The Department of Children and Families shall collect and analyze data to determine the percentage of the department’s cases of child abuse and neglect that involve a parent or guardian with a substance abuse problem and utilize such data to develop strategies to reduce the number of such cases in the future.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 17a-101n

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.