Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-504 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-504
Sec. 17a-504. (Formerly Sec. 17-184). Penalty for wrongful acts re the commitment or psychiatric disabilities of another person.
Status: in_force

Section is limited to matters clearly brought within its scope and bears no relation to civil liability. 282 C. 821.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-224 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-224
Sec. 17b-224. (Formerly Sec. 17-295b). Liability of patient for per capita cost of care.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-295b:

Cited. 192 C. 520.

State's claim against estate of deceased recipient or patient depends upon amount due at time of death of such recipient or patient; upon date of death, estate's liability to reimburse state is fixed and cannot be expanded or contracted by subsequent enactments. 34 CS 518.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-476 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-476
Sec. 17a-476. (Formerly Sec. 17-226b). Grants to general hospitals, municipalities and nonprofit organizations for mental health services.
Status: in_force

(b) Upon receipt of the application with the recommendations of the regional behavioral health action organization and approval by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the department shall grant such funds by way of a contract or grant-in-aid within the appropriation for any annual fiscal year.

(c) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning minimum standards for eligibility to receive said state contracted funds and any grants-in-aid. Any such funds or grants-in-aid made by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for psychiatric or mental health services shall be made directly to the agency submitting the application and providing such service or services.

See Sec. 17a-482 for applicable definitions.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-83 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-83
Sec. 17b-83. (Formerly Sec. 17-82g). Form of aid. Direct payment for certain services. Payment of clean claims.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-82g:

Cited. 214 C. 256.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-274h — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-274h
Sec. 17b-274h. Auto refills of prescription drugs covered under Medicaid. Limitations. Legislative review process.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall submit recommendations on the types, classes or usage of prescription drugs to be subject to the automatic refill prohibition described in subsection (a) of this section, and for prescription drugs to be exempted from such prohibition, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services.

(c) Not later than thirty days after the date of their receipt of such recommendations, the joint standing committee shall hold a public hearing on the recommendations, and notify the Commissioner of Social Services of the date and time of the public hearing. If the joint standing committee does not schedule the public hearing, the recommendations shall be deemed approved. At the conclusion of the public hearing held in accordance with the provisions of this section, the joint standing committee shall advise the commissioner of its approval, denial or modifications, if any, of the commissioner's recommendations. If the joint standing committee denies the commissioner's recommendations, the commissioner shall not implement such recommendations but may submit new recommendations to the committee for action in accordance with this subsection.

(d) The commissioner shall submit the recommendations, as approved or modified in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, to the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee established pursuant to section 17b-274d .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-546 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-546
Sec. 17a-546. (Formerly Sec. 17-206g). Communication by mail and telephone.
Status: in_force

(b) Every hospital for treatment of persons with psychiatric disabilities shall furnish writing materials and postage to any patient desiring them.

(c) If the head of the hospital or his authorized representative receives a complaint from a person demonstrating that such person is receiving obscene, threatening or harassing mail from a patient, the head of the hospital or his authorized representative may, after providing a reasonable opportunity for the patient to respond to the complaint, restrict such patient's mail to the complainant. The head of the hospital or his authorized representative shall notify the patient of the availability of advocacy services if such patient's mailing rights are restricted. Any such restriction shall be noted in writing, signed by the head of the hospital, and made a part of the patient's permanent clinical record.

(d) If the head of the hospital or his authorized representative determines that it is medically harmful to a patient to receive mail, all such correspondence shall be returned unopened to the sender, with an explanation, signed by the head of the hospital, for its return. A copy of this explanation shall be made a part of the patient's permanent clinical record.

(e) Every patient shall be permitted to make and receive telephone calls, except as provided in this section. Public telephones shall be made available in appropriate locations.

(f) If the head of the hospital or his authorized representative determines that a patient has made obscene, threatening or harassing telephone calls, he may restrict such patient's right to make telephone calls. Any such restriction shall be noted in writing, signed by the head of the hospital, and made a part of the patient's permanent clinical record.

(g) If the head of the hospital or his authorized representative determines that it is medically harmful to a patient to make or receive telephone calls, this fact shall be explained, in writing, signed by the head of the hospital, to the patient's family and any persons who regularly make calls to, or receive calls from, the patient. A copy of the explanation shall be signed by the head of the hospital and placed in the patient's permanent clinical record.

Annotations to former section 17-206g:

Cited. 213 C. 548.

Cited. 17 CA 130.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-231 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-231
Sec. 17a-231. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467a). Receivership of residential facilities for persons with intellectual disability: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Residential facility for persons with intellectual disability” means a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability that is licensed, or required to be licensed, pursuant to section 17a-227 , including staffing and other program resources associated with such facility;

(2) “Emergency” means a situation, physical condition or one or more practices, methods or operations which present imminent danger of death or serious physical or mental harm to residents of a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability;

(3) “Transfer trauma” means the medical and psychological reactions to physical transfer that increase the risk of death, or grave illness, or both, in persons with intellectual disability;

(4) “Substantial violation” means a violation of regulations adopted pursuant to section 17a-227 which presents a reasonable likelihood of serious physical or mental harm to residents of a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability; and

(5) “Habitual violation” means a violation of regulations adopted pursuant to section 17a-227 which, due to its repetition, presents a reasonable likelihood of serious physical or mental harm to residents of a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-782 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-782
Sec. 17a-782. (Formerly Sec. 17b-653). Eligibility for services.
Status: in_force

(b) If vocational rehabilitation services cannot be provided for all eligible persons with disabilities who apply for such services, the Department of Aging and Disability Services shall determine, in accordance with Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC 701 et seq., and federal regulations, as amended from time to time, the order to be followed in selecting those to whom such services will be provided.

(c) Nothing in section 17a-781 or subsection (a) of this section shall be construed to preclude provision of vocational rehabilitation services, with or without public cost, to a person with a disability under an extended evaluation for a total period not in excess of eighteen months, in accordance with Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC 701 et seq., as amended from time to time.

(d) The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to establish standards and procedures governing the provision of vocational rehabilitation services and, where appropriate, a means test to determine, based upon the financial need of each eligible person with disabilities, the extent to which such services will be provided at public cost. Any funds received by the Department of Aging and Disability Services from individuals or third parties for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services shall be used by the department to provide such services. The regulations may also prescribe the procedures to be used when payment is made by individuals required to contribute to the cost of vocational rehabilitation services. Regulations developed to implement a means test shall include, but not be limited to: (1) An exemption for any individual with an income of less than one hundred per cent of the state median income and assets which are less than five thousand dollars; (2) an exemption for services covered in an individual plan for employment in effect at the time of implementation of the means test; (3) an exclusion from an individual's income of the costs of necessary and reasonable disability-related expenses including, but not limited to, personal attendant services and medications for which payment is unavailable to the individual through other benefits or resources; (4) an exclusion from the individual's assets of the value of the individual's primary residence and motor vehicle; (5) a method by which the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services may reduce the level of required contributions by an individual in the case of undue hardship; and (6) a requirement that the Department of Aging and Disability Services notify an individual of the results of the means test analysis within thirty days of receipt of necessary financial information from the individual. Such means test shall not apply to services covered under a determination of financial need made by an institution of higher education. The Department of Aging and Disability Services shall develop the regulations in consultation with representatives of providers of vocational rehabilitation services and recipients of such services or their representatives.

Annotation to former section 17b-653:

Cited. 44 CA 143.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-265g — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-265g
Sec. 17b-265g. Health insurer. Duties owed to the state and Commissioner of Social Services.
Status: in_force

(1) Provide, with respect to an individual who is eligible for, or is provided, medical assistance under the Medicaid state plan, to all third-party administrators, pharmacy benefit managers, dental benefit managers or other entities with which the health insurer has a contract or arrangement to adjudicate claims for a health care item or service, and to the Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee, any and all information in a manner and format prescribed by the commissioner, or commissioner's designee, necessary to determine when the individual, his or her spouse or the individual's dependents may be or have been covered by a health insurer and the nature of the coverage that is or was provided by such health insurer including the name, address and identifying number of the plan;

(2) Accept the state's right of recovery and the assignment to the state of any right of an individual or other entity to payment from the health insurer for an item or service for which payment has been made under the Medicaid state plan;

(3) Respond not later than sixty days after receiving any inquiry from the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, regarding a claim for payment for any health care item or service that is submitted not later than three years after the date of the provision of the item or service; and

(4) Agree (A) to accept authorization provided by the Department of Social Services that an item or service is covered under the Medicaid state plan, or a waiver of such plan, as if such authorization were the prior authorization made by such health insurer for such item or service, and (B) not to deny a claim submitted by the state solely on the basis of the date of submission of the claim, the type or format of the claim form or a failure to present proper documentation at the point-of-sale that is the basis of the claim, if (i) the claim is submitted by the state or its agent within the three-year period beginning on the date on which the item or service was furnished; and (ii) any legal action by the state to enforce its rights with respect to such claim is commenced within six years of the state's submission of such claim.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-752 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319k / Section 17a-752
Sec. 17a-752. Organization of council. Negotiated investment strategy.
Status: in_force

(b) Prior to or at the first joint meeting of the negotiating council, the members may request and exchange information about issues related to the formation of the five-year strategic plan. On or before the first meeting or between the first two meetings of the negotiating council, the members shall prepare preliminary positions on issues related to a five-year strategic plan. At the first meeting of the negotiating council, each of the five members shall agree in writing to a set of rules of procedure consistent with the negotiated investment strategy process.

(c) Following the initial exchange of information, the members of the negotiating council shall negotiate their differences. Between meetings, members shall continue to work towards the resolution of differences and may establish subcommittees to facilitate such efforts. Written position papers shall be prepared and exchanged through the mediator. The mediator shall summarize points of agreement and disagreement. Unanimous agreement on issues shall result in a written memorandum of understanding which will then be circulated by the mediator. The members of the negotiating council shall determine when to meet jointly and shall establish formal and informal deadlines for the work of the negotiating council. After each meeting elements of the final agreement shall be incorporated into the final agreement by the mediator. After agreement has been obtained on all outstanding issues, such agreements shall be incorporated into one document and signed by all participants in the process and adopted by all agencies and authorities represented in the negotiations. The council may be called back at the call of any one of the council members to review or discuss issues as they deem necessary.

(d) All meetings of the negotiating council, except caucuses of members initiated during a joint meeting of the council, shall be public meetings and advertised to the general public. Meetings shall be held in facilities that permit the observation by members of the general public. The negotiating council shall hold a public hearing in the northeastern region upon the completion of the five-year strategic plan prepared pursuant to section 17a-753 and prior to the adoption of the plan by the negotiating council.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-601 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-601
Sec. 17a-601. (Formerly Sec. 17-257v). Notice to victims of court and board hearings.
Status: in_force

(b) Any court rendering a judgment of acquittal pursuant to section 53a-13 shall make a specific finding as to whether there is a victim of the act committed by the acquittee and, if so, whether the victim desires notice pursuant to this section. If the court finds that a victim desires notice, it shall notify the victim of any hearing held by the court pursuant to section 17a-582 or 17a-593 . The court shall, on committing an acquittee to the jurisdiction of the board, identify the victim to the board and the board shall thereafter make a reasonable effort to notify the victim of any board hearings or orders or of any escape of the acquittee. The victim may appear at any court or board hearing concerning the acquittee to make a statement.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-16a — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-16a
Sec. 17b-16a. Disclosure of current address of applicants or recipients of benefits under programs administered by the department.
Status: in_force

(1) Such officer provides said department with the name of the recipient;

(2) (A) Such officer notifies said department that the recipient is fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction, under the laws of the place from which the individual flees, for a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime, which is a felony or high misdemeanor under the laws of the place from which the individual flees, or violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under federal or state law as a result of the commission of such a felony or high misdemeanor, or (B) the recipient has information necessary for such officer to conduct official duties in relation to a crime committed or an attempt to commit a crime which is a felony or high misdemeanor in the state in which the crime is committed or attempted; and

(3) The location or apprehension of the recipient is within official duties of such officer.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-699 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319j / Section 17a-699
Sec. 17a-699. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127h). Order of treatment for alcohol or drug dependency of convicted person.
Status: in_force

(b) Before sentencing a convicted person, the court may consider any information before it concerning the alcohol or drug dependency of the person, including an examination report made pursuant to section 17a-694 . The court may impose a sentence and order treatment as provided in subsection (c) of this section if the court finds that (1) the convicted person was an alcohol-dependent or drug-dependent person at the time of the crime for which he was convicted, (2) there was a relationship between the dependency and the crime, (3) the person presently needs and is likely to benefit from treatment for the dependency, (4) the person is not ineligible under subsection (a) of this section and (5) the person meets the criteria for probation under subsection (c) of section 53a-29 .

(c) The court may, after imposing sentence, (1) suspend execution of a sentence of imprisonment, either entirely or after a period set by the court, (2) impose a period of probation as provided in this section and subsections (b) and (c) of section 53a-28 , and (3) as a condition of probation, order the Court Support Services Division to place the person in an appropriate treatment program for alcohol or drug dependency. The court may require that a probation officer have at least one contact per week with the treatment program in which the person is participating and at least one contact per week with the person when such person is not participating in an inpatient program. Placement in a treatment program shall be no earlier than the date that space is available in a treatment program as reported by the clinical examiner under section 17a-694 .

(d) The court may order that the person be transferred immediately to a treatment program provided space is available as provided in subsection (c) of this section. If the court orders an immediate transfer, it shall issue a mittimus directing the judicial marshal to convey the person to the treatment program.

(e) Time spent in a treatment program by a person pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be credited against any sentence, the execution of which was suspended because of such treatment.

(f) Any violation of conditions set under this section shall be a violation of probation under section 53a-32 .

(g) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit the application of any provision of the general statutes requiring mandatory minimum sentences and prohibiting probation for certain offenses.

Annotations to former section 17a-656:

Cited. 223 C. 907. Requirement of a relationship between defendant's alcohol dependency and violation of Sec. 14-215(c) is not a requirement for a showing of a contributory or causal link. 226 C. 191.

Cited. 27 CA 225.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-239 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-239
Sec. 17b-239. (Formerly Sec. 17-312). Payments to hospitals, emergency department physicians. Value-based methodologies. Readmission penalties. Compliance with federal law. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) Effective October 1, 1991, the rate to be paid by the state for the cost of special services rendered by such hospitals shall be established annually by the commissioner for each such hospital pursuant to 42 USC 1396a(a)(30)(A) and within available appropriations. Nothing contained in this subsection shall authorize a payment by the state for such services to any such hospital in excess of the charges made by such hospital for comparable services to the general public.

(c) (1) Until such time as subdivision (2) of this subsection is effective, the state shall also pay to such hospitals for each outpatient clinic and emergency room visit a rate established by the commissioner for each hospital pursuant to 42 USC 1396a(a)(30)(A) and within available appropriations.

(2) On or after July 1, 2016, with the exception of publicly operated psychiatric hospitals, hospitals shall be paid for outpatient and emergency room services based on prospective rates established by the commissioner within available appropriations and in accordance with an ambulatory payment classification system, provided the Department of Social Services completes a fiscal analysis of the impact of such rate payment system on each hospital. Such ambulatory payment classification system may include one or more peer groups established by the Department of Social Services. The Commissioner of Social Services shall, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , file a report on the results of the fiscal analysis not later than six months after implementing the rate payment system with the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies. Nothing contained in this subsection shall authorize a payment by the state for such services to any hospital in excess of the charges made by such hospital for comparable services to the general public. Effective upon implementation of the ambulatory payment classification system, a covered outpatient hospital service that is not being reimbursed using such ambulatory payment classification system shall be paid in accordance with a fee schedule or an alternative payment methodology, as determined by the commissioner. The commissioner may, within available funding for implementation of the ambulatory payment classification methodology, establish a supplemental pool to provide payments to offset losses incurred, if any, by publicly operated acute care hospitals and acute care children's hospitals licensed by the Department of Public Health as a result of the implementation of the ambulatory payment classification system. Prior to the implementation of the ambulatory payment classification system, each hospital's charges shall be based on the charge master in effect as of June 1, 2015. After implementation of such system, annual increases in each hospital's charge master shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the annual increase in the Medicare economic index.

(d) Concurrent with the implementation of the ambulatory payment classification methodology of payment to hospitals, an emergency department physician may enroll separately as a Medicaid provider and qualify for direct reimbursement for professional services provided in the emergency department of a hospital to a Medicaid recipient, including services provided on the same day the Medicaid recipient is admitted to the hospital. The commissioner shall pay to any such emergency department physician the Medicaid rate for physicians in accordance with the applicable physician fee schedule in effect at that time. If the commissioner determines that payment to an emergency department physician pursuant to this subsection results in an additional cost to the state, the commissioner shall adjust such rate in consultation with the Connecticut Hospital Association and the Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians to ensure budget neutrality.

(e) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing criteria for defining emergency and nonemergency visits to hospital emergency rooms. All nonemergency visits to hospital emergency rooms shall be paid in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. Nothing contained in this subsection or the regulations adopted under this section shall authorize a payment by the state for such services to any hospital in excess of the charges made by such hospital for comparable services to the general public. To the extent permitted by federal law, the Commissioner of Social Services may impose cost-sharing requirements under the medical assistance program for nonemergency use of hospital emergency room services.

(f) The commissioner shall establish rates to be paid to freestanding chronic disease hospitals within available appropriations.

(g) The Commissioner of Social Services may implement policies and procedures as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting the policies and procedures as regulations, provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is published in accordance with the provisions of section 17b-10 not later than twenty days after the date of implementation.

(h) In the event the commissioner is unable to implement the provisions of subsection (d) of this section by January 1, 2015, the commissioner shall submit written notice, not later than thirty-five days prior to January 1, 2015, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies indicating that the department will not be able to implement such provisions on or before such date. The commissioner shall include in such notice (1) the reasons why the department will not be able to implement such provisions by such date, and (2) the date by which the department will be able to implement such provisions.

(i) (1) Subject to federal approval, the commissioner shall increase rates effective January 1, 2018, for hospitals, implementing those increases on the earliest available date, as follows: (A) The diagnosis-related group base rate for inpatient hospital services provided by nongovernmental licensed short-term general hospitals shall be increased by thirty-one and sixty-five-hundredths per cent from the level in effect on July 1, 2017, and (B) the ambulatory payment classification base conversion factor for outpatient hospital services provided by licensed short-term general hospitals shall be increased by six and one-half per cent from the level in effect on July 1, 2017.

(2) (A) For the purposes of this subsection and subsection (k) of this section, “settlement agreement” has the same meaning as provided in section 12-263z .

(B) To the extent required by the settlement agreement, including any court order issued in accordance with the provisions of section 12-263z , for dates of service from January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2026, applicable payments to nongovernmental licensed short-term general hospitals located in the state shall be made in accordance with the relevant requirements of said agreement regarding wage index values, the inpatient hospital all-patient refined diagnosis-related group base rate and the outpatient hospital ambulatory payment classification conversion factor.

(3) (A) To the extent required by the settlement agreement, including any court order issued in accordance with the provisions of section 12-263z , effective January 1, 2020, and each January first thereafter until and including January 1, 2026, the commissioner shall increase annually the Medicaid rates payable to nongovernmental licensed short-term general hospitals located in the state as follows: (i) The inpatient hospital all-patient refined diagnosis-related group base rate by two per cent; (ii) the inpatient hospital behavioral health per diem rate, the inpatient psychiatric services and rehabilitation per diem rates and the inpatient behavioral health child discharge delay per diem rate, each by two per cent; (iii) the outpatient hospital ambulatory payment classification conversion factor by two and two-tenths per cent; and (iv) the revenue center codes listed on the hospital outpatient flat fee schedule by two and two-tenths per cent. Each such annual increase shall be calculated against the rates in effect for the calendar year immediately preceding such rate increase.

(B) As soon as practicable after December 19, 2019, the commissioner shall publish public notice of the intent to submit the Medicaid state plan amendments necessary to provide for the rate increases set forth in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision. Not later than fifteen days after the expiration of the thirty-day comment period for such state plan amendments, the commissioner shall submit such state plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for approval. The commissioner shall diligently pursue the federal approvals required for such rate increases. The commissioner shall implement such rate increases for the dates of service set forth in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision even if federal approvals are received after such dates of service, provided the implementation of such rate increases remains subject to federal approval to the extent required by the terms of the settlement agreement, including any court order issued in accordance with the provisions of section 12-263z . If federal approvals of such rate increases are not obtained, the payment of such rate increases may later be recovered by the commissioner by recoupment against other Medicaid payments due to a hospital or in any manner authorized by law.

(4) To the extent required by the settlement agreement, including any court order issued in accordance with the provisions of section 12-263z , from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2026, the commissioner shall not remove, repeal or reduce the rate increases set forth in this subsection and appropriations for any payments to nongovernmental licensed short-term general hospitals based on such rates shall not be subject to rescissions or holdbacks.

(5) Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the state to recover overpayments and collect unpaid liabilities, as authorized by law. No provision of this subsection shall affect implementation of state-wide diagnosis-related group base rates in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(j) Except as otherwise specifically required in subsection (i) of this section, (1) notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted thereunder, the Department of Social Services is not required to increase rates paid, or to set any rates to be paid to or adjust upward any method of payment to, any hospital based on inflation or based on any inflationary factor, including, but not limited to, any current payments or adjustments that are being made based on dates of service in previous years, and (2) the Department of Social Services shall not increase or adjust upward any rates or method of payment to hospitals based on inflation or based on any inflationary factor unless the approved state budget includes appropriations for such increases or upward adjustments.

(k) (1) Subject to any court order issued in accordance with the provisions of section 12-263z , the Department of Social Services shall make payments to nongovernmental licensed short-term general hospitals to the extent required by the settlement agreement, including, to the extent applicable, portions of payments for which the federal financial participation may not be available, such as one-time payments and payments using state-only funds above the upper payment limit. For the purposes of this subsection, “upper payment limit” means the limit on aggregate Medicaid payments to specified groups of facilities for which Medicaid federal financial participation is available, in accordance with 42 CFR 447.72 and 42 CFR 447.321, as applicable, each as amended from time to time.

(2) To the extent required by the settlement agreement, including any court order issued in accordance with the provisions of section 12-263z , from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2026, for nongovernmental licensed short-term general hospitals located in the state, the Department of Social Services shall continue to set Medicaid rates for inpatient hospital services and outpatient hospital services in accordance with the rate-setting rules and methodologies established in the Medicaid state plan in effect as of December 19, 2019, and incorporating changes to said plan as required by the settlement agreement.

Annotations to former section 17-312:

Cited. 175 C. 49; 181 C. 130.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-236 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-236
Sec. 17a-236. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467f). Appointment of receiver. Accounting by receiver.
Status: in_force

(b) The court, in its discretion, may require a bond of such receiver in accordance with section 52-506 .

(c) Each receiver shall, during the first week of January, April, July and October in each year, sign, swear to and file with the clerk of the court by which such receiver was appointed a full and detailed account of the receiver's doings for the previous three months together with a statement of all court orders issued during such three months and the present condition and prospects of the facility in the receiver's charge, and cause a motion for a hearing and approval of the same to be filed with the court.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-26 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-26
Sec. 17b-26. (Formerly Sec. 17-577). Department designated as state agency responsible for implementation of social services block grants and community services block grants. Development of outreach program. Report.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Social Services shall provide for the development of all mandated outreach programs in accordance with any mandate of the federal government as required by federal law and regulation for the implementation of social services block grants and community services block grants.

(c) The Department of Social Services shall, on or before December fifteenth, annually, report to the Governor and said joint standing committees with regard to the activity of the department in the implementation of social services block grants and community services block grants, including but not limited to, fiscal data on expenditures of state and federal funds thereunder, and any recommendations for needed program legislation to insure the receipt of all federal funds available to the state from such grants.

(d) Any organization receiving block grants pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of section 17b-99 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-75 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-75
Sec. 17b-75. (Formerly Sec. 17-82). Definitions.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-82:

The standards enumerated are as clearly defined as the complexity of the subject matter permits. 165 C. 490. Cited. 206 C. 636; 214 C. 256.

Cited. 20 CA 470.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-112e — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-112e
Sec. 17b-112e. Safety net services. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) Said safety net shall consist of services provided through the existing community service delivery network with additional resources provided by the Department of Social Services. Services shall be provided in-kind or through vendor or voucher payment. Services may include the following: (1) Food, shelter, clothing and employment assistance; (2) eviction prevention; (3) an in-depth family needs assessment; (4) intensive case management that includes visits to the family's home; (5) continuous monitoring for child abuse or neglect; and (6) for families at risk of losing benefits under the temporary family assistance program, individual performance contracts administered by the Labor Department that require job training, job searching, volunteer work, participation in parenting programs or counseling or any other requirements deemed necessary by the Labor Commissioner.

(c) Families successfully meeting the program requirements established by the individual performance contracts in subdivision (6) of subsection (b) of this section prior to the end of the thirty-six-month time limit shall be considered to have made a good faith effort to comply with the requirements of the program for the purposes of qualifying for a six-month extension, provided they have made a good faith effort to comply with the individual performance contract or have not incurred a sanction subsequent to completing the individual performance contract.

(d) The Commissioner of Social Services shall implement policies and procedures necessary for the purposes of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided the commissioner prints notice of intention to adopt the regulations in the Connecticut Law Journal within twenty days of implementing such policies and procedures. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this subsection shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-46 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-46
Sec. 17a-46. (Formerly Sec. 17-444d). Deferral of photo-listing a child.
Status: in_force

(b) Approval of a request to defer photo-listing for any of the reasons specified in subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of this section shall be valid for a period not to exceed ninety days. There shall be no subsequent deferrals for such reasons.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-516 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-516
Sec. 17a-516. (Formerly Sec. 17-194f). Discharge from hospital of inmates of correctional institutions.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-194f:

Cited. 205 C. 27; 210 C. 519.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-480 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-480
Sec. 17a-480. (Formerly Sec. 17-226g). Regional mental health directors.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 17a-478 re establishment of mental health regions.

See Sec. 17a-482 for applicable definitions.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-222 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-222
Sec. 17b-222. (Formerly Sec. 17-294). “Humane institution” defined. Daily report.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-294:

Cited. 183 C. 330.

Cited. 30 CS 118.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-583 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-583
Sec. 17a-583. (Formerly Sec. 17-257d). Initial hearing by board after commitment.
Status: in_force

(b) 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 17-257d:

Cited. 211 C. 591.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-2 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-2
Sec. 17b-2. Programs administered by the Department of Social Services.
Status: in_force

Cited. 233 C. 557.

Cited. 44 CA 143.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-101 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-101
Sec. 17b-101. (Formerly Sec. 17-83m). State's right of subrogation to right of applicant or recipient of assistance re transfer of property. Civil action by commissioner.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-83m:

Cited. 208 C. 606; 211 C. 323.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-456 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319dd / Section 17b-456
Sec. 17b-456. (Formerly Sec. 17a-436). Appointment of conservator for elderly person lacking capacity to consent to protective services.
Status: in_force

(b) Such elderly person or the individual, agency or organization designated to be responsible for the personal welfare of the elderly person shall have the right to bring a motion in the cause for review of the Probate Court's determination regarding the elderly person's capacity or an order issued pursuant to sections 17b-450 to 17b-461 , inclusive.

(c) The Probate Court may appoint the Commissioner of Social Services to be the conservator of the person of such elderly person pursuant to the provisions of section 45a-651 .

(d) In any proceeding in Probate Court pursuant to the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461 , inclusive, the Probate Court shall appoint an attorney to represent the elderly person if he or she is without other legal representation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-795 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-795
Sec. 17a-795. (Formerly Sec. 17b-607). Assistive Technology Loan Program. Assistive technology evaluation and training services.
Status: in_force

(b) The State Bond Commission shall have power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series in accordance with section 3-20 and in a principal amount necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, but not in excess of an aggregate amount of one million dollars. All of the bonds shall (1) be payable at such place or places as may be determined by the Treasurer pursuant to section 3-19 , (2) bear such date or dates, (3) mature at such time or times, not exceeding five years from their respective dates, (4) bear interest at such rate or different or varying rates and payable at such time or times, (5) be in such denominations, (6) be in such form with or without interest coupons attached, (7) carry such registration and transfer privileges, (8) be payable in such medium of payment, and (9) be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium as, irrespective of the provisions of section 3-20 , may be provided by the authorization of the State Bond Commission or fixed in accordance therewith. The proceeds of the sale of such bonds shall be deposited in the Assistive Technology Loan Program created by this section. Such bonds shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due. Accordingly, and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due. Net earnings on investments or reinvestments of proceeds, accrued interest and premiums on the issuance of such bonds, after payment therefrom of expenses incurred by the Treasurer or State Bond Commission in connection with their issuance, shall be deposited in the General Fund of the state.

(c) The Connecticut Tech Act Project, within the Department of Aging and Disability Services and as authorized by 29 USC 3001, as amended from time to time, may provide assistive technology evaluation and training services upon the request of any person or any public or private entity, to the extent persons who provide assistive technology services are available. The project may charge a fee to any person or entity receiving such assistive technology evaluation and training services to reimburse the department for its costs. The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services shall establish fees at reasonable rates that will cover the department's direct and indirect costs.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22dd — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-22dd
Sec. 17a-22dd. Coordination of home visitation programs. Public information and education campaign.
Status: in_force

(1) A common referral process for families requesting home visitation programs;

(2) A core set of competencies and required training for all home visitation program staff;

(3) A core set of standards and outcomes for all programs, including requirements for a monitoring framework;

(4) Coordinated training for home visitation and early care providers, to the extent that training is currently provided, on cultural competency, mental health awareness and issues such as child trauma, poverty, literacy and language acquisition;

(5) Development of common outcomes;

(6) Shared reporting of outcomes, including information on any existing gaps in services, disaggregated by agency and program, which shall be reported annually, pursuant to section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, human services and children;

(7) Home-based treatment options for parents of young children who are suffering from severe depression; and

(8) Intensive intervention services for children experiencing mental, emotional or behavioral health issues, including, but not limited to, relationship-focused intervention services for young children.

(b) The Office of Early Childhood, in collaboration with the Departments of Children and Families, Education and Public Health, to the extent that private funding is available, shall design and implement a public information and education campaign on children's mental, emotional and behavioral health issues. Such campaign shall provide:

(1) Information on access to support and intervention programs providing mental, emotional and behavioral health care services to children;

(2) A list of emotional landmarks and the typical ages at which such landmarks are attained;

(3) Information on the importance of a relationship with and connection to an adult in the early years of childhood;

(4) Strategies that parents and families can employ to improve their child's mental, emotional and behavioral health, including executive functioning and self-regulation;

(5) Information to parents regarding methods to address and cope with mental, emotional and behavioral health stressors at various ages of a child's development and at various stages of a parent's work and family life;

(6) Information on existing public and private reimbursement for services rendered; and

(7) Strategies to address the stigma associated with mental illness.

(c) Not later than October 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, to the extent that private funding is available under subsection (b) of this section, the Office of Early Childhood shall 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 and public health on the status of the public information and education campaign implemented pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-372 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319y / Section 17b-372
Sec. 17b-372. Small house nursing homes pilot program.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may expand, within available appropriations, a pilot program to support the development of one or more small house nursing homes in the state in order to improve the quality of life for nursing home residents and to support a goal of providing nursing home care in a more home-like and less institution-like setting.

(c) A small house nursing home developed under this section shall comply with the provisions of sections 17b-352 to 17b-354 , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-372a — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319y / Section 17b-372a
Sec. 17b-372a. Nursing home for persons transitioning from correctional facility or receiving services from Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Status: in_force

There is no legislative intent that contractor be treated as arm of the state immunizing it from local zoning ordinances under sovereign immunity doctrine; provision allowing state to contract for nursing home care for those in state custody “notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes” did not make contractor immune from any other statute since section expressly exempted contractor from only certain statutes; zoning laws did not irreconcilably conflict with section. 315 C. 265.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-278m — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-278m
Sec. 17b-278m. Medicaid coverage of biomarker testing. Definitions. Requirements for coverage. Appeals.
Status: in_force

(1) “Biomarker” means a characteristic, including, but not limited to, a gene mutation or protein expression that can be objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes or pharmacologic responses to a specific therapeutic intervention for a disease or condition.

(2) “Biomarker testing” means the analysis of a patient's tissue, blood or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker, including, but not limited to, tests for a single substance, tests for multiple substances, diseases or conditions, and whole genome sequencing.

(3) “Clinical utility” means the test result provides information that is used in the formulation of a treatment or monitoring strategy that informs a patient's outcome and impacts the clinical decision. The most appropriate test may include both information that is actionable and some information that cannot be immediately used in the formulation of a clinical decision.

(4) “Consensus statements” means statements developed by an independent, multidisciplinary panel of experts utilizing a transparent methodology and reporting structure and with a conflict-of-interest policy that are (A) aimed at specific clinical circumstances, and (B) based on the best available evidence for the purpose of optimizing clinical care outcomes.

(5) “Nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines” means evidence-based guidelines developed by independent organizations or medical professional societies utilizing transparent methodologies and reporting structures and conflict-of-interest policies that (A) establish standards of care informed by a systematic review of evidence and assessments of the benefits and costs of alternative care options, and (B) include recommendations intended to optimize patient care.

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services, to the extent permissible under federal law, shall provide coverage for biomarker testing for the purpose of diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management or ongoing monitoring of a Medicaid enrollee's disease or condition. The commissioner shall ensure that such coverage is medically necessary pursuant to section 17b-259b and, to assist in such determination of medical necessity, shall analyze relevant information and use applicable clinical guidelines to help inform such determination, including medical and scientific evidence supporting such test when the test provides clinical utility as demonstrated by medical and scientific evidence, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: (1) Approval of such test by the federal Food and Drug Administration or recommendations on labels of drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to conduct such test, (2) national coverage determinations or local coverage determinations for Medicare Administrative Contractors by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or (3) nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements. Nothing in this section shall change the requirement in section 17b-259b that policies, guidelines and similar information shall be used solely as guidelines and shall not be the basis for a final determination of medical necessity.

(c) Nothing herein shall restrict the ability of the Department of Social Services to require prior authorization to assure that a request for testing meets the standards under this section.

(d) Any Medicaid enrollee who is adversely affected by a decision of the department under this section may request a hearing in accordance with section 17b-60 .

(e) The Commissioner of Social Services shall ensure that the coverage as defined in subsection (b) of this section is provided in a manner that is designed to limit disruptions in care.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-567 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-567
Sec. 17a-567. (Formerly Sec. 17-245). Disposition of defendant after report.
Status: in_force

(b) If the report recommends confinement at the hospital for custody, care and treatment, the court shall set the matter for a hearing not later than fifteen days after receipt of the report. Any evidence, including the report ordered by the court, regarding the defendant's mental condition may be introduced at the hearing by either party. Any staff member of the diagnostic unit who participated in the examination of the defendant and who signed the report may testify as to the contents of the report. The defendant may waive the court hearing.

(c) If at such hearing the court finds the defendant is not in need of custody, care and treatment at the hospital, it shall sentence the defendant in accordance with the conviction or place the defendant on probation. If the court finds that the defendant is in need of outpatient psychiatric treatment, it may place the defendant on probation on condition that the defendant receive such treatment. If the court finds the defendant to have psychiatric disabilities and to be dangerous to himself, herself or others and to require custody, care and treatment at the hospital, it shall sentence the defendant in accordance with the conviction and order confinement in the hospital for custody, care and treatment provided no court may order such confinement if the report does not recommend confinement at the hospital. The defendant shall not be subject to custody, care and treatment under sections 17a-560 to 17a-575 , inclusive, beyond the maximum period specified in the sentence.

Annotations to former section 17-245:

Statute creates rational classification designed as much to aid defendant as it is to protect rights of the state. 190 C. 327. Cited. 200 C. 224. Good conduct statutes do not require different treatment in computation of sentences between those sentenced and confined to Whiting Forensic Institute and those transferred to Whiting from correctional institutions. 205 C. 27. Cited. 210 C. 519.

Cited. 12 CA 32; 20 CA 737; 21 CA 172; 22 CA 199.

Cited. 41 CS 229.

Annotations to present section:

Section is constitutional; not in violation of separation of powers doctrine, due process or equal protection rights. 224 C. 168.

Cited. 29 CA 386. Plain language of section yields the conclusion that its direct purpose is to guide the sentencing court in the determination of the appropriate place of confinement; section does not provide authority for the presentence psychiatric evaluation to make any recommendation as to length of sentence. 184 CA 456.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-44 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-44
Sec. 17a-44. (Formerly Sec. 17-444b). Status of photo-listed children. Referral to national adoption or permanency resource exchanges.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall refer appropriate children to national adoption or permanency resource exchanges when an adoptive family has not been identified within one hundred eighty days of the termination of the parental rights. The commissioner shall establish criteria by which a determination may be made that a referral to national exchanges is not necessary, and the commissioner shall monitor the status of those children not referred.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-244 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-244
Sec. 17b-244. (Formerly Sec. 17-313b). Payments to private facilities providing functional or vocational services for severely handicapped persons and payments for residential care. Establishment of rate. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, state rates of payment for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2018, June 30, 2019, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021, for residential care homes and community living arrangements that receive the flat rate for residential services under section 17-311-54 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies shall be set in accordance with section 298 of public act 19-117*. For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, rates shall be based upon rates in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, inflated by the gross domestic product deflator applicable to each rate year.

(c) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and each subsequent fiscal year, 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 cost report years that are not otherwise included in rates issued.

(d) The Commissioner of Social Services and the Commissioner of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this section.

*Note: Section 298 of public act 19-117 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-506 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-506
Sec. 17a-506. (Formerly Sec. 17-187). Voluntary admissions. Notification of next of kin. Restriction on right to leave. Commitment proceedings. Continuation of confinement. Probable cause hearing.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person desiring admission to a hospital for psychiatric disabilities for care and treatment of psychiatric disabilities may be admitted as a patient without making formal or written application therefor if the superintendent deems such person clinically suitable for such admission, care and treatment, and any such patient may be free to leave such hospital at any time after admission.

(c) Any person for whom a conservator of the person has been appointed in accordance with sections 45a-644 to 45a-662 , inclusive, may request admission to a hospital for psychiatric disabilities and such hospital may admit such person. The hospital shall notify the conservator and the probate court which appointed the conservator of the admission not later than five business days after such admission. The probate court shall, not later than ten business days after such notice, appoint a physician who is a psychiatrist from the list provided by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services as set forth in subsection (c) of section 17a-498 . The physician shall examine the patient within ten business days of his appointment to determine if the patient has given informed consent to his or her hospitalization. The physician shall make a report forthwith to the court. If the court concludes that the patient did not give informed consent to the hospitalization, the court, on its own motion, may proceed in the manner provided in subsections (a), (b), (c) and (f) of section 17a-498 . All costs and expenses, including Probate Court entry fees, shall be paid by the patient or, if he has a conservator of the estate, by such conservator.

(d) Whenever a person is admitted to a hospital for psychiatric disabilities under the provisions of this section, such person, if he or she consents in writing at the time of admission, shall furnish the name of his or her next of kin or a close friend. The person in charge of such hospital shall notify such next of kin or close friend of the admission of such patient and the discharge of such patient, provided such patient consents in writing to any such notification.

(e) Whenever a person is confined to a hospital for psychiatric disabilities under the provisions of this section and gives notice of the desire to leave under subsection (a) hereof, any person, including the person in charge of such hospital, may institute proceedings for his or her commitment in the court of probate having jurisdiction in the town where such hospital is located. In such event, such confinement shall be continued for an additional period of time in order for the respondent to prepare for the hearing to be held upon such application, provided no such confinement shall be continued for more than fifteen days from the date of the filing of the notice in writing of the desire to leave, and provided further such person shall not be confined in any hospital, either public or private, upon an emergency certificate issued prior to discharge and within fifteen days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after such person gives notice of his or her desire to leave, as provided in subsection (a) of this section. Such respondent shall have the right to a probable cause hearing under the provisions of section 17a-502 .

Annotations to former section 17-187:

Persuading plaintiff by fraud and deceit to sign voluntary commitment held a tort “unaccompanied by force” under former statute of limitation. 123 C. 651. To impose duty on institution to inform inmate of right to obtain release, something more than expression of desire must be shown. 124 C. 170.

When release of 16-year-old voluntary patient required. 30 CS 320. Cited. 33 CS 193.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-20a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-20a
Sec. 17a-20a. Mental and behavioral health consultation and care coordination program. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-510 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-510
Sec. 17a-510. (Formerly Sec. 17-192). Release or transfer; procedure.
Status: in_force

(b) The rules of evidence applicable to civil matters in the Superior Court shall apply to hearings under this section.

See Sec. 17a-474 re release and transfer of inmates of humane institutions.

See Sec. 17a-523 re inquiry into whether person is wrongly confined.

Annotations to former section 17-192:

Cited. 173 C. 473; 192 C. 520; Id., 532.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-280b — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-280b
Sec. 17b-280b. Proposed revisions to reimbursement methodology for covered outpatient drugs under the Medicaid program. Legislative review.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than thirty days prior to submission to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly under subsection (a) of this section of a proposed revision to the reimbursement methodology and dispensing fees for covered outpatient drugs under the Medicaid program, the Commissioner of Social Services shall publish a notice that the commissioner intends to seek such proposed revision in the Connecticut Law Journal and on the Department of Social Services' Internet web site, along with a summary of the provisions of the proposed revision and the manner in which individuals may submit comments. The commissioner shall allow thirty days for written comments on the proposed revision prior to submission of the proposed revision to the General Assembly under subsection (a) of this section and shall include all written comments with the proposed revision in the submission to the General Assembly.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-885 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-885
Sec. 17a-885. (Formerly Sec. 17a-422). State ombudsman duties re pilot program in managed residential communities. Report.
Status: in_force

(b) The Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman shall develop and implement the pilot program in cooperation with managed residential communities and assisted living services agencies. Priority of assistance and education shall be given to residents of managed residential communities who participate in subsidized assisted living programs authorized under sections 8-206e , 17b-347e , 17b-365 , 17b-366 and 19a-6c . To the extent allowed by available appropriations, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman shall also provide assistance and education under the pilot program to residents in managed residential communities who do not participate in said subsidized assisted living programs.

(c) Not later than June 30, 2005, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman shall submit a report on the pilot program to the Commissioners of Aging and Disability Services and Public Health, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, public health and appropriations, and to the select committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging. The report shall be submitted in accordance with section 11-4a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-784 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-784
Sec. 17a-784. (Formerly Sec. 17b-655). Powers and duties of Department of Aging and Disability Services re vocational education.
Status: in_force

(b) Subject to the approval of all real estate acquisitions by the Commissioner of Administrative Services and the State Properties Review Board, in carrying out said sections, the Department of Aging and Disability Services may (1) establish, operate, foster and promote the establishment of rehabilitation facilities and make grants to public and other nonprofit and nonsectarian organizations for such purposes; (2) assist persons with significant disabilities to establish and operate small businesses; and (3) make studies, investigations, demonstrations and reports, and provide training and instruction, including the establishment and maintenance of such research fellowships and traineeships with such stipends and allowances as may be deemed necessary, in matters relating to vocational rehabilitation.

(c) The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services shall develop and maintain a program of public education and information. The program shall include, but need not be limited to, education of the public concerning services available from the Department of Aging and Disability Services, its policies and goals, an outreach effort to discover persons with disabilities, including such persons who are minorities as defined in subsection (a) of section 32-9n , who may benefit from the services it offers and the dissemination of printed materials to persons at their initial meeting with staff of the department, including a statement of such person's rights.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-265a — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-265a
Sec. 17b-265a. Physicians providing services to dually eligible Medicaid and Medicare clients. Rates.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 17b-265 re insurance coverage of medical assistance recipients and limitations.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-737 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319rr / Section 17b-737
Sec. 17b-737. (Formerly Sec. 17-595). Grants program to encourage the use of school facilities for child care services. Regulations.
Status: in_force

Statutory language does not evidence clear express intent necessary to abrogate common law by substantially expanding exception to governmental immunity for discretionary acts. 284 C. 91.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-4 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-4
Sec. 17a-4. (Formerly Sec. 17-413). State Advisory Council on Children and Families. Appointment. Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(b) The council shall meet quarterly, and more often upon the call of the chair or a majority of the members. The council's meetings shall be held at locations that facilitate participation by members of the public, and its agenda and minutes shall be posted on the department's web site. A majority of the members in office, but not less than six members, shall constitute a quorum. The council shall have complete access to all records of the institutions and facilities of the department in furtherance of its duties, while at all times protecting the right of privacy of all individuals involved, as provided in section 17a-28 .

(c) The duties of the council shall be to: (1) Recommend to the commissioner programs, legislation or other matters which will improve services for children and youths, including behavioral health services; (2) annually review and advise the commissioner regarding the proposed budget; (3) interpret to the community at large the policies, duties and programs of the department; (4) issue any reports it deems necessary to the Governor and the Commissioner of Children and Families; (5) review and comment on the reports described in subsection (b) of section 17a-3 ; (6) independently monitor the department's progress in achieving its goals as expressed in such reports; (7) offer assistance and provide an outside perspective to the department so that it may be able to achieve the goals expressed in such reports; (8) conduct a review of departmental data pertaining to child safety, well-being and permanency not less than twice per year; and (9) conduct an annual evaluation to determine the extent to which the department is discharging its child protection responsibilities under state and federal law.

(d) In implementing the duties described in subsection (c) of this section, the council shall prioritize (1) the protection of children from abuse and neglect by ensuring that the state maintains an effective plan to prevent such abuse and neglect and divert children from foster care; (2) the reduction and elimination of preventable child fatalities and the unnecessary removal of children from their homes; (3) permanency and stability in home placements for children, including, but not limited to, the placement of children with family members whenever possible and the successful transition from foster care of youth exiting the child welfare system; (4) the reduction of disparate outcomes between minority and other populations served by the child welfare system; (5) the timely, appropriate and adequate provision of services to children and families to meet the physical, mental health and developmental needs of such children; and (6) collaboration among state agencies in furtherance of the duties described in subsection (c) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-570 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-570
Sec. 17a-570. (Formerly Sec. 17-251). Review and disposition of case after periodic examination. Report of determination to court. Hearing.
Status: in_force

(b) If a report submitted by the director to the court under subsection (a) of this section recommends that the patient be returned to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction, the court shall set the matter for a hearing not later than fifteen days after receipt of such report.

(c) The court, upon its own motion or at the request of the patient or the patient's attorney, may at any time hold a hearing to determine whether such patient should be discharged from the hospital prior to the expiration of the maximum period of the patient's sentence. Prior to such hearing, the hospital shall file a report with the court concerning the patient's mental condition. The court may appoint a physician specializing in psychiatry to examine the patient and report to the court. Such hearing shall be held at least once every five years. If the court determines that the patient should be discharged from the hospital, the patient shall be returned to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction.

Annotations to former section 17-251:

Cited. 205 C. 27. Authorizes trial court to consider release of a sentenced patient upon discharge from Whiting despite apparent conflict with Sec. 53a-39. 210 C. 519.

Cited. 12 CA 32; 22 CA 199.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 224 C. 168.

Cited. 29 CA 386.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22i — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-22i
Sec. 17a-22i. Designation of directors for Behavioral Health Partnership. Memoranda of understanding re activities of administrative services organizations.
Status: in_force

(b) The departments shall direct the activities of administrative services organizations retained in accordance with section 17a-22f , under terms established in memoranda of understanding, in the development of a community system of care to:

(1) Alleviate hospital emergency department overcrowding;

(2) Reduce unnecessary admissions and lengths of stay in hospitals and residential treatment settings;

(3) Increase availability of outpatient services; and

(4) Promote a community-based, recovery-oriented system of care.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-112g — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-112g
Sec. 17b-112g. Diversion assistance program for families. Eligibility. Notification of benefits and services. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall establish (1) a simplified eligibility determination process for diversion assistance, and (2) an expedited procedure to deliver benefits pursuant to this section. Diversion assistance shall be provided not later than fifteen calendar days from the date the applicant signs a request for diversion assistance. An application for temporary family assistance shall be withdrawn if the Commissioner of Social Services and the applicant agree that diversion assistance would prevent the family from needing temporary family assistance and such diversion assistance is provided. In no event shall the amount of diversion assistance be greater than the cash assistance equivalent of three months of temporary family assistance for such family.

(c) Diversion assistance may include, but not be limited to, employment services, child care assistance, transportation assistance, housing assistance, utilities assistance, clothing assistance and assistance with purchasing or maintaining tools necessary for employment.

(d) A family receiving diversion assistance shall be ineligible to receive monthly temporary family assistance payments for a period of three months from the date of application for temporary family assistance, except that such family shall be eligible to receive temporary family assistance payments within such period if the Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee, in the commissioner's sole discretion, determines that the family has experienced undue hardship. A family that is subject to the thirty-six-month benefit limit under temporary family assistance shall have diversion assistance count as three months toward such limit. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a family receiving diversion assistance that later qualifies for temporary family assistance from qualifying for a six-month extension available to recipients of temporary family assistance who did not receive diversion assistance.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17b-77 and to the extent permitted by federal law, families shall not be required to assign their right to receive child support payments to the state while receiving diversion assistance.

(f) The Commissioner of Social Services shall inform each applicant of the specific benefits and services the family will receive through diversion assistance and the benefits available to such family under temporary family assistance. If the applicant consents to diversion assistance, the applicant may rescind the request for such assistance within three business days of the request for diversion assistance.

(g) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a family receiving diversion assistance from being eligible for other social service programs administered by the Department of Social Services including, but not limited to, supplemental nutrition assistance, child care assistance, medical assistance and transitional child care and medical assistance benefits.

(h) The Commissioner of Social Services 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. § 17a-485d — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-485d
Sec. 17a-485d. Availability of optional rehabilitation services or substance abuse services under Medicaid program. Amendments to Medicaid state plan. Report to General Assembly. Certification of providers by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Department of Social Services shall conduct a study concerning the advisability of entering into an interagency agreement pursuant to which the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services would provide clinical management of mental health services, including, but not limited to, review and authorization of services, implementation of quality assurance and improvement initiatives and provision of case management services, for aged, blind or disabled adults enrolled in the Medicaid program to the extent permitted under federal law. Not later than February 1, 2002, the departments shall jointly submit a report of their findings and recommendations to the Governor and to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, human services and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .

(c) The Commissioner of Social Services shall take such action as may be necessary to amend the Medicaid state plan to provide for coverage of optional adult rehabilitation services supplied by providers of mental health services or substance abuse rehabilitation services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness or who have alcoholism or other substance use disorders, that are certified by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The Commissioner of Social Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement optional rehabilitation services under the Medicaid program. The commissioner shall implement policies and procedures to administer such services while in the process of adopting such policies or procedures in regulation form, provided notice of intention to adopt the regulations is printed in the Connecticut Law Journal within forty-five days of implementation, and any such policies or procedures shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.

(d) Not later than February 1, 2006, the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Children and Families and Social Services shall 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 public health, human services and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, on any moneys received by the state as federal Medicaid reimbursement for providing coverage of optional rehabilitation services for children and adults.

(e) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall have the authority to certify providers of mental health or substance abuse rehabilitation services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness or who have alcoholism or other substance use disorders for the purpose of coverage of optional rehabilitation services. The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, for purposes of certification of such providers. The commissioner shall implement policies and procedures for purposes of such certification while in the process of adopting such policies or procedures in regulation form, provided notice of intention to adopt the regulations is printed in the Connecticut Law Journal no later than twenty days after implementation and any such policies and procedures shall be valid until the time the regulations are effective.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-602 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-602
Sec. 17a-602. (Formerly Sec. 17-257w). Applicability of sections 17a-580 to 17a-601, inclusive.
Status: in_force

(b) For the purposes of sections 17a-580 to 17a-601 , inclusive, and this section, the terms “acquittee” and “person found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect” include a person found guilty but not criminally responsible pursuant to section 53a-13 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1983.

(c) All persons confined as a danger to themselves or others pursuant to section 53a-47 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1985, shall be deemed committed to the jurisdiction of the board on July 1, 1985, and for the remainder of the term of commitment. Any such person may apply to the board for conditional release or to the court for discharge in the same manner as any person committed to the jurisdiction of the board on or after July 1, 1985.

(d) Any person subject to temporary confinement on July 1, 1985, pursuant to section 53a-47 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1985, shall be confined for examination and a hearing pursuant to section 17a-582 .

Annotations to former section 17-257w:

Cited. 200 C. 208; 211 C. 591; 215 C. 675.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-882 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-882
Sec. 17a-882. (Formerly Sec. 17a-419). Duties of state agency re disclosure.
Status: in_force

(1) Provide that the files and records maintained by the program may be disclosed only at the discretion of the State Ombudsman or the person designated by the ombudsman to disclose the files and records; and

(2) Prohibit the disclosure of the identity of any complainant or resident with respect to whom the office maintains such files or records unless (A) the complainant or resident, or the legal representative of the complainant or resident, consents to the disclosure and the consent is given in writing; (B) (i) the complainant or resident gives consent orally, visually or through the use of auxiliary aids and services; and (ii) the consent is documented contemporaneously in a writing made by a representative of the office in accordance with such requirements as the state agency shall establish; or (iii) the disclosure is required by court order.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22gg — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-22gg
Sec. 17a-22gg. Home Visitation Program Consortium.
Status: in_force

(b) The consortium shall consist of the following members:

(1) Four representing families who are receiving services or have received services within the last five years from one or more home visitation programs in the state;

(2) Not more than ten representing home visitation programs in the state, at least four of whom shall utilize different home visitation models;

(3) Two representing private advocacy organizations that provide services for children and families in the state;

(4) One representing the United Way of Connecticut 2-1-1 Infoline program;

(5) One representing the birth-to-three program established under section 17a-248b ;

(6) The director of the Connecticut Head Start State Collaboration Office, or the director's designee;

(7) The Commissioner of Early Childhood, or the commissioner's designee;

(8) The Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioner's designee;

(9) The Commissioner of Developmental Services, or the commissioner's designee;

(10) The Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner's designee;

(11) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, or the commissioner's designee;

(12) The Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee;

(13) The Child Advocate, or the Child Advocate's designee;

(14) The executive director of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, or the executive director's designee; and

(15) The director of the Maternal, Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting program in the state, or the director's designee.

(c) The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall appoint the members of the consortium listed under subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, of subsection (b) of this section. The remaining members shall serve as ex-officio members of the consortium.

(d) All appointments to the consortium shall be made not later than thirty days after June 5, 2015. All members appointed under subdivisions (1), (3) and (5) of subsection (b) of this section shall serve an initial term of three years. All members appointed under subdivisions (2) and (4) of subsection (b) of this section shall serve an initial term of two years. Following the expiration of their initial terms, subsequent members appointed to the consortium shall serve two-year terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Commissioner of Early Childhood not later than thirty calendar days after the appointment becomes vacant. Any member previously appointed to the consortium may be reappointed.

(e) The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall select two chairpersons of the consortium from among the members of the consortium. Such chairpersons shall schedule the first meeting of the consortium, which shall be held not later than sixty days after June 5, 2015. The consortium shall meet at least quarterly.

(f) Each member shall be entitled to one vote on the consortium. A majority of the consortium shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, the exercise of any power or the performance of any duty authorized or imposed by law.

(g) The staff of the Office of Early Childhood shall serve as administrative staff of the consortium.

(h) Not later than September 15, 2016, and annually thereafter, the consortium shall submit a 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 children. Such report shall include (1) the status of the implementation of the recommendations for the coordination of home visitation programs within the early childhood system provided pursuant to section 17a-22dd , (2) the level of collaboration among home visitation programs in the state, (3) any recommendations for improvements in the collaboration among home visitation providers and other stakeholders, and (4) any additional information that the consortium deems necessary and relevant to improve the provision of home visitation services in the state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-597 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-597
Sec. 17a-597. (Formerly Sec. 17-257r). Appeal of board orders and decisions.
Status: in_force

(b) A decision by the board that the acquittee is a person who should be discharged made pursuant to subdivision (1) of section 17a-584 , section 17a-592 or subsection (d) of section 17a-593 shall not be subject to judicial review pursuant to section 4-183 .

Annotation to former section 17-257r:

Cited. 211 C. 591.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 46 CA 486. Plaintiff's appeal does not fall within statutory framework and court has no subject matter jurisdiction even though pure question of law. 100 CA 212; judgment reversed, see 291 C. 307.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22p — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319 / Section 17a-22p
Sec. 17a-22p. Use of administrative services organizations for Behavioral Health Partnership. Services to be provided. Coordination of benefits.
Status: in_force

(b) Claims under the Behavioral Health Partnership shall be paid by the Department of Social Services' Medicaid management information systems vendor, except that the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services may, at their discretion, continue to use existing claims payment systems.

(c) An administrative services organization shall authorize services, based solely on medical necessity, as defined in section 17b-259b . Such organization may use guidelines established by the clinical management committee, established pursuant to section 17a-22k , to inform and guide the authorization decision. Decisions regarding the interpretation of such guidelines shall be made by the Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services. No administrative services organization shall have any financial incentive to approve, deny or reduce services. Administrative services organizations shall ensure that service providers and persons seeking services have timely access to program information and timely responses to inquiries, including inquiries concerning the clinical guidelines for services.

(d) An administrative services organization for the HUSKY Health program shall provide or arrange for on-site assistance to facilitate the appropriate placement, as soon as practicable, of children with behavioral health diagnoses who the administrative services organization knows to have been in an emergency department for over forty-eight hours. The administrative services organization shall provide or arrange for on-site assistance to arrange for the discharge or appropriate placement, as soon as practicable, for children who the administrative services organization knows to have remained in an inpatient hospital unit for more than five days longer than is medically necessary, as agreed by the administrative services organization and the hospital.

(e) The Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall develop, in consultation with the Behavioral Health Partnership, a comprehensive plan for monitoring the performance of administrative services organizations which shall include data on service authorizations, individual outcomes, appeals, outreach and accessibility, comments from program participants compiled from written surveys and face-to-face interviews.

(f) The Behavioral Health Partnership shall establish policies to coordinate benefits received under the partnership with other benefits received under Medicaid. Such policies shall specify a coordinated delivery of both physical and behavioral health care. The policies shall be submitted to the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council for review and comment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-870 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-870
Sec. 17a-870. (Formerly Sec. 17a-405). Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Regional ombudsmen. Appointments. Inclusion in classified service. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “State agency” means the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

(2) “Office” or “Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman” means the organizational unit which is headed by the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman established in this section.

(3) “State Ombudsman” means the individual who heads the office established in this section.

(4) “Program” means the long-term care ombudsman program established in this section.

(5) “Representative of the office” includes a regional ombudsman, a residents' advocate or an employee of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman who is individually designated by the State Ombudsman.

(6) “Resident” means an individual who resides in a long-term care facility.

(7) “Long-term care facility” means any skilled nursing facility, as defined in Section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act, (42 USC 1395i-3(a)) any nursing facility, as defined in Section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act, (42 USC 1396r(a)) a board and care facility as defined in Section 102(19) of the federal Older Americans Act, (42 USC 3002(19)) and for purposes of ombudsman program coverage, an institution regulated by the state pursuant to Section 1616(e) of the Social Security Act, (42 USC 1382e(e)) and any other adult care home similar to a facility or nursing facility or board and care home.

(8) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services.

(9) “Applicant” means an individual who has applied for admission to a long-term care facility.

(10) “Resident representative” means (A) an individual chosen by the resident to act on behalf of the resident in order to support the resident in decision making, accessing medical, social or other personal information of the resident, managing financial matters, or receiving notifications; (B) a person authorized by state or federal law to act on behalf of the resident in order to support the resident in decision making, accessing medical, social or other personal information of the resident, managing financial matters, or receiving notifications; (C) a legal representative, as used in Section 712 of the Older Americans Act; or (D) the court-appointed guardian or conservator of a resident.

(b) There is established an independent Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman within the Department of Aging and Disability Services. The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services shall appoint a State Ombudsman who shall be selected from among individuals with expertise and experience in the fields of long-term care and advocacy to head the office and the State Ombudsman shall appoint regional ombudsmen. In the event the State Ombudsman or a regional ombudsman is unable to fulfill the duties of the office, the commissioner shall appoint an acting State Ombudsman and the State Ombudsman shall appoint an acting regional ombudsman.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, on and after July 1, 1990, the positions of State Ombudsman and regional ombudsmen shall be classified service positions. The State Ombudsman and regional ombudsmen holding said positions on said date shall continue to serve in their positions as if selected through classified service procedures. As vacancies occur in such positions thereafter, such vacancies shall be filled in accordance with classified service procedures.

(d) The activities of the State Ombudsman or representatives of the office do not constitute lobbying under 45 CFR Part 93.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-605a — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319mm / Section 17b-605a
Sec. 17b-605a. Personal care assistance program for persons eighteen years of age or older with disabilities and persons eligible for medical assistance. Transition upon attaining age of sixty-five.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the waiver specified in subsection (a) of this section to enable persons eligible for or receiving medical assistance under section 17b-597 to receive personal care assistance. Such amendment shall not be subject to the provisions of section 17b-8 provided such amendment shall consist only of modifications necessary to extend personal care assistance to such persons.

(c) On and after April 1, 2013, upon attaining sixty-five years of age, any person served under such program shall be transitioned to the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly, established under section 17b-342 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-266 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-266
Sec. 17b-266. (Formerly Sec. 17-134g). Purchase of insurance. Contracts for comprehensive health care on a prepayment or per capita basis. Certification of providers by commissioner. Payment of capitation claims. Deposit of funds for expenditures for children's health programs and services.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may require recipients of Medicaid or other public assistance to receive medical care on a prepayment or per capita basis, in accordance with federal law and regulations, if such prepayment is anticipated to result in lower medical assistance costs to the state. The commissioner may enter into contracts for the provision of comprehensive health care on a prepayment or per capita basis in accordance with federal law and regulations, with the following: (1) A health care center subject to the provisions of chapter 698a; (2) a consortium of federally qualified community health centers and other community-based providers of health services which are funded by the state; (3) other consortia of providers of health care services established for the purposes of this subsection; or (4) an integrated service network providing care management and comprehensive health care on a prepayment or per capita basis to elderly and disabled recipients of Medicaid who may also be eligible for Medicare.

(c) Providers of comprehensive health care services as described in subdivisions (2), (3) and (4) of subsection (b) of this section shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter 698a or, in the case of an integrated service network, sections 17b-239 to 17b-245 , inclusive, 17b-281 , 17b-340 , 17b-342 and 17b-343 . Any such provider shall be certified by the Commissioner of Social Services in accordance with criteria established by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, minimum reserve fund requirements.

(d) The commissioner shall pay all capitation claims which would otherwise be reimbursed to the health plans described in subsection (b) of this section in May, 2010, no later than June 30, 2010. Each subsequent payment made by the commissioner to such health plans for capitation claims due shall be made in the second month following the month to which the capitation applies.

(e) On or after May 1, 2000, the payment to the Commissioner of Social Services of (1) any monetary sanction imposed by the commissioner on a managed care organization under the provisions of a contract between the commissioner and such organization entered into pursuant to this section or sections 17b-290 , 17b-292 , 17b-295 , 17b-297a , 17b-297b and 17b-300 , or (2) any sum agreed upon by the commissioner and such an organization as settlement of a claim brought by the commissioner or the state against such an organization for failure to comply with the terms of a contract with the commissioner or fraud affecting the Department of Social Services shall be deposited in an account designated for use by the department for expenditures for children's health programs and services.

See Sec. 17b-10a re implementation of policies and procedures while in the process of adopting as regulation.

Annotations to former section 17-134g:

Cited. 168 C. 336; 204 C. 17; 216 C. 85.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 233 C. 557.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-145 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-145
Sec. 17a-145. (Formerly Sec. 17-48). Licensing of child care facilities. Exemptions. Designation of on-site staff person to apply reasonable and prudent parent standard.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, setting forth standards for the licensing of child care facilities. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, minimum standards for (1) the physical requirements of such facilities, (2) the care and treatment of children cared for or boarded in such facilities, and (3) the staffing of such facilities.

(c) Each person or entity licensed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall designate an on-site staff member who shall apply a reasonable and prudent parent standard, as defined in subsection (a) of section 17a-114d , on behalf of the child.

(d) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall not be responsible for the licensing of any facility that does not board or care for children or youths under eighteen years of age.

See Sec. 17a-151 re criminal history records checks.

Annotation to former section 17-48:

Cited. 214 C. 560.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-4 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-4
Sec. 17b-4. Department of Social Services: Duties and services provided. Reports by nursing homes; regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Social Services, in conjunction with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Aging and Disability Services, may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to establish requirements with respect to the submission of reports concerning financial solvency and quality of care by nursing homes for the purpose of determining the financial viability of such homes, identifying homes that appear to be experiencing financial distress and examining the underlying reasons for such distress. Such reports shall be submitted to the Nursing Home Financial Advisory Committee established under section 17b-339 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-276 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-276
Sec. 17b-276. (Formerly Sec. 17-134s). Competitive bidding process for nonemergency transportation services. Disclosure of payment source. Fee schedules.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, for purposes of administering medical assistance programs, including, but not limited to, programs administered pursuant to Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act, the Department of Social Services shall be the sole state agency that sets emergency and nonemergency medical transportation fees or fee schedules for any transportation services that are reimbursed by the department for said medical assistance programs. Effective July 1, 2011, the Commissioner of Social Services shall reduce, by not more than ten per cent, the rates in effect on December 31, 2010, for emergency ambulance transportation fees that are directly reimbursed by the Department of Social Services, provided the commissioner may increase such rates at such time when the commissioner determines there are sufficient funds and a reasonable need for such rate increase.

Cited. 233 C. 557.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-460a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-460a
Sec. 17a-460a. Connecticut Mental Health Center: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

(2) “Center” means the Connecticut Mental Health Center established pursuant to section 17a-459 and the Capital Region Mental Health Center.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-248g — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-248g
Sec. 17a-248g. Birth-to-three funding. Fees for services prohibited. Insurance coverage. General administrative payments.
Status: in_force

(b) Nothing in section 17a-248 , sections 17a-248b to 17a-248f , inclusive, this section and sections 38a-490a and 38a-516a shall be construed to permit the Department of Social Services or any other state agency to reduce medical assistance pursuant to this chapter or other assistance or services available to eligible children. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, costs incurred for early intervention services that otherwise qualify as medical assistance that are furnished to an eligible child who is also eligible for benefits pursuant to this chapter shall be considered medical assistance for purposes of payments to providers and state reimbursement to the extent that federal financial participation is available for such services.

(c) Providers of early intervention services shall, in the first instance and where applicable, seek payment from all third-party payers prior to claiming payment from the birth-to-three system for services rendered to eligible children, provided, for the purpose of seeking payment from the Medicaid program or from other third-party payers as agreed upon by the provider, the obligation to seek payment shall not apply to a payment from a third-party payer who is not prohibited from applying such payment, and who will apply such payment, to an annual or lifetime limit specified in the third-party payer's policy or contract.

(d) The commissioner, in consultation with the Office of Policy and Management and the Insurance Commissioner, shall adopt regulations, pursuant to chapter 54, providing public reimbursement for deductibles and copayments imposed under an insurance policy or health benefit plan to the extent that such deductibles and copayments are applicable to early intervention services.

(e) The commissioner shall not charge a fee for early intervention services to the parents or legal guardians of eligible children.

(f) With respect to early intervention services rendered prior to June 16, 2021, the commissioner shall develop and implement procedures to hold a recipient harmless for the impact of pursuit of payment for such services against lifetime insurance limits.

(g) Notwithstanding any provision of title 38a relating to the permissible exclusion of payments for services under governmental programs, no such exclusion shall apply with respect to payments made pursuant to section 17a-248 , sections 17a-248b to 17a-248f , inclusive, this section and sections 38a-490a and 38a-516a . Except as provided in this subsection, nothing in this section shall increase or enhance coverages provided for within an insurance contract subject to the provisions of section 10-94f , subsection (a) of section 10-94g , sections 17a-248 , 17a-248b to 17a-248f , inclusive, this section, and sections 38a-490a and 38a-516a .

(h) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the commissioner shall make a general administrative payment to providers in the amount of two hundred dollars for each child with an individualized family service plan on the first day of the billing month and whose plan accounts for less than nine hours of service during such billing month, provided at least one service is provided by such provider during such billing month.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-340e — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319y / Section 17b-340e
Sec. 17b-340e. Rate increases for nursing home employee wage enhancements. Penalties for failure to apply rate increases to wage enhancements.
Status: in_force

(b) The department, in its sole discretion, may enter into a recoupment schedule with a nursing home facility so as not to negatively impact patient care. Any nursing home facility subject to a civil penalty assessed in accordance with this section may request a rehearing pursuant to subsection (b) of section 17b-238 . The provisions of this section shall apply to all rate increases for wage enhancements received by nursing home facilities pursuant to the provisions of section 323 of public act 21-2 of the June special session* prior to May 31, 2022.

*Note: Section 323 of public act 21-2 of the June special session 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-595 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-595
Sec. 17a-595. (Formerly Sec. 17-257p). Testimony of witnesses before board. Subpoena.
Status: in_force

(b) Upon request of any party to a hearing before the board and upon a proper showing of the general relevance and reasonable scope of the documentary or physical evidence sought, the board or its designated representative shall issue, or the board on its own motion may issue, subpoenas duces tecum.

(c) Witnesses appearing under subpoenas, other than the parties or state officers or employees, shall receive fees and mileage as prescribed by law for witnesses in civil actions. If the board or its designated representative certifies that the testimony of a witness was relevant and material, any person who has paid fees and mileage to such witness shall be reimbursed by the board.

(d) If any person, agency or facility fails to comply with a subpoena issued under subsections (a) or (b) of this section or any party or witness refuses to testify regarding any matter on which he may be lawfully interrogated, any judge of the Superior Court, on the application of the board or its designated representative or of the party requesting the issuance of the subpoena, shall compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued by the court.

Annotation to former section 17-257p:

Cited. 211 C. 591.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-561 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-561
Sec. 17a-561. (Formerly Sec. 17-239). Persons to be treated at Whiting Forensic Hospital.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-239:

Cited. 20 CA 737.

Cited. 41 CS 229.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 224 C. 168.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-751a — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319rr / Section 17b-751a
Sec. 17b-751a. (Formerly Sec. 17a-50a). Eligibility for grants under the Kinship Fund and Grandparents and Relatives Respite Fund. Transfer of grant funds by Probate Court Administrator to Probate Courts.
Status: in_force

(b) The Probate Court Administrator may designate one or more Probate Courts to administer grants from the Kinship Fund and Grandparents and Relatives Respite Fund and may transfer grant funds to such courts at such times and in such amounts as the administrator determines necessary to ensure the efficient processing of grants from all eligible applicants. Each such court shall establish and maintain separate checking accounts to hold and manage grant funds for the Kinship Fund and the Grandparents and Relatives Respite Fund. The accounts shall be in the name of the court at a financial institution, as defined in section 36a-330 . The court shall deposit into the respective accounts all grant funds transferred from the administrator and disburse from the accounts all grants approved by the court. The court shall not commingle grant funds with funds from any other source. The provisions of section 4-33 shall not apply to the management of grant funds under this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-484e — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-484e
Sec. 17a-484e. Community-based behavioral health services grant program.
Status: in_force

(b) Grants may be issued under the program for the purposes of providing community-based behavioral health services, including (1) care coordination services, and (2) access to information on, and referrals to, available health care and social service programs.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-801 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319uu / Section 17b-801
Sec. 17b-801. (Formerly Sec. 17-591). Fuel and weatherization assistance programs. Crime prevention and safety program.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall administer a state-appropriated weatherization assistance program to provide, within available appropriations, weatherization assistance in accordance with the provisions of the state plan implementing the weatherization assistance block grant program authorized by the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, and programs of fuel assistance and weatherization assistance with funds authorized by the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 and oil settlement funds in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 4-28 . The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement and administer said programs. The programs provided for under this subsection shall include a program of fuel and weatherization assistance for emergency shelters for homeless individuals and victims of domestic violence. The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement and administer the program of fuel and weatherization assistance for emergency shelters.

(c) The Commissioner of Social Services shall administer, within available appropriations, a crime prevention and safety program for residences occupied by elderly and disabled persons who are eligible for the weatherization assistance block grant program authorized by the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 or the state-appropriated weatherization assistance program. The program shall be operated through the community action agencies and the municipal agency responsible for said low income weatherization program. The program may provide for the purchase and installation, where necessary, of devices which allow a person inside a dwelling unit to view the area outside the door, or doors with windows, locks on windows and doors, and smoke detectors. The installation of devices under this program shall be done at the time weatherization is done.

Cited. 233 C. 557.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-269 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-269
Sec. 17b-269. (Formerly Sec. 17-134j). Bonding of officers and employees.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-134j:

Cited. 168 C. 336; 204 C. 17; 216 C. 85.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 233 C. 557.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-248e — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-248e
Sec. 17a-248e. Screening of children ineligible for participation in preschool programs. Individualized family service plans. Duties of the lead agency.
Status: in_force

(b) The individualized family service plan shall be in writing and contain: (1) A statement of the child's present level of physical development, cognitive development, language and speech development and self-help skills, based on acceptable objective criteria; (2) a statement of the family's priority, resources and concerns relating to enhancing the development of the eligible child; (3) a statement of the major outcomes expected to be achieved for the child and the family and the criteria, procedures and timelines used to determine the degree to which progress toward achieving the outcomes are being made, and whether modifications or revisions of the outcomes are necessary; (4) a statement of specific early intervention services necessary to meet the unique needs of the eligible child and the family, including the frequency, intensity and the method of delivering services; (5) a statement of the natural environments in which the services shall be provided; (6) the projected dates for initiation of services and the anticipated duration of such services; (7) the name of the approved comprehensive service provider that will provide or procure the services specified in the individualized family service plan; (8) the name of the individual service coordinator from the profession most immediately relevant to the eligible child's or the family's needs who will be responsible for the implementation of the plan and coordination with the other agencies and providers or an otherwise qualified provider selected by a parent; and (9) the steps to be taken to support the transition of the child who is eligible for participation in preschool programs under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, 20 USC 1471 et seq., as appropriate. The individualized family service plan shall be translated into and provided in Spanish for any family whose primary language is Spanish.

(c) The individualized family service plan shall be signed by the child's pediatrician or a primary care provider or qualified personnel, as those terms are defined in section 17a-248 .

(d) The lead agency may provide early intervention services, arrange for the delivery of early intervention services by participating agencies or contract with providers to deliver early intervention services to eligible children and the families of such children. The lead agency in providing, arranging or contracting for early intervention services shall monitor all birth-to-three service providers for quality and accountability in accordance with Section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1416 and establish state-wide rates for such services.

(e) The individual service coordinator for an eligible child shall, not later than three months prior to the third birthday of such child, notify the parent or guardian of such child that the parent or guardian may meet, upon request, with the coordinator to discuss the contact information for the person responsible for the administration or coordination of special education services for the school district in which such child resides. Not later than three months prior to the third birthday of such child, the coordinator shall provide the person responsible for the administration or coordination of special education services for the school district in which such child resides with the individualized family service plan for such child.

See Secs. 38a-490a and 38a-516a re mandatory insurance coverage.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-122 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-122
Sec. 17b-122. (Formerly Sec. 17-277). Reimbursement by paupers.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 17b-128 re town's claim against proceeds of cause of action.

See Sec. 17b-132 re sale of property of deceased person whom town has supported.

Annotations to former section 17-277:

Selectmen have power to settle an account for supplies to pauper and such settlement is evidence of pauper's settlement. 29 C. 113. Powers of selectmen to restrain pauper. 34 C. 132; 71 C. 724. They cannot collect and discharge debts of paupers. 38 C. 191. One selectman has no power to submit question of settlement to arbitration. 54 C. 34.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-11 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-11
Sec. 17b-11. (Formerly Sec. 17-11). Acceptance of federal funds. Disregard of certain federal increases for recipients of state supplement program. Increase in income disregarded for unrelated recipients who share living arrangements.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall determine that portion of social security increases approved by the federal government or other unearned income which shall be disregarded by the Department of Social Services in the payment of benefits to recipients of, and in the determination of eligibility of applicants for the state supplement program to the Supplemental Security Income Program. The Commissioner of Social Services, upon application, shall increase the amount disregarded for unrelated recipients in the state supplement program to the Supplemental Security Income Program who share living arrangements. The Commissioner of Social Services shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-166 to 4-176 , inclusive, to establish specific dollar amounts to be disregarded. Such dollar amounts shall be no less than the amount of income from the Supplemental Security Income Program disregarded by the Department of Social Services pursuant to the provisions of this section in effect on June 30, 1976.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-706f — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319pp / Section 17b-706f
Sec. 17b-706f. Personal care attendants career pathways program. Development of training curricula. Report.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than January 1, 2024, the Department of Social Services shall establish and administer a personal care attendants career pathways program to improve the quality of care offered by personal care attendants and incentivize the recruitment and retention of personal care attendants in the state. A personal care attendant who is not employed by a consumer, but who is eligible for employment by a consumer, may participate in the program following the completion of a program orientation developed by the Commissioner of Social Services.

(c) The career pathways program shall include, but need not be limited to, the following objectives:

(1) Increase in employment retention and recruitment of personal care attendants to maintain a stable workforce for consumers, including, but not limited to, through the creation of career pathways for such attendants that improve skill and knowledge and increase wages;

(2) Dignity in providing and receiving care through meaningful collaboration between consumers and personal care attendants;

(3) Improvement in the quality of personal care assistance and the overall quality of life of the consumer;

(4) Advancement of equity in the provision of personal care assistance;

(5) Promotion of a culturally and linguistically competent workforce of personal attendants to serve the growing racial, ethnic and linguistic diversity of an aging population of consumers; and

(6) Promotion of self-determination principles by personal care attendants.

(d) The Commissioner of Social Services shall offer the following career pathways as part of the career pathways program:

(1) The basic skills career pathways, including (A) general health and safety, and (B) adult education topics; and

(2) The specialized skills career pathways, including (A) cognitive impairments and behavioral health, (B) complex physical care needs, and (C) transitioning to home and community-based living from out-of-home care or homelessness.

(e) The Commissioner of Social Services shall develop or identify, in consultation with a labor management committee at a hospital or health care organization, the training curriculum for each career pathway of the career pathways program.

(f) Not later than January 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Social Services shall 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 human services and public health, on the following information concerning the career pathways program:

(1) The number of personal care attendants who enrolled in the program and types of career pathways chosen by each attendant;

(2) The number of personal care attendants who successfully completed a career pathway and the types of career pathways completed by each attendant;

(3) The effectiveness of the program, as determined by surveys, focus groups and interviews of personal care attendants, and whether the successful completion of a career pathway resulted in a related license or certificate for each personal care attendant or the retention of employment as a personal care attendant;

(4) The number of personal care attendants who were employed by a consumer with specialized care needs after completing a specialized career pathway and who were retained in employment by such consumer for a period of not less than six months; and

(5) The number of personal care attendants who were employed by a consumer with specialized care needs after completing a specialized career pathway and were retained in employment by such consumer for a period of at least twelve months.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-605b — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319mm / Section 17b-605b
Sec. 17b-605b. Social Work In-Home Support program for persons with disabilities. Eligibility. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person participating in a Medicaid home and community-based services program shall not be eligible for the Social Work In-Home Support program, unless a particular service is not otherwise available under a Medicaid home and community-based services program.

(c) The Commissioner of Social Services shall implement the policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (a) 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 on the department's Internet web site and the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after implementation. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-700 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319j / Section 17a-700
Sec. 17a-700. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127i). Completion of treatment program by convicted person.
Status: in_force

(b) The Court Support Services Division shall notify the clerk of the court when a person (1) has completed the treatment program, (2) has complied with all the conditions set under section 17a-699 , and (3) if alcohol dependent, has abstained from the use of alcohol for two consecutive years, or, if drug dependent, has abstained from the unlawful use of drugs for two consecutive years. Upon receipt of such notification, the clerk shall set a hearing. The Court Support Services Division may advise the court of any recommendation it may make, including a recommendation to modify the sentence or terms of probation or to terminate probation and release the person. After a hearing, the court may modify the sentence or terms of probation or terminate the probation and release the person.

Annotations to former section 17a-657:

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

Cited. 27 CA 225.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-684 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319j / Section 17a-684
Sec. 17a-684. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126d). Emergency treatment, grounds, application, procedure, detention and release. Rights after commitment.
Status: in_force

(b) A physician, spouse, guardian or relative of the person to be committed, or any other responsible person, may make a written application for commitment under this section, directed to the administrator of a treatment facility operated by the department or approved by the department to provide emergency treatment. The application shall state facts to support the need for emergency treatment and be accompanied by a physician's certificate stating that he has examined the person sought to be committed within two days before the certificate's date and facts supporting the need for emergency treatment.

(c) Upon tentative approval of the application by the administrator of the treatment facility, the person shall be transferred to the facility. The medical officer of the treatment facility shall immediately examine the person sought to be committed and advise the administrator of the treatment facility whether the application sustains the grounds to commit the person for emergency treatment. The administrator shall either accept the application or refuse the application if the application fails to sustain the grounds for commitment. If the administrator accepts the application, the person shall be retained at the facility to which he was admitted, or transferred to another appropriate treatment facility, until discharged under subsection (d) of this section.

(d) When, on the advice of the medical officer, the administrator determines that the grounds for commitment for emergency treatment no longer exist, the administrator shall discharge a person committed under this section. No person committed under this section may be detained in any treatment facility for more than five days. If an application for involuntary commitment under section 17a-685 has been filed within the five-day period and the administrator of the treatment facility, on the advice of the medical officer of the facility, finds that grounds for commitment exist under the provisions of said section, he may detain the person until the application has been heard and determined, but no longer than seven business days after filing the application.

(e) A copy of the written application for commitment and a written explanation of the person's right to counsel, shall be given by the administrator of the treatment facility to the person within twenty-four hours after commitment under this section. The administrator shall provide a reasonable opportunity for the person to consult counsel.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-247 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-247
Sec. 17a-247. (Formerly Sec. 19a-484). Conduct of employee of Department of Developmental Services appointed as plenary guardian or limited guardian of a person with intellectual disability.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Developmental Services shall not take or threaten to take any action against any employee of the department in retaliation for such employee's conduct as a plenary guardian or limited guardian of a person with intellectual disability.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-116 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-116
Sec. 17a-116. (Formerly Sec. 17-44a). “Special needs” child defined.
Status: in_force

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

Term “placed” refers to process by which physical custody of a child is transferred to prospective adoptive parents and does not refer to process by which a child is given in adoption by a statutory parent, and children from other jurisdictions do not qualify as special needs children because their “placement” for adoption is not made by a Connecticut-licensed child-placing agency. 248 C. 672.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-280c — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-280c
Sec. 17b-280c. Methadone maintenance. Minimum rates. Increase for providers receiving lowest weekly rates of reimbursement.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to provide a minimum weekly reimbursement rate of eighty-eight dollars and fifty-two cents to a chemical maintenance provider for methadone maintenance treatment of a Medicaid beneficiary, provided no such provider receiving a higher rate shall have such rate reduced to the minimum as a result of the implementation of a new minimum reimbursement rate. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, the commissioner shall amend the Medicaid state plan to increase rates, within available appropriations, for chemical maintenance providers who receive the lowest weekly reimbursement rate for such treatment, provided no provider receiving a higher rate for such treatment shall have such rate reduced as a result of such rate increase.

(c) The Commissioner of Social Services, pursuant to section 17b-10 , may implement policies and procedures to administer the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided the commissioner posts notice of the intent to adopt the regulations on the department's Internet web site and the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after the date of implementation. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the time final regulations are adopted.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-198 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319t / Section 17b-198
Sec. 17b-198. (Formerly Sec. 17b-78). Adoption of regulations concerning the state-administered general assistance program.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-3a:

Cited. 206 C. 1; 229 C. 664.

Cited. 42 CS 323.

Annotations to former section 17b-78:

Cited. 233 C. 370; Id., 557.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-106e — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-106e
Sec. 17a-106e. Screening of young children who are victims of abuse or neglect for developmental delays. Referral. Report.
Status: in_force

(2) On and after July 1, 2015, the department shall ensure that each child thirty-six months of age or younger who is being served through the department's family assessment response program, established under section 17a-101g , is screened for both developmental and social-emotional delays using validated assessment tools such as the Ages and Stages and the Ages and Stages-Social/Emotional Questionnaires, or their equivalents, unless such child has been found to be eligible for the birth-to-three program.

(b) The department shall refer any child exhibiting developmental or social-emotional delays pursuant to such screenings to the birth-to-three program. The department shall refer any child who is not found eligible for services under the birth-to-three program to the Help Me Grow prevention program under the Office of Early Childhood, pursuant to section 17b-751d , or a similar program that the department deems appropriate.

(c) Not later than July 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children for inclusion in the annual report card prepared pursuant to section 2-53m on the status of the screening and referral program authorized pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Such report shall include: (1) The number of children thirty-six months of age or younger within the state who have been substantiated as victims of abuse or neglect within the preceding twelve months; (2) the number of children thirty-six months of age or younger within the state who have been served through the department's family assessment response program within the preceding twelve months; (3) the number of children who were screened for developmental and social-emotional delays pursuant to subsection (a) of this section by the department or by a provider contracted by the department within the preceding twelve months; (4) the number of children in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection referred for evaluation under the birth-to-three program within the preceding twelve months, the number of such children actually evaluated under such program, the number of such children found eligible for services under such program and the services for which such children were found eligible under such program; and (5) the number of children described in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection receiving evidence-based developmental support services through the birth-to-three program or through a provider contracted by the department within the preceding twelve months.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-100 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-100
Sec. 17a-100. (Formerly Sec. 17-38). Ill treatment of children.
Status: in_force

No statutory provision for hearing prior to removal and, therefore, case was not a “contested case” for purposes of appellate rights under Uniform Administrative Procedure Act. 68 CA 223.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-281c — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-281c
Sec. 17b-281c. Authority of commissioner to modify medical equipment fee schedules.
Status: repealed

*Note: Public act 03-1 of the June 30 special session is entitled “An Act Concerning Expenditures and Revenue for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2005”. (See Reference Table captioned “Public Acts of June 30, 2003” in Volume 16 which lists the sections amended, created or repealed by the act.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-592 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-592
Sec. 17a-592. (Formerly Sec. 17-257m). Board recommendation to discharge acquittee from custody.
Status: in_force

(b) The board may, on its own motion, consider whether to recommend discharge of the acquittee from custody. The board shall immediately give notice to the state's attorney and counsel for the acquittee of its decision to consider whether to recommend discharge of the acquittee. The board may order a hearing on whether to recommend discharge of the acquittee and shall order such a hearing if the state's attorney files with the board a request therefor within ten days of his receipt from the board of the notice of its decision to consider whether to make such a recommendation. Any such hearing shall be held within sixty days of the board's decision to consider whether to recommend discharge of the acquittee.

(c) If the board decides to recommend discharge of the acquittee, the board shall make such recommendation pursuant to section 17a-593 .

Annotations to former section 17-257m:

Cited. 211 C. 591; 215 C. 675.

Cited. 15 CA 74; judgment reversed, see 211 C. 591.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-365 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319y / Section 17b-365
Sec. 17b-365. Assisted living services pilot program. Medicaid waiver program.
Status: in_force

(b) The pilot program established pursuant to this section may begin operation on or after January 1, 2003. Not later than January 1, 2005, the Commissioner of Social Services shall report, in accordance with section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, human services, appropriations and the budgets of state agencies on the pilot program.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-515 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-515
Sec. 17a-515. (Formerly Sec. 17-194e). Commitment proceedings for inmates of correctional institutions to hospitals for psychiatric disabilities.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-194e:

Cited. 198 C. 397; 205 C. 27; 210 C. 519; 224 C. 168.

Cited. 21 CA 172.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 224 C. 168; 230 C. 400.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-667 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319j / Section 17a-667
Sec. 17a-667. Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council.
Status: in_force

(b) The council shall consist of the following members: (1) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee; (2) the Commissioners of Children and Families, Consumer Protection, Correction, Education, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Public Health, Emergency Services and Public Protection, Aging and Disability Services and Social Services, and the Insurance Commissioner, or their designees; (3) the Chief Court Administrator, or the Chief Court Administrator's designee; (4) the chairperson of the Board of Regents for Higher Education, or the chairperson's designee; (5) the president of The University of Connecticut, or the president's designee; (6) the Chief State's Attorney, or the Chief State's Attorney's designee; (7) the Chief Public Defender, or the Chief Public Defender's designee; (8) the Child Advocate, or the Child Advocate's designee; and (9) the cochairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, criminal justice and appropriations, or their designees. The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Commissioner of Children and Families shall be cochairpersons of the council and may jointly appoint up to seven individuals to the council as follows: (A) Two individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder or representing an advocacy group for individuals with a substance use disorder; (B) a provider of community-based substance abuse services for adults; (C) a provider of community-based substance abuse services for adolescents; (D) an addiction medicine physician; (E) a family member of an individual in recovery from a substance use disorder; and (F) an emergency medicine physician currently practicing in a Connecticut hospital. The cochairpersons of the council may establish subcommittees and working groups and may appoint individuals other than members of the council to serve as members of the subcommittees or working groups. Such individuals may include, but need not be limited to: (i) Licensed alcohol and drug counselors; (ii) pharmacists; (iii) municipal police chiefs; (iv) emergency medical services personnel; and (v) representatives of organizations that provide education, prevention, intervention, referrals, rehabilitation or support services to individuals with substance use disorder or chemical dependency.

(c) The council shall review policies and practices of state agencies and the Judicial Department concerning substance abuse treatment programs, substance abuse prevention services, the referral of persons to such programs and services, and criminal justice sanctions and programs and shall develop and coordinate a state-wide, interagency, integrated plan for such programs and services and criminal sanctions.

(d) Such plan shall be amended not later than January 1, 2017, to contain measurable goals, including, but not limited to, a goal for a reduction in the number of opioid-induced deaths in the state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-201a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-201a
Sec. 17a-201a. (Formerly Sec. 17-408). Commitment under sixteen restricted.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-408:

Cited. 115 C. 596.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-513 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-513
Sec. 17a-513. (Formerly Sec. 17-194c). Voluntary admission of inmates of correctional institutions in hospital for psychiatric disabilities.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-194c:

Cited. 198 C. 397; 205 C. 27; 224 C. 168.

Cited. 21 CA 172.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 224 C. 168.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-111 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-111
Sec. 17a-111. (Formerly Sec. 17-43). Parents not entitled to earnings of child supported by Commissioner of Children and Families.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 46b-219 re absence of liability for person to support a deserting parent.

Annotations to former section 17-43:

Parent cannot dictate as to religious instruction of child committed to county home; habeas corpus denied. 61 C. 263. Section, together with former adoption statute, constituted board of management of county home legal guardians of children. 110 C. 467.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 26 CA 58.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-760 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319k / Section 17a-760
Sec. 17a-760. Regional human services coordinating councils.
Status: in_force

(b) Membership on the regional human services coordinating councils established under this section shall include the Commissioners of Developmental Services, Social Services, Children and Families, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Correction, Education and Public Health, or said commissioners' designees, and the executive director of the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, or the executive director's designee. Additional membership shall be determined at the discretion of the executive director of each regional council of governments. Such membership may include, but not be limited to: (1) Municipal elected officials, (2) workforce development boards, (3) nonprofit agencies, and (4) family advocacy groups.

(c) Each regional human services coordinating council established under this section shall meet not less than twice annually to (1) ensure that regional plans and activities are coordinated with the human service needs of each region, and (2) develop approaches to improve service delivery and achieve cost savings in the region.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-878 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-878
Sec. 17a-878. (Formerly Sec. 17a-415). Powers of ombudsman and representatives. Access to records, facilities and residents. Penalty for wilful interference with representatives of office. Confidentiality. Assistance from outside persons or entities.
Status: in_force

(1) Access to long-term care facilities and residents;

(2) Appropriate access to review the medical and social records of a resident, including, but not limited to, the discharge plan developed pursuant to subsection (e) to section 19a-535 , if (A) the representative of the office has the permission of the resident, or the legal representative of the resident, (B) the resident is unable to consent to the review and has no legal representative, or (C) access to the records is necessary to investigate a complaint and a resident representative refuses to give permission, a representative of the office has reasonable cause to believe that the resident representative is not acting in the best interests of the resident, and the representative of the office obtains the approval of the ombudsman;

(3) Access to the administrative records, policies and documents, to which the residents have, or the general public has access, of long-term care facilities; and

(4) Access to and, on request, copies of all licensing and certification records maintained by the state with respect to long-term care facilities.

(b) Any person or entity who wilfully interferes with representatives of the office in the performance of the official duties of the representatives of the office, or any long-term care facility or other entity which retaliates or exacts reprisals with respect to any resident, employee or other person for filing a complaint with, providing information to, or otherwise cooperating with any representative of the office, or long-term care facility which refuses to permit the State Ombudsman or any regional ombudsman or any residents' advocate entry into such facility or refuses to cooperate with the State Ombudsman, or any regional ombudsman or any residents' advocate in the carrying out of their mandated duties and responsibilities enumerated under sections 17a-412 , 17a-413 , 17a-870 to 17a-880 , inclusive, 19a-531 and 19a-532 or refuses to permit residents or staff to communicate freely with the State Ombudsman or any regional ombudsman or any residents' advocate shall be subject to the penalty prescribed for a class B violation under section 19a-527 .

(c) In carrying out the duties enumerated in sections 17a-412 , 17a-413 , 17a-870 to 17a-880 , inclusive, 19a-531 and 19a-532 , the State Ombudsman, the regional ombudsmen and the residents' advocates shall have access to all relevant public records, except that records which are confidential to a resident shall only be divulged with the written consent of the resident.

(d) In the performance of the duties and responsibilities enumerated under sections 17a-412 , 17a-413 , 17a-870 to 17a-880 , inclusive, 19a-531 and 19a-532 , the State Ombudsman, the regional ombudsmen and the residents' advocates may utilize any other state department, agency or commission, or any other public or private agencies, groups or individuals who are appropriate and who may be available.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-810 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-810
Sec. 17a-810. (Formerly Sec. 10-293). Advisory Board for Persons Who are Blind or Visually Impaired; advisor to Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) The Advisory Board for Persons Who are Blind or Visually Impaired shall consist of members appointed as follows: Six appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, one appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives and all shall be residents of the state. The Commissioner of Social Services shall be an ex-officio member. One of the members appointed by the Governor shall be the parent of a child who receives services provided by the Department of Aging and Disability Services, and not less than two of the members appointed by the Governor shall be persons who are blind.

(2) Three members appointed by the Governor shall serve a term of four years. Three members appointed by the Governor shall serve a term of two years. The three members appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the Senate shall serve a term of four years. The three members appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives shall serve a term of two years. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for a term of four years, commencing on January fourth of the year of the appointment.

(3) One of the members appointed by the Governor shall be designated by the Governor as the chairperson of the advisory board. The advisory board shall meet annually in the month of September and may meet at any other time upon the call of its chairperson; and the chairperson shall call a meeting at the request of two or more members. Any appointed member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings or fifty per cent of all meetings held during any calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned. A majority of the members in office shall constitute a quorum. The appointing authority may, for reasonable cause, remove any appointed member and appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term. Any vacancy in the advisory board shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired portion of the term.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-523a — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319hh / Section 17b-523a
Sec. 17b-523a. Rights of resident of continuing-care retirement facility.
Status: in_force

(1) A voice in all decisions affecting the resident's health, welfare and financial security;

(2) Transparency regarding the financial stability of the provider operating the facility at which the resident resides;

(3) Timely notification of developments affecting the facility, including, but not limited to: (A) Ownership changes of the provider operating the facility at which the resident resides, (B) a change in the financial condition of the provider operating the facility at which the resident resides, and (C) construction and renovation at the facility at which the resident resides;

(4) Independence in decisions regarding medical care and assisted living services; and

(5) Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-339 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319y / Section 17b-339
Sec. 17b-339. Nursing Home Financial Advisory Committee. Duties. Membership. Reports. Annual meeting.
Status: in_force

(b) The committee shall (1) evaluate any information and data available, including, but not limited to, (A) quality of care, (B) acuity, (C) census, and (D) staffing levels of nursing homes operating in the state to assess the overall infrastructure and projected needs of such homes, and (2) recommend appropriate action consistent with the goals, strategies and long-term care needs set forth in the strategic plan developed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 17b-369 to the Commissioner of Social Services and the Commissioner of Public Health. The Commissioner of Social Services shall submit quarterly reports to the committee concerning pending nursing home requests for interim rate increases. Such reports shall, without identifying any requesting facility by name, list the amount of each increase requested, the reason for the request and the rate that will result if the request is granted.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2015, and annually thereafter, the committee shall submit a report on its activities to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging, appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, human services and public health, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .

(d) Not later than October 1, 2014, and quarterly thereafter, the committee shall meet with the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, human services and public health to discuss activities of the committee relating to the financial solvency of and quality of care provided by nursing homes.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-97 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-97
Sec. 17b-97. (Formerly Sec. 17-83i). Fraud in obtaining aid or food stamp or supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits or in receiving payment. Penalties. Unlawful award of public assistance benefits.
Status: repealed

(b) Any person who, by means of an intentionally false statement or misrepresentation or by impersonation or other fraudulent act or device, obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person to obtain, any monetary award under the state supplement program, medical assistance program, temporary family assistance program, aid to families with dependent children program, state-administered general assistance program, food stamp program or supplemental nutrition assistance program to which he is not entitled; and any person who, with intent to defraud, buys or aids or abets in buying or in any way disposing of the property of a person receiving an award, and any person who, with intent to defraud, violates the provisions of section 17b-85 or any other provision of said programs shall be subject to the penalties for larceny under sections 53a-122 and 53a-123 , depending on the amount involved. When a person receiving assistance is convicted of an offense involving an overpayment of public assistance under said sections, the Commissioner of Social Services may discontinue his award or take such other action as conforms to federal regulations.

(c) Repealed by P.A. 74-140, S. 3.

(d) Any person who, by means of an intentionally false statement or misrepresentation or by impersonation or other fraudulent act or device, obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person to obtain, or who knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters, or attempts to use, traffic in, forge or possess, any United States Department of Agriculture food coupon, food stamp coupon authorization to participate card, or Department of Social Services public assistance photographic identification card or electronically coded identification and debit card, shall be subject to the penalties for larceny under sections 53a-122 and 53a-123 , depending on the amount involved.

(e) Any person having duties in the administration of a state or federally funded public assistance program who fraudulently misappropriates, attempts to misappropriate, or aids and abets in the misappropriation of any United States Department of Agriculture food coupon, food stamp coupon authorization to participate card, or Department of Social Services public assistance photographic identification card or electronically coded identification and debit card, shall be subject to the penalties for larceny under sections 53a-122 and 53a-123 , depending on the amount involved and shall be subject to discipline or discharge by the commissioner.

(f) Any person having duties in the administration of a state or federally funded public assistance program who, directly or indirectly, by himself or by another, solicits, accepts or agrees to accept from another, any benefit for, because of or as consideration for, taking, or promising to take, action which results, or is intended to result, in the unlawful award, transfer or receipt of public assistance benefits or United States Department of Agriculture food stamp or supplemental nutrition assistance benefits shall be subject to the penalty provided for bribe receiving under section 53a-148 and shall be subject to discipline or discharge by the commissioner.

Annotations to former section 17-83i:

Cited. 176 C. 57; 202 C. 86.

Requires a showing that a false representation or statement of a past or existing fact was made by the accused. 32 CS 591.

Cited. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 390.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-34 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319o / Section 17b-34
Sec. 17b-34. Commissioner of Social Services to obtain federal funds for health information technology. Disbursement of funds. Medicaid electronic health record incentive program.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall, in accordance with Section 4201 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, P.L. 111-5, develop and implement a Medicaid health information technology plan and shall establish a Medicaid electronic health record incentive program to provide incentives for hospitals and other health care providers which adopt and meaningfully use electronic health records to improve patient health and the quality and efficiency of health care service delivery.

(c) A hospital or other health care provider that receives an adverse decision by the Commissioner of Social Services under the Medicaid electronic health record incentive program concerning the hospital's or provider's: (1) Eligibility for incentive payments; (2) incentive payment amounts; (3) demonstration of adopting, implementing or upgrading an electronic health record; or (4) fulfillment of meaningful use criteria may request review of the commissioner's decision, in accordance with 42 CFR 495.370. Upon receipt of such request, the commissioner shall conduct an initial review and notify the provider of the determination based on such review. The provider may request an administrative hearing, in accordance with chapter 54, to contest the department's determination.

(d) For purposes of this section, “hospital” has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490 , and “other health care provider” means any person, corporation, limited liability company, organization, partnership, firm, association, facility or institution that is licensed or certified by the state to provide health care services and contracts with the Department of Social Services to provide such services to recipients of benefits under the Medicaid program.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-104 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-104
Sec. 17b-104. (Formerly Sec. 17-2). State supplementation to the Supplemental Security Income Program. Temporary family assistance program standard of need, payment standards. State-administered general assistance program annual payment standard increase.
Status: in_force

(b) On July 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall increase the payment standards over those of the previous fiscal year under the state-administered general assistance program by the percentage increase, if any, in the most recent calendar year average in the consumer price index for urban consumers over the average for the previous calendar year, provided the annual increase, if any, shall not exceed five per cent, except that the payment standards for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2010, June 30, 2011, June 30, 2012, June 30, 2013, June 30, 2016, June 30, 2017, June 30, 2018, June 30, 2019, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021, shall not be increased.

(c) On and after July 1, 2022, the payment standards for families receiving assistance under the temporary family assistance program shall be equal to seventy-three per cent of the standards of need established for said program under subsection (a) of this section.

(d) For a family living in subsidized housing, income shall be attributed to such family which shall be eight per cent of the payment standard for such family.

See Sec. 4-67c re establishment of uniform fee schedule applicable to practitioners of the healing arts and allied professions and callings under chapters 370 to 383 and vendors of sickroom supplies, etc.

See Sec. 4a-16 re disposition of estates of public assistance beneficiaries or state institution patients.

See Sec. 17b-198 re standards for granting of general assistance and medical assistance.

See Sec. 47-65 re assistance to Indians living on reservations.

Annotations to former section 17-2:

Cited. 170 C. 258; 177 C. 344; 214 C. 256; 222 C. 69.

Cited. 6 CA 47.

Cited. 34 CS 586.

Regulation of commissioner implementing requirements of Sec. 17-109(e), providing eligibility could be found if “fair value or reasonable consideration” was received in disposition of property, did not exceed his authority. 3 Conn. Cir. Ct. 273. Client appealing fair hearing under aid to dependent children program has no right to inquire whether commissioner has fairly complied with his duties hereunder. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 291. Gives commissioner authority to make regulations to administer programs and fulfill his responsibilities. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 354.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-112a — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319s / Section 17b-112a
Sec. 17b-112a. Definitions. Notification of referrals to applicants and recipients of temporary family assistance who are victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence training program. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(1) “Victim of domestic violence” means a person who has been abused or subjected to extreme cruelty by: (A) Physical acts that resulted in or were threatened to result in physical injury; (B) sexual abuse; (C) sexual activity involving a child in the home; (D) being forced to participate in nonconsensual sexual acts or activities; (E) threats of or attempts at physical or sexual abuse; (F) mental abuse; or (G) neglect or deprivation of medical care; and

(2) “Work activity” means subsidized or unsubsidized employment, job training, education, work placement assistance or community service program.

(b) For purposes of this section, allegations of domestic violence by a victim may be sufficient to establish domestic violence where the Department of Social Services has no independent, reasonable basis to find the applicant or recipient not credible. Upon alleging domestic violence an applicant or recipient may be required to provide a sworn statement or to submit to the department any evidence of such violence available to the applicant or recipient. Evidence of domestic violence may include, but is not limited to: (1) Police, government agency or court records; (2) documentation from a shelter worker, legal, medical, clerical or other professional from whom the applicant or recipient has sought assistance in dealing with domestic violence; or (3) a statement from an individual with knowledge of the circumstances which provide the basis for the claim of domestic violence.

(c) The Commissioner of Social Services shall notify applicants and recipients of temporary family assistance, who are past or present victims of domestic violence or at risk of further domestic violence, of the following:

(1) Referrals available to counseling and supportive services, including, but not limited to, shelter services, medical services, domestic abuse hotlines, legal counseling and advocacy, mental health care and financial assistance; and

(2) Procedures to voluntarily and confidentially identify eligibility for referrals to such counseling and supportive services.

(d) The Commissioner of Social Services shall implement policies and procedures necessary to notify such applicants and recipients of the information specified in subsection (c) of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided the commissioner prints notice of intention to adopt the regulations in the Connecticut Law Journal within twenty days of implementing such policies and procedures. Final regulations shall be submitted to the legislative regulation review committee no later than November 15, 1997. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this subsection shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.

(e) The Commissioner of Social Services may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish a domestic violence training program for employees of the Department of Social Services and any contractors with said department who work with applicants or recipients of temporary family assistance.

(f) For the purpose of establishing said training program, the commissioner may consult with domestic violence organizations or experts.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-247a — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319b / Section 17a-247a
Sec. 17a-247a. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Abuse” means (A) the wilful infliction by an employee of physical pain or injury, financial exploitation, psychological abuse or verbal abuse; (B) the wilful deprivation of services necessary to the physical and mental health and safety of an individual who receives services or funding from the department; or (C) sexual abuse.

(2) “Authorized agency” means any agency authorized in accordance with the general statutes to conduct abuse and neglect investigations and responsible for issuing or carrying out protective services for persons with intellectual disability.

(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Developmental Services, or his or her designee.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Developmental Services.

(5) “Employee” means any person employed (A) by the department, or (B) by an agency, organization or person that is licensed or funded by the department.

(6) “Employer” means (A) the department, or (B) an agency, organization or person that is licensed or funded by the department.

(7) “Financial exploitation” means the theft, misappropriation or unauthorized or improper use of property, money or other resource that is intended to be used by or for an individual who receives services or funding from the department.

(8) “Neglect” means the failure by an employee, through action or inaction, to provide an individual who receives services or funding from the department with the services necessary to maintain such individual's physical and mental health and safety.

(9) “Protective services” has the same meaning as provided in section 46a-11a .

(10) “Psychological abuse” means an act intended to (A) humiliate, intimidate, degrade or demean an individual who receives services or funding from the department, (B) inflict emotional harm or invoke fear in such individual, or (C) otherwise negatively impact the mental health of such individual.

(11) “Registry” means a centralized data base containing information regarding substantiated abuse or neglect.

(12) “Sexual abuse” means (A) any sexual contact between an individual who receives services or funding from the department, regardless of such individual's ability to consent, and an employee, or (B) the encouragement by an employee of an individual who receives services or funding from the department to engage in sexual activity.

(13) “Substantiated abuse or neglect” means a determination by an authorized agency, following an investigation conducted or monitored by such agency, that (A) abuse or neglect of an individual who receives services or funding from the department, or (B) there has been a criminal conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving abuse or neglect.

(14) “Verbal abuse” means the use of offensive or intimidating language that is intended to provoke or cause the distress of an individual who receives services or funding from the department.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-262 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-262
Sec. 17b-262. (Formerly Sec. 17-134d). Regulations. Admissions to nursing home facilities.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-134d:

Cited. 168 C. 336. Since disclaimer is invalid, state may reassess eligibility for assistance. 179 C. 463. Cited. 191 C. 384; 204 C. 17; 216 C. 85; 226 C. 818.

Cited. 40 CS 394.

Cited. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 567.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 233 C. 557. Provision in Regs., Conn. State Agencies Sec. 17-134d-33(e)(1)(C) that entitles individual to nonemergency medical transportation to and from a medical provider only if services provided are “medical services covered by Medicaid” means services for which Medicaid program will actually pay, not services of a type covered by Medicaid; transportation costs that are eligible for Medicaid payment only if such medical services are provided in “a clinic or hospital setting” are not of same type as transportation costs for services provided by an independent psychologist in a private office setting, which are ineligible for Medicaid payment. 276 C. 618.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-106 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-106
Sec. 17a-106. (Formerly Sec. 17-38f). Cooperation in relation to prevention, identification and investigation of child abuse and neglect.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 17a-47 re duties of legal division of Children and Families Department with regard to child abuse and neglect.

See Sec. 53a-196a re penalty for felony of employing minor in obscene performance.

Cited. 26 CA 58.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-245 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-245
Sec. 17b-245. (Formerly Sec. 17-313c). Payments to day care and vocational training programs sponsored by certain associations.
Status: in_force

(b) The amount to be paid by the state to the day care and vocational training programs sponsored by the associations affiliated with United Cerebral Palsy of Connecticut, Inc., Epilepsy Foundation of America, Inc., Goodwill Industries of America, Inc. and to any private, nonprofit agency providing such programs for autistic or neurologically impaired or severely handicapped persons, for employment opportunities and day services to clients 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. § 17b-751b — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319rr / Section 17b-751b
Sec. 17b-751b. (Formerly Sec. 17a-56). Connecticut Home Visiting System.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall: (1) Ensure that all home visiting programs are one or more of the evidence-based home visiting models that meet the criteria for evidence of effectiveness developed by the federal Department of Health and Human Services; (2) provide oversight of home visiting programs to insure model fidelity; and (3) develop, issue and evaluate requests for proposals to procure the services required by this section. In evaluating the proposals, the commissioner shall take into consideration the most effective and consistent service delivery system allowing for the continuation of current public and private programs.

(c) The commissioner shall establish a data system to enable the programs to document the following information in a standard manner: (1) The level of screening and assessment; (2) profiles of risk and family demographics; (3) the incidence of child abuse and neglect; (4) rates of child development; and (5) any other information the commissioner deems appropriate.

(d) The commissioner shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , on the establishment, implementation and progress of the Connecticut Home Visiting System, on July first of each year.

(e) The commissioner may expend an amount not to exceed two per cent of the amount appropriated for purposes of this section in a manner consistent with the provisions of section 10-509 .

See Sec. 17b-277a re program to inform Healthy Start applicants of Nurturing Families Network services.

Annotation to former section 17a-56:

Cited. 44 CS 551.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-689d — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319oo / Section 17b-689d
Sec. 17b-689d. Education courses for TFA recipients.
Status: in_force

(b) To the extent permissible under federal law, the Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, shall approve education courses as required employment activities for a recipient of temporary family assistance. Such education courses shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Degree programs offered at public and independent institutions of higher education, and (2) high school graduate equivalency degree or basic education programs for recipients otherwise ineligible to enroll in such programs during their first twenty weekly hours of required employment activities.

(c) The Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, shall implement policies and procedures to establish (1) which programs may qualify as an approved employment activity, and (2) enrollment and academic requirements for students who are recipients of temporary family assistance. The Labor Commissioner shall implement such policies and procedures while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided the Labor Commissioner provides notice of intent to adopt the regulations in accordance with section 4-168 not later than twenty days after implementing such policies and procedures. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this subsection shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the state to pay for the tuition of any recipient of temporary family assistance.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-792 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-792
Sec. 17a-792. (Formerly Sec. 17b-613). Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Center for independent living” means a consumer-controlled, community-based, nonprofit corporation which provides consumers or their families with independent living services, as identified by community residents with disabilities and service providers. A center shall provide program information to all community residents about the needs of people with disabilities. Personal care assistant services arranged for or provided by independent living centers shall not be required to be licensed or certified;

(2) “Independent living services” shall include, but not be limited to, advocacy, peer counseling, independent living skills assessment, counseling and training information and referral, and other programs and services which would promote the independence, productivity and quality of life for people with disabilities;

(3) “Consumer” means an individual with a significant physical or mental impairment whose ability to function independently in the family or community or whose ability to obtain, maintain or advance in employment is substantially limited and for whom the delivery of independent living services will improve the ability to function, continue functioning, or move toward functioning independently in the family or community or to continue in employment, respectively;

(4) “Consumer-controlled” means that at least fifty-one per cent of the members of the board of directors of a center for independent living are consumers.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-150 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319a / Section 17a-150
Sec. 17a-150. (Formerly Sec. 17-49b). Regulations.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-49b:

Cited. 214 C. 560.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-852 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319ww / Section 17b-852
Sec. 17b-852. (Formerly Sec. 8-221). Human resource development program.
Status: in_force

(1) “Human resource development program” means a program, project or activity which: (a) Mobilizes and utilizes resources, public or private, of any urban or rural, or combined urban and rural, geographical area including, but not limited to, a municipality or group of municipalities in an attack on poverty; services, by providing assistance and other activities consistent with the needs of such municipality, of sufficient scope and size to give promise of progress toward the elimination of poverty or a cause or causes of poverty through developing employment opportunities, improving human performance, motivation, productivity, physical and mental health, and well-being, or by bettering the conditions under which people live, learn and work; (b) is developed, conducted and administered with the maximum feasible participation of residents of the areas and members of the groups served, which groups shall include the elderly; and (c) is conducted, administered or coordinated by a human resource development agency;

(2) “Human resource development agency” means (a) a public or private nonprofit agency designated by and authorized to accept funds from the federal Office of Economic Opportunity or any other department or agency of the United States to which any of the powers of said office may be transferred, for a community action program under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended; (b) a public agency or officer designated by the chief executive officer and approved by the governing body of such municipality to carry out and coordinate human resource development programs by, or through contract with, or delegation to, any nonprofit agency or any agency, department, board, or commission of the municipality, and to enter into contracts or receive grants-in-aid from the Commissioner of Social Services for a human resource development program under sections 8-201 to 8-220a , inclusive, 8-222b , 8-226 to 8-239a , inclusive, this section and sections 17b-853 to 17b-855 , inclusive; (c) any corporation organized for purposes other than to make a profit or gain for itself and not controlled or directed by persons or firms seeking to derive profit or gain therefrom, and designated by the chief executive officer and approved by the governing body of such municipality to carry out and coordinate human resource development programs and to enter into contracts with or receive grant-in-aid from the Commissioner of Social Services for human resource development programs under said sections; or (d) any corporation organized for purposes other than to make a profit or gain for itself and not controlled or directed by persons or firms seeking to derive profit or gain therefrom, in existence on January 1, 1973, and designated by the Commissioner of Social Services to carry out and coordinate human resource development programs and to enter into contracts with or receive grants-in-aid from the Commissioner of Social Services for human resource development programs under said sections.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-423 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319h / Section 17a-423
Sec. 17a-423. Long-term care policy, regulation, task force membership requirements. Duties of state agencies, Ombudsman, Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than three days after a state agency submits a legislative proposal to the General Assembly or posts a notice of intent on the eRegulations System proposing a new or revised regulation concerning living and care conditions at long-term care facilities, such agency shall inform the State Ombudsman, appointed pursuant to section 17a-870 , and the executive director of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, established pursuant to section 2-127 . The State Ombudsman and the executive director shall seek testimony from the Statewide Coalition of Presidents of Residents Councils and from family councils concerning such legislative proposal or proposed regulation. For regulations other than those proposed pursuant to subsections (g) and (h) of section 4-168 , the State Ombudsman and the executive director shall immediately inform the members of the coalition and family councils that the agency will be required to hold a public hearing upon the request of fifteen or more persons not later than fourteen days after the date such notice of intent is posted on the eRegulations System. Such agency or legislative committee of cognizance shall accept testimony in a manner and format that provides for the greatest input from members of residents councils and family councils including, but not limited to, when permissible under the rules of such agency or committee and when practicable, remote testimony by such members via technology with audio or audio and video capabilities.

(c) Any state task force appointed by the General Assembly or by a state agency that is studying issues concerning living or care conditions at long-term care facilities shall include among members (1) representatives of residents councils, (2) representatives of family councils, and (3) the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging, or their designees. The chairpersons of such task force shall schedule meetings in a manner and format that provides for the greatest input from members of residents councils and family councils, including, but not limited to, when practicable, remote testimony by such members via technology with audio or video capabilities.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-565 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-565
Sec. 17a-565. (Formerly Sec. 17-243). Replacement of advisory board with oversight board. Functions. Investigative reports. Reporting.
Status: in_force

(2) On and after October 1, 2022, there shall be an oversight board for Whiting Forensic Hospital, constituted as follows: Three physicians licensed under chapter 370, two of whom shall be psychiatrists, two attorneys licensed in this state, at least one of whom shall be in active practice and have at least five years' experience in the trial of criminal cases, one psychologist licensed under chapter 383 with experience in clinical psychology, one clinical social worker licensed under chapter 383b, one person actively engaged in business who shall have at least ten years' experience in business management, and two persons with psychiatric disabilities, at least one of whom shall have received inpatient services in a psychiatric hospital, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. Members shall serve for a term of five years and any vacancies on the board shall be filled for the remainder of the term by the Governor. The board shall elect from among its members a chairperson and a secretary, who shall keep full and accurate minutes of its meetings and preserve the same. The board shall meet at the call of the chairperson at least quarterly. Members of the board shall receive no compensation for their duties but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The board shall be within the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for administrative purposes only.

(b) Such oversight board shall perform the following functions:

(1) Oversee the work of Whiting Forensic Hospital and provide consultative and advisory services regarding any problems or concerns identified in such oversight board's review conducted pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection;

(2) Review the official report of every investigation conducted pursuant to the general statutes, including, but not limited to, chapter 813, chapter 814c and section 19a-490 , and every investigation conducted by a hospital accrediting organization, of a complaint regarding the conditions of said hospital or the mistreatment or neglect of a patient or staff member of said hospital made by any patient, family member, guardian or legal representative of a patient or staff member of said hospital or any member of the public. As used in this subdivision, “neglect” means the failure, through action or inaction, to provide an individual with the services necessary to maintain such individual's physical and mental health and safety, including, but not limited to, protection against incidents of inappropriate or unwanted sexual contact, harassment, taunting, bullying and discrimination;

(3) Make recommendations to said hospital and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for any actions necessary to improve the work of the staff, conditions of said hospital or treatment of any patient or staff member of said hospital necessary to address any concerns raised or complaints made pursuant to subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection; and

(4) Request and review any information from said hospital and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services that is necessary for the board to perform its functions under this subsection.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 52-146e , the superintendent and the relevant state agencies shall provide the official reports described in subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section to the oversight board.

(d) On or before January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the oversight board for Whiting Forensic Hospital 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 results of any investigation or recommendation made by the board pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

See Sec. 4-38f for definition of “administrative purposes only”.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-590 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319i / Section 17a-590
Sec. 17a-590. (Formerly Sec. 17-257k). Examination and treatment of acquittee on conditional release. Status reports to board re treatment.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-257k:

Cited. 215 C. 675.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-871 — Connecticut Code / Title 17a / Chapter 319l / Section 17a-871
Sec. 17a-871. (Formerly Sec. 17a-406). Residents' advocates. Appointment, expenses, removal. Use of trained volunteers.
Status: in_force

(b) The residents' advocates shall be appointed after submission of recommendations from at least two former employers or other nonrelated persons.

(c) The residents' advocates shall serve for a term of years specified by the State Ombudsman provided a residents' advocate may be removed by the State Ombudsman whenever the State Ombudsman finds such residents' advocate guilty of misconduct, material neglect of duty or incompetence in the conduct of the office or noncompliance with specified requirements of the position.

(d) Nothing in sections 17a-412 , 17a-413 , 17a-870 to 17a-880 , inclusive, 19a-523 , 19a-524 , 19a-530 , 19a-531 , 19a-532 and 19a-554 shall be construed to preclude the use of additional trained volunteers when it is deemed necessary to assist the State Ombudsman, regional ombudsmen or the residents' advocates.

(e) Until such time as residents' advocates are appointed in accordance with the provisions of sections 17a-412 , 17a-413 , 17a-870 to 17a-880 , inclusive, 19a-523 , 19a-524 , 19a-530 , 19a-531 , 19a-532 and 19a-554 , those residents' advocates previously appointed shall continue to perform their assigned duties and responsibilities.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-307b — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-307b
Sec. 17b-307b. Medicaid reimbursement for suicide risk assessments and other mental health evaluations and services provided at school-based health centers or public schools.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall (1) amend the Medicaid state plan, if necessary, to provide reimbursement for the suicide risk assessments and mental health evaluations and services described in subsection (a) of this section, and (2) set reimbursement at a level that ensures an adequate pool of providers for such suicide risk assessments and mental health evaluations and services.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-260 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-260
Sec. 17b-260. (Formerly Sec. 17-134a). Acceptance of federal grants for medical assistance.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-134a:

Cited. 168 C. 336; 179 C. 83; Id., 463; 191 C. 384; 192 C. 310; 204 C. 17; 209 C. 390; 216 C. 85; 226 C. 818.

Cited. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 506.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 233 C. 557; 237 C. 550; 240 C. 141; 242 C. 345. 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.

Distribution of trust assets upon death of spouse served to disqualify plaintiff from receiving benefits. 49 CA 432.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-230 — Connecticut Code / Title 17b / Chapter 319v / Section 17b-230
Sec. 17b-230. (Formerly Sec. 17-300). Claim of state on death of institution patient. Limitation on recovery.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-300:

Cited. 34 CS 518.