Connecticut 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
Criminal Background Screening
The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks:
- 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:
No computerized technology used. Local checks and State Department of Motor Vehicle checks are completed but not electronically.
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
Types 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 |
|
Connecticut provides Abuse and Neglect searches:
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
Period of Time the Checks are Valid
