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Caregiver Background Checks (DHS 12)
- DHS 12 - Revisor's version (formerly HFS 12)
Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth (DCF 52)
- DCF 52 - Annotated version (PFS-104)
- DCF 52 - Revisor's version (updated 01/2012)
Child Placing Agencies (DCF 54)
- DCF 54 - Annotated version (PFS-4089)
- DCF 54 - Revisor's version (updated 01/2012)
Group Homes (DCF 57)
- DCF 57 - Annotated version (PFS-197)
- DCF 57 - Revisor's version (updated 01/2012)
Shelter Care Facilities (DCF 59)
- DCF 59 - Revisor's version (formerly HFS 59)
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