It shows that a child requires proof that a defendant wantedly or recklessly engaged in a conduct that created substantial risk of serious bodily injury or sexual abuse to a child who wantedly or recklessly failed to take reasonable steps to alleviate such risk where there was a duty to act. There are issues about […]
05
Sep
The answer is essentially, yes and no. There are not any legal constraints for DCF in terms of saying what they can see; so if they are asking to see where the children sleep or if there is food in the kitchen; or even asking to see the parents rooms, basement or the attic or […]
02
Sep
At a 51A allegation that is supported does not show up on your Cori. If there is a related criminal charge, the criminal charge will but the DCF finding does not show up on your Cori.
29
Aug
It depends on whether it is considered an emergency response or a non-emergency. In a non-emergency response, typically they will assess the child’s safety within 3 business days and can take up to 15 business days to complete the response and report. There are a variety of times that there are extensions for emergency responses […]
26
Aug
If DCF determines that the report does not meet DCF’s level of suspected abuse or neglect, then it would be screened out. The family is supposed to get written notification and if there is a mandated reporter, such as a teacher, nurse, clinician they would receive a report as well. If the screener determines that […]
22
Aug
DCF Determines how to screen the report and whether they will screen in or screen out the allegations. They get the information from the reporter, any history regarding the children or family may have with DCF or other agencies. Conducting criminal records checks and sex offender registry checks. They should check with local law enforcements […]
19
Aug
The DCF screener will ask you some information such as: your name, your relationship to the child or children, address and phone number and the relationship can be that you are a school teacher or a neighbor. They ask the names and age of the child or children with whom you have a concern with; […]
15
Aug
If you are filing, you have the opportunity to file an appeal to the Superior Court within thirty (30) days from the date that you received the Notice of DCF’s final decision. Again, this would be after you have already had a fair hearing at a DCF office with an administrative fair hearing officer. The […]
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