When DCF files a Neglect Petition in Juvenile Court they can also request an Order of Temporary Custody (OTC). Here is a snapshot of the OTC process: 1. Ex parte. DCF presents a judge with Affidavits from social workers, pediatricians and others who have information as to why the OTC should be granted. The parents…
Three courts decide matters of temporary custody in Connecticut: 1. Juvenile Court. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) file Orders of Temporary Custody (OTC) in Juvenile Court. When DCF files an OTC, they request temporary custody of child and then place the child in foster care or with a relative. For DCF to assume…