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Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116— Short title: Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116a— Definitions
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116b— Jurisdiction over Indian child custody matters
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116bb— Severability, applicability of provisions of Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116d— Required notice to Indian parent, Indian custodian, Indian tribe of state foster care, termination of parental rights proceedings involving Indian child
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116e— Right to court-appointed counsel upon indigency determination for Indian parent, Indian custodian. Court discretion to appoint counsel for Indian child
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116f— Rights of parties to reports, documents filed with court
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116h— Evidentiary prerequisite standard for Indian child foster care placement
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116i— Evidentiary prerequisite standard for termination of parental rights of Indian child
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116j— Form of parental, custodial consent in Indian child foster care placement and termination of parental rights proceedings. Court certification requirements
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116k— Withdrawal of parental, custodial consent in Indian child foster care placement proceedings
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116l— l . Withdrawal of parental, custodial consent in termination of parental rights, adoption proceedings involving Indian child
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116m— Withdrawal of parental consent on grounds of fraud or duress after final adoption decree. Time limit for petition to vacate decree
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116o— Preferences for adoptive placement of Indian child
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116p— Preferences for preadoptive, foster care placement of Indian child. Required setting, proximity to child's home
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116q— Court, agency requirements for tribal resolutions for different placement preferences. Child, parental preference, parental anonymity request consideration by court, agency
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116r— Standards for meeting preference requirements for Indian child placement
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116s— Record requirements for Department of Children and Families for Indian child placements
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116u— Continuing requirement to adhere to Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act. Exception
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116v— Court duty to disclose tribal affiliation of Indian individuals age eighteen and over who were subject to adoptive placements
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116w— Authorization of agreement between Department of Children and Families and Indian tribes regarding care and custody of Indian children. Requirements for agreements
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116x— Jurisdiction in cases where petitioner improperly removed Indian child from parent or custodian or improperly retained custody
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116y— Emergency removal, placement of Indian child located off reservation to prevent imminent physical damage, harm. Requirements for Department of Children and Families
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-116z— Applicability of federal law providing a higher standard of protection to rights of parent, Indian custodian of Indian child
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-117