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2023
2023-01 Operational Definitions of Abuse and Neglect


2022

2022-07 Regional Administration Overview
2022-06 Substance Use Disorder Screening and Testing
2022-05 Missing from Care (Formerly Runaways and Missing Children)
2022-04 Forms, DCF-2131(T) Authorization for the Release of Information to DCF
2022-03 Chapter 1, Official Policy, Forms and Practice Guides
2022-02 Chapter 23, Out-Of-Home Placement Cases

2022-01 Chapter 2, DCF Police Division

 

2021
2021-13 Forms, COVID Permission to Vaccinate
2021-12 Chapter 6, Administrative Hearings
2021-11 Chapter 22, Mandated Reporters

2021-10 Chapter 8, Case Narratives
2021-9   Chapter 21, Human Trafficking
2021-8   Chapter 28, Adolescent and Transitional Age Supports

2021-7   Chapter 22, Elimination of Barriers to Licensure, Placement, Family Arrangements, and Limitations of Access
2021-6   Forms, Universal Background Check Request Form
2021-5   Chapter 2, Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Administration

2021-4   Chapter 6-6, OTC
2021-3   Chapter 21,  Health and Wellness PG

2021-2   Chapter 21,  Family Arrangements
2021-1   Chapter 22,  Investigations and Operational Definitions

 

 

2020
2020-03 Chapter 6, Petition for Termination of Parental Rights

2020-02 Chapter 28, Adolescent Services
2020-01 Chapter 21, Human Trafficking

 

 

2019

2019-02 Chapter 22, Mandated Reporter's Failure to Report
2019-01 Chapter 22, Mandated Reporter's Failure to Report

 

2018
2018-06 Chapter 34, Child Protective Investigations, August 6, 2018
2018-05 Chapter 31, Administrative Issues, August 16, 2018
2018-04 Chapter 46, Probate Court, May 1, 2018
2018-03 Chapter 35, Intimate Partner Violence, October, 2018
2018-02 Chapter 12, Proper Use of FBI Criminal Information, February 28, 2018
2018-01 Chapter 36, Family Arrangements, march 16, 2018

 

2017 
2017-11  Chapter 32, Preventions and Early interventions:  Early Childhood, April, 1, 2016
2017-10  Chapter 31, Administrative Issues:  Immigration Practice Guide, May 1, 2017
2017-09  Chapter 41, Foster Care Services, June 1, 2017
2017-08  Chapter 34, FAR, May 1, 2017
2017-07  Chapter 34, Investigations, May 1, 2017, updated on May 24, 2017
2017-06  Chapter 7, Human Resources, Employee Code of Conduct, May 1, 2017
2017-05  Chapter 34, Intake, May 1, 2017
2017-04  Chapter 42, Adolescent Services:  Re-Entry to the Adolescent Services Program, April 1, 2017
2017-03  Chapter 38, Regional Resource Group Practice Guide,  April 5, 2017
2017-02  Chapter 34, Intake, Investigation and Family Assessment Response, March 1, 2017
2017-01  Chapter 45, Education: Notification to Local Education Agency, January 1, 2017

 

2016
2016-18   Chapter 80, Connecticut Juvenile Training School, December 1, 2016
2016-17   Chapter 36, Trauma-Informed Care, December 1, 2016
2016-16   Chapter 38, Regional Resource Group, December 1, 2016
2016-15   Chapter 36, On-Going Services, Moving a Child in Out-of-Home Placement, July 1, 2016
2016-14   Chapter 45, Education, Educational Stability, July 1, 2016
2016-13   Chapter 13, Fiscal:  Grant Development Approval Protocol, June 1, 2016
2016-12   Chapter 34, Investigations:  Special Investigations Unit, June 30, 2016
2016-11   Chapter 42, Adolescent Services:  Post-Secondary Education Program, June 1, 2016
2016-10   Chapter 31, Case Related Issues: Animal Abuse or Neglect:  Reporting Procedures, March 1, 2016
2016-09   Chapter 34, Investigations:  High Risk Newborns, April 1, 2016
2016-08   Chapter 34, Investigations:  Continued Breast Milk Feeding During Placement, April 1, 2016
2016-06   Chapter 34, Investigations:  Safe Haven for Infants, April 1, 2016
2016-05   Chapter 31, Administrative Issues: Preferred Language, March 1, 2016
2016-04   Chapter 31, Administrative Issues:  Confidentiality, February 1, 2016
2016-03   Chapter 16, Revenue Enhancement, February 1, 2016
2016-02   Chapter 31, Administrative Issues: Immigration, February 1, 2016
2016-01   Chapter 16, Revenue Enhancement, January 8, 2016

 
2015
2015-10   Chapter 31, Human Trafficking, September 22, 2015
2015-09   Chapter 36, Runaways:  Notification and Follow Up Process, September 14, 2015
2015-08   Chapter 34, Special Investigations Unit, September 1, 2015
2015-07   Chapter 34, Investigation Results and Reviews:  Case Disposition, September 1, 2015
2015-06   Chapter 20, Private Provider Licensing, September 1, 2015
2015-05   Chapter 42, Adolescent Services, Adolescent and Young Adult Programs, August 1, 2015
2015-04   Chapter 45, Early Childhood Education, June 16, 2015
2015-02   Chapter 42, Adolescent Services, April 1, 2015
2015-01   Chapter 36, Child and Family Permanency Teaming, April 1, 2015
 
 
2014
2014-20   Chapter 12, Information Services, December 22, 2014
2014-19   Chapter 48, Permanency Placement Services Program, December 19, 2014
2014-18   Chapter 50, Financial Resources, December 18, 2014
2014-17   Chapter 26, Health and Wellness, November 1, 2014
2014-16   Chapter 45, Education, September 1, 2014
2014-15   Chapter 7, Supervision, September 1, 2014
2014-14   Chapter 35, Substance Abuse Disorder Screening, September 1, 2014
2014-13   Chapter 26, Health and Wellness (HIV Testing), July 2, 2014
2014-12   Chapter 35, Family Assessment Response, June 2, 2014
2014-11   Chapter 31, Legal - Vienna Convention, May 20, 2014
2014-10   Chapter 15, Contract Management, May 1, 2014
2014-09   Chapter 31, Human Trafficking, April 30, 2014
2014-08   Chapter 33, Child Abuse and Neglect Careline, May 1, 2014
2014-07   Chapter 9, Diversity and Equity, March 27, 2014
2014-06   Chapter 7, Human Resource Management, March 27, 2014
2014-05   Chapter 34, Considered Removal-Child and Family Team Meetings, March 24, 2014
2014-04   Chapter 16, Revenue Enhancement, March 14, 2014
2014-03   Chapter 36, Case Planning and Administrative Case Reviews, March 14, 2014
2014-02   Health and Wellness:  Safe Sleep Environments, March 5, 2014
2014-01   Chapter 36, Runaways:  Notification and Follow Up Processes, March 5, 2014

 

2013
2013-08   Chapter 1, Mission, Strategies and Cross-Cutting Themes, July 23, 2013
2013-06   Chapter 11, DCF Academy for Family and Workforce Knowledge and Development, August 14, 2013
2013-05   Chapter 15, Combating Fraud, Waste and Abuse/False Claims, March 10, 2013
2013-04   Chapter 5, Regulations, March 8, 2013
2013-03   Chapter 13, Fiscal Services Division, March 8, 2013
2013-02   Chapter 20, The Private Provider Licensing Process, February 28, 2013
2013-01   Superseded by 2013-08, N/A

 

2012
2012-19   Chapter 31, Unique Service Expenditure Plans (USE), November 28, 2012
2012-18   Chapter 46, Motion to Transfer Permanent Guardianship, November 28, 2012
2012-17   Chapter 31, Approval Process for Prevention & Emergency Safety Intervention Training Programs, October 19, 2012
2012-16   Chapter 37, Voluntary Services, November 13, 2012
2012-15   Chapter 37, Voluntary Services, November 13, 2012
2012-14   Chapter 42, Working with Incarcerated Youth, November 5, 2012
2012-13   Chapter 39, Notification of Adverse Action Against a Provider, October 31, 2012
2012-11   Chapter 10, Multicultural Services, October 17, 2012
2012-10   Chapter 17, Engineering Services, October 27, 2012
2012-09   Chapter 42, Credit Reports, October 17, 2012
2012-08   Chapter 50, Burial Expenses, August 18, 2012 
2012-07   Chapter 1, Policy, Official Forms and Practice, August 18, 2012
2012-05   Chapter 42, Adolescent Services, April 3, 2012 
2012-04   Chapter 27, USD2, April 02, 2012
2012-03   Chapter 48, Subsidized Adoptions, January 19, 2012
2012-02   Chapter 27, USD2, January 18, 2012
2012-01   Chapter 27, Attendance,  January 6, 2012

 

2011
2011-29   Chapter 16, Revenue Enhancement, Other Responsibilities, Nov. 29, 2011
2011-28   Chapter 22, Fair Hearings, Nov. 29, 2011
2011-27   Chapter 27, Minority Recruitment Plan, Nov. 29, 2011
2011-26   Chapter 41, Subsidized Guardianship, Nov. 28, 2011
2011-25   Chapter 16, Revenue Enhancement, Nov. 28, 2011
2011-24   Chapter 45, Educational Stability, Nov. 3, 2011
2011-23   Chapter 46, Affidavit Regarding Diligent Search for Parents' Identity and Location, Nov. 2, 2011
2011-22   Chapter 27, Youth Suicide Prevention and Youth Suicide Attempts, Oct. 27, 2011
2011-21   Chapter 42, Adolescent Transition Plan, Oct. 27, 201
2011-20   Chapter 41, Subsidized Guardianship, Oct. 26, 2011
2011-19   Chapter 45, Education, Oct. 25, 2011
2011-18   Chapter 36, Treatment, Oct. 24, 2011
2011-17   Chapter 16, Revenue Enhancement, Oct. 24, 2011
2011-16   Chapter 41, Subsidized Guardianship, Oct. 24, 2011
2011-15   Chapter 15, Procurement of Services, Oct. 12, 2011
2011-14   Chapter 27, USD2, Oct. 6, 2011
2011-13   Chapter 42, Adolescent Reconnection to Birth Family, Oct. 6, 2011
2011-12   Chapter 45, Education of Children in the Care of the Department, Oct. 5, 2011
2011-11   Chapter 31, Juvenile Services Case Transfer, Oct. 4, 2011
2011-10   Chapter 44, Health Care for Children in DCF Care, Oct. 4, 2011
2011-09   Chapter 22, Parole Revocation Hearings, Sept. 23, 2011
2011-08   Chapter 44, Psychotropic Medications: Informed Consent, July 13, 2011
2011-07   Chapter 44, Obtaining Informed Consent for Health Care Treatment for Children in the Care of DCF, July 6, 201
2011-06   Chapter 31, Credentialing for Service Providers, March 7, 2011
2011-05   Chapter 16, Random Moment Time Study, March 7, 2011
2011-04   Chapter 2, Ombudsman's Office, Feb. 15, 2011
2011-03   Chapter 31, Closing of a Residential Facility, January 6, 2011
2011-02   Chapter 31, Pre-Licensing Siting Activities, January 6, 2011