Foster care

• Special needs definition

  Date: January 28, 2025

  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.

  Adoption Foster care

• People who weren’t adopted

  Date: January 29, 2025

  See how you can ask for a copy of your file if you were committed to DCF care but weren’t adopted.

  Adoption Foster care

• Adopting children from State care

  Date: January 27, 2025

  Many children in State care are ready for fostering or adoption.

  Adoption Foster care

• DCF YAB video series

  Date: January 29, 2025

  Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) video series to recruit foster and adoptive parents through honest talks with transitioning youth.

  TSS and supports for adolescents Adoption Foster care