UPM 1020.13 - Release of Information to the Department of Children and Families (DCF)

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-97 Transmittal: UP-98-3 1020.13 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Rights and Responsibilities POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Disclosure of Information AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Release of Information to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) ______________________________________________________________________________

1020.13 A. The Department of Social Services releases to the Department of Children and Families necessary information concerning a child or the immediate family of a child receiving assistance under the following conditions:

1. if the child's health, safety, or welfare is in imminent danger as determined by DCF; and

2. release is only to the Commissioner of DCF or his official designee.

B. In addition to the provisions of A, above, and notwithstanding a request for information, the Department of Social Services notifies the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families or his or her official designee if the Department of Social Services has reason to believe that any child under the age of eighteen (18) is being subjected to physical or mental abuse or neglect while in the care of a parent or other person responsible for the child's care.

C. The Department of Children and Families may use the information released to them by the Department of Social Services only for the purposes and to the extent necessary to carry out the prescribed functions of that department.