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Policy
Manual
ADOPTIONS
Assessment Of Child
48-12-5
Adoption Assessment Time Frames
The following are the time frames for adoption assessment: |
| Action | Timeframe |
| Register child on Exchange using Child's Registration (DCF-336) | Within ten (10) days of Termination of Parental Rights decision |
| Begin assessment | Within ten (10) days of transfer to adoption specialist |
| Complete assessment | Within sixty (60) days |
| Schedule adoption readiness case consultation | Upon completion of assessment |
| Determination that foster parents cannot adopt | Notify foster parents verbally and in writing within five (5) days |
| Determination foster parents will adopt child | Within five (5) days of decision, begin home study for adoption licensing in conjuntion with FTSU. |
Connecticut Department of Children and Families Issued: March 1, 1994