Resources for DCF providers

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License and contract with DCF

You help us put good parenting first. To work well, families need different kinds of help. These supports include mental health services, basic needs, and parenting help. Providers like you can contract or license with us. You provide important services for children. Together, we strengthen Connecticut families!

Find the following here:

  • Links to supports for children and families
  • License and contract information and training
  • Policies and forms, including “Parents’ Right to Know,” Bill of Rights, and more
  • An A to Z list of behavioral health partners
  • Get support and log into Provider Information Exchange (PIE)

Find and prepare contracts

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Get and look up DCF contracts

The Division of Contract Management (DCM) can help you with contract clarity, scope, Personal Service Agreement (PSA) writing, and more.

Visit the Contract Library to find DCF's Purchase of Service (POS) contracts. View a contract by Provider or Service Type. Copies of Personal Service Agreements (PSAs) aren’t included. If you have questions, contact Maria Kastenhuber at Maria.Kastenhuber@ct.gov.

Meanwhile, you can prepare, search, and send a contract below.

Get and look up DCF contracts  

Prepare for contracts

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Phase 1: Prepare for the contract

Contracting agencies decide on cost and service. Agencies follow statutes if they’re required to pick a contractor through a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Get contract forms and statutes  
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Phase 2: Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

If required, the agency holds an RFP review to pick a contractor. Learn about the six steps in a typical RFP process. Get important forms.
Get RFP forms and information  
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Purchase of Service (POS) materials

This legal document defines services or products. The agency purchases ongoing, routine client services from private providers like extended day treatment centers.
Get POS templates and forms  
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Personal Service Agreement (PSA)

This contract defines the services or products for the agency. It’s usually used to purchase infrequent services like specialized health, technical help, and training.
Get PSA templates and forms  

Get licensed

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Get a DCF license for specific services

Before you apply, email DCF.licensing@ct.gov or call 860-398-1370 with any questions. Please watch the video and read the handout and instructions below. Apply for the following DCF licenses:

  • Child-caring agencies and facilities
  • Child-placing agencies
  • Extended day treatment (EDT) programs
  • Outpatient psychiatric clinics for children
Learn about DCF licenses  

Learn what services DCF licenses

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Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics for Children

These clinics serve families and children under 18 with mental wellness.
Get outpatient statutes and 
forms  
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Extended Day Treatment

These are clinics that are available before and after school, so children can live with their families.
Get extended day treatment statutes and forms  
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Child-Placing Agencies

These entities recruit, train, and support foster and adoptive families.
Get child-placing statutes and forms  
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Child-Caring Facilities

These are 24/7 treatment settings for youth.
Get child-caring statutes and forms  

Child care and foster/adoptive family licensing

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Read this important note: Get in touch with the right offices

DCF foster and adoptive homes are licensed by the Foster Care Division (FDC) within the DCF Area Office. For information, call 1-888-KID-HERO (1-888-543-4376) or click on the Foster and Adoptive Licenses link below. Child day care homes and day care centers are licensed by the Office of Early Childhood (OEC). To learn about becoming a licensed day care provider, visit the OEC website.

Download popular DCF forms

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 children’s surgeries, used by hospitals.  

Provider, children, and family resources

Provider Information Exchange (PIE)

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Enter PIE data

The PIE System was created for the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Connecticut. It helps providers track the care of individuals and report on service outcomes for state reporting requirements, as well as grant-writing purposes. PIE further allows DCF to aggregate the data and report on Quality of Life outcomes across the state.

PIE database and training

Log into the PIE site or get training and a demo.


PIE training

Check out the YouTube training videos. Learn how to enter and manage data and filter reports.
Watch the training videos 

Provider Information Exchange (live)

Log into the actual PIE site. Download the full PDF announcement after you log in.
Log into PIE 

Provider Information Exchange (demo)

Log into the PIE demo site to practice and train new users.
Log into PIE demo