Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-2. DefinitionsAs used in sections 17a-126-1 through 17a-126-23, inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following definitions apply: (1) \"Care or Custody of the Department\" means committed to or plac…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-20. Pre-hearing conference for a subsidy hearing(a) The hearing officer may involve the parties and their representatives in a pre-hearing conference preceding the subsidy hearing for the purpose of: (1) simplification and con…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-21. Conduct of the subsidy hearing(a) The subsidy hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer designated by the commissioner or his designee. (b) The hearing officer shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmation…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-22. Subsidy hearing record(a) The record shall include: (1) written notices related to the case;(2) all petitions, pleadings, motions and intermediate rulings, if any;(3) evidence received or considered;(4) questions and offer…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-23. The subsidy hearing decision(a) The hearing officer shall be responsible for preparing the memorandum of decision which shall be mailed within thirty (30) calendar days of the hearing to: (1) parties;(2) attorneys;(3) guar…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-3. Request for subsidy(a) A relative caregiver may request a guardianship subsidy from the Department for a child in the care or custody of the commissioner for not less than eighteen (18) months. A relative caregiver shall in…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-4. Guardian counselingIf adoption of the child by the relative caregiver is an option, the commissioner, or designee shall counsel the relative caregiver about the advantages and disadvantages of adoption and subsidized guardi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-5. Program components(a) The subsidized guardianship program shall provide: (1) a monthly subsidy on behalf of the child payable to the subsidized guardian equal to the prevailing foster care rate; (2) a medical subsidy compar…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-6. Asset test and household income exemption(a) The commissioner may establish an asset test for eligibility under the program. Such asset test shall consider any other assets of and income available to the child and will redu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-7. Monthly payment(a) The monthly subsidy payment on behalf of the child payable to the subsidized guardian shall be equal to the prevailing foster care rate as adjusted based on the asset test of the child as prescribed in se…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-8. Medical benefits(a) Any medical benefits which are being provided prior to the granting of a subsidized guardianship in accordance with the fee schedule and payment procedures under the State Medicaid program as administere…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-126-9. Special-need subsidyA special-need subsidy is a lump sum payment for one-time expenses resulting from the assumption of care of the child when no other resource is available to pay for such expense from other state and fede…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-130. DefinitionsAs used in Sections 17a-145-130 through 17a-145-160, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following definitions apply: (a) \"Approved\" means to be granted permission by a child plac…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-131. Application of regulations to the department and child placing agenciesThe provisions of sections 17a-145-130 through 17a-145-160, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall apply to the process of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-132. Assessment of foster or prospective adoptive parents and members of the householdThe department and each child placing agency shall conduct an assessment of any applicant for a foster family or prospective adoptive family…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-133. Issuance of license or granting of approval. Not transferable or assignable(a) A license to care for or board a child shall be issued by the department only to the foster family or prospective adoptive family for which ap…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-134. Access to license or documentation of approvalEach foster family or prospective adoptive family to which a license has been granted by the commissioner for the care of a child shall keep such license at the residence and …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-135. Access of commissioner or child placing agency to premisesEach foster family or prospective adoptive family shall grant the commissioner or his designee or child placing agency access to the child, premises and documents …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-136. Interstate placement of childrenEach child placing agency, foster family or prospective adoptive family shall comply with state statutes and regulations regarding the interstate placement of children prior to accepting pl…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-137. Physical requirements of foster and prospective adoptive homes(a) Dwelling and furnishings shall be clean and comfortable and in good repair.(b) State and local fire codes shall be observed by all foster families and pros…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-138. TelephoneAll foster and prospective adoptive homes shall have a working telephone with emergency numbers posted in an easily visible location. The department or child placing agency shall be notified within one (1) busine…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-139. Children’s bedroom, clothing and privacy(a) (1) Each bedroom shall be enclosed on all sides, with a window and a door that leads into a hallway or other common living area. (2) Each bedroom shall have at least two approve…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-140. Food and water(a) All food for human consumption, food storage and preparation, personal cleanliness and general care of the home shall meet generally accepted health standards. (b) No non-pasteurized milk products shall …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-141. Firearms and weaponsFirearms or other types of dangerous weapons are discouraged in foster and prospective adoptive homes. The department or child placing agency shall be notified by any foster or prospective adoptive par…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-142. AnimalsAll animals in the foster family or prospective adoptive family shall be kept in a safe and sanitary manner and shall be in compliance with all statutes and regulations regarding vaccination, and generally accepted…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-143. Health standards for of foster or prospective adoptive parents and members of the household(a) The health of persons living in the foster or prospective adoptive family shall not present a hazard to the children. Prior to…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-144. Character standards for foster or prospective adoptive parents and members of the householdFoster and prospective adoptive parents and others members of the household shall be of good character, habits and reputation. (Ef…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-145. Change in licensed conditionsFoster and prospective adoptive parents shall notify the department or child placing agency, in writing, prior to or not later than one (1) business day following any change in circumstance or…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-146. Reporting of the injury, illness, death, fire or absence of a child from placementFoster and prospective adoptive parents shall report to the department or child placing agency, by telephone, within six (6) hours any seri…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-147. Financial condition of the foster or prospective adoptive parentFoster and prospective adoptive parents shall have an income sufficient to meet the needs of their family. Money received on behalf of the child shall be exp…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-148. Substitute child careWhen all adults in a foster home or prospective adoptive home are employed or otherwise occupied in substantial amount of time away from the foster home or prospective adoptive home, the plans for car…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-149. Cooperation with the department's treatment plan(a) Foster parents shall comply with the treatment plan for the child and work cooperatively with the department or child placing agency in all matters pertaining to the chi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-150. Limitation on the number of licenses or approvals allowedA foster or prospective adoptive family shall be approved only by a child placing agency. No foster or prospective adoptive home shall possess more than one (1) lic…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-151. General requirements of foster and prospective adoptive parents(a) Foster and prospective adoptive parents shall be physically, intellectually and emotionally capable of providing care, guidance and supervision of the chi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-152. Criminal history; pending criminal actions; history of child abuse or neglect(a) The granting of a license or approval shall be denied if any member of the household of a foster family or prospective adoptive family: (1) …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-153. Achieving compliance with regulatory requirements(a) In the event that a foster family is found to be in non-compliance with any statutes or regulations the department shall identify in writing within twenty (20) business…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-154. Causes for, denying, revoking or refusing to renew a license(a) A license or approval may be denied, revoked, or its renewal refused if the applicant or holder of such license or approval: (1) Fails to comply with applica…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-155. Summary suspensionIf the department has reason to believe that a threat to the health or welfare of a child or children placed in a foster or prospective adoptive home exists, the department may summarily suspend the lice…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-156. Child placing agency hearingAny approved foster or prospective adoptive family may request a review, hearing or other method of appeal as shall be provided for by the child placing agency seeking any type of administrativ…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-157. Hearing on summary suspension, revocation or non-renewal of licenseAny licensed foster or prospective adoptive home may, within ten (10) days after receipt by mail of notice of summary suspension, intended revocation or r…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-158. Disposition of license or approval documentationIn the case that any changes to the specifications set forth on license or approval documentation are made, a new assessment of the foster or prospective adoptive family sha…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-159. Waiver of requirements for a foster or prospective adoptive familyA foster or prospective adoptive family shall comply with all relevant regulations unless a waiver for specific requirements of such regulations has been g…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-160. Limitations to number of placements in one foster or prospective adoptive family(a) Children shall not be placed in a foster family or prospective adoptive family if that placement shall result in: (1) More than three fos…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-1—17a-145-47. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-48. DefinitionsAs used in sections 17a-145-48 to 17a-145-99, except as otherwise provided therein:(a) \"Child-care facility\" means a congregate residential setting for the out-of-home placement of children or youth under eigh…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-49. Issuance of license. Not transferable or assignableA license to care for or board a child shall be issued only to the child-care facility for which application is made and only for the address shown on the application and …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-50. Display of licenseEach child-care facility to which a license has been granted by the commissioner for the care or board of a child shall publicly display the license on its premises or show it, upon request, to the person…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-51. Access of commissioner or designee to premisesEach license shall be conditioned on the granting to the commissioner or his designee access, at any reasonable time as deemed necessary by him, to the premises described on th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-52. Interstate placement of childrenAll facilities licensed under this section shall comply with all state laws regarding the interstate placement of children prior to accepting placement of a child from out of state in accord…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17a-145-53. Consultation with licenseeExcept as provided in § 17a-145-56, the department shall make every effort to consult with the licensee to achieve compliance with these regulations. (Effective February 1, 1994)