Timelines
This review occurs approx. every 6 months once a child has entered placement
What is a foster care review
Placing a child with close relatives rather than an unrelated caregiver
What is a kinship placement
This is a hearing in court held soon after DCF files a care and protection petition asking to remove children from their parents.
What is a Temporary Custody Hearing is also called a “TCH” or a “72-hour hearing.”
a program for infants and toddlers (birth to 3 years old) who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental delay
What is Early Intervention
BRC
What is a Background Record Check
How soon after a removal should a face-to-face visit occur between the child and parent(s)
What is 5 working days
This placement works directly through DCF. They provide emergency-based care for a night or two.
What is a hotline home
an independent person appointed by the judge to investigate the background of the case, the current needs of the children, and the parents’ ability to take care of the children
Who is a court investigator
This service is not insurance based and help families regardless of legal status. There is no waitlist.
They provide services such as
What is the family resource center
PAYA
What is Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood
This meeting happens 9-12 months after a child has entered placement to determine the child's plan
What is a Permanency Planning Conference (PPC)
This placement is considered a higher level of care than unrestricted foster care. Children placed here have more needs and the home requires more support. There is a case worker that meets weekly with the foster parent and child.
What is Comprehensive Foster Care (CFC)
At least once a year, the court has a ___________ _________ for each case. The judge reviews the DCF plan for the child and the efforts they are making to accomplish that plan.
What is a Permanency Hearing (29B)
This agency provides funds for children in placement. Their goal is to provide opportunities, experiences, and essentials that every child deserves.
What is the Wonderfund
ICWA
What is the Indian Child Welfare Act
How soon after a 51a report has been received/screened in does the child need to be seen
What is 3 working days
Licensed programs that provide the highest, more restrictive placements & services
• Structured to support children/youth with higher level of needs (behavioral, mental health, developmental, medical etc.)
• Typically provides a therapeutic milieu and on-site treatment
What is Congregate Care
o Emergency Residence ▪ Intensive Emergency Residence
o Residential ▪ Residential School o Intensive Treatment Residence- ITR ("Group Home")
o Specialty Treatment Residence- STR
o Medically Complex ▪ Residence & Behavior Residence
o Community Treatment Residence
o Young Adult Supported Living ▪ Community & Group
DCF can make most of the medical decisions for children in their custody. But only a judge can allow certain medications. What type of hearing is needed for this
What is a Rogers Hearing
This program is a 40-week psycho-educational program for those who have perpetrated violence in their relationships. This program addresses the core belief systems of these individuals, as well as the abuse they have used.
What is Intimate Partner Abuse Education Program (IPAEP)
ICPC
What is an Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
When is a 688 referral completed
What is at least 2 years before the student is expected to graduate from high school or turn 22
This payment happens to the young adults when they are living in their own independent settings and have a voluntary placement agreement (VPA) with DCF
What is Young Adult Support Payments (Yasp)
After a trial, a judge can determine that parents are unfit but not terminate their parental rights. After a minimum of six months, this type of trial can occur to present updated evidence and determine if parental fitness has changed
What is a Review and Redetermination Trial
A federally funded Section 8 voucher program that provides housing vouchers for families and youth who lack housing and are involved with the child welfare agency.
What is Family Unification Program (FUP)
CASA
What is a Court Appointed Special Advocate