Children Family and Older Adults

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• Child Advocacy

  The Office of the Child Advocate assigns a Child Advocate to a child. The Child Advocate has the following rights and powers to: initiate or intervene in court cases on behalf of children, obtain access to any records necessary, subpoena witnesses, records and documents needed to carry out an investigation or review and communicate privately with a child in need of services of the Child Advocate.

  Agency: Office of the Child Advocate

• Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions

  Official definitions are called for in the case of childhood neglect and abuse. A list of operational definitions of parties involved whether caretaker or child can be found here as can definition of what constitutes official emotional, sexual, physical abuse and examples of neglect.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Children and Families Forms

  A list forms from the Department of Children and Families.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Families

  A complete A-Z listing of services geared towards children offered by the state. Information on mentoring, bullying, child welfare and more.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Mandated Reporter Training

  Mandated reporters are required to report when they have reasonable cause to believe that a child under the age of 18 has been abused, neglected, or is placed in imminent risk or serious harm. Learn about mandated report training, frequently asked questions, and more.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Policy Index by Topic

  A policy index organized alphabetically by first letter dependent by topic.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Find a Local Agency

  The Department of Public Health funds 12 local agency WIC Programs through contracts to operate 23 full-time offices and 35 part-time satellite sites covering Connecticut's 169 towns. A list of local agency coordinators and nutritionists.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Health and Safety Forms

  Department of Public Health forms for the protection and improvement of the health and safety of the people of Connecticut.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Apply for WIC

  To apply for WIC benefits, call the closest WIC Office serving your area. Included is a listing of local agencies offices and eligibility requirements and WIC income guidelines.

  Agency: Department of Public Health