Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Connecticut

Becoming a licensed foster parent in Connecticut means providing a safe home to a child in the care of the Department of Children and Families. First-aid and CPR training is part of the pre-service preparation expected of foster families before approval.

The first-aid requirement

In Connecticut, foster and prospective adoptive families are licensed under Regs. Conn. State Agencies §§ 17a-145-130 to 17a-145-160, and first-aid and CPR from a recognized organization is part of the caregiver preparation and health-and-safety readiness expected before children are placed.

The requirement is administered by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), Licensing Unit. Certification should be kept current, and it is one requirement in addition to the pre-service training, the home study and the assessment of the family's suitability to foster.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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