This dataset contains aggregate data concerning abuse/neglect reports accepted for a response from DCF. Traditionally, DCF has had only one manner of responding to such reports, which was a mandated Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation. As of April 2012, DCF began responding to low-risk reports through a voluntary Family Assessment Response (FAR) process. Reports handled through a FAR response still contain allegations that meet the statutory definitions of neglect, but they do not receive a decision concerning whether they are substantiated or not. This policy has resulted in fewer substantiated allegations since its implementation, but the agency continues to serve as many or more families reported for abuse/neglect.

Providers of services reimbursed (partially or fully) by the federal government must periodically determine whether the amounts of the reimbursement for said services exceed a certain threshold, above which the provider must perform (or hire someone to perform), an audit of their records. The purpose of this dataset is to give Providers of DCF contracted services the amounts for which the state of CT has claimed federal reimbursement for under TANF so that they can determine whether or not they will require an audit. Each row in the dataset represents the amount that CT has claimed TANF reimbursement for a specific provider, program and reporting quarter

Location, telephone and parking information for all DCF offices and facilities as of 7/1/2014. This file does not include any of our licensed foster homes or congregate care facilities, or other contracted services provider locations.

This dataset contains aggregate data concerning the number of children who entered and/or exited DCF placement during a given calendar month. These figures are broken out by the child's Age Group (based on age at date of entry/exit), and the Race/Ethnicity category with which the child identifies. The dataset is updated every two weeks, with a two week delay built into the update to allow for data entry to be complete and correct.

This dataset contains aggregate data concerning the number of children who entered DCF placement during a given SFY (July 1 – June 30). These figures are broken out by the DCF Region and Office responsible for the child's care, the child's Race/Ethnicity, and the Placement Type category into which the child was initially placed.

This dataset contains aggregate data concerning the number of children who entered DCF placement during a given SFY (July 1 – June 30). These figures are broken out by the DCF Region and Office responsible for the child's care, the child's Age Group (based on age at date of entry), and the Placement Type category into which the child was initially placed.

This dataset contains aggregate data concerning the number of children that exited DCF care to an Adoption. These figures are broken out by the DCF Region and Office responsible for the child's care, by their Gender, and by whether their exit from care occurred within 24 months of their entry to care or not. It would be appropriate to roll up the data from all variables across multiple time periods, as they represent specific events in the lives of these children. Please note that these figures do not represent unique children, and so should not be used as the basis for creating a rate based on the child population of the state. These data form the basis of measurement for the Juan F. Consent Decree Exit Plan Outcome #8: Adoption Within 24 Months, although those figures are reported to the DCF Court Monitor on a quarterly rather than annual schedule.

This dataset contains aggregate data concerning the number of children that exited DCF care to a Transfer of Guardianship. These figures are broken out by the DCF Region and Office responsible for the child's care, by their Gender, and by whether their exit from care occurred within 24 months of their entry to care or not. It would be appropriate to roll up the data from all variables across multiple time periods, as they represent specific events in the lives of these children. Please note that these figures do not represent unique children, and so should not be used as the basis for creating a rate based on the child population of the state. These data form the basis of measurement for the Juan F. Consent Decree Exit Plan Outcome #9: Transfer of Guardianship Within 24 Months, although those figures are reported to the DCF Court Monitor on a quarterly rather than annual schedule.

This dataset contains aggregate data concerning the number of unique children placed in open DCF placements on the observation date (July 1st each year). These figures are broken out by the DCF Region and Office responsible for the child's care, the child's Race/Ethnicity, whether the placement setting is in or out-of-state, and by the categorical Placement Type in which the child is residing on the observation date.

This dataset contains aggregate data by State Fiscal Year of all child abuse/neglect reports accepted by DCF CareLine for either a traditional Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation or, as of SFY2012, a Family Assessment Response (FAR). Figures are provided by mandated Response Time and Response Type, for each DCF Area Office beginning with SFY2011. Each report accepted is screened for safety and risk factors, and assigned an amount of time within which the agency is required to respond to the report. Mandated response times include “Same Day”, “24 Hours”, and “72 Hours”. Traditionally, DCF responded to all reports through a Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation only. As of April 2012, DCF began its Family Assessment Response (FAR) to low-risk reports which does not include the decision to substantiate or not to substantiate the allegations of neglect in these reports. As a result, there have been fewer substantiated allegations since its implementation but, the agency continues to serve as many or more families reported for abuse/neglect.