Section 5-248b-4 - Family leave-adoption(a) A request to the appointing authority for family leave for the adoption of a child shall include: (1) A letter from the adoption agency establishing the date of adoption. Early submission may be made upon receipt of notification of impending adoption to be effective on the actual date of adoption.(2) A statement of the need for absence from work, the beginning and ending dates of the leave desired and a statement of intent to return to work upon completion of the leave.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 5-248b-4