Connecticut

Mandated reporters are individuals who are legally required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations to state and/or local authorities. Laws surrounding mandated reporting vary from state-to-state so please ensure your familiarity with your state's laws regarding individuals who are required to report known or suspected abuse and neglect.

Links

• State regulation.
• State training and resources.
• https://www.proprofs.com/training/course/?title=communitymrt2022_6282bfc17cb23 (English).
• https://www.proprofs.com/training/course/?title=suzanne-capacitacin-para-informantes-obligatorios-may-2022_6290dba6990f6 (Spanish).
• https://www.proprofs.com/training/course/?title=suzanne-connecticut-mandated-reporter-training-asl-version-may-2022_62a249aca98c4 (ASL).
• https://www.proprofs.com/training/course/?title=mrtschoolemployeemay2022_62851239b3e21 (school employees).
• Abuse hotline: 1-800-842-2288.

The Department of Children & Families has a dedicated Unit, located within the Careline, assigned to process the background checks. Upon request, the Background Check Unit will perform a search of the Department's Central Registry and Child Abuse & Neglect history on an individual who will be working or providing a service directly or indirectly to children and/or families. The Department changed the process to submit CPS Background Checks in June 2021. CPS Background Checks are now submitted via the DCF CPS CPS Background Check Portal.

Link to Registry and/or Related Information

• https://portal.ct.gov/dcf/background-checks/home?language=en_US#Employment.
• https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/dcf/policy/new-fillin-forms/dcf-3031-authorization-for-dcf-cps-bgc-cr-only-rev-7-2022.pdf?rev=4def8b6596134ae1ab42171b1147d074&hash=9CE2E992A5F5C96940C05239E28542EA

The Abuse and Neglect Registry is a list of employees who have been terminated or separated from employment for substantiated abuse, neglect, or both. An employee may be placed on the registry only subsequent to an administrative hearing conducted by DDS. The registry is confidential. It is only available to authorized agencies for the purposes of protective services determinations, or to employers who employ individuals to provide services to DDS served individuals for purposes of employment decisions. Employers who provide services to DDS served individuals may not employ anyone whose name is on the Abuse and Neglect Registry. Persons placed on the registry may request removal from the registry after two years if placed on the registry for neglect, and five years if placed on the registry for abuse. Persons requesting removal from the registry must file a written request with the Commissioner of DDS and demonstrate good cause for removal.

Link to Registry and/or Related Information >>