| Policy |
The Department shall conduct diligent recruitment efforts for
African-American and mixed racial adoptive homes through the "One Church/One Child of
Connecticut" project. The program seeks to reach out to the African-American church
communities through their ministers as a vehicle to recruit families interested in
adoption of the Department's waiting special needs children. |
| Recruitment |
Social Workers in the One Church/One Child program are
responsible for statewide recruitment. |
| Initial Contact with Ministers and Families |
The One Church/One Child Social Workers shall make all
initial contacts with the ministers to
- present the concept and the program
- address the ministers’ concerns
- obtain the ministers’ support in bringing the program to their congregations.
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| Inquiry by Family |
When a family is interested in adopting or learning more
about One Church/One Child, the workers shall
- provide information through a face-to-face visit with the family
- use this meeting as an orientation and pre-screening tool for interested families
- complete the One Church/One Child Intake Sheet (DCF-2055).
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| Preparation and Assessment of Families |
Families who elect to continue the preparation and assessment
process shall be referred to private agencies or the Department's regional Foster and
Adoption Services Units (FASU’s). As time and resources permit, One Church/One Child
workers rmay conduct the group study process with the FASU worker. The workers also
monitor the progress of those families who have been referred to private agencies. |
| Monthly Logs |
Each month, the One Church/Once Child worker shall complete
and submit to the supervisor:
- DCF-2056, "One Church/One Child Homestudy Tracking Log"
- DCF-2057, "One Church/One Child Monthly Log Sheet".
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