Connecticut (Juan F. v. Rell)
Legal Documents
Complaint
Full text of the complaint filed by Children’s Rights and co-counsel against the state of Connecticut seeking comprehensive reform of the child welfare system.
Consent Decree
Full text of the settlement agreement between Children’s Rights and Connecticut officials, mandating reform of the Department of Children and Families.
Stipulated Order
Full text of the stipulated order giving management authority over DCF to the court monitor, as a result of the state’s failure to implement court-ordered reforms.
Exit Plan
Full text of the 2004 exit plan, which details specific reforms and outcome measures required by the consent decree.
2005 Annual Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering DCF’s performance during 2005.
Revised Exit Plan
Full text of the 2006 revised exit plan.
2006 First Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from January 1 through March 31, 2006.
2006 Second Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from April 1 through June 30, 2006.
2006 Third Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from July 1 through September 30, 2006.
2006 Fourth Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from October 1 through December 31, 2006.
2006 Annual Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering DCF performance in 2006.
2007 First Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from January 1 through March 31, 2007.
2007 Second Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from April 1 through June 30, 2007.
2007 Third Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from July 1 through September 30, 2007.
Emergency Shelter Report
Court monitor’s report on DCF’s use of emergency shelters and other congregate care facilities for children.
2008 First Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from January 1 through March 31, 2008.
Notice of Noncompliance
Letter seeking partial federal takeover of DCF, citing defendents’ failure to comply with court-ordered requirements related to planning for foster children and meeting their service needs.
Corrective Action Plan
Federal court order requiring DCF to correct persistent problems related to over-reliance on group placements, lack of foster parents and delivery of critical services to children.
2008 Second Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from April 1 through June 30, 2008.
2008 Third Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from July 1 through September 30, 2008.
2008 Fourth Quarterly Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
2009 First Quarter Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from January 1 through March 31, 2009.
2009 Second Quarter Monitoring Report
Court monitor’s report covering the period from April 1 through June 30, 2009.
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (December 9, 2009)
Memorandum in Support of TRO (December 9, 2009)
Affidavit of Martha Stone, executive director of Center for Children’s Advocacy (December 9, 2009)
Motion and related documents requesting a temporary restraining order blocking spending cuts that would close Connecticut’s Voluntary Services Program, aimed at treating vulnerable children at home rather than taking them into state custody.
2009 Third Quarter Monitoring Report (December 22, 2009)
Court monitor’s report covering the period from July 1 through September 30, 2009.
2009 Fourth Quarter Monitoring Report (March 31, 2010)
Court monitor’s report covering the period from October 1 through December 31, 2009.
Notice of Noncompliance (April 12, 2010)
Letter to DCF and court-appointed monitor asserting DCF’s continued violation of federal court orders mandating improvements in the treatment of Connecticut’s vulnerable children and families.
