DCF: Chapter 36 Overview

Policy Manual
Table of Contents

Chapter 36:  Treatment Overview

Topic

Number

Overview (this page)
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Case Planning (Introduction)

36-1

When a Case Plan is Required

36-2

Contents of a Family Plan
Timeframes for Completion (Family Case Plans)

36-4

Contents of the Child in Placement Case Plan

36-5

Timeframes for Completion (Child in Placement)

36-6

Cultural Considerations

36-7

Case Plans and Administrative Case Reviews

36-10-1

Administrative Case Review
  • Introduction
  • Frequency of an Administrative Case Review
  • Scheduling of an Administrative Case Review
  • Attendance of an Administrative Case Review
  • Prior Submission of Case Materials to the Reviewer
  • Role of the Administrative Case Reviewer

36-11-1
36-11-2

36-11-3

36-11-4

36-11-5
36-11-6

Implementing the Treatment Plan

36-12

Treatment Plan Monitoring
  • Responsibilities of Treatment Worker
     
    • Contact Standards
    • Trigger Events
    • Responsibilites of Treatment Workers:  Out-of-State Visitation Standards
       
  • Responsibilities of Service Providers 
  • Responsibilities of Supervisors
  • Case Contact Logs
  • Problem Solving and Amendments
    • Service Agreement/Safety Plan
  • Monitoring of the Health Treatment Plan

 

36-15-1

36-15-1.1
36-15-1.2

36-15-1.3

36-15-2
36-15-3
36-15-4
36-15-5

36-15-5-1

36-15-6

Treatment Plans for Severely Physically or Emotionally Handicapped Children
  • Treatment Process

36-27-1

Placement Prevention
  • Services to Prevent Out-of-Home Placement and Facilitate Reunification

  •  

    36-30-1

    Return Guidelines
  • Return or Non-Return of Children Placed Outside of Their Own Homes
  • 36-40-1

    Health and Mental Health
    • Health Responsibilities of the Worker
    • Mental Health Responsibilities

    36-45-1
    36-45-2

    Alternatives to Immediate Removal

    36-48

    Options for Placement
    • To Request and Make a Placement:  Use of the Placement Portfolio
    • Voluntary Placement
      • Voluntary Legal Basis
      • Service Rationale and Prerequisites
      • Changing Voluntary Placements
      • Termination of a Voluntary Placement
      • Rights of Parents
      • Quarterly Report
      • Voluntary Services

    36-50-2

    36-50-5.1
    36-50-5.2

    36-50-5.3
    36-50-5.4
    36-50-5.5
    36-50-5.6
    36-50-5.7a

    Options for Placement
    • Non-Voluntary Placement
      • Removal From Own Home
      • Order of Temporary Custody - Superior Court for Juvenile Matters
      • Order of Temporary Custody - Superior Court
      • Order of Temporary Custody - Probate Court
      • Ninety-six (96) Hour Hold - Hospital

    36-50-10.1
    36-50-10.2

    36-50-10.3

    36-50-10.4

    36-50-10.5

    SAFE Homes
    • Overview (This section)
    • Introduction
    • DCF Responsibilities
    • Provider Responsibilities
    • Referral and Placement Process
    • Treatment Planning
    • Educational Programming
    • Discharge Planning
    • Aftercare Services
     

    36-52-1
    36-52-2
    36-52-3
    36-52-4
    36-52-5
    36-52-6
    36-52-7
    36-52-8
    36-52-9

    Foster Care
    • Guidelines for Services
      • Department Responsibilities in Foster Care
      • Social Worker's Responsibility to the Child in Foster Care
      • Social Worker's Responsibility to Foster Parents
      • Department's Responsibility to Natural Parents While Child is in Placement
      • Foster Parents’ Role and Responsibility
      • KidPix

         
    • Selecting Foster Care Settings
    • Placement of Sibling Groups
    • Visitation Arrangements for Separated Siblings
    • Exception to the Principles of Matching
    • Emergency Placement Homes
    • Travel Out-of-State With a Foster Child
    • Moving a Child in Foster Care
    • Placement Disruption Conferences
     

    36-55-1
    36-55-1.1
    36-55-1.2


    36-55-1.3

    36-55-1.4


    36-55-1.5
    36-55-1.6


    36-55-5
    36-55-6
    36-55-7
    33-55-10
    36-55-11
    36-55-12
    36-55-15
    36-55-20

    Foster Care
    Financial Information
    • Foster Care Reimbursement Structure
    • Reimbursement Rates
    • Reimbursement Adjustments
    • USDA Categories of Expenditures
    • Clothing
    • Short Time Care Payments
    • Connecticut Sales Tax
    • AFDC Payments, Claims and Damages
    • Payments for Children of DCF Committed Youth
     
    • Day Care for Foster Children
    • Use of Respite Care Money for Vacations 
    • Home and Vehicle Modifications                                                                

    36-55-25.1
    36-55-25.2
    36-55-25.3
    36-55-25.4

    36-55-25.5
    36-55-25.6
    36-55-25.7
     
    36-55-25.8
     36-55-25.9

    36-55-25.10
    36-55-25.11

    36-55-25.12

    Relative Placements
    • Payment Choices                                                                               

    36-60

    36-60-1

    Public/Private Agency Placements
    • Standardized Referral Summary
    • Specialized Residential Placements

    36-65-1
    36-65-2

    Legal Risk Placements
    • Legal Risk Placements
    • Placement Guidelines
    • Role of the Courts
    • Legal Risk Period
    • Legal Risk Information Protocol

    36-70-1
    36-70-2
    36-70-3
    36-70-4
    36-70-5

    Changes in Visitation or Placement
    • Parental Notification

    36-75-1

    Adolescent Services

    36-80

    Role of Treatment Worker in Adoption Process
    • Case Transfer Prior to Termination of Parental Rights

    36-85-1

    Dual Commitment

    36-90

    Interstate Compacts

    36-91

    Out-of-State Placement Guidelines

    36-92

    Reporting a Missing Child

    36-93

    Post Secondary Education Expenses

    36-94

     
     
    Working with DCF/DOC Involved Children/Youth
     

    36-95-1

    Use of Discretionary/Flexible Funds 36-100
    Use of Services for SED Children and Juvenile Delinquents
    36-101
    Flexible Funds for Needed Services and Goods 36-102
    Firearms in Licensed Foster Homes 36-105
    Substantiated Abuse/Neglect by Unlicensed Day Care Providers 36-106
    Case Closing

    36-110-1
    36-110-1-1
    36-110-2

    Aftercare
    • Services
    • Planning Conference
    • The Plan
    • Termination of Services                                                                     

    36-115-1
    36-115-2
    36-115-3
    36-115-4





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