Sec.17a-150-112. Application for approval as a foster family or prospective adoptive family

(a) The child placing agency shall provide to persons seeking approval as a foster family or prospective adoptive family an application form or forms as prescribed or authorized by the department. Such form or forms shall be used to obtain a declaration of the person's intent to become a foster family or prospective adoptive family and other information as may be necessary to process the application.

(b) Child-placing agencies may have requirements in addition to those prescribed by the department for the approval of persons seeking approval as a foster family or prospective adoptive family. Any additional requirements shall be stated in the written policies of the child placing agency and provided to the department upon request.

(c) The child placing agency's initial study of a request for approval as a foster family or prospective adoptive family shall include at least two office visits and at least one home visit. Interviews shall be conducted with all persons residing in the home and all family members who are residing away from home on a temporary basis, if practicable.

(d) Each foster family or prospective adoptive family shall be in compliance with sections 17a-150-51 through 17a-150-123, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies prior to approval.

(Effective February 20, 1997)