What is a DCF Substantiation? After Connecticut DCF completes an Investigation of abuse or neglect, they send a form letter to the alleged perpetrators. The letter will state whether the allegations are “unsubstantiated” or “substantiated.” The operational definition in the Policy Manual is that a DCF Substantiation results when: “DCF has concluded that there is”…
Once you are placed on the DCF Central Abuse and Neglect Registry you are there indefinitely. But here is some good news. For those who have been placed on the Registry for over two (2) years they are able to apply for an Administrative Hearing to have DCF remove their name. The burden is on…
A Connecticut DCF Education Professional Investigation will be handled differently in Connecticut. In the past, the Investigations were handled just as any other DCF referral. But effective immediately, Investigations involving schools and school personnel will handled more swiftly and subject to higher scrunity. DCF has now created two Investigative Units specifically for school-based investigations. Apparently,…
What are Connecticut DCF Safety Plans? Simply put, it is a written agreement between DCF and a parent made during an Investigation. The DCF Social Worker will usually tell the parent or guardian to sign or they will be charged with Neglect or Abuse and summoned to Juvenile Court. From a social worker’s perspective, Safety…
So the narrative continues. DCF has made “progress” but still not in compliance. Of course not. Seems like “Donkey Years” when speaking of Juan F Source: Report: DCF makes progress, but still not in compliance – CTInsider.com Connecticut DCF Attorney I represent clients in all DCF matters through out Fairfield County including those who reside…
As a general rule, Connecticut state agencies such as DCF are immune from suit. Therefore, parents need permission from the Claims Commissioner’s Office to sue DCF for injuries their child suffered in foster care. DCF has argued that since the parents lost custody and guardianship as part of Juvenile Court case, that they are not…