In any adoptive placement of an Indian child under state law, a preference shall be given, in the absence of good cause to the contrary, to a placement with (1) a member of the child's extended family; (2) other members of the Indian child's tribe; or (3) other Indian families.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116o
Preferences for adoptive placement of Indian child
Known as the Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act
The act spans §§ 46–46 (30 sections).
(P.A. 23-113, S. 16.) History: P.A. 23-113 effective June 26, 2023.
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