Goal change at foster care review

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This sub-category contains DCF fair hearing decisions in which an individual sought to appeal DCF’s recommendation at a foster care review to change the “permanency” goal of a child. Possible permanency goal options include reunification, adoption, guardianship, permanent care with kin, and alternative permanent planned living arrangement (APPLA).

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In the Matter of DM, FH# 2017-0110

Lisa Anne Henshall
Reversed - DCF did not have a reasonable basis for its decision to change child's goal from reunification to adoption. DCF's concerns about Appellant's ability to soothe the child and Appellant's desire to maintain a relationship with the child's mother were deemed insufficient to warrant a goal…

In the Matter of KC, FH# 2017-0119

Frances I. Wheat, MPA
Affirmed - DCF had a reasonable cause to support a goal change from “permanency through reunification” to “permanency through adoption” where the Appellant had a history of substance use and was using various substances, when there were reported instances of domestic violence in the Appellant’s…

In the Matter of ZR, FH# 2017-0413

Anne L. Dale Nialetz
Affirmed - DCF did not find reason to overturn a prior Fair Hearing decision where the original Hearing Officer complied with DCF policies. New information is not accepted in appeal hearings unless the appeal is in regards to adding a person’s name to the Registry of Alleged Perpetrators or…