Research: Families with Service Needs

Reports, presentations and articles about Connecticut's Families With Service Needs (FWSN) system. We also encourage you to explore the official FWSN website.

The Justice Research Center: Process and Outcome Evaluation of the 2007-09 Connecticut Families with Service Needs Initiative, March 2010

The Final Process and Outcome Evaluation Report includes a brief description of the Families with Service Needs initiative; an overview of the four operating Family Support Centers; a review of the research methodology; a discussion of the process and outcome evaluations; and some suggestions on how these results can be used to inform future FWSN interventions. PDF, 3.6 MB

Background on status offenders

Office of Legislative Research report. Web site

CT Legal Services: Juvenile Justice and Special Education

This 2006 presentation discusses the connections among Special Education, Family with Service Needs cases, and Juvenile Justice. PowerPoint, 153 KB

Family With Service Needs (FWSN) Protocol

The joint FWSN protocol between the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch and the Department of Children & Families. The protocol provides effective diversion from the juvenile justice system and provides speedy and complete access to necessary services. PDF, 3.33 MB

FWSN Advisory Board Report

The final report of the Families with Service Needs Advisory Board is now complete. PDF, 1.48 MB

Parents’ rights and responsibilities
for their 16- and 17-year-old children

Office of Legislative Research report. Web site

Teens and Parental Rights

Office of Legislative Research report. Web site

Youth in crisis law

Office of Legislative Research report. Web site