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CT Gen Stat § 17a-92. (Formerly Sec. 17-32c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-92. (Formerly Sec. 17-32c) - Transfer of court wards to guardianship of Commissioner of Children and Families: Delegation of powers, duties and functions.

 Effective at 12:01 a.m., April 1, 1975, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall assume, and the Commissioner of Social Services shall cease to have guardianship, as defined in subsection (a) of section 17a-90, over all children who on that date, by virtue of any order of the Juvenile Court or Superior Court, are wards of or committed to the state of Connecticut or the Commissioner of Social Services. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall thereupon assume all liability and responsibility for such children, and exercise such powers, duties and functions regarding such children, as the Commissioner of Social Services in his or her capacity as guardian may now or hereafter have, except to the extent that the federal government may require that any responsibility for children be retained by the Commissioner of Social Services as a prerequisite to federal reimbursement of state expenditures for such children under Title IV-A and B of the Social Security Act. The Commissioner of Children and Families may delegate any power, duty or function regarding such children, except for consent for adoption, marriage and joining of the armed services and except to the extent that the federal government may require that any responsibility for children be retained by said commissioner as a prerequisite to federal reimbursement of state expenditures for such children.(P.A. 74-251, S. 2; P.A. 75-544; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 80-483, S. 155, 186; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 16-28, S. 25.)History: P.A. 75-544 allowed commissioner to delegate power, duty or function relative to children in his care within limitations described in provision; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 required change of reference from welfare commissioner to commissioner of human resources but change not enacted because of dated provision; P.A. 80-483 added reference to superior court; Sec. 17-32c transferred to Sec. 17a-92 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 16-28 made a technical change.Annotation to former section 17-32c:Designated representative as party to proceedings and sequestration as a witness discussed. 22 CA 656.Annotation to present section:Cited. 33 CA 673.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-94. (Formerly Sec. 17-34) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-94. (Formerly Sec. 17-34) - Establishment of receiving homes.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families may establish, maintain and operate, throughout the state, at such locations as the commissioner finds suitable, receiving homes for children in his or her guardianship or care. For such purposes the commissioner may purchase, lease, hold, sell or convey real and personal property, subject to the provisions of section 4b-21, and contract for the operation and maintenance of such receiving homes with any nonprofit group or organization. Said contract may include administrative, managerial and custodial services. The expense of obtaining and maintaining the same shall be paid out of the appropriation for the Department of Children and Families. The commissioner may, subject to the provisions of chapter 67, appoint such supervisory and other personnel as the commissioner finds necessary for the management of such homes. The maximum charge to be made for care of children in such homes shall be the same as the charge for care of patients in state humane institutions.(1955, S. 1463d; 1959, P.A. 31; February, 1965, P.A. 488, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 260; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 54, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-180, S. 45, 166; P.A. 16-28, S. 27.)History: 1959 act added provision re maximum charge; 1965 act changed “shall” to “may” and “the care of committed children and other children who require the care and protection of the state” to “children in his guardianship or care”; 1971 act added provisions re contracts with nonprofit groups or organizations for operation of receiving homes; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare department with department of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of social services with department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced department of human resources with department of children and youth services; Sec. 17-34 transferred to Sec. 17a-94 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-180 made a technical correction, effective June 3, 1996; P.A. 16-28 made technical changes.See Sec. 17b-223 re support in humane institutions.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-95. (Formerly Sec. 17-35) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-95. (Formerly Sec. 17-35) - Religious and moral instruction.

 Equal privileges shall be granted to clergymen of all religious denominations to impart religious instruction to the children residing in receiving homes maintained and operated by the Commissioner of Children and Families, and every reasonable opportunity shall be allowed such clergymen to give religious and moral instruction to such children as belong to their respective faiths. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall prescribe reasonable times and places when and where such instruction may be given.(1949 Rev., S. 2838; 1955, S. 1471d; February, 1965, P.A. 488, S. 4; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 55, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)History: 1965 act changed “denominations” to “faiths”; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced commissioner of human resources with commissioner of children and youth services; Sec. 17-35 transferred to Sec. 17a-95 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993.Annotation to former section 17-35:Cited. 110 C. 479.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-96. (Formerly Sec. 17-36) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-96. (Formerly Sec. 17-36) - Custodians of children to file reports. Placing of children in foster homes.

 The institutions having custody of such children and the agencies and persons licensed by authority of sections 17a-90 to 17a-124, inclusive, 17a-145 to 17a-153, inclusive, 17a-175 to 17a-182, inclusive, and 17a-185 shall make such reports to the Commissioner of Children and Families at such reasonable times and in such form and covering such data as the commissioner directs. The commissioner and the commissioner's deputy and agents shall supervise the placing of such children in foster homes. The commissioner may place children who have not been properly placed in homes suitable for their care and protection. In placing any child in a foster home, the commissioner shall, if practicable, select a home of like religious faith to that of the parent or parents of such child, if such faith is known or ascertainable by the exercise of reasonable care.(1949 Rev., S. 2631; 1955, S. 1466d; P.A. 96-180, S. 46, 166; P.A. 03-255, S. 3; P.A. 13-40, S. 6; P.A 16-28, S. 28.)History: Sec. 17-36 transferred to Sec. 17a-96 in 1991; P.A. 96-180 made technical corrections, effective June 3, 1996; P.A. 03-255 deleted reference to Secs. 46b-151 to 46b-151g, inclusive, effective July 1, 2004, or upon enactment of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles by thirty-five jurisdictions, whichever is later; Illinois became the thirty-fifth enacting jurisdiction on August 26, 2008 (Revisor's note: In 2009, a reference to “and 17a-175 to 17a-182, inclusive, 17a-185” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “17a-175 to 17a-182, inclusive, and 17a-185” for clarity and proper form); P.A. 13-40 replaced “17a-145 to 17a-155, inclusive” with “17a-145 to 17a-153, inclusive”; P.A. 16-28 made a technical change.Annotation to former section 17-36:Cited. 215 C. 31.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-97. (Formerly Sec. 17-36a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-97. (Formerly Sec. 17-36a) - Foster parent families.

 Section 17a-97 is repealed.(1971, P.A. 833, S. 1–3; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 56, 111; P.A. 84-546, S. 52, 173; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-194, S. 13.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-98. (Formerly Sec. 17-37) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-98. (Formerly Sec. 17-37) - Supervision of children under guardianship or care of commissioner.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families, or any agent appointed by said commissioner, shall exercise careful supervision of each child under said commissioner's guardianship or care and shall maintain such contact with the child and the child's foster family as is necessary to promote the child's safety and physical, educational, moral and emotional development, including, but not limited to, visiting each foster home at least once every sixty days. The commissioner shall maintain such records and accounts as may be necessary for the proper supervision of all children under said commissioner's guardianship or care.(1949 Rev., S. 2632; 1955, S. 1467d; 1961, P.A. 341; February, 1965, P.A. 488, S. 8; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 57, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-194, S. 2; P.A. 12-58, S. 1.)History: 1961 act added specifications re supervision of and visitation and consultation with each child and written report requirement detailing status, vital statistics and conclusions from visits and deleted written report requirement re home condition and child care; 1965 act deleted material added in 1961 and added guardianship or care characterization, contact maintenance requirement and requirement that records and accounts necessary for proper supervision of child be kept; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with social services commissioner; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced human resources commissioner with commissioner of children and youth services; Sec. 17-37 transferred to Sec. 17a-98 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-194 changed “foster parents” to “foster family” and made a technical correction; P.A. 12-58 added provision re visit to each foster home at least once every 60 days and made technical changes.Annotation to former section 17-37:Cited. 215 C. 31.Annotation to present section:Cited. 238 C. 146.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-98a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-98a - Kinship navigator program.

 The Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the Departments of Social Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Developmental Services, shall establish, within available appropriations, a kinship navigator program. Such program shall ensure that: (1) When the Department of Children and Families determines that it is in the best interest of the child to be placed with a relative for foster care, the department informs the relative regarding procedures to become licensed as a foster parent, and (2) grandparents and other relatives caring for a minor child are provided with information on the array of state services and benefits for which they may be eligible, including the subsidy program established pursuant to section 17a-126. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall, within available appropriations, ensure that information on the array of services available under the kinship navigator program is accessible through the 2-1-1 Infoline program.(P.A. 03-42, S. 1; P.A. 06-182, S. 2; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); 07-174, S. 2; P.A. 11-105, S. 1.)History: P.A. 06-182 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended same to change program name from “kinship foster care program” to “kinship navigator program”, add consultative role for Departments of Social Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Mental Retardation in establishment of program, and require that program ensure grandparents and other relatives are provided with information on array of state services for which they may be eligible and that information is accessible through 2-1-1 Infoline program, and added Subsec. (b) requiring Commissioner of Children and Families to report annually on program to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Department of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 07-174 amended Subsec. (a)(2) to delete “related to such persons” and change “child” to “minor child”; P.A. 11-105 deleted former Subsec. (b) re annual report and made a conforming change, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-98b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-98b - Visit to family home of child with behavioral health needs.

 Not later than sixty days after a child or youth with behavioral health needs, as defined in section 17a-1, is placed in the care and custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families, said commissioner shall visit the family home or homes of such child or youth. The commissioner shall conduct such visit for the purpose of assessing potential causes of such child's or youth's behavioral health needs, including, but not limited to, genetic and familial factors, and determining the resources needed to best treat such child or youth.(P.A. 12-58, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-98c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-98c - Written special requests from foster families to the department.

 The Department of Children and Families shall prescribe a form for foster families to use when submitting written special requests to the department including, but not limited to, requests to allow a foster child to travel overnight and out-of-state with such child's foster family. The department shall respond to such written requests not later than five business days after the request is received by the department. If the department fails to respond within such time period, such request shall be deemed approved.(P.A. 12-58, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-99. (Formerly Sec. 17-37a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-99. (Formerly Sec. 17-37a) - Delegation of guardianship authority.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families may delegate to a deputy commissioner the commissioner's authority as guardian of children committed to the commissioner by the Superior Court, or whose guardianship is transferred to the commissioner by a court of probate, and the signature of either official on any document pertaining to any such guardianship shall be valid.(P.A. 73-489; P.A. 74-251, S. 19; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 76-436, S. 585, 681; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 58, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 16-28, S. 29.)History: P.A. 74-251 added clause covering transfer of authority from welfare commissioner to commissioner of children and youth services; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 76-436 deleted reference implying transfer of authority after April 1, 1975, and replaced juvenile court with superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 deleted reference to human resources commissioner; Sec. 17-37a transferred to Sec. 17a-99 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 16-28 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-100. (Formerly Sec. 17-38) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-100. (Formerly Sec. 17-38) - Ill treatment of children.

 Whenever it is found that any child is not properly treated in any foster family or that any such foster family is not a suitable one and is of such character as to jeopardize the welfare of any child so placed therein, the Commissioner of Children and Families, upon being satisfied of the ill treatment of the child or the unsuitableness of the foster family, shall remove the child from such foster family and take such further action as is necessary to secure the welfare of the child.(1949 Rev., S. 2633; 1955, S. 1468d; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 59, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-194, S. 3.)History: P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced human resources commissioner with commissioner of children and youth services; Sec. 17-38 transferred to Sec. 17a-100 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-194 changed “foster home” to “foster family”.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.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-100a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-100a - Reporting of neglected or cruelly treated animals. Training program.

 (a) Any employee of the Department of Children and Families who, in the course of his or her employment, has reasonable cause to suspect that an animal is being or has been harmed, neglected or treated cruelly in violation of section 53-247 shall make a written report to the Commissioner of Agriculture in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.(b) A report made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be made as soon as practicable, but not later than forty-eight hours after the employee has reasonable cause to suspect that an animal has been harmed, neglected or treated cruelly, and shall contain the following, if known: (1) The address where the animal was observed and the name and address of the owner or other person responsible for care of the animal; (2) the name and a description of the animal; (3) the nature and extent of the harm to, neglect of or cruelty to the animal; and (4) the approximate date and time such harm, neglect or cruelty was suspected.(c) Not later than October 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Children and Families, in consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture and within available appropriations, shall develop and implement training for Department of Children and Families employees concerning the identification of harm to, neglect of and cruelty to animals and its relationship to child welfare case practice.(P.A. 11-194, S. 3; P.A. 14-70, S. 3; 14-122, S. 32.)History: P.A. 14-70 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “an oral” with “a written” re report to commissioner; P.A. 14-122 made technical changes in Subsecs. (b) and (c).
CT Gen Stat § 17a-100b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-100b - Training program for animal control officers to identify and report child abuse and neglect.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families shall, within available appropriations, make available to all animal control officers training concerning the accurate and prompt identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.(P.A. 11-194, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-100c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-100c - Annual report re actual or suspected instances of animal neglect or cruelty.

 Not later than February 15, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Commissioners of Children and Families and Agriculture shall, in accordance with section 11-4a, report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children on the number of written reports regarding actual or suspected instances of animal neglect or cruelty received from employees of the Department of Children and Families pursuant to section 17a-100a and from animal control officers pursuant to section 22-329b.(P.A. 14-70, S. 4; P.A. 17-19, S. 1.)History: P.A. 17-19 replaced “January 1, 2015” with “February 15, 2018”, effective July 1, 2017.