Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-360 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319y / Section 17b-360
Sec. 17b-360. (Formerly Sec. 17-134y). Nursing facility: Preadmission screening process in the case of persons with intellectual disability or condition related thereto. Appeal.
Status: in_force

(b) No nursing facility may admit any new resident irrespective of source of payment, who has intellectual disability or has a condition related to intellectual disability unless the Department of Developmental Services has determined prior to admission based upon an independent physical and mental evaluation performed by or under the auspices of the Department of Social Services that because of the physical and mental condition of the individual, the individual requires the level of services provided by a nursing facility. If the individual requires such level of services, the Department of Developmental Services shall also determine whether the individual requires specialized services for such condition. An individual who is determined by the Department of Developmental Services to have intellectual disability or to have a related condition and is determined not to require nursing facility level of services shall not be admitted to a nursing facility. In order to implement the preadmission review requirements of this section, and to identify applicants for admission who may have intellectual disability or have conditions related to intellectual disability and subject to the requirements of this section, nursing facilities may not admit any individual irrespective of source of payment, unless an identification screen developed, or in the case of out-of-state residents approved, by the Department of Social Services has been completed for the applicant and filed in accordance with federal law.

(c) No payment from any source shall be due to a nursing facility that admits a resident in violation of the preadmission screening requirements of this section.

(d) A nursing facility shall notify the Department of Developmental Services when a resident who has intellectual disability undergoes a change in condition or when a resident who has not previously been diagnosed as having intellectual disability undergoes a significant change in condition that may require specialized services. Upon such notification, the Department of Developmental Services, under the auspices of the Department of Social Services, shall perform an evaluation to determine whether the resident requires the level of services provided by a nursing facility or requires specialized services for intellectual disability.

(e) In the case of a resident who is determined under subsection (d) of this section not to require the level of services provided by a nursing facility but to require specialized services for intellectual disability or a condition related to intellectual disability and who has continually resided in a nursing facility for at least thirty months before the date of the determination, the resident may elect to remain in the facility or to receive services covered by Medicaid in an alternative appropriate institutional or noninstitutional setting in accordance with the terms of the alternative disposition plan submitted by the Department of Social Services and approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(f) In the case of a resident with intellectual disability or a related condition who is determined under subsection (d) of this section not to require the level of services provided by a nursing facility but to require specialized services for intellectual disability or a related condition and who has not continuously resided in a nursing facility for at least thirty months before the date of the determination, the nursing facility, in consultation with the Department of Developmental Services, shall arrange for the safe and orderly discharge of the resident from the facility. If the department determines that the provision of specialized services requires an alternative residential placement, the discharge and transfer of the patient shall be in accordance with the alternative disposition plan submitted by the Department of Social Services and approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, except if an alternative residential facility is not available, the resident shall not be transferred.

(g) In the case of a resident who is determined under subsection (d) of this section not to require the level of services provided by a nursing facility and not to require specialized services, the nursing facility shall arrange for the safe and orderly discharge of the resident from the facility.

(h) The Department of Developmental Services shall be the agency responsible for making the determinations required by this section on behalf of individuals who have intellectual disability and on behalf of individuals with conditions related to intellectual disability and may provide services to such individuals to the extent required by federal law.

(i) Any person seeking admittance to a nursing facility or any resident of a nursing facility who is adversely affected by a determination of the Department of Developmental Services under this section may appeal such determination to the Department of Social Services within fifteen days of the receipt of the notice of a determination by the Department of Developmental Services. If an appeal is taken to the Department of Social Services, the determination of the Department of Developmental Services shall be stayed pending determination by the Department of Social Services.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-106g — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-106g
Sec. 17a-106g. Training re identification of human trafficking for employees of hotels, motels, inns and similar lodging.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 44-5 re provision of training to recognize victims of or activities associated with human trafficking.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-507 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-507
Sec. 17a-507. (Formerly Sec. 17-187a). Admission to general hospital having psychiatric facilities.
Status: in_force

(b) Any such hospital may admit and detain persons under the provisions of sections 17a-498 , 17a-502 and 17a-506 in the same manner as hospitals for psychiatric disabilities, including persons admitted under subsection (a) of this section for whom a certificate of emergency detention or a commitment order of a probate court has been made.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28j — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-28j
Sec. 17b-28j. Amendment to Medicaid state plan re community violence prevention services.
Status: in_force

(1) “Community violence” means intentional acts of interpersonal violence committed in public areas by individuals who are not family members or intimate partners of the victim;

(2) “Community violence prevention services” means evidence-based, trauma-informed, supportive and nonpsychotherapeutic services provided by a certified violence prevention professional, within or outside of a clinical setting, for the purpose of promoting improved health outcomes and positive behavioral change, preventing injury recidivism and reducing the likelihood that individuals who are victims of community violence will commit or promote violence themselves. “Community violence prevention services” may include the provision of peer support and counseling, mentorship, conflict mediation, crisis intervention, targeted case management, referrals to certified or licensed health care professionals or social services providers, patient education or screening services to victims of community violence;

(3) “Interpersonal violence” means the intentional use of physical force or power against other persons by an individual or small group of individuals;

(4) “Prevention professional” has the same meaning as described by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), or its successor, under NUCC Code Number 405300000X; and

(5) “Certified violence prevention professional” means a prevention professional who meets all of the conditions specified in subsection (c) of this section.

(b) (1) On or before July 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Social Services, shall amend the Medicaid state plan to make community violence prevention services available, to the extent permitted by federal law, to any Medicaid beneficiary who has: (A) Received medical treatment for an injury sustained as a result of an act of community violence, and (B) been referred by a certified or licensed health care provider or social services provider to receive community violence prevention services from a certified violence prevention professional, after such provider determines such beneficiary to be at elevated risk of a violent injury or retaliation resulting from another act of community violence.

(2) The Commissioner of Social Services shall seek any federal approvals necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, any state plan amendments or federal waivers by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This subsection shall be implemented only to the extent that federal financial participation is available, and any necessary federal approvals have been obtained.

(3) The provisions of this subsection shall be implemented only to the extent permitted by federal law.

(c) Any prevention professional seeking certification as a certified violence prevention professional shall complete an accredited training and certification program for certified violence prevention professionals, approved in accordance with subsection (d) of this section and maintain such certification.

(d) On or before January 1, 2022, the Department of Public Health shall approve at least one accredited training and certification program for certified violence prevention professionals. Such program shall include:

(1) At least thirty-five hours of initial training, collectively addressing all of the following:

(A) The profound effects of trauma and violence and the basics of trauma-informed care;

(B) Community violence prevention strategies, including, but not limited to, conflict mediation and retaliation prevention related to community violence;

(C) Case management and advocacy practices; and

(D) Patient privacy and the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended from time to time, (HIPAA); and

(2) At least six hours of continuing education every two years.

(e) Any entity that employs or contracts with a certified violence prevention professional to provide community violence prevention services shall:

(1) Maintain documentation that the certified violence prevention professional has met all of the conditions described in subsection (c) of this section; and

(2) Ensure that the certified violence prevention professional is providing community violence prevention services in compliance with any applicable standards of care, rules, regulations and governing law of the state or federal government.

(f) No person, unless certified as a violence prevention professional pursuant to this section, may use the title “certified violence prevention professional” or make use of any title, words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying that he or she is a certified violence prevention professional.

(g) Nothing in this section shall alter the scope of practice for any health care professional.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-10 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-10
Sec. 17b-10. (Formerly Sec. 17-3f). Department of Social Services policy manuals. Posting online. Policies adopted as regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The department shall adopt as a regulation in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, any new policy necessary to conform to a requirement of an approved federal waiver application initiated in accordance with section 17b-8 and any new policy necessary to conform to a requirement of a federal or joint state and federal program administered by the department, including, but not limited to, the state supplement program to the Supplemental Security Income Program, but the department may operate under such policy while it is in the process of adopting the policy as a regulation, provided the department posts such policy on the eRegulations System prior to adopting the policy. Such policy shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.

(c) On and after July 1, 2004, the department shall submit proposed regulations that are required by subsection (b) of this section to the standing legislative regulation review committee, as provided in subsection (b) of section 4-170 , not later than one hundred eighty days after posting of the notice of its intent to adopt regulations on the eRegulations System. The department shall include with the proposed regulation a statement identifying (1) the date on which the proposed regulation became effective as a policy as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and (2) any provisions of the proposed regulation that are no longer in effect on the date of the submittal of the proposed regulation, together with a list of all policies that the department has operated under, as provided in subsection (b) of this section, that superseded any provision of the proposed regulation.

(d) In lieu of submitting proposed regulations by the date specified in subsection (c) of this section, the department may electronically submit to the legislative regulation review committee a notice not later than thirty-five days before such date that the department will not be able to submit the proposed regulations on or before such date and shall include in such notice (1) the reasons why the department will not submit the proposed regulations by such date, and (2) the date by which the department will submit the proposed regulations. The legislative regulation review committee may require the department to appear before the committee at a time prescribed by the committee to further explain such reasons and to respond to any questions by the committee about the policy. The legislative regulation review committee may request the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services to review the department's policy, the department's reasons for not submitting the proposed regulations by the date specified in subsection (c) of this section and the date by which the department will submit the proposed regulations. Said joint standing committee may review the policy, such reasons and such date, may schedule a hearing thereon and may make a recommendation to the legislative regulation review committee.

(e) If amendments to an existing regulation are necessary solely to conform the regulation to amendments to the general statutes, and if the amendments to the regulation do not entail any discretion by the department, the department may elect to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of section 4-168 or may proceed without prior notice or hearing, provided the department has posted such amendments on the eRegulations System. Any such amendments to a regulation shall be submitted in the form and manner prescribed in subsection (b) of section 4-170 , to the Attorney General, as provided in section 4-169 , and to the committee, as provided in section 4-170 , for approval and upon approval shall be submitted to the office of the Secretary of the State for posting on the eRegulations System in accordance with section 4-172 .

See Sec. 4-173b re eRegulations System.

Annotations to former section 17-3f:

Cited. 214 C. 601.

Cited. 6 CA 47; 21 CA 678.

Cited. 40 CS 394; 43 CS 175.

Annotation to present section:

Medicaid law in effect at time of Medicaid application governs calculation of available assets even if different law was in effect at time trust was created or became irrevocable; widow's proceeds from trust created in 1968 were subject to spousal asset calculation under Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, disqualifying second husband from Medicaid eligibility. 312 C. 196.

Cited. 43 CA 39.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-232 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-232
Sec. 17a-232. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467b). Application for receivership. Hearing. Emergency order.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section the court may appoint a receiver upon an ex parte motion when affidavits, testimony or any other evidence presented indicates that there is a reasonable likelihood an emergency exists in the facility which must be remedied immediately to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the facility. Notice of the application and order shall be served on the owner or the owner's agent for service of process and shall be posted in a conspicuous place inside the facility not later than twenty-four hours after issuance of the order. A hearing on the application shall be held not later than five days after the issuance of the order unless the owner consents to a later date.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-250 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-250
Sec. 17b-250. (Formerly Sec. 17-318). Payment of hospital expense of inmate transferred from correctional institution.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-318:

Cited. 192 C. 520; 230 C. 400.

Cited. 30 CS 118.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-77 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-77
Sec. 17a-77. (Formerly Sec. 17-205d). Hearing. Notice to child, parents, guardian. Availability of records. Physicians, appointment; certificate; report. Right of child to be at hearing. Order for commitment. Transfer to other institutions. Recommitment.
Status: in_force

(b) The court hearing the matter shall require a sworn certificate from at least two impartial physicians selected by the court, one of whom shall be a physician specializing in psychiatry. Both physicians shall be licensed to practice medicine in this state and shall have practiced medicine for at least one year. All appointments shall be made in accordance with procedures adopted by the Judicial Department. If such appointments have not already been made for a case transferred from the Probate Court under subsections (b) and (c) of section 17a-76 , then such physicians shall be appointed as soon as reasonably possible by the superior court to which such matter has been transferred. Each physician shall make a report on a separate form adopted for such purpose by the Probate Court Administrator or the Superior Court. The certificates shall include a statement from each physician that he or she has personally examined such child within ten days of the hearing. The charges for such physicians shall be established by the Judicial Department and shall be paid in accordance with section 17a-82 .

(c) If the child refuses to be examined by the court appointed physicians as herein provided, the court may issue a warrant for the apprehension of the child and a police officer for the town in which such court is located or if there is no such police officer then the state police shall deliver the child to a general hospital where the child shall be examined by two physicians one of whom shall be a psychiatrist, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. If, as a result of such examination, the child is committed under subsection (e) of this section, transportation of the child to any such hospital shall be in accordance with said subsection (e). If the child is not committed under subsection (e) of this section, he or she shall be released and the reports of such physicians shall be sent to the Court of Probate to satisfy the requirement of examination of two physicians under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) The child shall be present at any hearing for his or her commitment under the provisions of this section, provided the court may exclude him or her from such portions of the hearing at which testimony is given which the court determines would be seriously detrimental to his or her emotional or mental condition. If the child is medicated at that time, a representative from the hospital shall inform the court of such fact and of the common effects of such medication. At the request of counsel for such child or if in the opinion of at least one physician the child could be a danger to himself or herself or others or it would be detrimental to the child's health and welfare to travel to the court facility hearing the application, then such hearing shall be held at the hospital in which the child is hospitalized. In that event, such hospital shall provide adequate facilities for such hearing. All interested parties shall have the right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses who testify at any hearing on the application.

(e) If, after such hearing, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the child suffers from a mental disorder, is in need of hospitalization for treatment, and such treatment is available, and such hospitalization is the least restrictive available alternative, it shall make an order for his or her commitment for a definite period not to exceed six months to a hospital for mental illness of children to be named in such order. Unless already hospitalized, such order shall direct some suitable person to convey the child to such hospital together with a copy of such order. In appointing a person to execute such order, the court shall give preference to a near relative or friend of the child, so far as it deems practicable and judicious. All costs for transportation shall be paid in accordance with section 17a-82 . Such hospital shall release the child when it concludes that he or she is no longer in need of hospitalization.

(f) Any child who has been committed by any court to a hospital for mental illness of children may be transferred to any other hospital for mental illness of children upon agreement of the superintendents of the respective institutions from and to which it is desired to make such transfer. Such agreement shall be in writing, executed in triplicate and in accordance with a form prescribed by the Attorney General, which form shall be uniform throughout the state. One copy of such agreement shall be filed for record in the court by which such person was committed and one copy retained in the files of each of the institutions participating in such transfer. Any such agreement shall have the same effect as an order of the court committing the person named in such order. No such transfer shall be made until the parent or representative of the child has received written notification. The parent of any child so transferred, or his or her next friend, may make application to the court which made the order of commitment, for a revocation or modification of such agreement, and such court shall order such notice of the time and place of hearing on such application as it finds reasonable and upon such hearing may revoke, modify or affirm such transfer. Such application shall act as a stay of any such order of transfer. Such hospital shall release the child when it concludes that he or she is no longer in need of hospitalization.

(g) No later than ten days prior to the expiration of the period of commitment, or prior to the expiration of any period of recommitment under the provisions of sections 17a-75 to 17a-83 , inclusive, an application for recommitment may be brought by any person to the court which heard the original application. Such application shall be brought in conformity with the provisions of this section and section 17a-76 and may result in a further commitment for a definite period not to exceed six months. In the event such an application is filed, the original commitment or recommitment order shall be extended for a sufficient time to hold a hearing under this section and section 17a-76 , but in no event for more than twenty days beyond the expiration of the original commitment or recommitment. All fees and expenses incurred upon proceedings required by this section shall be payable as provided in section 17a-82 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-210a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-210a
Sec. 17a-210a. Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson.
Status: in_force

(b) The director of the Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson shall be appointed by the Governor, with the approval of the General Assembly. Said director shall be an elector of the state with expertise and experience in the fields of developmental services and advocacy for the rights of the individuals specified in subsection (a) of this section and shall be exempt from the classified service.

(c) The Governor shall appoint the director of the Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson from a list of candidates prepared and submitted to the Governor by the Council on Developmental Services, established by section 17a-270 . The Governor shall notify the council of the pending expiration of the term of an incumbent ombudsperson not less than ninety days prior to the final day of the ombudsperson's term in office. If a vacancy occurs in the position of ombudsperson, the Governor shall notify the council immediately of the vacancy. The council shall meet to consider qualified candidates for the position of ombudsperson and shall submit a list of not more than five candidates to the Governor ranked in order of preference, not more than sixty days after receiving notice from the Governor of the pending expiration of the ombudsperson's term or the occurrence of a vacancy. The Governor shall designate, not more than sixty days after receipt of the list of candidates from the council, one candidate from the list for the position of ombudsperson. If, after the list is submitted to the Governor by the council, any candidate withdraws from consideration, the Governor shall designate a candidate from those remaining on the list. If the Governor fails to designate a candidate within sixty days of receipt of the list from the council, the council shall refer the candidate with the highest ranking on the list to the General Assembly for confirmation. If the General Assembly is not in session at the time of the Governor's or council's designation of a candidate, the candidate shall serve as the acting ombudsperson until the General Assembly meets and confirms the candidate as ombudsperson. A candidate serving as acting ombudsperson shall be entitled to compensation and have all the powers, duties and privileges of the ombudsperson. An ombudsperson shall serve a term of four years, not including any time served as acting ombudsperson, and may be reappointed by the Governor or shall remain in the position until a successor is appointed pursuant to this subsection. Although an incumbent ombudsperson may be reappointed, the Governor shall also consider additional candidates from a list submitted by the council as provided in this section.

(d) The director of the Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson shall report monthly to the Council on Developmental Services and, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , annually to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-261b — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-261b
Sec. 17b-261b. Program eligibility determined by department. Spousal support.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person filing an application with a probate court for spousal support, in accordance with section 45a-655 , shall certify to that court that a copy of the application and accompanying attachments have been sent by regular mail, postage prepaid, to the Commissioner of Social Services. The probate court shall provide a notice of hearing to the commissioner at least fifteen business days prior to the hearing. The commissioner or a designee shall have the right to appear at such hearing and may present the commissioner's position as to the application in person or in writing. Any final order by the court on such application for spousal support shall be sent to the commissioner within seven business days of the order.

(c) No probate court shall approve an application for spousal support of a community spouse unless (1) notice is provided in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, and (2) the order is consistent with state and federal law.

Although Subsec. (a) provides that Department of Social Services is the “sole agency” to determine eligibility for assistance and services under programs operated and administered by said department, Subsecs. (b) and (c) contemplate Probate Court having a role in that process, particularly with respect to the issuance of spousal support orders. 328 C. 294.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-790a — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319tt / Section 17b-790a
Sec. 17b-790a. Food assistance program for legal immigrants.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall provide assistance to an individual under this section in an amount equal to seventy-five per cent of the amount the individual would be eligible to receive under the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended.

(c) The commissioner shall terminate assistance under this section to any individual whose federal supplemental nutrition assistance benefits have been restored.

(d) The commissioner shall implement the policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is published in the Connecticut Law Journal within twenty days after implementation. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-523b — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319hh / Section 17b-523b
Sec. 17b-523b. Development of process for facilitating communication. Resident satisfaction survey.
Status: in_force

(1) Permitting residents at each facility to form a residents council;

(2) Allowing residents, including those who serve on the residents council, to serve as voting members of the provider's board of directors or other governing body if the rules applicable to such board or other governing body allow for resident membership and such board or other governing body approves such membership; and

(3) If the provider does not have a board of directors or similar governing body, or if a residents council is not established, then a provider shall seek comments from residents in advance of designing or adopting policies that affect the provider's ability to avert financial distress, as defined in section 17b-527 .

(b) On or before January 1, 2016, and not less than every two years thereafter, each provider shall conduct a resident satisfaction survey at each facility. The results of the survey shall be made available to the residents council at each such facility, or to each resident, if there is no residents council. A copy of the survey results shall also be posted in a conspicuous location at each facility.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-517 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-517
Sec. 17a-517. (Formerly Sec. 17-194g). Hospitalization of individual with psychiatric disability in Whiting Forensic Hospital. Exception. Limitation of placement of inmate requiring maximum security conditions.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-194g:

Cited. 198 C. 397; 205 C. 27.

Cited. 21 CA 172.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-743 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319rr / Section 17b-743
Sec. 17b-743. (Formerly Sec. 17-323a). Support order may direct payment to Commissioner of Administrative Services or local welfare department.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-323a:

Cited. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 78.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-248i — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-248i
Sec. 17a-248i. Notification of availability of hearing tests for children receiving birth-to-three program services.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Early Childhood may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-98 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-98
Sec. 17a-98. (Formerly Sec. 17-37). Supervision of children under guardianship or care of commissioner.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-37:

Cited. 215 C. 31.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 238 C. 146.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-100 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-100
Sec. 17b-100. (Formerly Sec. 17-83l). Fraudulent conveyance for purpose of obtaining assistance. Civil action by commissioner.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 17b-600 re eligibility for assistance for the aged, blind or totally disabled.

Annotation to former section 17-83 l :

Cited. 208 C. 606.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-62a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-62a
Sec. 17a-62a. Homeless youth program.
Status: in_force

(1) “Homeless youth” means a person twenty-three years of age or younger who is without shelter where appropriate care and supervision are available and who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence, including a youth under the age of eighteen whose parent or legal guardian is unable or unwilling to provide shelter and appropriate care;

(2) “Fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence” means a dwelling at which a person resides on a regular basis that adequately provides safe shelter, but does not include (A) a publicly or privately operated institutional shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations; (B) transitional housing; (C) a temporary placement with a peer, friend or family member who has not offered a permanent residence, residential lease or temporary lodging for more than thirty days; or (D) a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping place by human beings; and

(3) “Aftercare services” means continued counseling, guidance or support for not more than six months following the provision of services.

(b) The Department of Housing, in collaboration with the Department of Children and Families, within available appropriations, shall establish a program that provides one or more of the following services for homeless youth: Public outreach, respite housing, and transitional living services for homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness. The Department of Housing may enter into a contract with nonprofit organizations or municipalities to implement this section. Such program may have the following components:

(1) A public outreach and drop-in component that provides youth drop-in centers with walk-in access to crisis intervention and ongoing supportive services, including one-to-one case management services on a self-referral basis and public outreach that locates, contacts and provides information, referrals and services to homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness. Such component may include, but need not be limited to, information, referrals and services for (A) family reunification services, conflict resolution or mediation counseling; (B) respite housing, case management aimed at obtaining food, clothing, medical care or mental health counseling, counseling regarding violence, prostitution, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and pregnancy, and referrals to agencies that provide support services to homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness; (C) education, employment and independent living skills; (D) aftercare services; and (E) specialized services for highly vulnerable homeless youth, including teen parents, sexually exploited youth and youth with mental illness or developmental disabilities;

(2) A respite housing component that provides homeless youth with referrals and walk-in access to respite care on an emergency basis that includes voluntary housing, with private shower facilities, beds and at least one meal each day, and assistance with reunification with family or a legal guardian when required or appropriate. Services provided at respite housing may include, but need not be limited to, (A) family reunification services or referral to safe housing; (B) individual, family and group counseling; (C) assistance in obtaining clothing; (D) access to medical and dental care and mental health counseling; (E) education and employment services; (F) recreational activities; (G) case management, advocacy and referral services; (H) independent living skills training; and (I) aftercare services and transportation; and

(3) A transitional living component that (A) assists homeless youth in finding and maintaining safe housing, and (B) includes rental assistance and related supportive services. Such component may include, but need not be limited to, (i) educational assessment and referral to educational programs; (ii) career planning, employment, job skills training and independent living skills training; (iii) job placement; (iv) budgeting and money management; (v) assistance in securing housing appropriate to needs and income; (vi) counseling regarding violence, prostitution, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy, referral for medical services or chemical dependency treatment; and (vii) parenting skills, self-sufficiency support services or life skills training and aftercare services.

(c) On or before February 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Commissioners of Housing and Children and Families shall submit a report regarding the program established under subsection (b) of this section, in accordance with section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing and children. The report shall include recommendations for any changes to the program to ensure that the best available services are being delivered to homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness. The report shall include key outcome indicators and measures and shall set benchmarks for evaluating progress in accomplishing the purposes of subsection (b) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-103b — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-103b
Sec. 17a-103b. Notice to parent or guardian of investigation or substantiated complaint of child abuse or neglect.
Status: in_force

(b) Upon a substantiated complaint of abuse or neglect of a child having a single custodial parent or a guardian, the Department of Children and Families shall give, when deemed to be in the best interests of the child, to the noncustodial parent, custodial parent, guardian of the child, and parents if the Department of Children and Families has custody of a child, notice of (1) the circumstances of the complaint, including the name of the person who caused the abuse or neglect, (2) the availability of services from the department, including, but not limited to, child care subsidies and emergency shelter, and (3) the programs of the Office of Victim Services and information on obtaining a restraining order. The notice shall also inform the recipient that such child may be removed from the custody of the custodial parent by the department if such removal is authorized under the general statutes. The department shall employ all reasonable efforts to provide the notice not later than ten days after substantiation of a complaint.

(c) The written notice required under subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be in English or the principal language of the recipient, if known, and be delivered (1) by certified mail, return receipt requested, directed to the last-known address of each recipient, or (2) by an agent of the department. In the case of personal delivery of written or verbal notice by an agent, written acknowledgment of such delivery shall be made by the recipient.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-239c — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-239c
Sec. 17b-239c. Interim disproportionate share payments to short-term general hospitals.
Status: in_force

(b) Effective July 1, 2011, interim payments made to hospitals pursuant to this section for the succeeding twenty-seven months shall be based on 2009 federal fiscal year data and may be adjusted at the commissioner's discretion for accuracy. Effective October 1, 2013, interim payments shall be based on the most recent independent, certified disproportionate share hospital audit of federal fiscal year data. For federal fiscal year 2011 and succeeding federal fiscal years, final disproportionate share payment amounts shall be recalculated and reallocated in accordance with Section 1001(d) of Public Law 108-173, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. The commissioner shall prescribe uniform annual hospital data reporting forms. Payments made pursuant to this section shall be in addition to inpatient hospital rates determined pursuant to section 17b-239 . The commissioner may withhold payment to a hospital to offset money owed by the hospital to the state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-8 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-8
Sec. 17b-8. (Formerly Sec. 17-2k). Commissioner's submission of application for waiver from federal law or waiver renewal and proposed amendment to the Medicaid state plan. Legislative review. Public hearing. Procedural requirements.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall annually, not later than December fifteenth, notify the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services of potential Medicaid waivers and amendments to the Medicaid state plan that may result in a cost savings for the state. The commissioner shall notify the committees of the possibility of any Medicaid waiver application or proposed amendment to the Medicaid state plan that the commissioner is considering in developing a budget for the next fiscal year before the commissioner submits such budget for legislative approval.

(c) Thirty days prior to submission of an application for a waiver from federal law, renewal of such waiver or proposed amendment to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly under subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner of Social Services shall publish a notice that the commissioner intends to seek such a waiver or waiver renewal, or submit a proposed amendment to the federal government in the Connecticut Law Journal and on the Department of Social Services' Internet web site, along with a summary of the provisions of the waiver application or the proposed amendment and the manner in which individuals may submit comments. The commissioner shall allow thirty days for written comments on the waiver application or proposed amendment prior to submission of the application for a waiver, waiver renewal or proposed amendment to the General Assembly under subsection (a) of this section and shall include all written comments with the waiver, waiver renewal application or proposed amendment in the submission to the General Assembly.

(d) The commissioner shall include with any waiver application or proposed amendment submitted to the federal government pursuant to this section: (1) Any written comments received pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; and (2) any additional written comments submitted to the joint standing committees at such proceedings. The joint standing committees shall transmit any such materials to the commissioner for inclusion with any such waiver application or proposed amendment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-817 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-817
Sec. 17a-817. (Formerly Sec. 10-299). Power of Connecticut Institute for Blind to receive bequests; tax exemption. Review of proposed operating budget of Oak Hill School.
Status: in_force

(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1990, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Connecticut Institute for the Blind shall submit by July first, its proposed operating budget for the Oak Hill School for the next succeeding fiscal year to the Office of Policy and Management. A copy of the proposed budget shall also be submitted to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of appropriations and matters relating to the budgets of state agencies. The proposed operating budget shall include a statement indicating whether the institute will request an increase in state support for the Oak Hill School.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-730 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319rr / Section 17b-730
Sec. 17b-730. (Formerly Sec. 17-575). Child care services and economic opportunity acts.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Early Childhood is authorized to take advantage of Title V of Public Law 88-452, entitled “Economic Opportunity Act of 1964”, with respect to providing work training, aid and assistance to persons eligible for state-administered general assistance or public assistance, and to administer the same in such manner as is required for the receipt of federal funds therefor.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-17 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-17
Sec. 17a-17. (Formerly Sec. 17-421a). Direct payment for goods and services. Single cost accounting system for payment of room and board and education expenses. Payment system for child care facilities.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families and the Commissioner of Education shall jointly develop a single cost accounting system, on forms developed jointly by the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Education, which may be the basis for the payment of reasonable expenses for room and board and education by purchase of service agreement to private residential treatment centers that provide on-campus educational services and are licensed pursuant to section 17a-145 . The Commissioner of Children and Families, after consultation with the Commissioner of Education, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to administer the system, which may provide for the combining of procedures within the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Education for administering the system, including the holding of joint hearings and reviews. Annually, on or before a date established by the Commissioner of Children and Families, each residential treatment center shall submit to the Department of Children and Families, on forms provided by said department and the Department of Education, the audited costs of its approved programs for the preceding year as certified by a certified public accounting firm. On and after July 1, 1983, no additional services shall be included in the calculation of such reasonable expenses unless such services are approved by the Commissioner of Children and Families or the Commissioner of Education.

(c) During the two-year period commencing July 1, 1985, the Commissioner of Children and Families and the Commissioner of Education shall implement the cost accounting system developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. On and after July 1, 1987, said system shall be the basis for the payment of reasonable expenses for room and board and education, by purchase of service agreement, to private residential treatment centers, provided said system shall not be applicable to any treatment center which does not submit the audited costs of its approved programs for the preceding year in accordance with the provisions of said subsection (b).

(d) Any cost-of-living adjustment provided in section 4 of public act 98-250* shall be applicable only to the room and board rate and shall not be applicable to the education rate.

(e) The Commissioner of Children and Families may establish a performance-based payment system for child care facilities that serve children in the custody of the commissioner and are licensed pursuant to section 17a-145 . Any payments made pursuant to this subsection shall be reinvested in the child care facility to provide program enhancements and salary increases for direct care staff. Such payments shall not be considered income to the child care facility for purposes of establishing payments under the single cost accounting system established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

*Note: Section 4 of public act 98-250 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-81 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-81
Sec. 17a-81. (Formerly Sec. 17-205h). Parental consent necessary for treatment. Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(b) Involuntary patients may receive medication and treatment without their consent, or the consent of their parents, but no medical or surgical procedures may be performed without the written informed consent of: (1) The child's parent, if he or she has one; or (2) such child's next of kin; or (3) a qualified physician appointed by a judge of the Probate Court who signed the order of hospitalization, except in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

(c) If the head of a hospital, in consultation with a physician, determines that the condition of a child, whether a voluntary or involuntary patient, is of an extremely critical nature, then emergency measures may be taken without the consent otherwise provided for in this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-340d — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319y / Section 17b-340d
Sec. 17b-340d. Acuity-based methodology for Medicaid reimbursement of nursing home services. Regulations. Rate of inflation calculation.
Status: in_force

(1) Case-mix adjustments to the direct care component, which will be based on Minimum Data Set resident assessment data as well as cost data reported for the cost year ending September 30, 2019, shall be made effective beginning July 1, 2022, and updated every quarter thereafter. After modeling such case-mix adjustments, the Commissioner of Social Services shall evaluate impact on a facility by facility basis and, not later than October 1, 2021, (A) make recommendations to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, and (B) submit a report on the recommendations, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and human services on any adjustments needed to facilitate the transition to the new methodology on July 1, 2022. This evaluation may include a review of inflationary allowances, case mix and budget adjustment factors and stop loss and stop gain corridors and the ability to make such adjustments within available appropriations.

(2) Beginning July 1, 2022, facilities will be required to comply with collection and reporting of quality metrics as specified by the Department of Social Services, after consultation with the nursing home industry, consumers, employees and the Department of Public Health. Rate adjustments based on performance on quality metrics will be phased in, beginning July 1, 2022, with a period of reporting only. Effective July 1, 2023, the Department of Social Services shall issue individualized reports annually to each nursing home facility showing the impact to the Medicaid rate for such home based on the quality metrics program. A nursing home facility receiving an individualized quality metrics report may use such report to evaluate the impact of the quality metrics program on said facility's Medicaid reimbursement. Not later than June 30, 2025, the department shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and human services on the quality metrics program. Such report shall include information regarding individualized reports and the anticipated impact on nursing homes if the state were to implement a rate withhold on nursing homes that fail to meet certain quality metrics.

(3) Geographic peer groupings of facilities shall be established by the Department of Social Services pursuant to regulations adopted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

(4) Allowable costs shall be divided into the following five cost components: (A) Direct costs, which shall include salaries for nursing personnel, related fringe benefits and costs for nursing personnel supplied by a temporary nursing services agency; (B) indirect costs, which shall include professional fees, dietary expenses, housekeeping expenses, laundry expenses, supplies related to patient care, salaries for indirect care personnel and related fringe benefits; (C) fair rent, which shall be defined in regulations adopted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section; (D) capital-related costs, which shall include property taxes, insurance expenses, equipment leases and equipment depreciation; and (E) administrative and general costs, which shall include maintenance and operation of plant expenses, salaries for administrative and maintenance personnel and related fringe benefits. For (i) direct costs, the maximum cost shall be equal to one hundred thirty-five per cent of the median allowable cost of that peer grouping; (ii) indirect costs, the maximum cost shall be equal to one hundred fifteen per cent of the state-wide median allowable cost; (iii) fair rent, the amount shall be calculated utilizing the amount approved pursuant to section 17b-353 ; (iv) capital-related costs, there shall be no maximum; and (v) administrative and general costs, the maximum shall be equal to the state-wide median allowable cost. For purposes of this subdivision, “temporary nursing services agency” and “nursing personnel” have the same meaning as provided in section 19a-118 .

(5) Costs in excess of the maximum amounts established under this subsection shall not be recognized as allowable costs, except that the commissioner may establish rates whereby allowable costs may exceed such maximum amounts for beds which are restricted to use by patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, traumatic brain injury or other specialized services.

(6) On or after June 30, 2022, the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion and within available appropriations, provide pro rata fair rent increases to facilities which have documented fair rent additions placed in service in the most recently filed cost report that are not otherwise included in the rates issued. The commissioner may provide, within available appropriations, pro rata fair rent increases, which may, at the discretion of the commissioner, include increases for facilities which have undergone a material change in circumstances related to fair rent additions in the most recently filed cost report. The commissioner may allow minimum fair rent as the basis upon which reimbursement associated with improvements to real property is added.

(7) For the purpose of determining allowable fair rent, a facility with allowable fair rent less than the twenty-fifth percentile of the state-wide allowable fair rent shall be reimbursed as having allowable fair rent equal to the twenty-fifth percentile of the state-wide allowable fair rent. Any facility with a rate of return on real property other than land in excess of eleven per cent shall have such allowance revised to eleven per cent. Any facility or its related realty affiliate which finances or refinances debt through bonds issued by the Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority shall report the terms and conditions of such financing or refinancing to the Commissioner of Social Services not later than thirty days after completing such financing or refinancing. The commissioner may revise the facility's fair rent component of its rate to reflect any financial benefit the facility or its related realty affiliate received as a result of such financing or refinancing. The commissioner shall determine allowable fair rent for real property other than land based on the rate of return for the cost year in which such bonds were issued. The financial benefit resulting from a facility financing or refinancing debt through such bonds shall be shared between the state and the facility to an extent determined by the commissioner on a case-by-case basis and shall be reflected in an adjustment to the facility's allowable fair rent.

(8) A facility shall receive cost efficiency adjustments for indirect costs and for administrative and general costs if such costs are below the state-wide median costs. The cost efficiency adjustments shall equal twenty-five per cent of the difference between allowable reported costs and the applicable median allowable cost established pursuant to subdivision (4) of this subsection.

(9) On and after July 1, 2025, costs shall be rebased no more frequently than every two years and no less frequently than every four years, as determined by the commissioner. There shall be no inflation adjustment during a year in which a facility's rates are rebased. The commissioner shall determine whether and to what extent a change in ownership of a facility shall occasion the rebasing of the facility's costs.

(10) The method of establishing rates for new facilities shall be determined by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.

(11) There shall be no increase to rates based on inflation or any inflationary factor for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, unless otherwise authorized under subdivision (1) of this subsection. Notwithstanding section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, there shall be no inflationary increases to rates beyond those already factored into the model for the transition to an acuity-based reimbursement system. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any subsequent increase to allowable operating costs, excluding fair rent, shall be inflated by the gross domestic product deflator when funding is specifically appropriated for such purposes in the enacted budget. The rate of inflation shall be computed by comparing the most recent rate year to the average of the gross domestic product deflator for the previous four fiscal quarters ending March thirty-first. Any increase to rates based on inflation shall be applied prior to the application of any other budget adjustment factors that may impact such rates.

(12) For purposes of computing minimum allowable patient days, utilization of a facility's certified beds shall be determined at a minimum of ninety per cent of capacity, except for facilities that have undergone a change in ownership, new facilities, and facilities which are certified for additional beds which may be permitted a lower occupancy rate for the first three months of operation after the effective date of licensure.

(13) Rates determined under this section shall comply with federal laws and regulations.

(14) The Commissioner of Social Services may authorize an interim rate for a facility demonstrating circumstances particular to that individual facility impacting facility finances or costs not reflected in the underlying rates.

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may implement policies as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting the policies as regulations, provided that prior to implementation the policies are posted (1) on the eRegulations System established pursuant to section 4-173b , and (2) the Department of Social Services' Internet web site.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-692 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319j / Section 17a-692
Sec. 17a-692. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127a). Responsibilities and authority of Court Support Services Division re persons ordered treated for alcohol or drug dependency.
Status: in_force

(b) The Court Support Services Division may (1) coordinate, pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-694 , the examination of any person under its supervision, (2) coordinate the placement of such person for treatment for alcohol or drug dependency, and (3) monitor the progress and behavior of such person in the treatment program.

(c) The Court Support Services Division may transfer any person in a treatment program to another treatment program with the agreement of the director of the program to which the person is proposed to be transferred.

(d) Any person under the supervision of the Court Support Services Division under the provisions of section 17a-696 or 17a-699 may, without any notice, be tested for use of alcohol or drugs.

Annotations to former section 17a-649:

Cited. 223 C. 907; 226 C. 191.

Cited. 27 CA 225.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-342 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319y / Section 17b-342
Sec. 17b-342. (Formerly Sec. 17-314b). Connecticut home-care program for the elderly.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall solicit bids through a competitive process and shall contract with an access agency, approved by the Office of Policy and Management and the Department of Social Services as meeting the requirements for such agency as defined by regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (m) of this section, that submits proposals that meet or exceed the minimum bid requirements. In addition to such contracts, the commissioner may use department staff to provide screening, coordination, assessment and monitoring functions for the program.

(c) The community-based services covered under the program shall include, but not be limited to, services not otherwise available under the state Medicaid plan: (1) Occupational therapy, (2) homemaker services, (3) companion services, (4) meals on wheels, (5) adult day care, (6) transportation, (7) mental health counseling, (8) care management, (9) elderly foster care, (10) minor home modifications, and (11) assisted living services provided in state-funded congregate housing and in other assisted living pilot or demonstration projects established under state law. Personal care assistance services shall be covered under the program to the extent that (A) such services are not available under the Medicaid state plan and are more cost effective on an individual client basis than existing services covered under such plan, and (B) the provision of such services is approved by the federal government. Recipients of state-funded services, pursuant to subsection (i) of this section, and persons who are determined to be functionally eligible for community-based services who have an application for medical assistance pending, or are determined to be presumptively eligible for Medicaid pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, shall have the cost of home health and community-based services covered by the program, provided they comply with all medical assistance application requirements. Access agencies shall not use department funds to purchase community-based services or home health services from themselves or any related parties.

(d) Physicians, hospitals, long-term care facilities and other licensed health care facilities may disclose, and, as a condition of eligibility for the program, elderly persons, their guardians, and relatives shall disclose, upon request from the Department of Social Services, such financial, social and medical information as may be necessary to enable the department or any agency administering the program on behalf of the department to provide services under the program. Long-term care facilities shall supply the Department of Social Services with the names and addresses of all applicants for admission. Any information provided pursuant to this subsection shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by the department or administering agency.

(e) (1) The Commissioner of Social Services shall, subject to the provisions of subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection, establish a presumptive Medicaid eligibility system under which the state shall fund services under the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly for a period of not longer than ninety days for applicants who require a skilled level of nursing care and who are determined to be presumptively eligible for Medicaid coverage. The system shall include, but need not be limited to: (A) The development of a preliminary screening tool by the Department of Social Services to be used by representatives of the access agency selected pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to determine whether an applicant is functionally able to live at home or in a community setting and is likely to be financially eligible for Medicaid; (B) a requirement that the applicant complete a Medicaid application on the date such applicant is preliminarily screened for functional eligibility or not later than ten days after such screening; (C) a determination of presumptive eligibility for eligible applicants by the department and approval of a care plan authorizing home care services not later than ten days after an applicant is successfully screened for eligibility; and (D) a written agreement to be signed by the applicant (i) attesting to the accuracy of financial and other information such applicant provides, (ii) acknowledging that the state shall solely fund services not longer than ninety days after the date on which home care services begin, and (iii) waiving any right to receive continued coverage while awaiting a hearing that is requested in response to the department's determination during or at the end of the presumptive period of eligibility that (I) the applicant is not eligible for Medicaid or (II) the applicant failed to provide information necessary to allow the department to make an eligibility determination. The department shall make a final determination as to Medicaid eligibility for applicants determined to be presumptively eligible for Medicaid coverage not later than the end of the ninety-day period of presumptive eligibility. The department may make such determination prior to the end of such ninety-day period if it receives information indicating that the applicant is not eligible for Medicaid.

(2) To the extent permitted by federal law, the commissioner shall seek any federal waiver or amend the Medicaid state plan as necessary to attempt to secure federal reimbursement for the costs of providing coverage to persons determined to be presumptively eligible for Medicaid coverage. The provisions of this subsection and any other provision of this section relating to the establishment of a presumptive Medicaid eligibility system, including, but not limited to, such provisions located in subsections (c), (g) and (m), shall not be effective until the commissioner secures such federal reimbursement through a federal waiver or Medicaid state plan amendment.

(3) Not less than two years after the date of the establishment of a presumptive Medicaid eligibility system pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, discontinue the system if the commissioner determines that the system is not cost effective.

(f) The commissioner may require long-term care facilities to inform applicants for admission of the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly established under this section and to distribute such forms as the commissioner prescribes for the program. Such forms shall be supplied by and be returnable to the department.

(g) The commissioner shall report annually, by June first, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services on the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly in such detail, depth and scope as said committee requires to evaluate the effect of the program on the state and program participants. Such report shall include information on (1) the number of persons diverted from placement in a long-term care facility as a result of the program, (2) the number of persons screened for the program, (3) the number of persons determined presumptively eligible for Medicaid, (4) savings for the state based on institutional care costs that were averted for persons determined to be presumptively eligible for Medicaid who later were determined to be eligible for Medicaid, (5) the number of persons determined presumptively eligible for Medicaid who later were determined not to be eligible for Medicaid and costs to the state to provide such persons with home care services before the final Medicaid eligibility determination, (6) the average cost per person in the program, (7) the administration costs, (8) the estimated savings to provide home care versus institutional care for all persons in the program, and (9) a comparison between costs under the different contracts for program services.

(h) An individual who is otherwise eligible for services pursuant to this section shall, as a condition of participation in the program, apply for medical assistance benefits when requested to do so by the department and shall accept such benefits if determined eligible.

(i) (1) The Commissioner of Social Services shall, within available appropriations, administer a state-funded portion of the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly for persons (A) who are sixty-five years of age and older and are not eligible for Medicaid; (B) who are inappropriately institutionalized or at risk of inappropriate institutionalization; (C) whose income is less than or equal to the amount allowed for a person who would be eligible for medical assistance if residing in a nursing facility; and (D) whose assets, if single, do not exceed one hundred fifty per cent of the federal minimum community spouse protected amount pursuant to 42 USC 1396r-5(f)(2) or, if married, the couple's assets do not exceed two hundred per cent of said community spouse protected amount. For program applications received by the Department of Social Services for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, only persons who require the level of care provided in a nursing home shall be eligible for the state-funded portion of the program, except for persons residing in affordable housing under the assisted living demonstration project established pursuant to section 17b-347e who are otherwise eligible in accordance with this section.

(2) Except for persons residing in affordable housing under the assisted living demonstration project established pursuant to section 17b-347e , as provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection, any person whose income is at or below two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level and who is ineligible for Medicaid shall contribute three per cent of the cost of his or her care. Any person whose income exceeds two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level shall contribute three per cent of the cost of his or her care in addition to the amount of applied income determined in accordance with the methodology established by the Department of Social Services for recipients of medical assistance. Any person who does not contribute to the cost of care in accordance with this subdivision shall be ineligible to receive services under this subsection. Notwithstanding any provision of sections 17b-60 and 17b-61 , the department shall not be required to provide an administrative hearing to a person found ineligible for services under this subsection because of a failure to contribute to the cost of care.

(3) Any person who resides in affordable housing under the assisted living demonstration project established pursuant to section 17b-347e and whose income is at or below two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, shall not be required to contribute to the cost of care. Any person who resides in affordable housing under the assisted living demonstration project established pursuant to section 17b-347e and whose income exceeds two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, shall contribute to the applied income amount determined in accordance with the methodology established by the Department of Social Services for recipients of medical assistance. Any person whose income exceeds two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level and who does not contribute to the cost of care in accordance with this subdivision shall be ineligible to receive services under this subsection. Notwithstanding any provision of sections 17b-60 and 17b-61 , the department shall not be required to provide an administrative hearing to a person found ineligible for services under this subsection because of a failure to contribute to the cost of care.

(4) The annualized cost of services provided to an individual under the state-funded portion of the program shall not exceed fifty per cent of the weighted average cost of care in nursing homes in the state, except an individual who received services costing in excess of such amount under the Department of Social Services in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1992, may continue to receive such services, provided the annualized cost of such services does not exceed eighty per cent of the weighted average cost of such nursing home care. The commissioner may allow the cost of services provided to an individual to exceed the maximum cost established pursuant to this subdivision in a case of extreme hardship, as determined by the commissioner, provided in no case shall such cost exceed that of the weighted cost of such nursing home care.

(j) The Commissioner of Social Services shall collect data on services provided under the program, including, but not limited to, the: (1) Number of participants before and after any adjustment in copayments, (2) average hours of care provided under the program per participant, and (3) estimated cost savings to the state by providing home care to participants who may otherwise receive care in a nursing home facility. The commissioner shall, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , report on the results of the data collection to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging, appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and human services not later than July 1, 2022. The commissioner may implement revised criteria for the operation of the program while in the process of adopting such criteria in regulation form, provided the commissioner publishes notice of intention to adopt the regulations in accordance with section 17b-10 . Such criteria shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.

(k) The commissioner shall notify any access agency or area agency on aging that administers the program when the department sends a redetermination of eligibility form to an individual who is a client of such agency.

(l) In determining eligibility for the program described in this section, the commissioner shall not consider as income (1) Aid and Attendance pension benefits granted to a veteran, as defined in section 27-103 , or the surviving spouse of such veteran, and (2) any tax refund or advance payment with respect to a refundable credit to the same extent such refund or advance payment would be disregarded under 26 USC 6409 in any federal program or state or local program financed in whole or in part with federal funds.

(m) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to (1) define “access agency”, (2) implement and administer the program, (3) implement and administer the presumptive Medicaid eligibility system described in subsection (e) of this section, (4) establish uniform state-wide standards for the program and uniform assessment tools for use in the screening process for the program and the prescreening for presumptive Medicaid eligibility, and (5) specify conditions of eligibility.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-100a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-100a
Sec. 17a-100a. Reporting of neglected or cruelly treated animals. Training program.
Status: in_force

(b) A report made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be made as soon as practicable, but not later than forty-eight hours after the employee has reasonable cause to suspect that an animal has been harmed, neglected or treated cruelly, and shall contain the following, if known: (1) The address where the animal was observed and the name and address of the owner or other person responsible for care of the animal; (2) the name and a description of the animal; (3) the nature and extent of the harm to, neglect of or cruelty to the animal; and (4) the approximate date and time such harm, neglect or cruelty was suspected.

(c) Not later than October 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Children and Families, in consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture and within available appropriations, shall develop and implement training for Department of Children and Families employees concerning the identification of harm to, neglect of and cruelty to animals and its relationship to child welfare case practice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-858 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-858
Sec. 17a-858. (Formerly Sec. 17a-316a). State Aging and Disability Resource Center Program.
Status: in_force

(b) The program shall, within available resources, provide (1) information, referral and assistance concerning aging and disability issues and long-term care planning; (2) comprehensive assessments to identify possible consumer needs or desires; (3) counseling for purposes of obtaining (A) employment or employment-related services, (B) screening for public benefits and private resources, and (C) information on long-term care planning; (4) follow-up to ensure consumer referrals were appropriate and to offer additional assistance and individual advocacy if needed; (5) support to consumers making decisions about current and future supports and services; (6) coordination of transitions between providers or sites of care; (7) preparation and distribution of written materials regarding the availability of program services; (8) maintenance of a toll-free telephone number; (9) assistance in improving and managing the program, monitoring quality and measuring responsiveness of systems of care; (10) assistance as necessary to conform to federal and other grant requirements; and (11) other related services.

(c) The commissioner shall establish program requirements and procedures for entering into agreements to operate the program. The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, as necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-114f — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-114f
Sec. 17a-114f. Notification of support for foster parents and relative caregivers.
Status: in_force

(b) The notification of support shall include, but need not be limited to, information regarding:

(1) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to be a member of the child's placement and treatment teams and to be notified of and included in meetings scheduled by the department concerning the child;

(2) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to communicate with the child's social worker to share information regarding the child's domestic, social, educational, medical and mental health needs;

(3) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to be timely notified of all court hearings and administrative case review meetings including, but not limited to, permanency hearings and hearings on motions to revoke commitment concerning a child in the care of the foster parent or relative caregiver;

(4) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to be provided with information, support and guidance from professional service providers, including, but not limited to, referrals to other professionals regarding the child and assistance in identifying and obtaining services for a child in the care of the foster parent or relative caregiver;

(5) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to receive open and timely responses to requests for information or services that are relevant to the care of a child in the care of the foster parent or relative caregiver, including, but not limited to, access to a regional office on-call system and careline numbers to enable the foster parent or relative caregiver to contact professional staff after normal business hours;

(6) For a foster parent or relative caregiver who accepts an emergency placement, the foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to be provided with information to meet the child's immediate needs not later than twenty-four hours after the time the child is placed or, if such information about the child is not available at the time of placement, not later than thirty days after the date of placement;

(7) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to have access to records pertaining to the domestic, social, educational, medical and mental health needs of a child placed or being considered for placement with such foster parent or relative caregiver, provided no information identifying the child's birth parents shall be disclosed without such birth parents' permission;

(8) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to be provided information concerning the department's policies regarding the role and responsibilities of a foster parent or relative caregiver;

(9) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to be provided appropriate training and support to enhance the parent's or caregiver's relevant skills in order to meet any post-licensing training requirements;

(10) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to express concerns about a child's treatment plan, advocate for services on behalf of a child, refuse to accept a child for placement, request removal of a child for good cause or communicate with a child's former foster parent, prospective adoptive parent, relative caregiver or birth parent without risk of retaliation by the department;

(11) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to seek assistance regarding the problem resolution process through the department's chain of command as described in the department's Foster Parent and Adoptive Parent Handbook; and

(12) The foster parent's and relative caregiver's privilege to be provided with a copy of the notification of support upon a child's placement with the foster parent or relative caregiver and at any time thereafter upon request of the foster parent or relative caregiver pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating or permitting a cause of action for a violation of any provision of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-750 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319k / Section 17a-750
Sec. 17a-750. Delivery of human services in the northeastern region: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Northeastern region” means the towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Sterling, Thompson and Woodstock;

(2) “Human services” means services provided to persons or families experiencing difficulty in meeting their basic human needs for (A) physical survival, including their need for food, shelter, clothing and maintenance of minimum income, (B) preparing for and sustaining employment, (C) job readiness, including employment and training programs and child care programs, (D) social support and interaction, especially in time of personal or family crisis, (E) assistance in addressing specific pathologies, such as health, mental health and substance abuse, and (F) access to available appropriate services, such as education, transportation, information and referral services and includes remedial and preventative services targeted to low and moderate income individuals and families, by age group or by specific need;

(3) “Negotiated investment strategy” means a mediated negotiation process to solve problems, resolve conflicts, develop plans for joint action and to implement those plans by involving all affected interests and which requires (A) an implementation plan to establish coherent, coordinated strategies to guide and target the investment of time and resources by all public and private interests, and (B) a written agreement that sets forth each party's roles and commitments and provides for subsequent monitoring to assure the commitments are carried out; and

(4) “State agency” means each state board, authority, commissioner, department, office, institution, council or other agency of the state, including, but not limited to, each constituent unit and each public institution of higher education.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-412 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319h / Section 17a-412
Sec. 17a-412. (Formerly Sec. 17b-407). Report of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment. Penalty for failure to report. Confidentiality. Immunity and protection from retaliation. Notification, training requirements.
Status: in_force

(b) Such report shall contain the name and address of the long-term care facility, the name of the involved resident, information regarding the nature and extent of the abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment and any other information which the reporter believes might be helpful in an investigation of the case and for the protection of the resident.

(c) Any other person having reasonable cause to believe that a resident in a long-term care facility is being, or has been, abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned, or any person who wishes to file any other complaint regarding a long-term care facility, shall report such information in accordance with subsection (b) of this section in any reasonable manner to the Commissioner of Social Services who shall inform the resident of the services of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

(d) Such report or complaint shall not be deemed a public record, and shall not be subject to the provisions of section 1-210 . Information derived from such reports or complaints for which reasonable grounds are determined to exist after investigation as provided for in section 17a-413 , including the identity of the long-term care facility, the number of complaints received, the number of complaints substantiated and the types of complaints, may be disclosed by the Commissioner of Social Services, except that in no case shall the name of the resident or the complainant be revealed, unless such person specifically requests such disclosure or unless a judicial proceeding results from such report or complaint. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or section 17b-452 , not later than twenty-four hours, or as soon as possible, after receiving a report pursuant to subsection (a) of this section concerning a resident of a long-term care facility, the commissioner shall notify such resident's guardian or conservator, if any, or legally liable relative or other responsible party. Such notification shall not be required when such guardian, conservator, legally liable relative or other responsible party is suspected of perpetrating the abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment that is the subject of the report. The commissioner shall obtain the contact information for such guardian, conservator, legally liable relative or other responsible party from the long-term care facility.

(e) Any person who makes a report or complaint pursuant to this section or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from the report shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability on account of such report or complaint or testimony, except for liability for perjury, unless such person acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.

(f) Any person who is discharged or in any manner discriminated or retaliated against for making, in good faith, a report or complaint pursuant to this section shall be entitled to all remedies available under law including, but not limited to, remedies available under sections 19a-532 and 31-51m , as applicable.

(g) The person filing a report or complaint pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be notified, in general terms, of the findings of any investigation conducted by the Commissioner of Social Services not later than forty-five days after completion of the investigation, provided: (1) The person who made such report was legally mandated to make such report, (2) the information is not otherwise privileged or confidential under state or federal law, (3) the names of the witnesses or other persons interviewed are kept confidential, and (4) the names of the person or persons suspected to be responsible for the abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment are not disclosed unless such person or persons have been arrested as a result of the investigation.

(h) The Commissioner of Social Services shall maintain a registry of the reports received, the investigations made, the findings and the actions recommended and taken.

(i) Any person required to report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall complete the educational training program provided by the Commissioner of Social Services pursuant to subsection (g) of section 17b-451 , or an alternate program approved by the commissioner, not later than June 30, 2023, or not later than ninety days after beginning employment as a person required to report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

Annotation to former section 17b-407:

Cited. 242 C. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-57 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-57
Sec. 17b-57. (Formerly Sec. 17-21b). Administrator.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-21b:

Cited. 149 C. 223.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-228 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-228
Sec. 17b-228. (Formerly Sec. 17-298). Court action by state to recover unpaid portion of charges. Limitation on recovery of charges from estate of deceased former humane institution patient.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, on and after July 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall not recover charges from the estate of a deceased person for the aid, care or treatment of such person in a state humane institution except in accordance with sections 4a-12 and 17b-230 .

See Sec. 17b-222 for definition of “humane institution”.

See Sec. 17b-745 re issuance of court order for support of persons supported by state and wage executions.

Annotations to former section 17-298:

Applies to a past expenditure. 93 C. 573. By bringing action, state subjects itself to procedure established for its final disposition. 119 C. 220. Trustee's agreement to pay for support furnished prior to death of testator held invalid. Id., 508. Cited. 127 C. 58. In action by city against same trustee, held no duty on trustee of discretionary trust to use fund for support of inmate. 133 C. 31. Cited. 137 C. 319; 139 C. 472. Essential for recovery against an estate that decedent was able to reimburse the state during his lifetime. 140 C. 21, 26. Cited. Id., 214; 142 C. 329; 152 C. 55; 189 C. 726.

Finding by Probate Court that person was a pauper not conclusive because fact is a jurisdictional one. 4 CS 286. Statute retrospective in operation because it does not originate a new cause of action but extends one which previously existed in the state to the towns and cities. 11 CS 295. Not applicable to a person, certified insane after having been committed to jail on a binding over process, and then transferred to a state hospital until the time of his trial. 14 CS 33. Cited. 15 CS 177. An action under statute should not be entered on the jury docket. Id., 369. Claim for reimbursement for care of tubercular patient allowed. 16 CS 118. Creates absolute liability on recipient of town aid for support and care in a humane institution. 18 CS 337.

Commissioner may proceed under this section or Sec. 17-324 to obtain support for a patient in a state humane institution. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 81. Cited. Id., 548.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-59g — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-59g
Sec. 17b-59g. Program to expedite development of State-wide Health Information Exchange. Entity to implement the program. Board of directors.
Status: reserved

(b) The Commissioner of Health Strategy, in consultation with the health information technology officer, designated in accordance with section 19a-754 , shall design, and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in collaboration with said commissioner, may establish or incorporate an entity to implement the program established under subsection (a) of this section. Such entity shall, without limitation, be owned and governed, in whole or in part, by a party or parties other than the state and may be organized as a nonprofit entity.

(c) Any entity established or incorporated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall have its powers vested in and exercised by a board of directors. The board of directors shall be comprised of the following members who shall each serve for a term of two years:

(1) One member who shall have expertise as an advocate for consumers of health care, appointed by the Governor;

(2) One member who shall have expertise as a clinical medical doctor, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;

(3) One member who shall have expertise in the area of hospital administration, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;

(4) One member who shall have expertise in the area of corporate law or finance, appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;

(5) One member who shall have expertise in group health insurance coverage, appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;

(6) The Chief Information Officer and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or their designees, who shall serve as ex-officio, voting members of the board;

(7) The health information technology officer, designated in accordance with section 19a-754a , who shall serve as chairperson of the board; and

(8) The Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee, who shall serve as an ex-officio, voting member of the board.

(d) Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority for the balance of the unexpired term. If an appointing authority fails to make an initial appointment on or before sixty days after the establishment of such entity, or to fill a vacancy in an appointment on or before sixty days after the date of such vacancy, the Governor shall make such appointment or fill such vacancy.

(e) Any entity established or incorporated under subsection (b) of this section may (1) employ a staff and fix their duties, qualifications and compensation; (2) solicit, receive and accept aid or contributions, including money, property, labor and other things of value from any source; (3) receive, and manage on behalf of the state, funding from the federal government, other public sources or private sources to cover costs associated with the planning, implementation and administration of the State-wide Health Information Exchange; (4) collect and remit fees set by the Health Information Technology Officer charged to persons or entities for access to or interaction with said exchange; (5) retain outside consultants and technical experts; (6) maintain an office in the state at such place or places as such entity may designate; (7) procure insurance against loss in connection with such entity's property and other assets in such amounts and from such insurers as such entity deems desirable; (8) sue and be sued and plead and be impleaded; (9) borrow money for the purpose of obtaining working capital; and (10) subject to the powers, purposes and restrictions of sections 17b-59a , 17b-59d , and 17b-59f , do all acts and things necessary and convenient to carry out the purposes of this section and section 19a-754a .

Note: Chapter 319p is reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-458a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-458a
Sec. 17a-458a. Term “psychiatric disability” substituted for “mental illness”.
Status: in_force

(b) Whenever the term “mentally ill person” or “mentally ill persons” is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term “person with psychiatric disabilities” or “persons with psychiatric disabilities”, as the context requires, shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 17a-497 to 17a-501 , inclusive, 17a-504 , 17a-509 , 17a-514 and 17a-580 .

(c) Whenever the term “state hospital for the mentally ill” is used in the following sections of the general statutes, the term “state hospital for persons with psychiatric disabilities” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 17a-499 , 17a-510 and 17a-517 .

(d) Whenever the term “mentally ill” is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term “a person with psychiatric disabilities” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 17a-514 , 17a-593 , 17a-594 and 17a-596 .

(e) Whenever the term “the mentally ill” is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term “persons with psychiatric disabilities” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 17a-469 , 17a-474 , 17a-475 , 17a-479 , 17a-499 , 17a-501 , 17a-510 , 17a-521 , 17a-522 and 17a-523 .

(f) Whenever the term “is mentally ill” is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term “has psychiatric disabilities” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 17a-497 , 17a-498 , 17a-502 , 17a-503 , 17a-504 , 17a-508 , 17a-526 , 17a-566 , 17a-569 and 17a-580 .

(g) Whenever the term “is not mentally ill” is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term “does not have psychiatric disabilities” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 17a-504 , 17a-510 , 17a-514 and 17a-580 .

(h) Whenever the term “be mentally ill” is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term “have psychiatric disabilities” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 17a-519 , 17a-525 , 17a-528 and 17a-567 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-105h — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-105h
Sec. 17b-105h. Use and distribution of supplemental nutrition assistance employment and training federal matching funds.
Status: in_force

(b) The remaining federal matching funds received by the state pursuant to section 17b-105f shall be used for poverty reduction strategies and distributed in the following manner: Seventy-five per cent of such remaining funds shall be provided to supplemental nutrition assistance employment and training providers whose expenditures generated the federal matching funds on a pro-rata basis, pursuant to section 17b-105f ; and twenty-five per cent of such remaining funds shall be provided to supplemental nutrition assistance employment and training community collaboratives selected pursuant to section 17b-105g for implementation of poverty reduction strategies.

(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any regional community-technical college that participated in the food stamp employment and training program pursuant to a memorandum of agreement entered into between the college and the Department of Social Services prior to October 1, 2008, during the term of such agreement. Such colleges shall retain the amount of federal matching funds provided for in the memorandum of agreement for the term of such agreement. Following the expiration of such agreement, the terms of this section shall apply.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-271 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319c / Section 17a-271
Sec. 17a-271. (Formerly Sec. 19a-446). Trustees.
Status: in_force

(b) The board of trustees shall recommend to the council such matters as it deems necessary, shall advise the director of the institution on general policies concerning the operation and administration of the institution and shall inspect such institution annually.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-27b — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-27b
Sec. 17b-27b. Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative. Definitions. Office established in Department of Social Services.
Status: in_force

(b) There is established within the Department of Social Services the Office of the Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative. The office shall be overseen by the Commissioner of Social Services and shall perform administrative duties on behalf of the CFI in accordance with a strategic plan developed and implemented as part of the initiative with the approval of the council established pursuant to section 17b-27c .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-106b — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-106b
Sec. 17a-106b. Impact of family violence in child abuse cases.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families may consider the existence and the impact of family violence in any child abuse investigation and may assist family members in obtaining protection from family violence.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-119 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-119
Sec. 17a-119. (Formerly Sec. 17-44d). Moneys for subsidies. Regulations.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 17a-118 re responsibility of Department of Children and Families for adoption assistance agreement and subsidy payment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-117 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-117
Sec. 17a-117. (Formerly Sec. 17-44b). Subsidies for adopting parents.
Status: in_force

(b) A medical subsidy may continue until the child reaches twenty-one years of age. A periodic subsidy may continue until the child reaches age eighteen, except such periodic subsidy may continue for a child who is at least eighteen years of age but less than twenty-one years of age, provided: (1) The adoption was finalized on or after October 1, 2013, (2) the child was sixteen years of age or older at the time the adoption was finalized, and (3) the child is (A) enrolled in a full-time approved secondary education program or an approved program leading to an equivalent credential; (B) enrolled full time in an institution that provides postsecondary or vocational education; or (C) participating full time in a program or activity approved by the commissioner that is designed to promote or remove barriers to employment. The commissioner, in his or her discretion, may waive the provision of full-time enrollment or participation based on compelling circumstances.

(c) The periodic subsidy is subject to review by the commissioner as provided in section 17a-118 .

(d) Requests for subsidies after a final approval of the adoption by the superior court for juvenile matters or the Probate Court may be considered at the discretion of the commissioner for conditions resulting from or directly related to the totality of circumstances surrounding the child prior to placement in adoption. A written certification of the need for a subsidy shall be made by the commissioner in each case and the type, amount and duration of the subsidy shall be mutually agreed to by the commissioner and the adopting parents prior to the entry of such decree. Any subsidy decision by the commissioner may be appealed by a licensed child-placing agency or the adopting parent or parents to the department at a hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. The commissioner shall adopt regulations establishing the procedures for determining the amount and the need for a subsidy.

See Sec. 17a-118 re responsibility of Department of Children and Families for adoption assistance agreement and subsidy payment.

Adoption subsidy not available with respect to children from other jurisdictions who have been placed by an out-of-state child-placing agency. 248 C. 672.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-452 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319dd / Section 17b-452
Sec. 17b-452. (Formerly Sec. 17a-432). Investigation of report. Findings, recommendations and disclosure of results. Registry. Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Social Services shall maintain a state-wide registry of the number of reports received, the allegations and the outcomes.

(c) The elderly person's file, including, but not limited to, the original report and the investigation report shall not be deemed a public record nor be subject to the provisions of section 1-210 . The commissioner may disclose the elderly person's file, in whole or in part, to an individual, agency, corporation or organization only with the written authorization of the elderly person, the elderly person's legal representative or as provided by this section.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, if the commissioner determines it to be necessary to assure the health, safety and welfare of an elderly person, the commissioner may disclose the elderly person's records, whether or not created by the department, and not otherwise privileged or confidential communications under state or federal law, without the authorization of the elderly person or the elderly person's legal representative (1) to multidisciplinary teams that may be formed to assist the department in investigation, evaluation or treatment of elderly abuse and neglect cases; (2) to law enforcement officials; and (3) in proceedings authorized under this chapter or in any action the commissioner deems necessary to assure the health, safety and welfare of any elderly person.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the commissioner shall not disclose the name of a person who reported suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of an elderly person except with that person's written permission or to a law enforcement official pursuant to a court order that specifically requires such disclosure.

(f) The elderly person or his or her legal representative or attorney shall have the right of access to records made, maintained or kept on file by the department, in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, when those records pertain to or contain information or material concerning the elderly person, including, but not limited to, records concerning investigations, reports or medical, psychological or psychiatric examinations of the elderly person except: (1) If protected health information were obtained by the department from someone other than a health care provider under the promise of confidentiality and the access requested would be reasonably likely to reveal the source of the information; (2) that information identifying the individual who reported the abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of the elderly person shall not be released unless, upon application to the Superior Court by the elderly person and served on the Commissioner of Social Services, a judge determines, after in camera inspection of relevant records and a hearing, that there is reasonable cause to believe the reporter knowingly made a false report or that other interests of justice require such release; (3) if it is determined by a licensed health care professional that the access requested is reasonably likely to endanger the life or physical safety of the elderly person or another person; (4) if the protected health information makes reference to another person, other than a health care provider, and a licensed health care professional has determined, in the exercise of professional judgment, that the access requested is reasonably likely to cause substantial harm to such other person; or (5) the request for access is made by the elderly person's legal representative, and a licensed health care professional has determined, in the exercise of professional judgment, that the provision of access to such legal representative is reasonably likely to cause harm to the elderly person or another person.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-111a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-111a
Sec. 17a-111a. Commissioner of Children and Families to file petition to terminate parental rights, when.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner is not required to file a petition to terminate parental rights in such cases if the commissioner determines that: (1) The child has been placed under the care of a relative of such child; (2) there is a compelling reason to believe that filing such petition is not in the best interests of the child; or (3) the parent has not been offered the services contained in the permanency plan to reunify the parent with the child or such services were not available, unless a court has determined that efforts to reunify the parent with the child are not required.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-274d — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-274d
Sec. 17b-274d. Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee. Membership. Duties. Preferred drug lists. Automatic refill recommendations. Supplemental rebates. Administrative hearings.
Status: in_force

(b) The Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee shall be comprised as specified in 42 USC 1396r-8 and shall consist of sixteen members appointed by the Governor. Seven members shall be physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 370, including one general practitioner, one pediatrician, one geriatrician, one psychiatrist, one child psychiatrist, one specialist in family planning, and one oncologist, four members shall be pharmacists licensed pursuant to chapter 400j, two members shall be visiting nurses, one specializing in adult care and one specializing in psychiatric care, one member shall be a clinician designated by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, one member shall be a representative of pharmaceutical manufacturers and one member shall be a consumer representative. The committee may, on an ad hoc basis, seek the participation of other state agencies or other interested parties in its deliberations. The members shall serve for terms of two years from the date of their appointment. Members may be appointed to more than one term. The Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee, shall convene the committee following the Governor's designation of appointments. The administrative staff of the Department of Social Services shall serve as staff for said committee and assist with all ministerial duties. The Governor shall ensure that the committee membership includes Medicaid participating physicians and pharmacists, with experience serving recipients of medical assistance.

(c) Committee members shall select a chairperson and vice-chairperson from the committee membership on an annual basis.

(d) The committee shall meet at least biannually, and may meet at other times at the discretion of the chairperson and committee membership. The committee shall ensure that each meeting includes an opportunity for public comment. The committee shall comply with all regulations adopted by the department, including notice of any meeting of the committee, pursuant to the requirements of chapter 54.

(e) The Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, may adopt a preferred drug list for use in the Medicaid program. To the extent feasible, the department shall review all drugs included on the preferred drug list at least every twelve months, and may recommend additions to, and deletions from, the preferred drug list, to ensure that the preferred drug list provides for medically appropriate drug therapies for Medicaid patients. The Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, shall expand such drug list to include other classes of drugs, except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, in order to achieve savings reflected in the amounts appropriated to the department, for the various components of the program, in the state budget act.

(f) Nonpreferred drugs in the classes of drugs included on the preferred drug lists shall be subject to prior authorization. Prior authorization is not required for any mental-health-related drug that has been filled or refilled, in any dosage, at least one time in the one-year period prior to the date the individual presents a prescription for the drug at a pharmacy. If prior authorization is granted for a drug not included on a preferred drug list, the authorization shall be valid for one year from the date the prescription is first filled. Antiretroviral classes of drugs shall not be included on the preferred drug lists.

(g) The Department of Social Services shall publish and disseminate the preferred drug lists to all Medicaid providers in the state.

(h) The department may negotiate supplemental rebate agreements with manufacturers that are in addition to those required under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The committee shall ensure that the pharmaceutical manufacturers agreeing to provide a supplemental rebate pursuant to 42 USC 1396r-8(c) have an opportunity to present evidence supporting inclusion of a product on the preferred drug lists unless a court of competent jurisdiction, in a final decision, determines that the Secretary of Health and Human Services does not have authority to allow such supplemental rebates, provided the inability to utilize supplemental rebates pursuant to this subsection shall not impair the committee's authority to maintain preferred drug lists. Upon timely notice, the department shall ensure that any drug that has been approved, or had any of its particular uses approved, by the United States Food and Drug Administration under a priority review classification, will be reviewed by the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting. To the extent feasible, upon notice by a pharmaceutical manufacturer, the department shall also schedule a product review for any new product at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee.

(i) Factors considered by the department and the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee in developing the preferred drug lists shall include, but not be limited to, clinical efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of a product.

(j) The Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee may also make recommendations to the department regarding (1) the prior authorization of any prescribed drug, and (2) what prescribed drug, if any, should be eligible for automatic refill.

(k) A recipient who is denied a nonpreferred drug may request an administrative hearing in accordance with section 17b-60 .

(l) The Commissioner of Social Services may contract with a pharmacy benefits organization or a single entity qualified to negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers for supplemental rebates, available pursuant to 42 USC 1396r-8(c), for the purchase of drugs listed on the preferred drug lists established pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.

See Secs. 17b-274, 17b-491a re required prior authorization for brand name prescriptions.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-231 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-231
Sec. 17b-231. (Formerly Sec. 17-301). Refund for support of persons in state institutions.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-301:

Cited. 30 CS 118.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-178 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-178
Sec. 17a-178. (Formerly Sec. 17-81d). Duties of Commissioner of Children and Families.
Status: in_force

(b) As used in Article V(a) of section 17a-175 , “appropriate authority in the receiving state”, with reference to this state, means the Commissioner of Children and Families or the commissioner's designee.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-126 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-126
Sec. 17a-126. Subsidized guardianship program.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall establish a program of subsidized guardianship for the benefit of children who have been in foster care for not less than six consecutive months, for whom neither reunification with a parent nor adoption is an appropriate permanency option, and who have been living with a caregiver. A caregiver may request a guardianship subsidy from the commissioner.

(c) If a caregiver who is receiving a guardianship subsidy for a child is also caring for the child's sibling, the commissioner shall provide a guardianship subsidy to such caregiver in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (e) of this section. For purposes of this subsection, “child's sibling” includes a stepbrother, stepsister, a half-brother or a half-sister.

(d) The commissioner shall provide the following subsidies under the subsidized guardianship program in accordance with this section and the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (e) of this section: (1) A special-need subsidy, which shall be a lump sum payment for one-time expenses resulting from the assumption of care of the child and shall not exceed two thousand dollars; and (2) a medical subsidy comparable to the medical subsidy to children in the subsidized adoption program. The subsidized guardianship program shall also provide a monthly subsidy on behalf of the child payable to the caregiver that is based on the circumstances of the caregiver and the needs of the child and shall not exceed the foster care maintenance payment that would have been paid on behalf of the child if the child had remained in licensed foster care.

(e) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, implementing the subsidized guardianship program established under this section. Such regulations shall include all federal requirements necessary to maximize federal reimbursement available to the state, including, but not limited to, (1) eligibility for the program, (2) the maximum age at which a child is no longer eligible for a guardianship subsidy, including the maximum age, for purposes of claiming federal reimbursement under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, at which a child is no longer eligible for a guardianship subsidy, and (3) a procedure for determining the types and amounts of the subsidies.

(f) (1) A guardianship subsidy provided pursuant to this section shall continue, subject to the commissioner's annual review, until the child reaches the age of eighteen. A guardianship subsidy provided pursuant to this section may continue, subject to the commissioner's annual review, through the child's twenty-first birthday, provided the child is (A) enrolled in a full-time approved secondary education program or an approved program leading to an equivalent credential, (B) enrolled full time in an institution that provides postsecondary or vocational education, or (C) participating full time in a program or activity approved by the commissioner that is designed to promote or remove barriers to employment. The commissioner, in his or her discretion, may waive the provision of full-time enrollment or participation based on compelling circumstances. To receive a guardianship subsidy pursuant to this subsection, the guardian shall, at the time of the annual review, submit to the commissioner a sworn statement that the child is still meeting the requirements of subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of this subdivision, provided the commissioner, in his or her discretion, may waive such requirements based on compelling circumstances.

(2) Annually, the subsidized guardian shall submit to the commissioner a sworn statement that the child is still living with and receiving support from the guardian. The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, may require that the subsidized guardian submit any additional documentation that the commissioner or designee deems necessary for the purpose of determining whether such child is still living with and receiving support from the subsidized guardian. The parent of any child receiving assistance through the subsidized guardianship program shall remain liable for the support of the child as required by the general statutes.

(g) A guardianship subsidy shall not be included in the calculation of household income in determining eligibility for benefits of the caregiver of the subsidized child or other persons living within the household of the caregiver.

(h) Payments for guardianship subsidies shall be made from moneys available from any source to the commissioner for child welfare purposes. The commissioner shall develop and implement a plan that: (1) Maximizes use of the subsidized guardianship program to decrease the number of children in the legal custody of the commissioner and to reduce the number of children who would otherwise be placed into nonrelative foster care when there is a caregiver willing to provide care; (2) maximizes federal reimbursement for the costs of the subsidized guardianship program, provided whatever federal maximization method is employed shall not result in the caregiver of a child being subject to work requirements as a condition of receipt of benefits for the child or the benefits restricted in time or scope other than as specified in subsection (c) of this section; and (3) ensures necessary transfers of funds between agencies and interagency coordination in program implementation. The commissioner shall seek all federal waivers and reimbursement as are necessary and appropriate to implement this plan.

(i) In the case of the death, severe disability or serious illness of a caregiver who is receiving a guardianship subsidy or an adoptive parent who is receiving a subsidy pursuant to section 17a-117 or 17a-118 , the commissioner may transfer such subsidy to a successor guardian who meets the department's foster care safety requirements and who is appointed as legal guardian by a court of competent jurisdiction. For purposes of maximizing federal reimbursement for the costs of the subsidized guardianship program, the commissioner shall request that the caregiver or adoptive parent identify such successor guardian in the subsidy agreement and any addendum thereto.

(j) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the commissioner from continuing to pay guardianship subsidies to those relative caregivers who entered into written subsidy agreements with the Department of Children and Families prior to October 5, 2009.

(k) Not less than thirty days prior to the termination or reduction of a guardianship subsidy, the commissioner shall (1) provide written notice of such reduction or termination to the caregiver receiving such subsidy, and (2) provide such caregiver with a hearing before the department in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. If such an appeal is taken, the subsidy shall continue without modification until the final decision of the department.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-544 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-544
Sec. 17a-544. (Formerly Sec. 17-206e). Placement of patient in seclusion or mechanical restraint. Medication not to be used as substitute for habilitation.
Status: in_force

(b) Medication shall not be used as a substitute for an habilitation program.

Annotation to former section 17-206e:

Cited. 17 CA 130.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-467 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-467
Sec. 17a-467. (Formerly Sec. 17-211b). Private treatment of patients in Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services facilities. Payment for treatment.
Status: in_force

(b) Any patient, or the family or guardian of, or any other person having legal responsibility for, such patient who, while such patient is in a facility of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, engages the private services of a physician or psychiatrist under subsection (a) of this section shall be responsible for and pay all fees and other charges of such physician or psychiatrist for such services. If the superintendent or director of a facility of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services gives his consent for a patient, under his care, to obtain and receive any such private treatment while the patient is in the facility, such consent shall not confer any responsibility or otherwise impose any liability on the department or on any other state department or agency for the treatment, fees or other charges of any such physician or psychiatrist.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-241 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-241
Sec. 17b-241. (Formerly Sec. 17-312b). Payments to mental health and substance abuse residential facilities and freestanding detoxification centers.
Status: in_force

(b) Any rates established by the Commissioner of Social Services in effect February 1, 1991, for freestanding detoxification centers shall remain in effect through June 30, 1992, except those which would have been decreased effective July 1, 1991, shall be decreased. Any rate increases made during the fiscal years ending June 30, 1993, June 30, 1994, and June 30, 1995, shall not exceed the most recent annual increase in the consumer price index for urban consumers. Any freestanding detoxification center which has an established rate below the average and, due to a material change in circumstances resulting in financial hardship, is aggrieved by a rate determined pursuant to this subsection may, within ten days of receipt of written notice of such rate from the commissioner, request in writing a hearing on such rate. The commissioner shall, upon the receipt of all documentation necessary to evaluate the request, determine whether there has been such a change in circumstances and shall conduct a hearing if appropriate.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22ii — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-22ii
Sec. 17a-22ii. Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment Fund.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families may accept on behalf of the fund any federal funds or private grants or gifts made for purposes of this section. The commissioner shall use such funds to make grants to families for the purposes described in this section.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Departments of Children and Families and Consumer Protection and the Office of Policy and Management shall post in a conspicuous location on their respective Internet web sites a description of the grant program, including, but not limited to, the eligibility requirements and application process for the grant program. Not later than January 1, 2023, the Department of Children and Families shall (1) post such description on the Internet web site administered by the department that contains information regarding resources for connecting children and families to behavioral health services, (2) include such description on the documents developed by the department pursuant to section 17a-22r , and (3) provide such description to the 2-1-1 Infoline program operated by the United Way of Connecticut. The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may request that another state agency post such description on such agency's Internet web site.

(d) On or before January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health regarding the effectiveness of the grant program established under subsection (b) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-550 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-550
Sec. 17a-550. (Formerly Sec. 17-206k). Remedies of aggrieved persons.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-206k:

Cited. 210 C. 806. Abrogates state's sovereign immunity. 213 C. 548.

Authorizes “direct civil actions” against the state or its commissioners by patients of state mental health facilities aggrieved by violation of Secs. 17-206b and 17-206c. 17 CA 130.

A child 17 years of age may demand, on his own authority, release from a psychiatric institution to which he was voluntarily admitted at 15 years of age upon written request of his parents. 30 CS 886.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-227a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-227a
Sec. 17a-227a. State and national criminal history records checks for applicants made an offer of conditional employment.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Developmental Services may require providers licensed or funded by the department to provide residential, day or support services to persons with intellectual disability, to require each applicant who has been made an offer of conditional employment and will have direct and ongoing contact with persons and families receiving such services to submit to a check of such applicant's state criminal background. If the Department of Developmental Services requires such providers to have such applicants who have been made an offer of conditional employment submit to such checks, the administrative costs associated with such checks shall be considered an allowable cost on the annual cost report. Employment by a provider licensed or funded by the department shall be considered conditional until the results of the background checks have been received and reviewed by the provider.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-706b — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319pp / Section 17b-706b
Sec. 17b-706b. Rights of personal care attendants. Prohibitions. Procedure for negotiation and binding arbitration. Election and designation of exclusive bargaining agent.
Status: in_force

(b) Personal care attendants shall have the right to bargain collectively and shall have such other rights and obligations incident thereto as are created by sections 5-270 to 5-279 , inclusive, except as set forth in subsections (c), (d) and (f) of this section, except:

(1) The following shall be prohibited subjects of bargaining: (A) A consumer or surrogate's right to (i) hire or refuse to hire, (ii) supervise, (iii) direct the activities of, or (iv) terminate the employment of any personal care attendant, (B) any proposal that would prevent surrogates from hiring personal care attendants not on the registry list described in section 17b-706a , (C) any proposal that would prevent consumers or surrogates from requiring any additional training, (D) a procedure for grievance arbitration against any consumer or surrogate, and (E) application of state employee benefits to personal care attendants, including, but not limited to, health benefits and pensions;

(2) No provision of any agreement or award shall provide for a reduction in Medicaid funds provided to the state, nor shall any provision of any agreement or award provide for a reduction in the services of personal care attendants to consumers. Any provision in any agreement or award which would require an additional appropriation in order to maintain the levels of services provided by existing appropriations shall be submitted to the General Assembly for approval in accordance with subdivision (8) of subsection (c) of this section;

(3) The provisions of section 5-280 shall not apply to personal care attendants. An agreement or award reached pursuant to this section may include provisions calling for the state or its fiscal intermediary to deduct from reimbursement payments the regular dues, fees and assessments that a member is charged and nonmember service fees limited to the lesser of dues and initiation fees required of members or the proportionate share of expenses incident to collective bargaining. Dues or fees may be charged only with respect to earnings from participation in the programs covered by this section. No dues or fees may be charged for the first sixty days of a personal care attendant's participation in a program covered by this section.

(4) The provisions of sections 5-276a and 5-276b and subsections (b) to (g), inclusive, of section 5-278 shall not apply to collective bargaining involving personal care attendants. Any impasse between the parties shall be resolved in accordance with subsection (c) of this section;

(5) In any proceeding which may be filed under section 5-272 , the State Board of Labor Relations shall be without jurisdiction over, or authority to issue any remedy against, any consumer or surrogate; and

(6) Any election required in order to resolve any question concerning representation involving personal care attendants shall be conducted by mail ballot. No provision of this section shall grant personal care attendants a right to strike and such strikes are prohibited.

(c) (1) If the organization representing personal care attendants and the state do not reach an agreement not later than one hundred fifty days after negotiations have begun, the parties shall jointly select an arbitrator. The arbitrator selected shall have experience as an impartial arbitrator of labor-management disputes and shall not be an individual employed as an advocate or consultant for labor or management in labor-management disputes. If the parties fail to agree on an arbitrator not later than one hundred sixty days after the negotiations have begun, the selection shall be made using the procedures under the voluntary labor arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.

(2) Each party shall submit to the arbitrator, and to the other party, a proposal setting forth such party's position on how each of the unresolved issues shall be resolved.

(3) The arbitrator shall convene a hearing to allow each party to provide evidence and argument to the arbitrator. Each party shall have the right to submit written briefs to the arbitrator. The arbitration record shall be officially closed at the close of the hearing or the arbitrator's receipt of briefs, whichever is later.

(4) The arbitrator's authority is limited to selecting the complete proposal of one party or the other's on any unresolved issue. The arbitrator shall issue an award not later than forty-five days after the close of the record.

(5) The factors to be considered by the arbitrator in arriving at a decision are: (A) The nature and needs of the personal care assistance program and the needs and welfare of consumers, including interests in better recruitment, retention and quality with respect to the covered personal care attendants; (B) the history of negotiations between each party including those leading to the proceeding; (C) the existing conditions of employment of similar groups of workers; (D) changes in the cost of living; and (E) the interests and welfare of the covered personal care attendants.

(6) The costs of the arbitrator and any fees associated with the arbitration proceeding shall be shared equally by each party.

(7) Any agreement or award reached pursuant to this section shall be reduced to writing and submitted to the General Assembly for approval by filing the agreement or award with the clerks of the House of Representatives and Senate. No provision of any agreement or award resulting from the collective bargaining process which would require supersedence of any law or regulation shall take effect without affirmative legislative approval.

(8) Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 17b-706a to 17b-706c , inclusive, any provision of any agreement or award requiring the appropriation of additional funds shall be subject to the state's regular budgetary approval process, subject to funds being made available and affirmative legislative approval. Other provisions of the agreement or award shall be deemed approved unless affirmatively rejected by a majority of either house not later than thirty days after the filing with the clerk of that chamber, provided the thirty-day period shall not begin or expire unless the General Assembly is in regular session. Once approved by the General Assembly, any provision of an agreement or award need not be resubmitted by the parties to such agreement or award as part of a future agreement approval process unless changes in the language of such provision are negotiated by the parties.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not alter the obligations of the state or the consumer to provide the state's or the consumer's share of Social Security, federal and state unemployment contributions, Medicare or workers' compensation insurance.

(e) The bargaining units of personal care attendants appropriate for the purpose of collective bargaining shall be (1) a state-wide unit of all personal care attendants, (2) a state-wide unit of personal care attendants who provide services under programs administered by the Department of Social Services, or (3) a state-wide unit of personal care attendants who provide services under programs administered by the Department of Developmental Services. Personal care attendants who are members of the consumer's or surrogate's family shall not be excluded from the bargaining unit because of such personal care attendant's familial relationship to a consumer or surrogate.

(f) Any organization certified as the majority representative of personal care attendants in any election held prior to July 1, 2012, pursuant to Executive Order Number 10 of Governor Dannel P. Malloy, may provide proof of such certification to the State Board of Labor Relations and the State Board of Labor Relations shall certify such majority representative as the exclusive bargaining representative for such personal care attendants without the requirement of an additional election unless and until such time as a question concerning representation is appropriately raised under this section and section 17b-705a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-110a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-110a
Sec. 17a-110a. Concurrent permanency planning program. Duties of commissioner. Guidelines and protocols.
Status: in_force

(b) Concurrent permanency planning involves a planning process to identify permanent placements and prospective adoptive parents so that when termination of parental rights is granted by the court pursuant to section 17a-112 , or section 45a-717 , permanent placement or adoption proceedings may commence immediately.

(c) The commissioner shall establish guidelines and protocols for child-placing agencies involved in concurrent permanency planning, including criteria for conducting concurrent permanency planning based on relevant factors such as: (1) The age of the child and duration of out-of-home placement; (2) the prognosis for successful reunification with parents; (3) the availability of relatives and other concerned individuals to provide support or a permanent placement for the child; (4) special needs of the child; and (5) other factors affecting the child's best interests, goals of concurrent permanency planning, support services that are available for families, permanency options, and the consequences of not complying with case plans.

(d) Within six months of out-of-home placement, the Department of Children and Families shall complete an assessment of the likelihood of the child's being reunited with either or both birth parents, based on progress made to date. The Department of Children and Families shall develop a concurrent permanency plan for families with poor prognosis for reunification within such time period. Such assessment and concurrent permanency plan shall be filed with the court.

(e) Concurrent permanency planning programs must include involvement of parents and full disclosure of their rights and responsibilities.

(f) The commissioner shall provide ongoing technical assistance, support, and training for local child-placing agencies and other individuals and agencies involved in concurrent permanency planning.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22r — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-22r
Sec. 17a-22r. Documents re behavioral and mental health evaluation and treatment resources for children. Posting, distribution and provision of documents.
Status: in_force

(2) Such documents shall contain, but need not be limited to, contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and a list of (A) providers of such resources, including, but not limited to, mobile crisis intervention services, (B) the physical location of each provider, if applicable, (C) the types of services offered by each provider, and (D) contact information for each provider.

(3) The Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council shall make such documents available on its Internet web site and distribute such documents electronically to each hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 368v that has an emergency department and each local and regional board of education.

(b) On and after January 1, 2022, upon the discharge of any child from the emergency department of a hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 368v, such department shall provide the parent or guardian of such child a copy of the document developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section that pertains to the mental health region in which the (1) department is located, and (2) child resides, if different, provided such child resides in this state. Such copies shall be provided (A) (i) in printed form, or (ii) through such child's patient chart in the electronic health record system, as defined in section 19a-904c , maintained by such hospital, provided such patient chart was created prior to the date of such child's discharge, and (B) by electronic mail to the electronic mail address of such parent or guardian, at such parent or guardian's election.

(c) Not later than December 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Department of Children and Families shall review the documents developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and update such documents as necessary. If such documents are updated, the Department of Children and Families shall provide such updated documents to the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council, and the council shall distribute and make such updated documents available in the manner described in subsection (a) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-261u — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-261u
Sec. 17b-261u. Alternate coverage after loss of Medicaid eligibility for parent or needy caretaker relative. Review. Quarterly reports.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner and the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, established pursuant to section 38a-1081 , shall ensure that such parent or needy caretaker relative is given an opportunity to enroll in a qualified health plan without a gap in coverage. The Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange shall enlist the assistance of health and social services community-based organizations to contact and advise such parent or needy caretaker relative of options for health insurance coverage.

(c) Not later than November 1, 2015, and quarterly thereafter until December 1, 2017, the commissioner and the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange shall report to the Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight on the number of such parents and caretaker relatives who, due to changes in income eligibility effective August 1, 2015, (1) were no longer eligible for Medicaid, (2) remained eligible after the commissioner's review pursuant to this section, (3) lost Medicaid coverage and enrolled in a qualified health plan without a gap in coverage, (4) lost Medicaid coverage and did not enroll in a qualified health plan immediately after such coverage loss, and (5) enrolled in a qualified health plan but were disenrolled for failure to pay premiums.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-348 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319y / Section 17b-348
Sec. 17b-348. (Formerly Sec. 17-314h). Demonstration project: Skilled and intermediate nursing home care for persons with AIDS. Rate. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may implement the provisions of this section prior to adopting or amending regulations.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-487 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-487
Sec. 17a-487. Serious injury or unexpected death of persons served by Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Department of Children and Families.
Status: in_force

(b) The finding of any investigation of a serious injury or unexpected death conducted by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Department of Children and Families shall not be subject to disclosure pursuant to section 1-210 , nor shall such findings be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil action arising out of such serious injury or death. Nothing in this section shall be construed as restricting disclosure of confidential communications or records upon which such finding is based where such disclosure is otherwise required by law. No person who participated in an investigation conducted pursuant to this section shall be permitted or required to testify in any civil action as to the content of such action; except that the provisions of this section shall not preclude (1) in any civil action (A) the use of any writing that was created independently of such action; (B) the testimony of any person concerning the facts that formed the basis for the institution of such action; or (C) disclosure of the fact that staff privileges were terminated or restricted, including the specific restriction imposed, if any, or (2) in any health care provider proceedings concerning the termination or restriction of staff privileges, the use of data discussed or developed during an investigation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-838 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-838
Sec. 17a-838. (Formerly Sec. 46a-33a). Registration of persons providing interpreting services. Required qualifications. Penalties for misrepresentation.
Status: in_force

(1) “Community setting” means any setting, other than those specifically identified as educational, legal or medical, including, but not limited to, any setting involving everyday life activities such as information sharing, employment, social services, entertainment and civic and community engagements;

(2) “Department” means the Department of Aging and Disability Services;

(3) “Interpreting” means the translating or transliterating of English concepts to a language concept used by a person who is deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing or the translating of a deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing person's language to English concepts through the use of American Sign Language, English-based sign language, cued speech, oral transliterating and information received tactually;

(4) “Deafblind” means combined vision and hearing impairments that challenge a person's ability to communicate, interact with others, access information and move about safely;

(5) “Educational setting” means any setting where interpretive services are provided concerning education-related matters, including, but not limited to, all schools, school-based programs, services and activities and other educational programs;

(6) “Legal setting” means any criminal or civil action involving a court of competent jurisdiction, any investigation or action conducted by a duly authorized law enforcement agency, employment-related hearings, appointments and situations requiring the presence of an attorney;

(7) “Medical setting” means gatherings or gathering places where physical health, mental health, or both are addressed, including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, assisted living and rehabilitation facilities, mental health treatment sessions, psychological evaluations, substance abuse treatment sessions, crisis intervention and appointments or other treatment requiring the presence of a doctor, nurse, medical staff or other health care professional; and

(8) “Transliterating” means converting or rendering English concepts to a language concept used by a person who is deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing or the translating of a deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing person's language concept to English concepts.

(b) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this section, all persons providing interpreting services shall register, annually, with the Department of Aging and Disability Services. Such registration shall be on a form prescribed or furnished by the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services and shall include the registrant's name, residential or business address, or both, contact information, including, but not limited to, phone number, place of employment as interpreter and interpreter certification or credentials. The department shall (1) issue interpreter identification cards for those who register in accordance with this section, and (2) maintain a current listing on its Internet web site of such registered interpreters, categorized by interpreter settings for which they are qualified. The department may also require documentation of the registrant's training hours. The department shall annually issue interpreter identification cards listing the type of settings in which the registrant is qualified to interpret. The department shall establish an Internet web page containing information about services for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing individuals. The department's Internet web page shall include, but not be limited to, information related to such services provided by the department and the Departments of Social Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Children and Families.

(c) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this section, no person shall provide interpreting services in the state, including in a community setting, unless such person is registered with the Department of Aging and Disability Services according to the provisions of this section, holds recognized national or state interpreter credentials determined by the department to be acceptable for interpreting purposes where appropriate in Connecticut and has met at least one of the following qualifications:

(1) (A) Has passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf written generalist test or the National Association of the Deaf-National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification knowledge examination, (B) holds a level three certification provided by the National Association of the Deaf, and (C) (i) documents the achievement of two continuing education units per year for a maximum of five years of training approved by the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, and (ii) on or before the fifth anniversary of having passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf written generalist test or the National Association of the Deaf-National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification knowledge examination, has passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf performance examination or the National Association of the Deaf-National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf national interpreter certification examination;

(2) (A) Has passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf written generalist test or the National Association of the Deaf-National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification knowledge examination, (B) is a graduate of an accredited interpreter training program and documents the achievement of two continuing education units per year for a maximum of five years of training approved by the commissioner, and (C) on or before the fifth anniversary of having passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf written generalist test or the National Association of the Deaf-National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification knowledge examination, has passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf performance examination or the National Association of the Deaf-National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf national interpreter certification examination;

(3) Holds a level four or higher certification from the National Association of the Deaf;

(4) Holds certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf;

(5) For situations requiring an oral interpreter only, holds oral certification from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf;

(6) For situations requiring a cued speech transliterator only, holds certification from the National Training, Evaluation and Certification Unit and has passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf written generalist test;

(7) Holds a reverse skills certificate or is a certified deaf interpreter under the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf;

(8) Holds a National Association of the Deaf-National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf national interpreting certificate; or

(9) Holds the credential of Approved Deaf Interpreter, Approved American Sign Language-English Interpreter, or Approved Sign Language Transliterator by the Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

(d) No person shall provide interpreting services in a medical setting unless such person is registered with the Department of Aging and Disability Services according to the provisions of this section and holds (1) a comprehensive skills certificate from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, (2) a certificate of interpretation or a certificate of transliteration from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, (3) a level four or higher certification from the National Association of the Deaf, (4) a reverse skills certificate or certification as a deaf interpreter under the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, (5) for situations requiring an oral interpreter only, an oral certification from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, (6) for situations requiring a cued speech transliterator only, a certification from the National Training, Evaluation and Certification Unit and has passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf written generalist test, (7) a National Association of the Deaf-National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf national interpreting certificate, or (8) the credential of Approved Deaf Interpreter by the Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

(e) No person shall provide interpreting services in a legal setting unless such person is registered with the Department of Aging and Disability Services according to the provisions of this section and holds (1) a comprehensive skills certificate from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, (2) a certificate of interpretation and a certificate of transliteration from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, (3) a level five certification from the National Association of the Deaf, (4) a reverse skills certificate or is a certified deaf interpreter under the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, (5) for situations requiring an oral interpreter only, an oral certification from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, (6) for situations requiring a cued speech transliterator only, certification from the National Training, Evaluation and Certification Unit and has passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf written generalist test, (7) a National Association of the Deaf-National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf national interpreting certificate, or (8) the credential of Approved Deaf Interpreter by the Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

(f) No person who is not registered as a qualified interpreter pursuant to this section shall:

(1) Engage in the practice of or offer to engage in the practice of interpreting for another person, an agency or an entity;

(2) Use the title “interpreter”, “transliterator” or a similar title in connection with services provided under his or her name;

(3) Present or identify himself or herself as an interpreter qualified to engage in interpreting in this state;

(4) Use the title “interpreter”, “transliterator” or a similar title in advertisements or communications; or

(5) Perform the function of or convey the impression that he or she is an interpreter or transliterator.

(g) The requirements of this section shall apply to persons who (1) receive compensation for the provision of interpreting services, and (2) provide interpreting services as part of their job duties. The requirements of this section shall not apply to nonregistered individuals such as family members and friends who voluntarily provide interpreting services at the request of a deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing person.

(h) The following individuals shall be exempt from the registration requirements of this section:

(1) An individual interpreting at (A) a worship service conducted by a religious entity, or (B) services for educational purposes conducted by a religious entity or religiously affiliated school;

(2) An individual engaged in interpreting during an emergency situation, when obtaining a registered interpreter or registered transliterator could cause a delay that may lead to injury or loss to the individual requiring the interpreting services, provided such emergency assistance does not waive any communication access requirements for any entity pursuant to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as both may be amended from time to time;

(3) An individual engaged in interpreting as part of a supervised internship or practicum in an interpreting program at an accredited college or university or an interpreting mentorship program approved by the department if (A) such interpreting is not in a legal, medical or educational setting, or (B) the individual is accompanied by an interpreter registered pursuant to this section; or

(4) An interpreter who is certified by a recognized national professional certifying body such as the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or the National Association of the Deaf or a recognized state professional certifying body from outside the state and provides interpreting services in the state for a period of time not exceeding fourteen days during a calendar year.

(i) Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons may exercise their right to request or use a different registered interpreter than the interpreter provided to interpret for such persons in any interpreting setting in accordance with a nationally recognized interpreter code of professional conduct.

(j) Any person who is not registered in accordance with this section who represents himself or herself as an interpreter registered with the Department of Aging and Disability Services, or who engages in wilful or fraudulent misrepresentation of his or her credentials in an attempt to register with the department, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Failure to renew such registration in a timely manner shall not in and of itself constitute a violation for the purposes of this subsection. For purposes of this subsection, “timely manner” means registration renewal not more than thirty days after such registration has expired.

Annotation to former section 46a-33a:

Section does not support equal protection claim that certification is required for person translating confession of non-hearing-impaired defendant due to defendant's inability to speak or read English. 299 C. 39.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-890 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319yy / Section 17b-890
Sec. 17b-890. (Formerly Sec. 17-640). Program; participant objectives.
Status: in_force

(1) To secure and retain meaningful employment;

(2) To obtain adequate education;

(3) To provide for education and care of young children;

(4) To make better use of available income;

(5) To provide and maintain adequate housing and a suitable living environment;

(6) To provide information and education on, and access to healthful nutrition;

(7) To obtain services for the prevention of and rehabilitation from drug abuse and alcoholism;

(8) To obtain emergency assistance to meet immediate and urgent individual and family needs, including the need for health services, nutritious food, housing, energy and unemployment-related assistance;

(9) To remove obstacles and solve personal and family problems which block the achievement of self-sufficiency;

(10) To achieve greater participation in the affairs of the community;

(11) To make more frequent and effective use of other programs related to the purposes of sections 17b-885 to 17b-895 , inclusive;

(12) To stimulate and take full advantage of capabilities for self-advancement; and

(13) To designate violence-free zones in accordance with the federal Community Services Block Grant Program, 42 USC 9908, for the purpose of addressing the needs of youths through programs that support the primary role of the family, give priority to the prevention of youth problems and crime, and promote increased community coordination and collaboration. As used in this subdivision, “violence-free zone” means a geographic area within a targeted investment community, as defined in section 32-222 , that has chronically high levels of crime, violence, unemployment, family dissolution and juvenile delinquency and a low rate of home ownership.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-278n — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-278n
Sec. 17b-278n. Medicaid coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill infants. Data use restrictions. Medical necessity criteria.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall require that any health care provider receiving reimbursement for such test certify, in writing, that any genetic data resulting from such test is (1) used only to assist in diagnosing and treating the infant, (2) protected in accordance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended from time to time, and (3) not used in scientific research unless a parent or legal guardian of the infant expressly consents to such use.

(c) The commissioner shall take actions necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, (1) promulgating regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to provide payment for such rapid whole genome sequencing, and (2) submitting to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services any new waiver application, amendment to an existing waiver or Medicaid state plan amendment necessary to ensure federal financial participation for Medicaid coverage of such rapid whole genome sequencing.

(d) In developing regulations pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner shall establish evidence-based medical necessity criteria for such rapid whole genome sequencing coverage that shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) The infant has symptoms that suggest a broad differential diagnosis that would require an evaluation by multiple genetic tests if rapid whole genome sequencing is not performed, (2) the infant's treating health care provider has provided a written determination that rapid whole genome sequencing is necessary to guide clinical decision making, and (3) the infant has complex or acute illness of unknown etiology, which may include (A) congenital anomalies involving at least two organ systems or complex or multiple congenital anomalies in one organ system, (B) specific organ malformations highly suggestive of a genetic etiology, or (C) abnormal laboratory tests or abnormal chemistry profiles suggesting the presence of a genetic disease.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101j — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-101j
Sec. 17a-101j. Notification of law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities when reasonable belief of sexual abuse or serious physical abuse. Notification of agency responsible for licensure of institution or facility where abuse or neglect has occurred. Notification of Probate Court when allegation against guardian or individual who resides in household of guardian has been substantiated. Referral of parent or guardian for substance abuse treatment.
Status: in_force

(b) Whenever a report has been made pursuant to sections 17a-101a to 17a-101c , inclusive, and 17a-103 , alleging that abuse or neglect has occurred at an institution or facility that provides care for children and is subject to licensure by the state for the caring of children, and the Commissioner of Children and Families, after investigation, has reasonable cause to believe abuse or neglect has occurred, the commissioner shall forthwith notify the state agency responsible for such licensure of such institution or facility and provide records, whether or not created by the department, concerning such investigation.

(c) If, after the investigation is completed, the commissioner substantiates an allegation of abuse or neglect against an individual who has been appointed guardian of a child by the Probate Court, the commissioner shall notify the Probate Court of such substantiation.

(d) If, after the investigation is completed, the commissioner substantiates an allegation of abuse or neglect against an individual who resides in the household of a guardian appointed by the Probate Court for a child, the commissioner shall notify the Probate Court of such substantiation.

(e) If, after the investigation is completed, the commissioner determines that a parent or guardian inflicting abuse or neglecting a child is in need of treatment for substance abuse, the commissioner shall refer such person to appropriate treatment services.

(f) For purposes of this section, “child” includes any victim described in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 17a-101a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-749g — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319rr / Section 17b-749g
Sec. 17b-749g. Child care facilities loan guarantee program. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the commissioner, may guarantee the repayment of loans, including, but not limited to, principal and interest, to a lending institution that has provided funding for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of child care and child development facilities. The total aggregate of any loan guarantee under this section shall be not less than twenty per cent and shall not exceed fifty per cent of the principal amount of the obligation, as determined by approved underwriting standards approved by the commissioner, and upon such terms and conditions as the commissioner may prescribe. The term of any loan guarantee shall be determined by the useful life of the improvement but in no event shall exceed thirty years. The commissioner shall arrange by contract with each lending institution or the borrower to safeguard the interests of the program in the event of a default by the borrower, including, at the discretion of the commissioner, provision for notice to the program of default by the borrower, for foreclosure or other realization upon any security for the loan, for the time and conditions for payment to the lending institution by the program of the amount of any loss to the lending institution guaranteed by the program and for the disposition of the proceeds realized from any security for the loan guaranteed. When it appears desirable for a temporary period upon default or threatened default by the borrower, the commissioner may authorize payments of installments of principal or interest, or both, from the program to the lending institution, and of taxes and insurance, which payments shall be repaid under such conditions as the program may prescribe and the program may also agree to revise terms of financing when such appears pertinent. Upon request of the lending institution, the commissioner may at any time, under such equitable terms and conditions as it may prescribe, consent to the release of the borrower from his liability under the loan or consent to the release of parts of any secured property from the lien of the lending institution.

(c) Priority for loan guarantees shall be given to financing child care centers and child development centers that (1) have obtained accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children or have an application pending for such accreditation, and (2) are included in a local school readiness plan, and (3) shall promote the colocation of programs endorsed by the commissioner pursuant to section 4b-31 . School readiness programs, licensed child care providers or nonprofit developers of a child care center operating under a legally enforceable agreement with child care providers are eligible for such guaranteed loans.

(d) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish procedures and qualifications for application for guarantees under this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-749a — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319rr / Section 17b-749a
Sec. 17b-749a. (Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Purchase of child care services. Grants to school readiness providers. Duties of Commissioner of Early Childhood concerning school readiness.
Status: in_force

(b) No funds received by a provider pursuant to this section shall be used to supplant federal funding received for early childhood education on behalf of children in an early childhood education program.

(c) The commissioner shall: (1) Coordinate the development of a range of alternative programs to meet the needs of all children; (2) foster partnerships between school districts and private organizations; (3) provide information and assistance to parents in selecting an appropriate school readiness program; and (4) work to ensure, to the extent possible, that school readiness programs allow open enrollment for all children and allow families receiving benefits for such a program to choose a public or accredited private program.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-43 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-43
Sec. 17a-43. (Formerly Sec. 17-444a). Registration with photo-listing service.
Status: in_force

(b) All changes in the status of a registered child shall be reported by the child care or child-placing agency to the photo-listing service within five working days after such change has occurred.

(c) Children remaining registered for a period in excess of twelve months shall have their photograph and written description updated within fifteen working days of the expiration of the twelfth month of their registration and every twelve months thereafter.

(d) A child's registration shall be withdrawn when the photo-listing service has been notified in writing that the child has been adopted, has reached his or her fourteenth birthday and will not consent to an adoption plan or has died.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-588 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-588
Sec. 17a-588. (Formerly Sec. 17-257i). Conditional release.
Status: in_force

(b) At any time after the confinement of an acquittee in a hospital for psychiatric disabilities or the placement of an acquittee with the Commissioner of Developmental Services, the acquittee or another person acting on his behalf may apply to the board for an order of conditional release. On receipt of the application, the board shall request the superintendent of the hospital or said commissioner to report whether he is of the opinion that the acquittee is a person who should be conditionally released. The report shall set forth facts supporting the opinion. An application for conditional release under this subsection shall not be filed more often than once every six months from the date of the initial board hearing held pursuant to section 17a-583 . The board is not required to hold a hearing on a first application under this subsection any sooner than ninety days after the initial hearing. Hearings resulting from any subsequent requests shall be held within sixty days of the filing of the application.

(c) Not less than thirty days prior to any such hearing, the board shall send copies of the superintendent's or said commissioner's report to the state's attorney and counsel for the acquittee. At any hearing held pursuant to this section, the board shall make a finding and act pursuant to section 17a-584 .

Annotation to former section 17-257i:

Cited. 215 C. 675.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-484f — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-484f
Sec. 17a-484f. Regional behavioral health action organizations.
Status: in_force

(b) The duties of each regional behavioral health action organization, within its mental health region, shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) Assessing the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents and adults across the region and engaging with stakeholders to identify needs, problems, barriers and gaps in the behavioral health service continuum, (2) enhancing the capacity of local communities to understand and address problem gambling, (3) raising awareness and advocating for the general public for mental health promotion and substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery, (4) receiving and expanding federal, state and local funds and leveraging funds to support behavioral health promotion, prevention, treatment and recovery activities, (5) serving on local, regional and state advisory and planning bodies, (6) within available appropriations, providing training in the administration of an opioid antagonist, as defined in section 17a-714a , and distributing supplies of opioid antagonists to communities, (7) reporting community needs, program review findings and conclusions annually to the relevant local, regional and state stakeholders with recommendations for the establishment, modification or expansion of behavioral health services within the mental health region, and (8) serving as the regional partner responsible for coordinating and aligning federal, state, regional and local behavioral health initiatives.

(c) To carry out the duties described in subsection (b) of this section, each regional behavioral health action organization shall solicit advice and input from community members, including, but not limited to, elected officials, parents, youth, faith-based organizations, law enforcement professionals or organizations, health care professionals, persons with lived experience of behavioral health issues, family members with lived experience of behavioral health issues, behavioral health treatment providers, businesses, youth-serving organizations, civic or fraternal groups, educational organizations, media organizations and other interested persons or organizations.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22h — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-22h
Sec. 17a-22h. Behavioral Health Partnership. Development and implementation.
Status: in_force

(b) The Behavioral Health Partnership shall operate in accordance with the financial requirements specified in this subsection. Prior to the conversion of any grant-funded services to a rate-based, fee-for-service payment system, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall submit documentation verifying that the proposed rates seek to cover the reasonable cost of providing services to the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council, established pursuant to section 17a-22j .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-290 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-290
Sec. 17b-290. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Applicant” means an individual over the age of eighteen years who is a natural or adoptive parent, a legal guardian, a caretaker relative, foster parent or stepparent with whom the child resides and shall include a child who is eighteen years of age or emancipated in accordance with the provisions of sections 46b-150 to 46b-150e , inclusive, and who is applying on his own behalf or on behalf of a minor dependent for coverage under such plan;

(2) “Child” means an individual under nineteen years of age;

(3) “Coinsurance” means the sharing of health care expenses by the insured and an insurer in a specified ratio;

(4) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Social Services;

(5) “Copayment” means a payment made on behalf of a member for a specified service under HUSKY B;

(6) “Cost sharing” means arrangements made on behalf of a member whereby an applicant pays a portion of the cost of health services, sharing costs with the state and includes copayments, premiums, deductibles and coinsurance;

(7) “Deductible” means the amount of out-of-pocket expenses that would be paid for health services on behalf of a member before becoming payable by the insurer;

(8) “Department” means the Department of Social Services;

(9) “Durable medical equipment” means equipment that meets all of the following requirements:

(A) Can withstand repeated use;

(B) Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose;

(C) Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or injury; and

(D) Is nondisposable;

(10) “Eligible beneficiary” means a child who meets the requirements in section 17b-292 , and the requirements specified in Section 2110(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act as amended by Section 10203(b)(2)(D) of the Affordable Care Act;

(11) “Household” has the same meaning as provided in 42 CFR 435.603;

(12) “Household income” has the same meaning as provided in 42 CFR 435.603;

(13) “HUSKY A” means Medicaid provided to children, caretaker relatives and pregnant and postpartum women pursuant to section 17b-261 or 17b-277 ;

(14) “HUSKY B” means the health coverage for children established pursuant to the provisions of sections 17b-290 , 17b-292 , 17b-295 , 17b-297a , 17b-297b and 17b-300 ;

(15) “HUSKY C” means Medicaid provided to individuals who are sixty-five years of age or older or who are blind or have a disability;

(16) “HUSKY D” or “Medicaid Coverage for the Lowest Income Populations program” means Medicaid provided to nonpregnant low-income adults who are age eighteen to sixty-four, as authorized pursuant to section 17b-8a ;

(17) “HUSKY Health” means the combined HUSKY A, HUSKY B, HUSKY C and HUSKY D programs, that provide medical coverage to eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, persons age sixty-five or older, individuals with disabilities, low-income adults, and pregnant women;

(18) “Member” means an eligible beneficiary who receives services under HUSKY A, B, C or D;

(19) “Parent” means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, guardian or custodian of a child;

(20) “Premium” means any required payment made by an individual to offset the cost under HUSKY B;

(21) “Qualified entity” means any entity: (A) Eligible for payments under a state plan approved under Medicaid and which provides medical services under HUSKY A, or (B) that is a qualified entity, as defined in 42 USC 1396r-1a, as amended by Section 708 of Public Law 106-554, and that is determined by the commissioner to be capable of making the determination of eligibility. The commissioner shall provide qualified entities with such forms or information on filing an application electronically as is necessary for an application to be made on behalf of a child under HUSKY A and information on how to assist parents, guardians and other persons in completing and filing such forms or electronic application;

(22) “WIC” means the federal Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children administered by the Department of Public Health pursuant to section 19a-59c .

See Sec. 17b-261e re HUSKY and Medicaid coverage for isolation care and emergency services provided by the state's mobile field hospital.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-599 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-599
Sec. 17a-599. (Formerly Sec. 17-257t). Confinement under conditions of maximum security. Transfer for medical treatment. Risk management review committee. Requests to transfer from maximum security division to lower security division.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services may transfer any acquittee who requires (1) confinement under conditions of maximum security pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and (2) medical treatment that is unavailable in the maximum security environment or would constitute a safety hazard to the acquittee or others due to the use of certain medical equipment or material, to a facility that can provide such medical treatment, provided (A) the commissioner ensures that the conditions of custody of the acquittee at such facility are and remain equivalent to conditions of maximum security, (B) the commissioner consults with a licensed health care provider who has evaluated the acquittee regarding such transfer and the licensed health care provider approves of such transfer, and (C) transfer of the acquittee back to the maximum security setting occurs upon completion of the medical treatment. The commissioner shall provide the board with notice of such transfer at the most reasonable time determined by the superintendent, but not later than forty-eight hours after such transfer.

(c) Each hospital for psychiatric disabilities treating acquittees under secure conditions shall establish a risk management review committee comprised of licensed clinical professionals and administrators of the hospital to review requests to transfer an acquittee from a maximum security division of the hospital to a lower security division of the hospital for the reason described in this subsection. If at any time after the confinement of an acquittee in a hospital for psychiatric disabilities under conditions of maximum security, the superintendent of such hospital is of the opinion, after consultation with the hospital's risk management review committee, that the acquittee's psychiatric supervision and treatment would be safely advanced by permitting the acquittee to transfer to a lower security division of the hospital, the superintendent may effectuate the transfer. The superintendent shall provide the board with at least forty-eight hours advance notice of the transfer. The board shall notify each victim, as defined in section 17a-601 , of the acquittee regarding the transfer.

Nothing in section limits board's discretion re placement of acquittees who are not found to be so violent as to require maximum security confinement, thus section does not contemplate that only “so violent” acquittees may be confined under conditions of maximum security, and therefore regulation re maximum security confinement for acquittees does not impermissibly conflict with section. 291 C. 307.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-103e — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-103e
Sec. 17a-103e. Reports of child abuse and neglect by a school employee. Review of records and information.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Children and Families shall review, at least annually, with the Department of Education all records and information relating to reports and investigations that a child has been abused and neglected by a school employee, as defined in section 53a-65 , in the Department of Children and Families' possession to ensure that records and information are being shared properly. The departments shall address and correct any omissions or other problems in the records and information-sharing process of the departments.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-3 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-3
Sec. 17b-3. Commissioner of Social Services: Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services is authorized to do all things necessary to apply for, qualify for and accept any federal funds made available or allotted under any federal act for social service development, or any other projects, programs or activities which may be established by federal law, for any of the purposes or activities related thereto, and said commissioner shall administer any such funds allotted to the department in accordance with federal law. The commissioner may enter into contracts with the federal government concerning the use and repayment of such funds under any such federal act, the prosecution of the work under any such contract and the establishment of and disbursement from a separate account in which federal and state funds estimated to be required for plan preparation or other eligible activities under such federal act shall be kept. Said account shall not be a part of the General Fund of the state or any subdivision of the state.

(c) The powers and duties enumerated in this section shall be in addition to and shall not limit any other powers or duties of the commissioner contained in any other law.

See Sec. 19a-45a re memorandum of understanding between Commissioners of Social Services and Public Health to improve delivery of public health services for low-income populations.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-59 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-59
Sec. 17a-59. Notification of custody. Assumption of care and control by commissioner. Identification of prospective adoptive parent. Limitation on disclosure of parentage.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall assume the care and control of the infant immediately upon receipt of notice under subsection (a) of this section. Any infant in the care and control of the commissioner under the provisions of this section shall be considered to be in the custody of the department and the department shall take any action authorized under state law to achieve safety and permanency for the infant, including institution of legal proceedings for guardianship or termination of parental rights. In order to achieve safety and permanency for the infant, the department shall identify a prospective adoptive parent for the infant not later than one business day after receiving such notice from a designated employee, provided a prospective adoptive parent is available. The department shall provide notification of legal proceedings to any parent of an infant when the identity of the parent is known to the department.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by statute, unless ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction, the department shall not disclose any information concerning the parentage of an infant in the care and control of the commissioner under the provisions of this section to a prospective adoptive parent or foster parent.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-112l — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-112l
Sec. 17b-112l. Initiative for two-generational service delivery to encourage educational, health and workforce readiness and self-sufficiency.
Status: in_force

(b) The Office of Early Childhood shall serve as the two-generational initiative's coordinating agency. The initiative may include review and consideration of the following, within available appropriations, to attain family economic mobility and success:

(1) Coordination and delivery of programs that improve access to services and equity in opportunity to achieve family economic success. Such programs may include, but need not be limited to, early learning programs, adult education, child care, housing, apprenticeship and job training, transportation, financial literacy, health and mental health services, and sufficiently supported pathways to family-sustaining workforce opportunities, offered at one location, whenever possible; and

(2) Alignment of state and federal resources around the family including the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funds, and services to equip such families with the tools and skills needed to overcome obstacles and engage opportunities.

(c) Implementation of the initiative shall foster the comprehensive two-generational service delivery approach for early care and education and workforce readiness in learning communities that may include, but need not be limited to, New Haven, Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, Norwalk, Meriden, Windham, Enfield, Waterbury and Bridgeport. The initiative shall be implemented in partnership with parent and family leaders to determine the priorities and challenges of low-income households. Coordinators of the initiative shall foster a peer-to-peer exchange and technical assistance in best practices between learning communities that shall be shared with the advisory board established pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. The staff of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall serve as the administrative staff to the learning communities.

(d) A Two-Generational Advisory Board shall be established as part of the initiative to advise the state, the legislature and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management on how to foster family economic self-sufficiency in low income households through a comprehensive two-generational service delivery approach for early child care, education and workforce readiness. The board shall work in partnership with philanthropic organizations, as available, to provide support, technical assistance, guidance and best practices to the participating communities in the initiative designated pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. The board shall consist of (1) one member of the General Assembly appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall serve as a cochairperson; (2) one member of the Senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, who shall serve as a cochairperson; (3) one member representing the interests of business or trade organizations appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one member with expertise on issues concerning physical and mental health appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; (5) one member with expertise on issues concerning children and families appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) one member of the General Assembly appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; (7) one member appointed by the Governor; (8) representatives of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations and scholars who are experts in two-generational programs and policies, including, but not limited to, at least one such representative and scholar with experience in developing strategies to achieve racial equity and social justice; (9) parent or family leaders representing low-income households selected by the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, who shall constitute one-fourth of the board; and (10) other business and academic professionals as needed to achieve goals for two-generational systems planning, evaluations and outcomes selected by the cochairpersons. The Chief Court Administrator, or the Chief Court Administrator's designee, shall serve as ex-officio members of the advisory board. The staff of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall serve as the organizing and administrative staff of the advisory board.

(e) Not later than July 1, 2020, pursuant to the advisory authority established in section 3-125 , the Office of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Two-Generational Advisory Board, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Chief Data Officer appointed pursuant to section 4-67p and the Connecticut Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network, established pursuant to section 10a-57g , shall develop a uniform interagency data sharing protocol to remove legal barriers to promote cross-agency and cross-sector collaboration under this section to the fullest extent permitted under state and federal laws.

(f) Not later than December 31, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Two-Generational Advisory Board, in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, shall file a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children, education, housing, human services, labor, public health, transportation and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies. The report shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) Shared indicators and goals for interagency collaboration developed pursuant to section 1 of public act 19-78*, (2) improvements in Two-Generational Initiative service coordination and streamlined resources, (3) methods of improved family engagement to assure continuous feedback from family leaders regarding the priorities and challenges of low income households, and (4) recommendations to (A) improve systems, policy, culture, program, budget or communications issues among agencies and service providers on the local and state levels to achieve two-generational success; (B) eliminate barriers to two-generational success; and (C) improve data sharing within and between agencies to inform systems and policy direction to achieve family economic success.

(g) Within available appropriations, parent and family participants of the Two-Generational Initiative may be compensated for time and travel related to Two-Generational Advisory Board meetings and Two-Generational Initiative activities related to asset building, leadership and community engagement.

*Note: Section 1 of public act 19-78 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-547 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-547
Sec. 17a-547. (Formerly Sec. 17-206h). Visitors. Restrictions on mail, telephone and visitor privileges, when allowed.
Status: in_force

(b) If, because of extenuating circumstances, a patient's family cannot visit during the regular visiting hours, the head of the hospital shall designate one two-hour period per week, at a mutually convenient time, during which the patient's family may visit the patient.

(c) A patient's clergyman, lawyer or physician may visit the patient at any reasonable time.

(d) If the head of the hospital determines that it is medically harmful for the patient to receive visitors, he shall so inform the patient's family and other visitors. When the patient has recovered sufficiently to receive visitors, the head of the hospital shall immediately notify the patient's family and other visitors who have requested notification. A copy of the notification of any restriction of visitors, and the reasons therefor, shall be signed by the head of the hospital and placed in the patient's permanent clinical record.

(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any patient in a program or facility for the treatment of drug-dependent persons.

(f) No restriction of any patient's rights to send and receive mail, make and receive telephone calls, or receive visitors shall be made in any manner, or for any reasons, other than prescribed in section 17a-546 and this section.

Annotations to former section 17-206h:

Cited. 213 C. 548.

Cited. 17 CA 130.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-243 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-243
Sec. 17b-243. (Formerly Sec. 17-313a). Payments to rehabilitation centers.
Status: in_force

(b) The amount to be paid by the state to rehabilitation centers including but not limited to centers affiliated with the Easter Seal Society of Connecticut, Inc., for employment opportunities and day services to patients referred by any state agency shall be determined annually using a uniform payment system in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of section 17a-246 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101b — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-101b
Sec. 17a-101b. Report by mandated reporter. Notification of law enforcement agency when allegation of sexual abuse or serious physical abuse. Notification of person in charge of institution, facility or school when staff member suspected of abuse or neglect.
Status: in_force

(b) If the commissioner or the commissioner's designee suspects or knows that such person has knowingly made a false report, the identity of such person shall be disclosed to the appropriate law enforcement agency and to the perpetrator of the alleged abuse.

(c) If the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioner's designee, receives a report alleging sexual abuse or serious physical abuse, including, but not limited to, a report that: (1) A child has died; (2) a child has been sexually assaulted; (3) a child has suffered brain damage or loss or serious impairment of a bodily function or organ; (4) a child has been sexually exploited; or (5) a child has suffered serious nonaccidental physical injury, the commissioner shall, within twelve hours of receipt of such report, notify the appropriate law enforcement agency.

(d) Whenever a mandated reporter, as described in section 17a-101 , has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any child has been abused or neglected by a member of the staff of a public or private institution or facility that provides care for such child or a public or private school, the mandated reporter shall report as required in subsection (a) of this section. The Commissioner of Children and Families or the commissioner's designee shall notify the principal, headmaster, executive director or other person in charge of such institution, facility or school, or the person's designee, unless such person is the alleged perpetrator of the abuse or neglect of such child. In the case of a public school, the commissioner shall also notify the person's employing superintendent. Such person in charge, or such person's designee, shall then immediately notify the child's parent or other person responsible for the child's care that a report has been made.

(e) For purposes of this section, “child” includes any victim described in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 17a-101a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-485i — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-485i
Sec. 17a-485i. Behavioral health recovery program for individuals with substance use disorders or psychiatric disabilities. Policies, procedures and regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for purposes of implementing the provisions of this section. The commissioner may implement policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies or procedures in regulation form, provided the commissioner prints notice of the intent to adopt regulations in the Connecticut Law Journal not later than twenty days prior to implementing such policies and procedures. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this subsection shall be valid until the time final regulations are adopted.