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Policy Manual
COURTS
Superior Court For Juvenile Matters

46-3-29
Required Documentation for Court Proceedings 

Checklist The checklist below shows the forms needed for specific court proceedings.  For more details, please see the Checklists appropriate to each court action. 

Types of Court Proceedings

Documentation Neglect Petitions Orders of Temporary Custody

OTC After Neglect Petition Filed

Termination of Parental Rights Coterminous Petitions Motion for Review of Permanency Plan Motion to Maintain/Revoke Commitment/Transfer of Guardianship
Petition of Neglect

JD-JM--98

X X X
Custody Affidavit

JD-JM-30

X X X X
Summary of Facts X X X X
Social Study* X X X** X X X X
Affidavit Seeking Out of Home Placement of a Child

DCF-1999

X X

X

X
Motion for Order of Notice, DCF-2010, and Motion for Certified Mail, DCF-2011** X X

X

X X
Application/Motion for Order of Temporary Custody/Order to Appear

JD-JM-58

X

X

X
Petition for Termination of Parental Rights

JD-JM-40

X X
Affidavit of Diligent Search for Parent’s Identity and/or Location DCF-2037

X

X

X

X X
Affidavit/Consent to Termination of Parental Rights*** JD-JM-60 X X
Motion to Review Permanency Plan/Maintain or Revoke Commitment/Transfer of Guardianship

DCF-2044

X X
Acceptance of Statutory Parent (DCF-395) X X

* Social Studies must be provided to the court at least three (3) days prior to the first date the petition/motion is scheduled in court.

**Updated to reflect new facts since petition was filed.

***If applicable. 

Connecticut Department of Children and Families Effective Date: November 1, 2005 (Revised)