Chapter 319a. Child Welfare
Section
17a-90(Formerly Sec. 17-32). Supervision over welfare of children. Portion of cost payable by parent, collection.17a-91(Formerly Sec. 17-32b). Commissioner of Children and Families' report on children committed to him and establishment of central registry and monitoring system.17a-91aMonthly report on number of children in custody of department in subacute care who cannot be discharged.17a-92(Formerly Sec. 17-32c). Transfer of court wards to guardianship of Commissioner of Children and Families: Delegation of powers, duties and functions.17a-93(Formerly Sec. 17-32d). Definitions.17a-94(Formerly Sec. 17-34). Establishment of receiving homes.17a-95(Formerly Sec. 17-35). Religious and moral instruction.17a-96(Formerly Sec. 17-36). Custodians of children to file reports. Placing of children in foster homes.17a-97(Formerly Sec. 17-36a). Foster parent families.17a-98(Formerly Sec. 17-37). Supervision of children under guardianship or care of commissioner.17a-98aKinship navigator program.17a-98bVisit to family home of child with behavioral health needs.17a-98cWritten special requests from foster families to the department.17a-99(Formerly Sec. 17-37a). Delegation of guardianship authority.17a-100(Formerly Sec. 17-38). Ill treatment of children.17a-100aReporting of neglected or cruelly treated animals. Training program.17a-100bTraining program for animal control officers to identify and report child abuse and neglect.17a-100cAnnual report re actual or suspected instances of animal neglect or cruelty.17a-101(Formerly Sec. 17-38a). Protection of children from abuse. Mandated reporters. Educational and training programs. Model mandated reporting policy.17a-101aReport of abuse, neglect or injury of child or imminent risk of serious harm to child. Factors for mandated reporter's suspicion or belief; preliminary inquiries.17a-101bReport by mandated reporter. Notification of law enforcement agency when allegation of sexual abuse or serious physical abuse. Notification of person in charge of institution, facility or school when staff member suspected of abuse or neglect.17a-101cWritten or electronic report by mandated reporter.17a-101dContents of reports.17a-101eEmployer prohibited from discriminating or retaliating against employee who makes good faith report or testifies re child abuse or neglect. Immunity from civil or criminal liability. False report of child abuse. Referral to office of the Chief State's Attorney. Penalty.17a-101fExamination by physician. Diagnostic tests and procedures to detect child abuse. Expenses.17a-101gClassification and evaluation of reports. Determination of abuse or neglect of child. Investigation. Notice, entry of recommended finding. Referral to local law enforcement authority. Home visit. Removal of child in imminent risk of harm. Family assessment response program. Development of service plans and plans of care. Monitoring. Disclosure of information to community providers. Annual report.17a-101hCoordination of investigatory activities. Interview with child. Reporter to provide information. Consent of parent, guardian or responsible person.17a-101iAbuse or neglect by school employee or staff member of public or private institution or facility providing care for children. Notice. Adoption of policy. Employee training program.17a-101jNotification of law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities when reasonable belief of sexual abuse or serious physical abuse. Notification of agency responsible for licensure of institution or facility where abuse or neglect has occurred. Notification of Probate Court when allegation against guardian or individual who resides in household of guardian has been substantiated. Referral of parent or guardian for substance abuse treatment.17a-101kRegistry of findings of abuse or neglect of children maintained by Commissioner of Children and Families. Notice of finding of abuse or neglect of child. Appeal of finding. Hearing procedure. Appeal after hearing. Confidentiality. Regulations.17a-101lVisitation centers.17a-101mIdentification of relatives when child removed from parent's or guardian's custody. Notification of relatives.17a-101nCollection and analysis of data re percentage of abuse and neglect cases involving substance abuse. Reduction strategies.17a-101oFailure or delay in reporting child abuse or neglect. Policy re delayed report by mandated reporters. Notification of Chief State's Attorney. Penalty for failure to report.17a-101pReports by persons not designated as mandated reporters. Notice to Commissioner of Education.17a-101qState-wide sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention program.17a-101rGuidelines for appropriate interaction with youth athletes and identifying and reporting child sexual abuse. Distribution.17a-101sAvailability of training materials re child sexual abuse to youth-serving and religious organizations.17a-101tIn-person home visit or evaluation pursuant to safety plan. Exception.17a-102(Formerly Sec. 17-38b). Report of danger of abuse.17a-102aEducation and training for nurses and birthing hospital staff caring for high-risk newborns re responsibilities as mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. Information dissemination. Development of guidelines for safe care of newborns. Notification to Department of Children and Families re symptoms consistent with prenatal substance exposure, withdrawal or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Definitions.17a-103(Formerly Sec. 17-38c). Reports by others. False reports. Notification to law enforcement agency.17a-103aTelephone Careline to receive reports of child abuse or neglect.17a-103bNotice to parent or guardian of investigation or substantiated complaint of child abuse or neglect.17a-103cReport of abuse or neglect re child committed as delinquent. Notification.17a-103dInitial contact with parent or guardian. Written notice re parent or guardian rights. List of legal services.17a-103eReports of child abuse and neglect by a school employee. Review of records and information.17a-104(Formerly Sec. 17-38d). Treatment by Christian Science practitioner.17a-105(Formerly Sec. 17-38e). Temporary custody of abused child upon arrest of parent or guardian.17a-105aChild abuse and neglect unit within Division of State Police to assist investigation of child abuse and neglect.17a-106(Formerly Sec. 17-38f). Cooperation in relation to prevention, identification and investigation of child abuse and neglect.17a-106aMultidisciplinary teams. Purpose. Composition. Confidentiality. Records of meetings.17a-106bImpact of family violence in child abuse cases.17a-106cFamily Violence Coordinating Council. Members. Responsibilities.17a-106dReport of neglected or cruelly treated animals part of record in open child protective service case.17a-106eScreening of young children who are victims of abuse or neglect for developmental delays. Referral. Report.17a-106fTrafficking of minor children. Child welfare services. Training for law enforcement officials.17a-106gTraining re identification of human trafficking for employees of hotels, motels, inns and similar lodging.17a-106hTraining re identification and reporting of suspected human trafficking for law enforcement personnel, judges, persons involved with the criminal justice system, emergency and urgent care staff and school and constituent unit employees.17a-106iDisclosure of personal injury. Provision of notice re victim compensation.17a-107(Formerly Sec. 17-38g). Regulations on reports of child abuse.17a-108(Formerly Sec. 17-38h). Financial assistance for programs which monitor child abuse and neglect cases.17a-109(Formerly Sec. 17-39). Commitment of children to child-caring facilities.17a-110(Formerly Sec. 17-39a). Permanency plans for children. Contracts with private child-placing agencies. Funding.17a-110aConcurrent permanency planning program. Duties of commissioner. Guidelines and protocols.17a-110bPermanency resource exchange.17a-111(Formerly Sec. 17-43). Parents not entitled to earnings of child supported by Commissioner of Children and Families.17a-111aCommissioner of Children and Families to file petition to terminate parental rights, when.17a-111bCommissioner of Children and Families' duties re reunification of child with parent. Court determination on motion that reunification efforts are not required. Permanency plans.17a-112(Formerly Sec. 17-43a). Termination of parental rights of child committed to commissioner. Cooperative postadoption agreements. Placement of child from another state. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.17a-113(Formerly Sec. 17-43b). Custody of child pending application for removal of guardian or termination of parental rights; enforcement by warrant.17a-114(Formerly Sec. 17-43c). Licensing or approval of persons for child placement required. Criminal history records and child abuse and neglect registry checks. Placement of children with relatives or fictive kin caregivers. Removal of children or denial of placement. Standard.17a-114aLiability of persons for personal injury to children placed in their care.17a-114bCredit report review for youth placed in foster care.17a-114cApproval of foster or adoptive family application when a child has died.17a-114dCaregiver authority. Reasonable and prudent parent standard. Liability.17a-114eFoster family profiles. Foster family survey.17a-114fNotification of support for foster parents and relative caregivers.17a-114gAnnual report re foster care licensing practices.17a-115(Formerly Sec. 17-43d). Arrest records.17a-115aEmergency placement of children. Criminal history records checks.17a-116(Formerly Sec. 17-44a). “Special needs” child defined.17a-116aInformation handbook re adoption of children with special needs.17a-116bAdvisory committee promoting adoption and provision of services to minority and difficult to place children. Members, appointment, duties, reports.17a-116cMinority recruitment specialist for foster and adoptive families. Duties. Cultural sensitivity training.17a-116dInterstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance.17a-116eCompact administrator.17a-117(Formerly Sec. 17-44b). Subsidies for adopting parents.17a-118(Formerly Sec. 17-44c). Review and change in subsidy. Adoption assistance agreement and subsidy payment.17a-119(Formerly Sec. 17-44d). Moneys for subsidies. Regulations.17a-120(Formerly Sec. 17-44e). Medical expense subsidy for blind, physically or mentally disabled, emotionally maladjusted or high risk children.17a-121(Formerly Sec. 17-44f). Prior subsidies not affected. Increases.17a-121aCounseling and referral services after adoption to certain adoptees and adoptive families. Postadoption services.17a-122 to 17a-124(Formerly Secs. 17-45, 17-46 and 17-47a). Military records of parents of state wards. Detention homes. Records confidential.17a-125Out-of-Home Placements Advisory Council.17a-126Subsidized guardianship program.17a-127Development and implementation of individual service plan. Child specific team.17a-128Liaison to Department of Social Services.17a-129Department not required to seek custody of certain children and youths.17a-130Application to insurance contracts.17a-131Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training required for persons who directly supervise children.17a-131aRefusal to administer or consent to the administration of psychotropic drugs to children.17a-132Qualified residential treatment program placement. Assessment and motion for review. Regulations.17a-133 to 17a-14417a-133 to 17a-14417a-145(Formerly Sec. 17-48). Licensing of child care facilities. Exemptions. Designation of on-site staff person to apply reasonable and prudent parent standard.17a-146(Formerly Sec. 17-48a). Transfer of adoption duties to Commissioner of Children and Families.17a-147Licensing of extended day treatment programs.17a-148(Formerly Sec. 17-49). When license not required; agreement for adoption.17a-149(Formerly Sec. 17-49a). Licensing of child-placing agencies. Limit on commissioner's ability to inspect.17a-150(Formerly Sec. 17-49b). Regulations.17a-151(Formerly Sec. 17-50). Investigation. Issuance of license or provisional license. Revocation, suspension or limitation of license. Appeal.17a-151a to 17a-151z17a-151a to 17a-151z17a-151aaChild placed in residential facility. Written agreement re care and treatment. Out-of-state residential placements by Department of Children and Families. Visits with child.17a-152(Formerly Sec. 17-51). Placement of child from another state.17a-153(Formerly Sec. 17-52). Investigation into reported violation. Action in the name of the state. Notice. Hearing. Policy.17a-154 and 17a-155(Formerly Secs. 17-52a and 17-52b). “Permanent family residence”; definition; requirements. Regulations.17a-156 to 17a-17417a-156 to 17a-17417a-175(Formerly Sec. 17-81a). Compact.17a-176(Formerly Sec. 17-81b). Licensing or bonding not required of sending agency.17a-177(Formerly Sec. 17-81c). Financial responsibility for children. Enforcement.17a-178(Formerly Sec. 17-81d). Duties of Commissioner of Children and Families.17a-179(Formerly Sec. 17-81e). Agreements with other states.17a-180(Formerly Sec. 17-81f). Requirements for visitation, inspection, supervision.17a-181(Formerly Sec. 17-81g). Placement of delinquent children.17a-182(Formerly Sec. 17-81h). Appointment of compact administrator.17a-183 and 17a-18417a-183 and 17a-18417a-185(Formerly Sec. 17-81i). Police transportation of certain minors to facility for care.17a-186 to 17a-19417a-186 to 17a-19417a-195 to 17a-201Casey Child Welfare Unit.17a-201a(Formerly Sec. 17-408). Commitment under sixteen restricted.17a-201b(Formerly Sec. 17-409). Religious instruction.17a-202 to 17a-20917a-202 to 17a-209