POLICY BULLETINS
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Bulletin / Chapter / Topic
2023
2023-01 Operational Definitions of Abuse and Neglect
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
2017-11 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
2015-10 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
2014-20 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
