Sec.17a-150-90. Assessment of foster or prospective adoptive parents and members of the household

Each child placing agency shall conduct an assessment of any applicant for a foster family or prospective adoptive family approval or for the renewal of such approval. Such assessment shall include the applicant as well as all members of the applicant's household. The assessment shall determine the ability of the applicant to comply with the requirements of sections 17a-150-51 through 17a-150-123, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Such assessment shall include but not necessarily be limited to the physical condition of the home, the health of the applicant and other members of the household, and the ability of the applicant to provide an environment that will advance the physical, mental, emotional educational and societal development of each foster or adoptive child who may be placed in such home. In the case of a foster family the assessment shall also determine the ability of the foster family or applicant to work with the child placing agency or department to pursue the child's treatment plan including reunification with the biological family.

(Effective February 20, 1997)