed, Once a month, and Quarterly. Kinship training is once a month, general foster and adoption training is quarterly, and 1 to 1 training occurs on a case by case basis if relatives have barriers to attending training classes.
Parent Studies
Connecticut conducts the following types of home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Fictive Kin Foster Care requests.
Custodial Parent Evaluated Per Reunification
If child has been removed from the parent, Connecticut requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Yes, in cases where abuse and or neglect occurred.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
- A court does not have evidence before it that such parent is unfit;
- Does not seek such evidence; and
- Does not retain jurisdiction over the child after the court transfers the child.
Per ICPC Regulation 2 - Public Court Jurisdiction Cases.
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : All relatives must show proof of lineage to the child/family.
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Connecticut performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Connecticut determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Other
Date of receipt via mail, scan, fax or electronical transmittal.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | ||
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Records Checks
Connecticut requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
- Other, specified below
Special Study requests.
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Connecticut requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 24 hours
- Local/County: 24 hours
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: 48-72 hours
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Connecticut requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- Other
1-3 months and 3-6 months
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Connecticut offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherAs needed, Once a month, and Quarterly. Kinship training is once a month, general foster and adoption training is quarterly, and 1 to 1 training occurs on a case by case basis if relatives have barriers to attending training classes.
Relative Placements
Connecticut conducts the following types of home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Fictive Kin Foster Care requests.
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
Related means kinship by blood, marriage or adoption, descended from a common ancestor not more than three (3) generations removed from said child.
Relatives must be licensed:
- Yes
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : All relatives must show proof of lineage to the child/family.
Connecticut considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Godmother, Godfather
- Other
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Connecticut performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Connecticut determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Other
Date of receipt via mail, scan, fax or electronical transmittal.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | ||
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Records Checks
Connecticut requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
- Other, specified below
Special Study requests.
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Connecticut requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 24 hours
- Local/County: 24 hours
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 15-30 days
- Local/County: 48-72 hours
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 90 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Connecticut requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- Other
1-3 months and 3-6 months
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
Connecticut offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherAs needed, Once a month, and Quarterly. Kinship training is once a month, general foster and adoption training is quarterly, and 1 to 1 training occurs on a case by case basis if relatives have barriers to attending training classes.
Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
Before Connecticut will approve a child for an interstate placement with an RTF, Certification/verification of acceptance is required from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).
- Other : Yes, 100A approval is required, signed by either the Public Child Welfare Agency or parent for private placements.
Residential Placements
Residential Treatment Center: A “residential treatment center” is a facility that meets long-term placement needs and provides clinical treatment of psychiatric, behavioral and emotional disorders. Clinical treatment is provided on site in a therapeutic setting. Medical services are provided by the facility by nursing and child care staff. All other medical care is provided by hospitals or community based medical professionals. Educational services are provided by the facility whenever required in accordance with procedures developed jointly by the department and the state. Department of Education;
Supervisory Reports
Connecticut Requires face-to-face supervision:
- Once a month
Connecticut will provide supervision of an interstate placement:
- Other : Until the age of Majority as defined in the Receiving State. On a case by case basis if sending state requests supervision of a youth enrolled in post secondary education.
Connecticut Submits a supervisory report to the Sending State
- Other : Quarterly, unless otherwise requested.
Connecticut will send a supervision report to:
- The ICPC in the Sending State
Supervision Guidelines
Please see Regulation 11 for supervision requirements under the ICPC (Link provided below):
Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- No
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
After TPR, relatives are no longer relatives and a foster care or adoptive home study must be requested.
- Yes
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
Related means kinship by blood, marriage or adoption, descended from a common ancestor not more than three (3) generations removed from said child.
Relatives must be licensed:
- Yes
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : All relatives must show proof of lineage to the child/family.
Connecticut considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Godmother, Godfather
- Other
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