A DCF Investigation of a foster home usually starts the same way as other referrals – a call to their Hotline by a mandated reporter. The Hotline Worker then screens the call to determine if it meets the guidelines and operational definitions of abuse and/or neglect. If not, the case is not “accepted.” If it […]
This is tricky. There is no minimum age for a child to be left alone in Connecticut. I am sure some parents wish there was. It would make their child care decisions a lot easier. When the parents make the wrong “call” it could lead to a DCF Investigation for child neglect or an arrest […]
According to the DCF Policy Manual, educational neglect occurs when a parent of a child, age seven through fifteen, interferes with the ability of the child to receiver a proper education. Essentially, educational neglect is when a child is not registered in school or not allowed to go to school and there is no state […]
There are two different types of DCF Appeals. The first is the Administrative Hearing Appeal process. If that fails, the next option is an Appeal to the Connecticut Superior Court. DCF Administrative Appeals – First Appeal When DCF Substantiates Abuse or Neglect or recommends placement on the Central Registry the alleged perpetrator has the right […]
I blogged about it before but it bears repeating. The absolute best chance to get a reversal of a DCF Substantiation and to get your name removed from the DCF Central Registry is to prevail at an Adminsitrative Hearing. In fact, it’s your only realistic chance. If you lose there – you are almost always […]
False child abuse allegations leave the alleged perpetrator terrified. What happens next? When Connecticut DCF investigates allegations of child abuse it falls into of the following categories: Physical abuse – injuries that are clearly non-accidental or situations where the explanation does not match the nature and extent of the child’s injuries. Emotional abuse – includes […]
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