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Administrative FunctionsCFOP 170-16

Edition on the PDF
2025-01-03
DCF's official index lists
2025-01-03
Copy retrieved
Oct 5, 2026
Pages
44
Office of primary responsibility
Office of Child Welfare
Supersedes
CFOP 175-59

What this edition changed DCF's summary on the PDF

Added new Chapter 3, which supersedes CFOP 175-59

Contents 55 entries

  1. Chapter 1 – INTERNAL REVIEW VERIFIED FINDINGS p. 4
  2. 1-1. Purpose p. 4
  3. 1-2. Scope p. 4
  4. 1-3. Authority p. 4
  5. 1-4. Definitions p. 4
  6. 1-5. Internal Review Requirements p. 4
  7. 1-6. Internal Review Procedures p. 5
  8. 1-7. Post Internal Review Activities p. 5
  9. Chapter 2 – ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND OTHER PENALTIES FOR FALSE REPORTING p. 6
  10. Chapter 3 – MASTER TRUST FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM CLIENTS p. 7
  11. 3-1. Purpose p. 7
  12. 3-2. Authority p. 7
  13. 3-3. Definitions p. 7
  14. 3-4. Establishing Benefits and Becoming Payee p. 8
  15. 3-5. Subaccounts p. 10
  16. 3-6. Establishing Subaccounts p. 11
  17. 3-7. Ongoing Accounting Procedures p. 12
  18. 3-8. Use of Funds p. 14
  19. 3-9. Legal Procedures p. 15
  20. 3-10. Fee Waiver and Change in Allowance Procedures p. 19
  21. 3-11. Termination of Trust p. 20
  22. 3-12. ABLE United Accounts p. 21
  23. 3-13. Child Welfare Information System Documentation p. 23
  24. Chapter 4 – STATE INSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY SHELTER OR p. 29
  25. 4-1. Purpose p. 29
  26. 4-2. Definitions p. 29
  27. 4-3. Authority p. 29
  28. 4-4. General Requirements p. 29
  29. 4-5. Responsibilities of the Child Welfare Professional p. 29
  30. 4-6. Responsibilities of the Claimant p. 30
  31. Chapter 5 – EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR p. 32
  32. 5-1. Purpose p. 32
  33. 5-2. Scope p. 32
  34. 5-3. Access to Restricted and Confidential Information p. 32
  35. 5-4. Report Processing and Required Notifications p. 33
  36. 5-5. Management Responsibilities p. 34
  37. 5-6. Investigative Unit/Circuit and Regional Responsibilities p. 34
  38. Chapter 6 – TCA/HARDSHIP EXEMPTION – SUBSTITUTE CARE REVIEW p. 36
  39. 6-1. Purpose p. 36
  40. 6-2. Scope p. 36
  41. 6-3. Authority p. 36
  42. 6-4. Definitions p. 36
  43. 6-5. Requirements p. 36
  44. Chapter 7 – FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE p. 38
  45. 7-1. Purpose p. 38
  46. 7-2. Scope p. 38
  47. 7-3. Explanation of Terms p. 38
  48. 7-4. General p. 38
  49. 7-5. Procedure p. 39
  50. Chapter 8 p. 41
  51. Chapter 9 – COMMUNITY-BASED CARE LEAD AGENCY DIRECT SERVICES EXEMPTION PROCESS p. 42
  52. 9-1. Purpose p. 42
  53. 9-2. Legal Authority p. 42
  54. 9-3. Scope p. 42
  55. 9-4. Procedure p. 42

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