Children & Families
Foster care
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Behavioral health services
Explore the behavioral healthcare provided for children fostered through CT Department of Children and Families.
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DCF YAB video series
Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) video series to recruit foster and adoptive parents through honest talks with transitioning youth.
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Become a foster parent
Take your first steps to becoming a foster parent in Connecticut.
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Foster parent training
See the online training you’ll take to become and remain a foster parent.
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Real life foster stories
Read the the experiences of foster families and foster teens in Connecticut.
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Number of foster children
Find out how many children you can foster at the same time.
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Foster parent requirements
See the basic requirements for becoming a foster parent.
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Foster parent relicensing
See the steps to keeping your foster parent license in Connecticut.
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Foster parent background check
Learn about the types of information we collect and the foster parenting course that’ll prepare you for welcoming a child into your home.
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Foster care subsidy
Get information about the monthly sudsidy for foster families.
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Special needs definition
Learn Connecticut’s definition of special needs for adoption and foster care. It includes siblings, physical disability, kids who are more than eight years old, and more.
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People who weren’t adopted
See how you can ask for a copy of your file if you were committed to DCF care but weren’t adopted.
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Adopting children from State care
Many children in State care are ready for fostering or adoption.
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