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CT Gen Stat § 17a-59a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-59a - Definitions. Removal of infant from prospective adoptive parent.

 (a) As used in this section, and sections 17a-59 and 17a-59b:(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Children and Families;(2) “Department” means the Department of Children and Families;(3) “Foster parent” means a person who, pursuant to section 17a-114, is (A) licensed by the department to care for one or more children in a private home, or (B) approved by a child-placing agency licensed by the department to care for one or more children in a private home;(4) “Prospective adoptive parent” means a foster parent who is awaiting the placement of, or who has, a child or children placed in his or her home pursuant to section 17a-59 for purposes of adoption; and(5) “Removal hearing” means an administrative proceeding conducted by the department in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to determine if the removal of a child from a prospective adoptive parent is in a child's best interest.(b) The department, after taking custody of an infant pursuant to section 17a-59 and placing the infant in the care and control of a prospective adoptive parent for thirty or more consecutive days, shall not remove the infant from such parent unless: (1) The department is in possession of specific allegations and other verified affirmations of fact that demonstrate there is reasonable cause to believe that (A) the infant is suffering from serious physical illness or serious physical injury or is in immediate physical danger, and (B) immediate removal from such parent is necessary to ensure the infant's safety, (2) the prospective adoptive parent consents to the removal of the infant from his or her care and control, or (3) a biological parent of the infant has been identified and a request for reunification of such parent and the infant has been granted pursuant to an order by a court of competent jurisdiction.(P.A. 17-18, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-59b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-59b - Removal of infant. Prospective adoptive parent's right to hearing. Regulations.

 (a) A prospective adoptive parent who (1) has exercised continuous care and control of an infant in the custody of the commissioner pursuant to section 17a-59 for thirty or more consecutive days, and (2) is aggrieved by a decision of the department to remove such infant from the prospective adoptive parent's home may request that the department conduct a removal hearing. A prospective adoptive parent's request for a removal hearing shall be made in writing to the department not later than ten days after the date on which the prospective adoptive parent receives written notice of the department's decision to remove the infant. Upon receiving the request for a removal hearing, the department shall conduct such hearing not later than thirty business days after the date of receiving the request. Except as provided in subsection (b) of section 17a-59a, the infant shall remain with the prospective adoptive parent pending the outcome of the removal hearing.(b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the provisions of this section.(P.A. 17-18, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-60a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-60a - Birth parent contact preference and health history forms. Access by adopted persons and certain other persons.

 (a) Upon the request of a birth parent, the Department of Children and Families shall make available to him or her a contact preference form on which the birth parent may state a preference regarding contact by the person whose birth is recorded on a certificate of birth that may be made available in accordance with section 7-53 to an adopted person when such person is eighteen years of age or older or to such adopted person's adult child or grandchild. Upon such request, the department shall also provide the birth parent with a form on which to record his or her health history pursuant to subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 45a-746.(b) The contact preference form shall provide the birth parent with the following options from which the birth parent shall select one:(1) I would like to be contacted.(2) I would like to be contacted, but only through an intermediary, as designated by the birth parent.(3) I do not want to be contacted.(c) When the department receives a completed contact preference form or completed health history form from a birth parent, the department shall maintain such form in a confidential file and shall provide copies only to the adopted person who is eighteen years of age or older or such adopted person's adult child or grandchild, upon request. A completed contact preference form shall not be considered a public record for the purposes of section 1-210.(P.A. 14-133, S. 3.)History: P.A. 14-133 effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-61 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-61 - Public information program.

 The Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall prepare a public information program about the process established under this section and sections 17a-57 to 17a-60, inclusive, 53-21 and 53-23. Such program shall include distribution to mothers and agents of a pamphlet that has the following information: (1) An explanation of the process established by this section and sections 17a-57 to 17a-60, inclusive; (2) the legal ramifications and protections for the mother or agent; (3) what will happen to the infant; (4) how to contact the Department of Children and Families with questions and the procedures for reunification; (5) the timelines involved in termination of parental rights and adoption; and (6) any other relevant information.(P.A. 00-207, S. 5; P.A. 15-242, S. 47.)History: P.A. 15-242 replaced “17a-57 to 17a-61” with “17a-57 to 17a-60” and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-61a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-61a - Accreditation of Department of Children and Families by Council on Accreditation.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families shall apply, within a reasonable time, for accreditation of the Department of Children and Families by the Council on Accreditation. The commissioner shall comply with all procedural and administrative requirements of said council and after obtaining accreditation shall apply for renewal when such renewal is due.(P.A. 05-246, S. 16.)History: P.A. 05-246 effective July 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-62 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-62 - Commissioner of Children and Families to monitor certain at-risk children and youth. Annual report to General Assembly.

 Section 17a-62 is repealed, effective July 1, 2019.(P.A. 09-96, S. 1; P.A. 11-240, S. 4; P.A. 14-122, S. 27; P.A. 16-28, S. 6; P.A. 19-120, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-62b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-62b - Services for homeless children and youth.

 A public or private agency serving children and youth may provide services to a homeless child or youth, as defined in 42 USC 11434a, unless the parent or guardian does not consent to such services or withdraws such consent. Such agency shall make all reasonable efforts to contact the parent or guardian for consent and shall be immune from liability, civil or criminal, which might otherwise be incurred or imposed, provided the agency provided such services in good faith and not negligently.(P.A. 10-179, S. 29.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-63 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-63 - Internal departmental and administrative case reviews. Results. Department-wide deficiencies. Annual report to General Assembly.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a and within available appropriations, an annual report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children regarding (1) the results of Connecticut comprehensive objective reviews conducted by the Department of Children and Families, including any recommendations contained in such reviews and any steps taken by the department to implement such recommendations; (2) the aggregate data from each administrative case review, including any information regarding the strengths and deficiencies of the department's case review process; and (3) any steps the department is taking to address department-wide deficiencies.(P.A. 09-194, S. 1; P.A. 14-122, S. 29.)History: P.A. 14-122 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-63a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-63a - Private service provider. Contract with Department of Children and Families. Measurable outcomes. Annual report to General Assembly.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families shall (1) determine measurable outcomes for each type of service provided by a private provider pursuant to such provider's contract with the Department of Children and Families; (2) incorporate such outcomes into the department's contract with each such provider; and (3) include achievement of such outcomes and other quality indicators in annual evaluations of each such provider. The department shall, annually, submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children on the department's progress in implementing such steps, including (A) the number of service types with outcomes, (B) the types of outcomes, (C) the incorporation of such outcomes into contracts, and (D) the application of outcome information into quality improvement.(P.A. 09-194, S. 2; P.A. 16-28, S. 7.)History: P.A. 16-28 replaced “human services” with “children” in provision re report, effective May 17, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-64 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-64 - Raise the Grade pilot program.

 Section 17a-64 is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.(P.A. 13-234, S. 123; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-75. (Formerly Sec. 17-205b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-75. (Formerly Sec. 17-205b) - Definitions.

 For the purposes of sections 17a-75 to 17a-83, inclusive, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Business day” means Monday through Friday except when a legal holiday falls thereon; “child” means any person less than sixteen years of age; “court” means the Superior Court-Juvenile Matters or the Court of Probate, unless either court is specifically stated; “hospital for mental illness of children” means any hospital, that provides, in whole or in part, diagnostic or treatment services for mental disorders of children, but shall not include any correctional institution of this state; “mental disorder” means a mental or emotional condition that has substantial adverse effects on a child's ability to function so as to jeopardize his or her health, safety or welfare or that of others, and specifically excludes intellectual disability; “parent” means parent or legal guardian, including any guardian appointed under the provisions of subsection (i) of section 46b-129 or sections 45a-132, 45a-593 to 45a-597, inclusive, 45a-603 to 45a-622, inclusive, 45a-629 to 45a-638, inclusive, 45a-707 to 45a-709, inclusive, 45a-715 to 45a-718, inclusive, 45a-724 to 45a-737, inclusive, or 45a-743 to 45a-756, inclusive.(P.A. 79-511, S. 1; P.A. 81-247, S. 5, 7; 81-472, S. 32, 159; P.A. 98-241, S. 10; P.A. 13-139, S. 19.)History: P.A. 81-247 eliminated surrogate parents from the definition of “parent” for purposes of commitment of mentally ill children; P.A. 81-472 deleted reference to defined terms' applicability to Sec. 17-184; Sec. 17-205b transferred to Sec. 17a-75 in 1991; P.A. 98-241 corrected reference by changing Subsec. (d) to Subsec. (i) of Sec. 46b-129; P.A. 13-139 substituted “intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” and made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-80. (Formerly Sec. 17-205g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-80. (Formerly Sec. 17-205g) - Right of review of status as voluntary patient. Hearing. Child's right to be at hearing. Duties of hospital.

 If any child fourteen years of age or over hospitalized upon the written request of his or her parent under section 17a-79, or his or her representative, requests a hearing in writing, to review his or her status as a voluntary patient, such hearing shall be held within three business days. Any child fourteen years of age or over shall be informed in writing of his or her right to have a hearing under this section upon admission to the hospital and any child reaching the age of fourteen who is already hospitalized as a voluntary patient shall be informed within five days of his or her reaching such age. At such hearing, the child shall have the right to be present, to cross-examine all witnesses testifying, and to be represented by counsel as provided in section 17a-77. The hearing may be requested at any time prior to the initiation of proceedings under section 17a-76. The hearing shall be held by the court of probate in the district in which the hospital is located. The hospital shall immediately notify such court of any request for a hearing by a child hospitalized under section 17a-79. At the conclusion of the hearing, unless the court finds that there is clear and convincing evidence to conclude that the child suffers from a mental disorder and is in need of hospitalization for treatment, that such treatment is available and that there is no less restrictive available alternative, the court shall order such child's release from the hospital, otherwise such hospitalization may continue in accordance with section 17a-79. In no event shall a request for a hearing under this section be granted more than once in each ninety-day period. All fees and expenses incurred upon proceedings required by this section shall be paid as provided in section 17a-82. The hospital shall furnish the court of probate in the district in which such hospital is located, on a monthly basis, a list of all children admitted under the provisions of section 17a-79 who have been hospitalized for a period of one year. Within ten days thereafter, such court shall appoint an impartial physician specializing in psychiatry from the panel of physicians established under subsection (b) of section 17a-77 who shall see and examine each such child within fifteen days after the appointment. If, in the opinion of such physician, such child does not need continued hospitalization, then such child shall be released unless an application is filed for his or her hospitalization under the provisions of sections 17a-76 to 17a-78, inclusive.(P.A. 79-511, S. 6.)History: Sec. 17-205g transferred to Sec. 17a-80 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-81. (Formerly Sec. 17-205h) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-81. (Formerly Sec. 17-205h) - Parental consent necessary for treatment. Exceptions.

 (a) Parental consent shall be necessary for treatment. In the event such consent is withheld or immediately unavailable and the physician or advanced practice registered nurse certified as a psychiatric mental health provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center concludes that treatment is necessary to prevent serious harm to the child, such emergency treatment may be administered pending receipt of parental consent.(b) Involuntary patients may receive medication and treatment without their consent, or the consent of their parents, but no medical or surgical procedures may be performed without the written informed consent of: (1) The child's parent, if he or she has one; or (2) such child's next of kin; or (3) a qualified physician appointed by a judge of the Probate Court who signed the order of hospitalization, except in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.(c) If the head of a hospital, in consultation with a physician, determines that the condition of a child, whether a voluntary or involuntary patient, is of an extremely critical nature, then emergency measures may be taken without the consent otherwise provided for in this section.(P.A. 79-511, S. 7; P.A. 19-98, S. 1.)History: Sec. 17-205h transferred to Sec. 17a-81 in 1991; P.A. 19-98 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “or advanced practice registered nurse certified as a psychiatric mental health provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center”.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-82. (Formerly Sec. 17-205i) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-82. (Formerly Sec. 17-205i) - Payment of commitment and transportation expenses.

 (a) When any child is in need of hospitalization and is hospitalized in a state hospital for children under sections 17a-75 to 17a-83, inclusive, or when an applicant is indigent, all fees and expenses incurred upon the court commitment proceedings, except attorneys fees paid pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-77, shall be paid by the state, from funds appropriated to the Department of Children and Families, and if any child is hospitalized in a private hospital or if any child is found not to be mentally disordered and in need of hospitalization, such fees and expenses shall be paid by the applicant, except attorneys fees paid under the provisions of section 17a-77. Compensation shall be determined by the court hearing the matter in accordance with rules adopted by the Superior Court.(b) The expenses, if any, of necessary transportation to a state hospital for mental illness for hospitalization of any child shall be paid for by the Department of Children and Families, if such child or legally liable relative is unable to pay for the same.(c) The expenses of medically necessary transportation from any state facility or hospital to any other state facility or hospital shall be assumed by the state facility or hospital which initiated the transfer of such child.(P.A. 79-511, S. 8; P.A. 81-472, S. 36, 159; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)History: P.A. 81-472 removed Sec. 17-184 from the scope of Subsec. (a); Sec. 17-205i transferred to Sec. 17a-82 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.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-83. (Formerly Sec. 17-205j) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-83. (Formerly Sec. 17-205j) - Fraudulent or malicious application, order, request, certification or report re commitment or mental disorder of child.

 Any person who wilfully files or attempts to file or conspires with any person to file a fraudulent or malicious application, order or request for the commitment, hospitalization or treatment of any child pursuant to section 17a-76, 17a-78 or 17a-79, and any person who wilfully certifies falsely to the mental disorder of any child in any certificate provided for in this part, and any person who, under the provisions of sections 17a-75 to 17a-83, inclusive, relating to mentally ill minors, wilfully reports falsely to any court or judge that any child is mentally disordered, shall be guilty of a class D felony.(P.A. 79-511, S. 9; P.A. 81-472, S. 37, 159; P.A. 13-258, S. 64.)History: P.A. 81-472 removed Sec. 17-184 from the scope of this section; Sec. 17-205j transferred to Sec. 17a-83 in 1991; P.A. 13-258 changed penalty from fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-91. (Formerly Sec. 17-32b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-91. (Formerly Sec. 17-32b) - Commissioner of Children and Families' report on children committed to him and establishment of central registry and monitoring system.

 Section 17a-91 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 73-156, S. 23; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 76-435, S. 30, 82; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 52, 111; P.A. 82-314, S. 60, 63; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 99-166, S. 3; P.A. 06-102, S. 4; P.A. 11-105, S. 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-91a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-91a - Monthly report on number of children in custody of department in subacute care who cannot be discharged.

 Section 17a-91a is repealed, effective July 1, 2009.(P.A. 99-279, S. 2, 45; P.A. 09-205, S. 12.)