SURROGATE PARENT PROGRAM

A surrogate parent is a person appointed by the Commissioner of the State Department of Education (SDE) to serve as a child’s advocate in the educational decision-making process or early intervention decision-making process in place of the child’s parent or guardian. The Connecticut Department of Children and Families shall ensure that a surrogate parent is appointed for any child within the care of the Department who is eligible for such a service.

For more information about the Surrogate Parent Program go to: http://www.ct.gov/dcf/cwp/view.asp?a=2553&q=314420

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by program name: Surrogate Parent Program

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SOURCE: Conn. Dept. of Children and Families
PREPARED BY: 211/lb
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: August2007