Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-11-8 - Admission restrictions

The following types of cases shall not be accepted under the voluntary services program unless the provisions of this section are waived by the commissioner or designee pursuant to section 17a-11-11 of these regulations:

(a) Those in which the department has not been provided with sufficient data to establish eligibility;

(b) The child or youth is the subject of a pending petition alleging that he is neglected, abused or uncared for;

(c) The parent or guardian of a child or youth otherwise eligible for the voluntary services program has an active child protective services case with the department or is the subject of an investigation by the department of an allegation of child abuse or neglect of the child or youth;

(d) The child or youth is: the subject of a pending delinquency petition; has been adjudicated delinquent and is awaiting disposition, on probation, committed to the department, or on parole; or is currently involved with the adult criminal justice system due to arrest, conviction, probation or parole;

(e) Out of home placement of the child or youth:

(1) was made prior to the request for the voluntary services program;

(2) was made in a program or facility not approved or licensed by the department;

(3) was arranged without the prior approval of the department; or,

(4) is in or would be in a program or facility that does not meet the treatment needs of the child or youth as determined by the department;

(f) There is reasonable cause to believe that the child or youth, or the parents of the child or youth will not cooperate with the case service plan.

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Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-11-8

Adopted effective September 26, 2001