Abandoned Newborns, Safe Havens, 21-12
ABCD Child Safety Practice Model Policy, 21-2, 21-2PG
Abuse
by DCF employee, 22-1-1
in DCF licensed family home, 22-1-1
definition of, 22-3
in private agency homes, 22-1-1
in private facilities, 22-1-1
reporting of, 22-1
sexual harassment of child, 3-3-2
Academy for Workforce Development, 2-5, 2-5PG
Acceptance, Training Programs, 2-5, 2-5PG
Acts of Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, Employee Conduct, 7-1
Adherence to Federal and State Statutes and Regulations and Collective Bargaining Agreements, 2-3
Administrative Case Review (ACR)
introduction to the ACR process, 5-2
ACR meetings, 5-2
Administrative Hearings
introduction, 6-5
removal hearings, 6-5
treatment plan hearings, 6-5
types of, 6-5
Addressing Communication Needs When Children are Placed in a Residential Facility, 21-3
Administrative Leave With Pay, 2-3
Adolescent Parents Program, 28-1
Adoption Resource Exchange, 25-1
Adoption Reunion Registry, 25-1
AFDC. See also TANF, 2-2-1
Affirmative Action and Plan, 7-1
Alcohol
personnel use of, 2-3
Unified School District 2, use of, 3-3
Alternative Caregiver Arrangements, 21-21
Animal Abuse or Neglect: Reporting Procedures, 21-19
Application
falsification of, 2-3
for employment, 2-3
ARE, (Adoption Resource Exchange), 25-1
Arrest of an Employee, 2-3-1
Assessment
referring staff for training, 2-3, 2-5
review of referrals for training, 2-3
students, USD 2, 3-3
Assessment/Services Workers
health treatment plan, 21-5
in-service training, 2-5
plan monitoring, 20-1-1
Assistant Attorney General Role, 6-1
Attendance, 2-3
Unified School District 2, 3-3
Authorization for Private Congregate Care Facilities to Exceed the DCF Bed Capacity or Age Range, 3-4
Babysitters, for Foster Children, 24-1
Barriers to Placement Reviews, 22-5-1
Benefits
for children, 2-2
foster care, 2-2-1
Bisexuality: Non-discrimination of LGBTQQIAA Individuals, 21-16
Breast Feeding During Placement, 21-10
Bullying Behavior, Unified School District 2, 3-3, 3-3-1
Burden of Proof, Native American Families, 21-17
Bureau of Collection Services, 2-2
Case Management Service Rate (CHAP), 28-1
Case Plan Hearings, 6-5
Case Planning
introduction, 20-1
case plan monitoring: contact standards, 20-1-1
contents of a child in placement case plan, 20-1
contents of the family case plan, 20-1
timeframes for case plan completion, 20-1
Case Related Issues
closing, treatment, 23-1
confidentiality, 6-2
critical incidents, reporting procedures, 22-1-2
delivery of service, native language, 21-3
in an administrative hearing, 6-5
uniform case record, 6-4-1
Case Transfer
conference, 28-1
within DCF, 20-2
Central Registry, 22-4
placements, 22-4
appeals, 22-5
Chief of Quality and Planning, 5-1
CHAP (Community Housing Assistance Program), 28-1
Child Abuse and Neglect Careline, 22-1
abandoned newborns, safe havens, 21-12
mandated reporter's failure to report, 22-1-3
mandated reporters, 22-1 Attachment A Mandated Reporters
voluntary services, application for, 29-1
Child and Family Permanency Teaming, 21-2
Child's Registration, Adoption, 25-1
Child’s Role in an Administrative Hearing, 6-5
Children with Complex Medical Needs
adoption subsidy and review, 25-2
certification of, 21-5-2
medical needs, 21-5
exceptional foster care rate, 2-2
training, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
Closing a Case, Treatment, 23-1
Clothing, Foster Care, 2-2
Collection Services, Bureau of, 2-2
College Assistance/Post Secondary Education Assistance for Adopted Children, 25-2
Communications and Media Relations, 4-2
Community Housing Assistance Program (CHAP), 28-1
Community Life Skills Program, 28-1
Community Providers
payments, private providers and rate setting, 2-2
Complaints. See Ombudsman’s Office, 5-1
Complex Medical Needs, 21-5, 21-5-2
Computers. See Information Systems, 2-4
Confidentiality
adoptions, 6-2
case related issues, 6-2
client access, 6-4
definitions, 6-2
disclosure of information, 6-4
employee records, 2-3
fair hearings records, 6-5
health records, 6-2
legal reference, 6-2
Office of Legal Affairs, 6-1
penalty for authorized disclosure, 6-2
protected information, 6-2
records, 6-4
release of information forms, 6-2, DCF-2131T and DCF-2131F
Considered Removal: Child and Family Team Meetings, 21-2-1
Consulting Service Contracting, 2-4
Conviction of an Employee, 2-3-1
Credentialing for Service Providers, 2-2
Critical Incidents
definition of, 22-1-2
reporting procedures, 22-1-2
CTNET, Acceptable Use, 2-4
Cultural Considerations, 5-1
Cultural Diversity, 5-1
Customer Service, Information Systems, 2-4
(In) Danger of Abuse, 22-1
Data Protections and Data Dignity, 5-4
Daycare for Foster Children, Payment Options, Responsibility of Foster Parents, Role of DCF, 24-1
Day Treatment Agreements with LEA, 3-3
DCF Police Division, 2-6
Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 21-3
Death of Child Notification of Exceptional Circumstances, 22-1-2, DCF-823
Department of Children and Families
mission, strategy and cross-cutting themes, 1-1
role of, with superior court, juvenile matters, 6-6
Department of Education, Surrogate Parents, 3-2
Deputy Commissioner of Administration, 2-1 (Chapter 2)
Deputy Commissioner of Operations, 3-1 (Chapter 3)
Determination of Educational Jurisdiction, 3-2
Digital Pictures, Kidpix, 23-3
Discrimination, Sex, USD 2, 3-3-2
Disruption
adoption, 23-3
conferences, placement, 21-2
Documentation of Legal Advice, 6-1
Domestic Violence, See Intimate Partner Violence, 21-8
Early Childhood Education, 21-4
Education, 3-2
continuation beyond age twenty-one, 28-1
early childhood education, 21-4
home instruction, 3-3, 24-1
information systems, 2-4
jurisdiction, determination of, 3-2
neglect, 22-3
nexus/no nexus, 3-2
notification to LEA, 3-2
planning and placement team (PPT), 3-3
residential planning and services, 3-3
surrogate parents, 3-2
Eligibility
revenue enhancement, 2-2-1
specialist, 2-2-1
subsidized adoptions, 25-2
subsidized guardianship, 26-1
Emergency List, Foster Care, 22-1
Emergency Placement Homes, Foster Care, 23-3
Employee, Abuse or Neglect Involving, 2-3, 22-1-1
Employee Code of Conduct, 2-3-1
Employee Compensation and Benefits, 2-3Employment
of children in DCF care, 28-1
verification and references, 2-3
Estates and Benefits for Children, 2-2
Ethnic Skin and Hair, 21-18
Exceptional Circumstances, 22-1-2, DCF-823
Exceptional Non-Categorical Services, 2-2
Extended Day Treatment Program, Agreements with LEA, 3-3
Financial Resources
AFDC cases, 2-2-1
Collection Services, Bureau of, 2-2
earnings and savings, 2-2
estates and benefits, 2-2
funeral and burial expenses, 2-2
legally liable relative, 2-2, 29-1
notice of billing, Attachment to 2-2
parental contributions, 2-2, 25-2, 29-1
savings, 28-1
subsidized relative guardianship, 26-1
Fiscal, 2-2
Fiscal Services Division, 2-2
Grant Development Approval Protocol, 4-4
Focused Program Review, 5-1
Foster Care Services, 24-1
Foster Care Services, Assessment Process, 24-1PG Foster Care Services
Foster Children
registration of children, for adoption, 25-1
registration of families, for adoption, 25-1
subsidized adoption, 25-2
support, post-licensing, 25-2
therapeutic foster care, 24-1
training, post-licensing, 24-1PG Foster Care Services
Foster and Adoptive Family Assessment Process, 24-1PG Foster Care Services
Foster Care
agreement to provide care, 23-3
babysitters/daycare, for foster children, 24-1
benefits, 2-2-1
clothing, 2-2
emergency placement homes, 23-3
home schooling for foster children, 3-2
matching, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
medically fragile children, 21-5
moving a child, 23-4
out-of-state travel, with foster child, 23-4
payments, foster families approved by specific agencies, 2-2
placement, 23-3
placement disruption conferences, 21-2, 23-4
placement portfolio, 23-3
reimbursement, 2-2
responsibility of Department to biological parents, 23-3
responsibility of social worker to child, 23-3
responsibility of social worker to foster parents, 23-3
sales tax, 2-2
USDA categories of expenditures, 2-2
Foster Parent(s), 24-1
foster/adoptive family assessment, 24-1
agreement to provide care, 23-3
removal hearing, attachment to 6-5
role and responsibility, 23-3
surrogate parent, appointment as, 3-2
Freedom of Information Act, 6-1
Freedom of Information Request, 6-1
Funeral and Burial Expenses for Children, 2-2
Gay: Non-discrimination of LGBTQI Individuals, 21-16
Genetic Parents Information, 25-1
Grant Development Approval Protocol, 4-4
Grievance, UDS 2, 3-3-2
Group Assessment, Foster Care and Adoption, 24-1
Guardianship
motion for review of permanency plan, guardianship, 6-6
Subsidized guardianship, 25-1
Harassment and Discrimination-Free Workplace, 7-1
Health Care, 21-5
for children in placement, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
conferences, regional units, 21-6
emergency medical permission, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
informed consent, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
medical passport, 21-5
payment for services, 21-5
pregnancy, termination of, 21-5
screening, initial, 21-5
Health Supervision and Well-Child Care, 21-5
Health Content of Placement Portfolio, 21-5
Health Management
Health Standards and Practice Committee, 21-5
Medical Review Board, 21-5
Health Standards and Practice Committee, 21-5
High Risk Newborns, 21-11
High School Senior Year Expenses, 28-1
Home Schooling for Foster Children, 3-2
Human Resources, 2-3
adherence to federal/state statutes & regulations and collective bargaining agreements, 2-3
administrative leave with pay, 2-3
attendance, 2-3
communicable illnesses, 2-3
confidentiality of employee records, 2-3
corrective discipline, 2-3
dress code, 2-3
drug-free workplace, 2-3
employee code of conduct, 2-3-1
employee compensation and benefits, 2-3
employment verification and references, 2-3
harassment and discrimination-free workplace, 7-1
hiring practices, 2-3
human resource management investigations, 2-3
performance evaluation, 2-3
relations with labor unions, 2-3
smoking and tobacco use, 2-3
supervision, 2-3-2
worker's compensation, 2-3
workers with disabilities, 2-3
workplace violence prevention, 2-3
ICRS (Institutional Case Reporting System), 2-4
Identifying Information, Adoption, 25-1
Immediate Removal, 96-hour Hold, 23-3
Independent Living Program, 28-1
plan conferences, 28-1
program services,28-1
transitional living, case plan, 28-1
treatment plan, 20-1
treatment planning process, 28-1
Independent Living Support Programs and Services, 28-1
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 21-17
Infant Care Review Committee, 21-24
Information and Referral Call, 22-1 (Chapter 22)
Institutional Case Reporting System (ICRS), 2-4
Institutional Review Board, 5-3
Intake and Investigative Response to Human Trafficking, 21-14 (under review)
Interdepartmental Investigation Team, 21-24
Internet, use of, 2-3-1
Interpreters
role in an administrative hearing, 6-5
use of 21-3
Intersex: Non-discrimination of LGBTQI Individuals, 21-16
Interstate Compact
on adoption and medical assistance, 27-1-3
on mental health, 27-1-2
office, 27-1
on the placement of children, 27-1-1
Interview for Employment, 2-3
Intimate Partner Violence, 21-8
Investigations
abandoned newborns, safe havens, 21-12
after-hours, 22-1
case closing. 23-1
death of child, 22-1
educational neglect, 22-3
educational professionals, 21-1-4
of employee, 22-1-1
by Careline (after-hours), 22-1PG Careline
Infant Care Review Committee, 21-24
Interdepartmental Investigation Team, 21-24
medical examination of a child, 23-3
newborns, safe havens, 21-12
ninety-six hour hold, 23-3
operational definitions, of abuse and neglect, 22-3
Order of Temporary Custody, 6-6
protocol, 22-2-1, 22-2-2
religious beliefs, medical care, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
sexual abuse, 22-1PG Careline
sexual harassment, USD 2, 3-3-2
special reviews, role in investigations, 5-1
Involuntary Administration of Psychotropic Medications, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
Jehovah's Witnesses, medical treatment, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
Jurisdiction
educational, 3-2
Native American families, 21-17
Language, of Child and Family
interpreter, use of, 21-3
services provided in, 21-3
use of, 20-1
Legally Liable Relative, Financial, 2-2, 29-1
Legislation
tracking of, 4-3
record of, 4-3
Lesbian: Non-discrimination of LGBTQI Individuals, 21-16
Lesson Plans, USD 2, 3-3
LGBTQI Individuals, Non-discrimination of, 21-16
Licensing Waivers for Foster and Adoptive Homes, 24-1
Local Education Agency (LEA), 3-3
Management Information Systems, 2-4
Mandated Reporter
failure to report, 22-1-3 (formerly 6-3)
letter to, 22-1
list of, 22-1 Attachment A: Mandated Reporters
reporting requirements and procedures, 22-1
Matching, Foster Care
children with complex medical needs, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
transracial/transcultural placements. 23-3
Medical Alert Placement Portfolio, 21-5
Medical Benefits
for children, 2-2
fair hearings on, 6-5
foster care, 24-1
subsidized adoption, 25-2
subsidized guardianship, 26-1
Medical Eligibility, Title IV-E, 2-2-1, 27-1
Medical Examination of Child, 23-3
Medical Permission, Emergency, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
Medical Registry, Adoption, 25-1
Medical Review Board, 21-5
Medically Fragile Children, 21-5, 21-5-2
Memorandum of Decision, 6-5
Mental Health Commitment Procedures, 6-7-3
Mentoring, Independent Living Program, 28-1
Minor Children of CHAP Participants, 28-1
Missing Child Report, 21-15
Mission of Department of Children and Families, 1-1
Monitoring
Program Review and Evaluation Unit, 5-1
treatment plan, 5-2
Moving a Child, Foster Care, 23-4
Native American Families, 21-17
Neglect, 22-3
definition of, 22-3
educational, 22-3
emotional/moral, 22-3
medical, 22-3
petitions of, 6-6
service of process, 6-6
physical, 22-3
reporting of, 22-1
Neglect of Duty, 2-3-1
Newborn
abandoned, safe havens 21-12
high risk, 21-11
News, Media Relations, 4-2
Ninety-six Hour Hold, 23-3
Non-delinquent Out-of-State Runaway, 21-15
Non-discrimination of LGBTQI Individuals, 21-16
Non-identifying Information, Adoption, 25-1
Non-mandated Reporter Making a Report, 22-1
Notice of Billing, Attachment to, 2-2
Notification, Change in Visitation or Placement, 23-4
Notification, Exceptional Circumstances, 22-1-2
Notification to Local Education Agency (LEA) of a DCF Placement, 3-2
Office of the Attorney General, 6-1
documentation of legal advice, 6-1
Off Duty Employee Misconduct, 2-3-1
Ombudsman’s Office, 5-1
On-call System, Regional Office, 22-1, 22-1PG Careline
One-to-One Therapeutic Safety Staffing, 2-2
Ongoing Services, 23-1 (Chapter 23)
Operational Definitions of Abuse and Neglect, 22-3
Order of Temporary Custody (OTC)
documentation, 6-6
removal, 6-6
superior court, juvenile matters, 6-6
with previous petition, 6-6
Out-of-State Runaways, Non-delinquent, 22-1, 22-1PG Careline
Out-of-State Travel, with Foster Child, 23-4
Out-of-State Visitation Standards, 20-1-1
Overcapacity, DCF-licensed Facility, 3-4
Overtime, Authorization of, 2-3
Parental Notification, Change in Visitation or Placement, 23-2
Passing from Care, Independent Living, 28-1
Paternity
acknowledged father, 6-6
establishment, 6-6
Payments, 2-2
foster families approved by specific agencies, 2-2
health care services, medically fragile children, 21-5
medically fragile children, 21-5
private providers, 2-2
Permanency Planning
adoption, 25-8
introduction, 25-0
kinship care, 25-1
permanency plans, 25-6
permanency teaming, 25-3, 25-3PG, 25-3PGA
considered removal, 25-3-1, 25-3-1PG
family selections, 25-3-2
reunification, 25-4
shared parenting, 25-2
termination of parental rights, 25-7
visitation, 25-5
Perpetrator of Child Abuse or Neglect, 6-5
PHI, Protected Health Information, 6-2
Photo Listing Children, 25-1
Placement
administrative hearings issues, 6-5
adoption, 23-4
change in, notification to parents, 23-4
child’s information, 23-3
children with complex medical needs, 21-5, 21-5-2
emergency placement homes, 23-3
interstate compact , 27-1
legal risk, 23-3
moving a child in out-of home placement, 23-4
portfolio, 23-3
services to prevent out-of-home placement and facilitate reunification, 23-2
sibling groups, 23-3
visitation plan, 23-3
voluntary placement, 23-2-1
voluntary Services program, 29-1
Placement Disruption Conferences, Foster Care, 21-2, 23-4
Planning and Placement Team (PPT), 21-2-2
Pledge of Allegiance, Unified School District 2, 3-3
Police, DCF Division 2-6
Police, Removal of Child, 23-3
Policy, Official Forms and Practice, 1-4
Post High School Education, 28-1
Post-licensing Support, for Foster Families, 24-1
Post-licensing Training for Licensed Parents, 24-1
Post Secondary Education Expenses, 28-1
Pre-licensing Siting Activities, 3-1
Pre-Placement Physical Exam, 2-3
Prevention - Early Intervention, 21-6
Private Facility and Program Licensing, 3-4
Private Provider
over-capacity, DCF licensed facility, 3-4
payments & rate setting, 2-2
Probate Court, 6-7
authority of, 6-7
immediate temporary custody, 6-7-1
mental health commitment procedures, 6-7-3
reinstatement of parent, 6-7-2
removal of guardian, 6-7-2
temporary custody, 6-7-1
transfer of custody, introduction, 6-7-1
voluntary services review, 6-7-5
Procurement of One to One Services for DCF Children in Congregate Care, 2-2
Program Enhancement and Consultation, 5-1
Program Review and Evaluation Unit , 5-1
Public Information and Communications, 4-2
Putative Father
alleged or putative, 6-6
paternity, 6-6
Quality and Planning, 5-1
Quality Assurance, Responsibilities of, 5-1
Questioning (one's inherent sexuality), 21-16
Records, 6-4
confidentiality of, 6-2
fair hearings, 6-5
keeping, 6-4
license hearings, 6-5
Unified School District 2, 3-3
Recruitment, Specialized, for Adoption, 25-1
Regional Resource Group, 21-6
Reimbursements
adjustments, foster care, structure, 2-2
Relations with Labor Unions, 2-3
Release of Information
confidentiality, 6-2
health information, 6-2
HIV/AIDS, 21-5-1 PG HIV
Religious beliefs
Jehovah's Witnesses, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
of parents, medical care, 21-5PG Health Care Standards and Practice for Children and Youth in Care
Removal
authorization for, 23-3
considered removal: child and family team Meetings, 21-2-1
factors determining, 23-3
from home, 23-3
in foster care, 23-4
immediate removal/96 hour hold, 23-3
medical care of child, 23-3
notifications, 23-3
options, 23-3
order of temporary custody, 23-3, 6-6
police, use of, 23-3
residential placements, 23-3
Unified School District 2, 3-3
Report of Abuse or Neglect, 22-1
Residential Providers, Planning and Services, 3-3
Respite Care, for Licensed Parents, 24-1
Revenue Enhancement, 2-2-1
cost allocation plan, 2-2-1
determination/redetermination program, 2-2-1
granting medical coverage, 2-2-1
instructions regarding medical coverage, attachment to, 2-2-1
introduction, 2-2-1
pre-placement administrative costs, 2-2-1
purpose of, 2-2-1
Random Moment Time Study, 2-2-1 Attachment A: RMTS Instructions
responsibility for, 2-2-1
TANF (temporary assistance for needy families), 2-2-1
Title IV-E Eligibility, 2-2-1
Title IV-E foster care benefits, 2-2-1
Revocation of Commitment, 6-6
Runaways, Notification and Follow up Processes, 21-15
Safe Havens for Newborns, 21-12
Safe Sleep Environments, 21-9
School Climate Plan, 3-3-1
"Search" Requests for Identifying Information, Adoption, 25-1
Security, Information Systems, 2-4
Service of Process, 6-6
Sexual Assault by a School Employee Unified School District 2, 3-3
Sexual Harassment
Unified School District 2, 3-3
Sexual Orientation (Inherent Sexuality), 21-16
Sibling Groups
Placement, 23-3
Visitation, 23-4
Smoking and Tobacco Use, 2-3
Special Investigations Unit, 22-1-1
Specialized Recruitment, Adoption, 24-1
Standardized Referral Summary, 23-3
Standards and Practice for Children with Complex Medical Needs, 21-5
State Cars - Accident Report, Transporting Children and Adults, 2-3
State Medical Subsidy, 25-2
Strengthening Families Practice Model, 1-2
Student Rights and Discrimination, 3-3-2
Subsidies, Subsidized Adoption, 25-2
Subsidized Adoption Unit, 25-2
Substance Use Disorder and Testing, 21-7
Superior Court for Juvenile Matters, 6-6