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October 10, 2008 CBA CLE Seminar

October 10, 2008 CBA CLE Seminar. Southeastern Connecticut Center for Juvenile Justice, Inc. SECCJJ, Inc., is funded by the Commission on Child Protection and the Office of the Chief Child Protection Attorney. NAVIGATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCESS.

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October 10, 2008 CBA CLE Seminar

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  1. October 10, 2008 CBA CLE Seminar Southeastern Connecticut Center for Juvenile Justice, Inc. SECCJJ, Inc., is funded by the Commission on Child Protection and the Office of the Chief Child Protection Attorney

  2. NAVIGATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCESS PRISCILLA F. HAMMOND Southeastern Connecticut Center for Juvenile Justice 132 Boston Post Road P.O. Box 898 East Lyme, CT 06333 Phone: (860) 739-8887 Fax: (860) 739-6987

  3. WHEN TO ASK FOR A HEARING • SUBSTANTIATION HEARINGS (NOT COMMON IN OUR WORK BECAUSE OF TIMING) • TREATMENT PLAN HEARING • PLACEMENT HEARING • VISITATION ISSUES • THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS (FOR CHILD)

  4. LEGAL AUTHORITY • C.G.S. 17a-15 • C.G.S. TITLE 4 CHAPTER 54: UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT • DCF POLICY MANUAL 22-2 ET AL • CT STATE AGENCY REGULATIONS 17A-15-1 17A-15-11

  5. HOW TO ASK FOR A HEARING • SIMPLE! • WRITE A LETTER • WILL BE DENIED IF COURT ACTION TO DETERMINE SAME ISSUE IS PENDING

  6. THE HEARING ITSELF • HEARING OFFICER • DCF BURDEN TO PROVE TP IS APPROPRIATE TO CHILD’S NEEDS • CHIEF ATTORNEY OR PARALEGAL REPRESENTS DCF • ON THE RECORD • WITNESSES UNDER OATH • INFORMAL

  7. DON’T LIKE THE RESULTS? • APPEAL • SUPERIOR COURT FOR JUVENILE MATTERS • COURT WILL THEN HAVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR THE MATTER PURSUANT TO UAPA

  8. October 10, 2008 CBA CLE Seminar Southeastern Connecticut Center for Juvenile Justice, Inc. SECCJJ, Inc., is funded by the Commission on Child Protection and the Office of the Chief Child Protection Attorney

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