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Policy Memoranda

Safety and Protection Memoranda

Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Oct'06)

Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006--Policy Clarification & Implementation (Apr'07)

Child & Family Services Plan 2010-2014 (DCF, Sep'09)

Child Death Review Protocol (Nov'07)

Family Safety Quality Assurance Action Plan Update (Jan'08)

Keeping Children Safe Act - Draft Operating Procedure (Feb'08)

Ludwig Memorandum and Issues Summary (Mar'09)

Memorandum from Secretary Sheldon summarizing Ludwig death and directing steps to be taken at the state and local levels. QA Issue Summary is a complete review of the Ludwig case file identifying strengths and deficits within the case work.

Quality Assurance Memoranda

Placement Stability Quality Assurance Review Memo (9-2009)

Criteria for Reviewing Regional QI Plans (12-10-08)

QA Plans for Child Protective Investigations Review 2008-2009 (5-30-08)

CBC Quality Assurance Planning Criteria 2008-2009 (5-16-08)

Family Safety Quality Assurance Review Template (4-23-08)

QA Plan Submission for Child Protective Investigations for FY08-09

Review of Local Operating Procedures

Out-of-Home Care Memoranda

Adoption & Foster Care Analysis & Reporting System (AFCARS) & Federal Register - Proposed Changes (Feb'08)

Benefits to Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care, Clarification of Due Process for (Sep'09)

Foster Care Referrals Involving Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse

Fostering Connections and Successful Adoptions Act (9/16/09)

Maintenance Adoption Assistance - Guidelines for Eligibility and Determination

Maintenance Adoption Assistance Modifications (Sep'06)

Maintenance Adoption Assistance Payment Termination (Jun'09)

For a child turning 18

Maintenance Adoption Assistance Payment Termination (Mar'08)

For a child turning 18

Maintenance Adoption Subsidies - Guidance for Increase Requests (Feb'08)

Psychotherapeutic Medication Reporting (Oct'08)

RTI Payment Increase; Notice of Appeal form revision; Plan for Services to Young Adults (Jun'08)

TANF Eligibility for Children in Institutional Investigations in FSFN - Policy Clarification (10/28/09)

TANF Federal Poverty Guidlines Update -Effective 7-1-08

TANF Funds Eligibility Determination Form 2008-2009

TANF Maintenance Adoption Subsidy Desk Reference 2008

Title IV-E Foster Care & Adoption Subsidy Operating Procedure - Proposed Changes (May'08)

Title IV-E Foster Care & Adoption Subsidy & Operating Procedure - Proposed Changes with Attachments (May'08)

Tuition and Fee Exemptions Powerpoint for Youth In or Formerly In Care

Zoning Requirements for Applicants Seeking Initial Licensure Through DCF as a Foster Care Facility or Group Home Facility

Staff Information & Training Related Memoranda

NEW!!! Accessing of Non-assigned Intakes by CPIs (10/9/09)

Supervising for Excellence Pilot and Flyer (8/27/09)

Pre-Service Curriculum Walkthrough (8-19-09)

Family Centered Practice Training Series Dates (8-17-09)

Family Centered Practice Training Series (7-10-09)

General information - details on training dates to follow

Update to TANF 2009 Federal Poverty Levels Guidelines (Effective 7/1/09) and attachments

Includes "2009/2010 Request for TANF Funds/Eligibility Determination" and TANF Maintenance Adoption Subsidy Desk Reference

Human Trafficking Operating Procedure (4/20/09)

Child Welfare Domestic Violence Training (10/21/2008)

Mentoring Through Qualitative Discussion: Train the Trainer (9/1/2008)

Death Review Coordinators Statewide Meeting (8-27-08)

CFOP Proposed Repeals (7/31/08)

CW Professional Certification Requirements for Licensing Staff - (7-8-08)

QA Reviewer Training for the new Regional QA Model (eff. 7/1/08)

CW Professional Certification Requirements (6-30-08)

Independent Living Transitional Services Critical Checklist 08-09 (6-08)

Supervisor Satisfaction Surveys (5/08)

Confidentiality Guides for Digital Voice Recorders (DVRs) (5-9-08)

Eligibility Data Review and Clean-up in FSFN (3/08)

lndependent Living Fair Hearings and the Office of the Attorney General (4-4-08)

Fostering Court Improvement Project (3/08)

ICPC Changes Follow-up Memo & Regional Staff Assignment (3-10-08)

Interstate Compact on Placement of Children (ICPC) Memo (3-3-08)

Child Welfare Professional Certification and Request for Training Program Plan (2-21-08)

Time Sensitive & Announcement Memos

Foster Care Recruitment Plan Status Report Due Nov. 15, 2009 (10/27/09)

Recruitment Report Template (re: 10/27/09 memo)

Home For The Holidays Memo (10/29/09)

Reporting due 1/31/10

"Some Indicators" to "Not Substantiated" Web-based Training Memo (10/5/09)

Medication-Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment (9/21/09)

Release of Records to Child Abuse Death Review Committees (9/21/09)

Allegations Matrix (175-28) Redesign Memo (9/11/09)

Modification to "Some Indicators" Findings of Child Maltreatment Memo (9/10/09)

Implementation of Senate Bill 126 - Release of Child Protection Records (8/26/09)

Includes memo, Implementation Guide, new informational brochure for families, and contact listing

Auditor General Title IV-E 2009 Audit (DCF 8/10/09 memo, AG letter)

Update to 2009-10 Federal Poverty Guidelines (eff. 7/1/09) and attachments

Includes "2009/2010 Request for TANF Funds/Eligibility Determination" and TANF Maintenance Adoption Subsidy Desk Reference