Policies and forms

Policies and forms

Find DCF policies and forms

Get all DCF forms 1 to 5000+, including: DCF-136: Report Child Abuse and Neglect.

  • DCF-2131: Authorization for Release of Information
  • DCF-737: Notification to State/Local Police of Suspected Child Sexual Abuse, Severe Physical Abuse, and/or Neglect
  • DCF-823: Exceptional Circumstances form
  • DCF-465: Psychotropic Medication Consent Requests Change Form for Children
  • DCF 460: Informed Consent For Necessary or Emergency Health Care
  • Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) forms
  • Legal templates, including those for adoption
Human resources (HR) forms:
  • Family Medical Leave of Act (FMLA), HUSKY, workers’ comp, and more
  • Supervisor's Accident Investigation Report
  • Employee payroll reimbursements
Report child abuse and neglect with DCF-136 (PDF)  

DCF policies and forms

DCF-3031: Authorization for Background Check (PDF) 

Fill out this form for a background check for people who work with and service children. DCF investigates child abuse or neglect reports.

DCF-2131: Authorization for Release of Information (PDF)  

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Policy forms: 1 to 5000+ 

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DCF-737 (PDF) 

Notification to State/Local Police of Suspected Child Sexual Abuse, Severe Physical Abuse, and/or Neglect.

DCF-823 (PDF)  

Exceptional Circumstances form. For critical incidents and significant events to a child, mostly used by internal workers and facilities.

DCF-465 (PDF) 

Psychotropic Medication Consent Requests. Medication change form for children, used by hospitals.

DCF 460 (PDF) 

Informed Consent for Necessary or Emergency Health Care. For emergency childrens’ surgeries, used by hospitals.  

Policies

Parents’ Right to Know 
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Parents’ Right to Know 

Background checks for providers

Learn about background checks 
  • Adam Walsh  
    Upload to portal on agency letterhead with person’s info: DOB, child names, etc.
  • DCF-3031 (PDF)  
    Download form for anyone providing service to children. Then submit to portal.
  • DCF-3033 (PDF) 
    Download Adoption/Foster Care form for foster/adoptive parents. Then submit to portal.
  • DPS-0846-C (PDF)  
    DCF doesn’t handle these checks. Complete form and mail to CT DESPP. Address on form.
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