When, because of the mental or physical condition of any child committed to the Commissioner of Children and Families under the provisions of section 46b-129 , or because of a behavior problem, such child cannot be satisfactorily cared for in a foster home, said commissioner may bring a petition to the court which committed such child for the commitment of such child to a suitable child-caring facility, and, upon being satisfied that such commitment is in the best interest of such child, such court shall commit such child to such an institution.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-109
(Formerly Sec. 17-39). Commitment of children to child-caring facilities
(1949 Rev., S. 2636; P.A. 74-251, S. 7; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 63, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-194, S. 5.) History: P.A. 74-251 in…
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