Foster care in Connecticut is the placement of children with families that have been licensed by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for long-term care. A "child in foster care", or foster child, means a child residing with an adult who is approved by DCF to stand in loco parentis for the child and on whose behalf foster care payments are being made by DCF. There are currently approximately 6,400 children in foster care in Connecticut.
In Connecticut, children are placed with licensed families through the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for long-term care. A "foster child" is a minor residing with an approved adult, acting in place of a parent, and receiving financial assistance from DCF. Currently, around 6,400 children are in foster care.