Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Connecticut

Date: May 2021

Statutes

Website for Statutes:

http://www.cga.ct.gov/lco/statutes.asp

Citations:

Adoption: title 17a, chapter 319a (§§ 17a-116 through 17a-121a); title 45a, chapter 803; title 46b, chapter 815y
Child protection: title 17a, chapter 319a
Child welfare: title 17a, chapters 319, 319a; title 45a, chapter 803 (§§ 45a-715 through 45a-719)
Guardianship: §§ 17a-98a, 17a-126
Youth services: title 17a, chapter 319 (§ 17a-11); chapter 319a (§ 17a-114b)
Indian child welfare: § 46b-115c

Regulation/Policy

Website for Administrative Code:

http://www.ct.gov/dcf/cwp/view.asp?a=2639&q=327812

Website for Agency Policies:

https://portal.ct.gov/DCF/Policy/Legal/V12

Other Resources

Connecticut Practice Book: 2021 Court Rules

Tribal codes available online: