Sec.17a-150-119. Placement out-of-state or out-of-country and children entering Connecticut from out-of-state

(a) When a child placing agency determines that placement of a child in another state or country is in the best interest of the child, it shall use only the services of an out-of-state or out-of-country child placing agency licensed or otherwise authorized by the laws of that state or country to perform such services.

(b) Children being placed from Connecticut into other states for the purpose of adoption or foster care shall comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, Sections 17a-175 through 17a-182, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(c) Children being placed into Connecticut from other states or countries with Connecticut families for the purpose of adoption or foster care shall comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, Sections 17a-175 through 17a-182, inclusive, and section 17a-151 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Effective February 20, 1997)