Section 17a-145-152 - Criminal history; pending criminal actions; history of child abuse or neglect(a) The granting of a license or approval shall be denied if any member of the household of a foster family or prospective adoptive family: (1) Has been convicted of injury or risk of injury to minor or other similar offenses against a minor(2) has been convicted of impairing the morals of a minor or other similar offenses against a minor;(3) has been convicted of violent crime against a person or other similar offenses;(4) has been convicted of the possession, use, or sale of controlled substances within the past five (5) years;(5) has been convicted of illegal use of a firearm or other similar offenses;(6) has ever had an allegation of child abuse or neglect substantiated; or(7) has had a minor removed from their care because of child abuse or neglect.(b) The renewal of a license or approval may be denied if any member of the household of a foster family or prospective adoptive family: (1) Has been convicted of injury or risk of injury to a minor or other similar offenses against a minor;(2) has been convicted of impairing the morals of a minor or other similar offenses against a minor;(3) has been convicted of violent crime against a person or other similar offenses;(4) has been convicted of the possession, use, or sale of controlled substances;(5) has been convicted of illegal use of a firearm or other similar offenses;(6) has ever had an allegation of child abuse or neglect substantiated; or(7) has had a minor removed from their care because of child abuse or neglect.(c) The granting or renewal of a license or approval may be denied if any member of the household of a foster family or prospective adoptive family: (1) Is awaiting trial, or is on trial, for charges as described in subdivisions (1) through (5) of subsection (a) of this section;(2) has a criminal record that the department or child placing agency believes makes the home unsuitable; or(3) has a current child abuse or neglect allegation pending;(d) No approval shall be renewed if the holder of such approval knowingly arranges for the substitute care of a child by a person described in subsection (a) or (c) of this section.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-145-152
Effective February 20, 1997