- how many Department of Children and Family (DCF) group homes there are in Connecticut,
- how many DCF group homes there are in Bristol and what is their capacity,
- what criteria DCF uses to place “no-nexus” students (students with no identifiable home school district) and
- who is responsible for paying such a child's special education costs.
According to DCF, there are currently 70 DCF group homes and 16 temporary shelters in Connecticut. DCF defines a group home as “a facility that meets long-term community-based placement needs during which the facility attempts to transition the child toward reunification with family, independent living or long-term foster care.” It defines a temporary shelter as “a facility that meets short-term emergency placement needs during which the facility attempts to stabilize, assess and prepare the child for a more permanent placement.”
For answers to the other three questions, read the full report.
