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Policy
Manual
ADOPTION SERVICES
Specialized Recruitment
41-40-5.1
Introduction
| Policy |
The DCF Public Affairs and Information Office and the Office
of Foster and Adoption Services shall coordinate efforts to implement specialized adoption
recruitment when
- an adoptive home has not been found for a child through photo listing within a
reasonable amount of time, and
- the child's age, race, membership in a sibling group and/or handicaps are
significant enough to warrant multi-media exposure.
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| Definition |
Specialized adoption recruitment
is the process of utilizing resources beyond photo listing in the CARE Book, which
may include:
- television
- radio
- newspaper
- distribution of flyers on the specific child
- meetings and presentations of a slide show to interested families on the specific child.
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| Documentation of Inquiries |
Inquiries shall be documented on "Specific Recruitment
Inquiries", DCF-2063. |
Connecticut Department of Children and Families Effective
Date: July 15, 1997(Revised)
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