DCF in CT

Is Connecticut DCF allowed to speak with my child?

I get this questions often: Can DCF speak with my child? It is clear that DCF is allowed to interview a child during an Investigation with the parent or guardian’s consent. And sometimes permitting a child to speak with a Social Worker makes sense. The real question is whether a Social Worker is allowed to […]

Connecticut DCF Abuse Investigations

I imagine that there is nothing more unsettling than being investigated for child abuse. This is especially true if the Social Worker presumes a parent is guilty from the beginning. As a result, the whole Investigation is compromised and tainted as DCF searches for any evidence to support the abuse allgeations while dismissing or disregarding […]

Connecticut DCF Order of Temporary Custody

When DCF files a Neglect Petition in Connecticut Juvenile Court they can also request an Order of Temporary Custody (OTC). They will usually do this after they have executed a 96 hour hold because they believe that the child is in serious danger and therefore the child should be immediately removed from their parents or […]

Connecticut DCF Home Visits

DCF home visits can cause anxiety to even the best parents. And DCF has changed their policy in scheduling their home visits. In the past, just about every new case resulted in an unexpected knock on the door. Now, unannounced DCF home visits are reserved for those cases where DCF believes that the child needs […]

DCF Substantiation in Connecticut

DCF Substantiation issues? Read this below for some useful information. There are three possible results when Connecticut DCF completes an Investigation of abuse or neglect. They can do the following: 1. Unsubstantiate the allegations (i.e. not enough evidence to support abuse or neglect); 2. Substantiate the allegations but not recommend Central Registry placement; 3. Substantiate […]

Appealing the Denial of Connecticut DCF Voluntary Services

The Connecticut DCF Voluntary Services Program is designed for children who have mental health and/or behavioral needs requiring services that the family does not otherwise have access to. It is a kinder and softer way that DCF helps families without accusing them of any wrongdoing or filing Neglect Petitions in the Juvenile Court to remove […]

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