Sec. 45a-619. (Formerly Sec. 45-45d). Investigation by Commissioner of Children and Families.
Sec. 45a-619. (Formerly Sec. 45-45d). Investigation by Commissioner of Children and Families. In any proceeding under sections 45a-603 to 45a-624, inclusive,
in which the applicant has alleged that the minor has been abused or neglected, as those
terms are defined in section 46b-120, or in which the probate judge has reason to believe
that the minor may have been abused or neglected, the Court of Probate shall request
the Commissioner of Children and Families or any organization, agency or individual
licensed or approved by the commissioner, to make an investigation and written report
to it, within ninety days from the receipt of such request, unless the request concerns
an application for immediate temporary custody or temporary custody, in which case
the commissioner shall render the report by such date as is reasonably ordered by the
court. The report shall indicate the physical, mental and emotional status of the minor
and shall contain such facts as may be relevant to the court's determination of whether
the proposed court action will be in the best interests of the minor, including the physical,
social, mental, and financial condition of the parties, and such other factors which the
commissioner or agency finds relevant to the court's determination of whether the proposed action will be in the best interests of the minor. In any other proceeding under
sections 45a-603 to 45a-624, inclusive, the court shall request an investigation and report
unless this requirement is waived for cause shown. The report shall be admissible in
evidence, subject to the right of any interested party to require that the person making
it appear as a witness, if available, and subject to examination.
(P.A. 79-460, S. 16; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 00-75, S. 7.)
History: Sec. 45-45d transferred to Sec. 45a-619 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of
children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 00-75
replaced former provisions with new provisions re investigation and report in cases of abuse or neglect.
Annotation to former section 45-45d:
Cited. 193 C. 393.