# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-8d: Sec. 45a-8d. Employment of a family specialist by a Probate Court or Regional Children's Probate Court. Duties of family specialist > Connecticut · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-8d ## Section - **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-8d - **Heading:** Sec. 45a-8d. Employment of a family specialist by a Probate Court or Regional Children's Probate Court. Duties of family specialist - **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 45a / Chapter 801 / Section 45a-8d ## Text (b) If authorized by the Probate Court Budget Committee, a Regional Children's Probate Court or a Probate Court that is not located in a region served by a Regional Children's Probate Court may employ a family specialist. A family specialist employed by a Probate Court may, with the consent of the Probate Court judge, perform functions under this section for another Probate Court that is not located in a region served by a Regional Children's Probate Court. (c) A family specialist may perform any of the following functions in connection with children's matters, as defined in subsection (a) of section 45a-8a : (1) Conduct conferences with interested parties, attorneys for interested parties, representatives from the Department of Children and Families and social service providers, when appropriate; (2) Facilitate the development of the family's plan for the care of the minor; (3) Facilitate the development of a visitation plan; (4) Coordinate with the Department of Children and Families to facilitate a thorough review of the matter being heard; (5) Assess whether the family's plan for the care of the minor, if any, is in the minor's best interests; (6) Assist the family in accessing community services; and (7) Conduct follow-up regarding orders of the court. (d) The family specialist may file with the court a report that may include: (1) An assessment of the minor's and family's history; (2) An assessment of the parent's and any proposed guardian's involvement with the minor; (3) Information regarding the physical, social and emotional status of the interested parties; (4) An assessment of the family's plan for the care of the minor; and (5) Any other information or data that is relevant to determine if the proposed court action is in the best interests of the minor. (e) Any report filed by a family specialist pursuant to subsection (d) of this section shall be admissible in evidence. If a party or an attorney for a party notifies the court prior to a scheduled hearing that such party or attorney wishes to examine the family specialist who filed the report, the court shall order such family specialist to appear at the hearing. ## Nearby sections - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-2 Sec. 45a-2. (Formerly Sec. 45-1). Probate districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-2.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-7a Sec. 45a-7a. Probate Court to remit fees, expenses and income to State Treasurer to be credited to Probate Court Administration Fund. Exceptions. Escrow.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-7a.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-8 Sec. 45a-8. (Formerly Sec. 45-12). Probate Court facilities. Allocation of expenses to towns. Minimum standards. Failure to provide suitable facilities. Consolidation, separation and creation of probate districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-8.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-8a Sec. 45a-8a. Regional Children's Probate Courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-8a.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-8b Sec. 45a-8b. Extended family guardianship and assisted care pilot program. Regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-8b.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-8c Sec. 45a-8c. Truancy clinic. Administration. Policies and procedures. Report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-8c.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-8d Sec. 45a-8d. Employment of a family specialist by a Probate Court or Regional Children's Probate Court. Duties of family specialist.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-8d.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-9 Sec. 45a-9. (Formerly Sec. 45-13). Indexes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-9.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-10 Sec. 45a-10. (Formerly Sec. 45-14). Fire-resistant safe or vault. Office space to be provided for records. Duties of Public Records Administrator and State Librarian re compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-10.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-11 Sec. 45a-11. (Formerly Sec. 45-15). Certification of records and files.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-11.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-18 Sec. 45a-18. (Formerly Sec. 45-5). Election of judges. Term of office. Clerks. Judges first elected or with break in service on or after January 5, 2011, to be members of state bar.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-18.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-21 Sec. 45a-21. (Formerly Sec. 45-4c). Court employees to serve at pleasure of judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-21.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-22 Sec. 45a-22. (Formerly Sec. 45-8). Disqualification of judge and of corporation of which he is director or officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-22.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-24 Sec. 45a-24. (Formerly Sec. 45-9). Validity of orders, judgments and decrees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-24.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T45a_C801_S45a-8d. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.