Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179b-2

Current through December 4, 2024
Section 17b-179b-2 - Parenthood Program requirements
(a)Certification

Participants in a Parenthood Program shall be eligible for an arrearage adjustment under section 17b-179b-3 a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies only if such program is certified by the commissioner as a participating program which provides services that promote the positive involvement and interaction of noncustodial parents with their children.

(b)Program components

A Parenthood Program seeking certification as a participating program under subsection (a) of this section shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commissioner that such program provides a minimum curriculum of at least twenty-four hours of programming over a twelve-week period, and a plan of service to assist male or female noncustodial parents to build healthy relationships with their children and establish or strengthen collaborative co-parenting alliances with the custodial party. To meet these requirements, a participating program shall provide services directly and by referral in at least the following areas:

(1) education, training and employment readiness;
(2) parenting education and services to strengthen the parent-child relationship;
(3) counseling, support and self-help;
(4) legal assistance and court advocacy;
(5) mental health and substance abuse services;
(6) housing;
(7) transportation;
(8) domestic violence services;
(9) conflict resolution and anger management;
(10) mentoring;
(11) relationship and co-parenting mediation; and
(12) pregnancy prevention.
(c)Administrative requirements

A Parenthood Program seeking certification as a participating program under subsection (a) of this section shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commissioner that such program has and will use the forms and procedures prescribed by such commissioner to administer the provisions of sections 17b-179b-1 to 17b-179b-3 a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179b-2

Adopted effective May 24, 2004; Amended April 2, 2015