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Connecticut General Statutes
Title 46b
Chapter 815q
Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 815q
Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act
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46b-116
Short title: Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act.
46b-116a
Definitions.
46b-116b
Jurisdiction over Indian child custody matters.
46b-116c
State foster care, termination of parental rights proceedings. Transfer of jurisdiction to Indian tribe. Rights to intervene. Full faith and credit to tribal acts. Records, judicial proceedings.
46b-116d
Required notice to Indian parent, Indian custodian, Indian tribe of state foster care, termination of parental rights proceedings involving Indian child.
46b-116e
Right to court-appointed counsel upon indigency determination for Indian parent, Indian custodian. Court discretion to appoint counsel for Indian child.
46b-116f
Rights of parties to reports, documents filed with court.
46b-116g
Evidence of efforts to prevent breakup of Indian family. Requirements for parties seeking foster care of, termination of parental rights to Indian child.
46b-116h
Evidentiary prerequisite standard for Indian child foster care placement.
46b-116i
Evidentiary prerequisite standard for termination of parental rights of Indian child.
46b-116j
Form of parental, custodial consent in Indian child foster care placement and termination of parental rights proceedings. Court certification requirements.
46b-116k
Withdrawal of parental, custodial consent in Indian child foster care placement proceedings.
46b-116l
Withdrawal of parental, custodial consent in termination of parental rights, adoption proceedings involving Indian child.
46b-116m
Withdrawal of parental consent on grounds of fraud or duress after final adoption decree. Time limit for petition to vacate decree.
46b-116n
Right of Indian child, parent, custodian, tribe to petition for invalidation of foster care placement, termination of parental rights actions on grounds actions violate state or federal law.
46b-116o
Preferences for adoptive placement of Indian child.
46b-116p
Preferences for preadoptive, foster care placement of Indian child. Required setting, proximity to child's home.
46b-116q
Court, agency requirements for tribal resolutions for different placement preferences. Child, parental preference, parental anonymity request consideration by court, agency.
46b-116r
Standards for meeting preference requirements for Indian child placement.
46b-116s
Record requirements for Department of Children and Families for Indian child placements.
46b-116t
Biological parent, Indian custodian petitions for return of custody upon vacation or setting aside of final adoption decree or voluntary termination of adoptive parents' rights to Indian child. Court standard for granting petitions.
46b-116u
Continuing requirement to adhere to Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act. Exception.
46b-116v
Court duty to disclose tribal affiliation of Indian individuals age eighteen and over who were subject to adoptive placements.
46b-116w
Authorization of agreement between Department of Children and Families and Indian tribes regarding care and custody of Indian children. Requirements for agreements.
46b-116x
Jurisdiction in cases where petitioner improperly removed Indian child from parent or custodian or improperly retained custody.
46b-116y
Emergency removal, placement of Indian child located off reservation to prevent imminent physical damage, harm. Requirements for Department of Children and Families.
46b-116z
Applicability of federal law providing a higher standard of protection to rights of parent, Indian custodian of Indian child.
46b-116aa
State court requirements to file copies, orders, information concerning adoptive placements of Indian children with Secretary of the Interior. Requirements regarding parental anonymity requests, exemption from disclosure under State Freedom of Information Act.
46b-116bb
Severability, applicability of provisions of Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act.
46b-117 to 46b-119
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-117 to 46b-119