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CT Gen Stat § 17a-114g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-114g - Annual report re foster care licensing practices.

 Not later than January 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children, regarding Department of Children and Families foster care licensing practices. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) such department's methods of ensuring that it complies with statutory and regulatory foster care licensing requirements; (2) such department's methods of assessing the needs of children and youths in foster care and providing support for foster parents to enable such parents to meet the needs of such children and youths; (3) the safeguards employed by such department when it seeks to license a relative caregiver with a history of child abuse or neglect or psychiatric illness or a criminal record; (4) such department's process for reversing a substantiated finding of child abuse or neglect or a child abuse and neglect registry finding with respect to a prospective relative caregiver; (5) the number of reports of child abuse or neglect made within the previous twelve months regarding children and youths residing in foster homes licensed by such department and the number of such reports that were substantiated; (6) the number of foster home licenses revoked and foster home license applications denied by such department in the previous twelve months; (7) the results of such department's random audits of its licensing practices; and (8) information regarding the number and type of safety concerns identified by such department with respect to licensed foster home placements through such department's assessment of regulatory compliance system and any corresponding corrective actions taken.(P.A. 17-92, S. 4.)History: P.A. 17-92 effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-115. (Formerly Sec. 17-43d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-115. (Formerly Sec. 17-43d) - Arrest records.

 Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, prior to the issuance of a license or certification to any person for the care or board of a child under the provisions of section 17a-145 or for the care of a child under the provisions of section 17a-114, the commissioner may obtain all arrest records of any such person or persons pertaining to any arrest for a felony against a person, for injury or risk of injury to or impairing the morals of a child, or for possession, use or sale of any controlled substance.(P.A. 88-332, S. 2, 4; P.A. 96-194, S. 7.)History: Sec. 17-43d transferred to Sec. 17a-115 in 1991; P.A. 96-194 added reference to certification.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-115a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-115a - Emergency placement of children. Criminal history records checks.

 (a) For purposes of this section, “emergency placement” means the placement of a child by the Department of Children and Families in the home of a private individual, including a neighbor, friend or relative of a child, as a result of the sudden unavailability of the child's primary caretaker.(b) When the Department of Children and Families makes an emergency placement, the department may request a criminal justice agency to perform a federal name-based criminal history search of any person residing in the home. The results of such name-based search shall be provided to the department.(c) No later than five calendar days after the date such name-based search is performed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the department shall request the State Police Bureau of Identification to perform a state and national criminal history records check in accordance with section 29-17a of any person residing in the home. Such criminal history records checks shall be deemed as required by this section for purposes of section 29-17a and the department may request that such records checks be performed in accordance with subsection (c) of section 29-17a. The results of such criminal history records checks shall be provided to the department. If any person refuses to provide fingerprints or other positive identifying information for purposes of such checks when requested, the department shall immediately remove the child from the home.(d) If the department denies emergency placement or removes a child from a home based on the results of a federal name-based criminal history search performed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the person whose name-based search was the basis for such denial or removal may contest such denial or removal by requesting that a full criminal history records check be performed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 68; P.A. 13-40, S. 5; 13-80, S. 2.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5 effective October 5, 2009; P.A. 13-40 amended Subsec. (c) to shorten deadline for department to request criminal history records check from 15 calendar days to 5 calendar days after name-based search, effective May 28, 2013; P.A. 13-80 amended Subsec. (c) to shorten deadline for department to request criminal history records check from 15 calendar days to 5 calendar days after name-based search and make a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-116. (Formerly Sec. 17-44a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-116. (Formerly Sec. 17-44a) - “Special needs” child defined.

 For purposes of sections 17a-116 to 17a-119, inclusive, and subsection (b) of section 45a-111, a “special needs” child is a child who is a ward of the Commissioner of Children and Families or is to be placed by a licensed child-placing agency and is difficult to place in adoption because of one or more conditions including, but not limited to, physical or mental disability, serious emotional maladjustment, a recognized high risk of physical or mental disability, age or racial or ethnic factors which present a barrier to adoption or is a member of a sibling group which should be placed together, or because the child has established significant emotional ties with prospective adoptive parents while in their care as a foster child and has been certified as a special needs child by the Commissioner of Children and Families.(1972, P.A. 86, S. 1; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 65, 111; P.A. 86-330, S. 2, 9; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)History: 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 commissioner of human resources with commissioner of children and youth services; P.A. 86-330 replaced definition of “hard-to-place” children with expanded definition of “special needs” children, effective April 1, 1987; Sec. 17-44a transferred to Sec. 17a-116 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.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.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-116a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-116a - Information handbook re adoption of children with special needs.

 The Department of Children and Families shall, within available appropriations, prepare an information handbook for any individual interested in adopting a child with special needs. The department and child-placing agencies shall give the handbook to such interested individual no later than the beginning of the home study process. The handbook shall contain information concerning matters relating to adoption and adoption assistance including, but not limited to, nondiscrimination practices set forth in section 45a-726, postplacement and postadoption services, adoption subsidies, deferred subsidy agreements, modification of rates and agreements, health care support, reimbursements, assistance if the family moves out of state and the right to records and information related to the history of the child, including information available under subsection (a) of section 45a-746. The handbook shall be developed and updated by the Commissioner of Children and Families with the advice and assistance of the Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Families and at least two other licensed child-placing agencies in Connecticut designated by the commissioner.(P.A. 99-252, S. 2; P.A. 00-137, S. 10.)History: P.A. 00-137 changed time of giving handbook from at the time of home study to no later than the beginning of the home study process, and added provision requiring that handbook contain information concerning nondiscrimination practices set forth in Sec. 45a-726.See Sec. 17a-118 re responsibility of Department of Children and Families for adoption assistance agreement and subsidy payment.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-116b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-116b - Advisory committee promoting adoption and provision of services to minority and difficult to place children. Members, appointment, duties, reports.

 Section 17a-116b is repealed, effective July 1, 2009.(P.A. 99-166, S. 15; P.A. 09-205, S. 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-116c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-116c - Minority recruitment specialist for foster and adoptive families. Duties. Cultural sensitivity training.

 (a) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall, within available appropriations, require any employee of the Department of Children and Families whose duties concern minority adoption and foster family recruitment to complete cultural sensitivity training.(b) The commissioner shall designate a minority recruitment specialist for foster and adoptive families within the department as a permanent position. The minority recruitment specialist, in consultation with the Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents, Inc., shall, within available appropriations: (1) Compile education or training materials for use by the child-placing agencies in training their staffs; (2) conduct in-service training for employees of the department; (3) provide consultation, technical assistance and other appropriate services to agencies in order to strengthen and improve delivery of services to diverse minority populations; (4) conduct workshops and training programs for foster care and adoption recruiters to enable such recruiters to evaluate the effectiveness of techniques for recruiting minority foster and adoptive families; and (5) perform other duties as may be required by the commissioner to implement the federal Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, as amended.(P.A. 99-166, S. 16; P.A. 00-196, S. 45, 66.)History: P.A. 00-196 made a technical change in Subsec. (b).See Sec. 17a-118 re responsibility of Department of Children and Families for adoption assistance agreement and subsidy payment.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-116e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-116e - Compact administrator.

 (a) The Commissioner of Children and Families may designate an officer who shall be the compact administrator and who shall be authorized to carry out all of the powers and duties set forth in the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance.(b) The compact administrator may enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance. In the event that the supplementary agreement shall require or contemplate the provision of any service by this state, the supplementary agreement shall have no force or effect until approved by the head of the department or agency which shall be charged with the rendering of the service.(c) The compact administrator, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance or by any supplementary agreement entered into under said compact.(P.A. 99-252, S. 4.)See Sec. 17a-118 re responsibility of Department of Children and Families for adoption assistance agreement and subsidy payment.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-119. (Formerly Sec. 17-44d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-119. (Formerly Sec. 17-44d) - Moneys for subsidies. Regulations.

 The Department of Children and Families shall establish and maintain an ongoing program of subsidized adoption and shall encourage the use of the program and assist in finding families for children. The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to administer the program by December 31, 1987. Payment of subsidies under sections 17a-116 to 17a-119, inclusive, and subsection (b) of section 45a-111, shall be made from moneys available from any source to the Department of Children and Families for child welfare purposes.(1972, P.A. 86, S. 5; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 68, 111; P.A. 86-330, S. 5, 9; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)History: P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare department with department of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services department with department of human resources; P.A. 79-631 replaced human resources department with department of children and families; P.A. 86-330 required the department of children and families to establish and maintain an ongoing program of subsidized adoption and required the commissioner to adopt regulations to administer the program, effective April 1, 1987; Sec. 17-44d transferred to Sec. 17a-119 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.See Sec. 17a-118 re responsibility of Department of Children and Families for adoption assistance agreement and subsidy payment.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-121. (Formerly Sec. 17-44f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-121. (Formerly Sec. 17-44f) - Prior subsidies not affected. Increases.

 Nothing in sections 17a-116 to 17a-120, inclusive, as amended by public act 86-330, shall affect any subsidy granted under the provisions of sections 17a-116, 17a-117, 17a-118, 17a-119 and 17a-120 prior to April 1, 1987, except that any adopting parent may apply for an increase in such subsidy in accordance with the provisions of this section. All subsidies granted on and after April 1, 1987, under said sections, shall be subject to the review provisions of sections 17a-118 and 17a-120. Any adopting parent who received a subsidy under said sections, prior to April 1, 1987, may apply to have said subsidy increased or modified in accordance with the provisions of said sections as amended by public act 86-330. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall notify such adopting parent of the provisions of sections 17a-116 to 17a-120, inclusive, as amended by said public act and of his or her right to seek an increase in such subsidy in accordance with said sections.(P.A. 86-330, S. 7, 9; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 16-28, S. 34.)History: P.A. 86-330, S. 7 effective April 1, 1987; Sec. 17-44f transferred to Sec. 17a-121 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.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-121a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-121a - Counseling and referral services after adoption to certain adoptees and adoptive families. Postadoption services.

 The Department of Children and Families may provide counseling and referral services after adoption to adoptees and adoptive families for whom the department provided such services before the adoption. Postadoption services include assigning a mentor to a family, training after licensing, support groups, behavioral management counseling, therapeutic respite care, referrals to community providers, a telephone help line and training of public and private mental health professionals in postadoption issues.(P.A. 99-166, S. 12; P.A. 01-159, S. 5.)History: P.A. 01-159 added provision re specific postadoption services.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-125 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-125 - Out-of-Home Placements Advisory Council.

 Section 17a-125 is repealed, effective October 1, 2005.(P.A. 97-237, S. 2, 3; P.A. 03-278, S. 57, 121; P.A. 05-246, S. 18.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-128 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-128 - Liaison to Department of Social Services.

 The Department of Children and Families shall establish a liaison to the Department of Social Services to ensure that Medicaid-eligible children and youths receive mental health services in accordance with federal law.(P.A. 97-272, S. 3; P.A. 06-196, S. 124.)History: P.A. 06-196 made a technical change, effective June 7, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-129 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-129 - Department not required to seek custody of certain children and youths.

 There shall be no requirement for the Department of Children and Families to seek custody of any child or youth with mental illness, emotional disturbance, a behavioral disorder or developmental or physical disability if such child is voluntarily placed with the department by a parent or guardian of the child for the purpose of accessing an out-of-home placement or intensive outpatient service, including, but not limited to, residential treatment programs, therapeutic foster care programs and extended day treatment programs, except as permitted pursuant to sections 17a-101g and 46b-129. Commitment to or protective supervision or protection by the department shall not be a condition for receipt of services or benefits delivered or funded by the department.(P.A. 97-272, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-130 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-130 - Application to insurance contracts.

 The provisions of sections 17a-1, 17a-3, 17a-11 and sections 17a-126 to 17a-130, inclusive, shall not be construed to apply to any nongovernmental insurance policy or health care center contract or alter any contractual or statutory obligation of the insurer or health care center.(P.A. 97-272, S. 8, 9.)History: P.A. 97-272, S. 8 effective July 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-131 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-131 - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training required for persons who directly supervise children.

 Any person who has direct supervision of children placed by the state in a state facility or private institution shall be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.(P.A. 98-256, S. 13.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-131a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-131a - Refusal to administer or consent to the administration of psychotropic drugs to children.

 The refusal of a parent or other person having control of a child to administer or consent to the administration of any psychotropic drug to such child shall not, in and of itself, constitute grounds for the Department of Children and Families to take such child into custody or for any court of competent jurisdiction to order that such child be taken into custody by the department, unless such refusal causes such child to be neglected or abused, as defined in section 46b-120.(P.A. 01-124, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-146. (Formerly Sec. 17-48a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-146. (Formerly Sec. 17-48a) - Transfer of adoption duties to Commissioner of Children and Families.

 No later than April 1, 1975, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall exercise and have all authority, rights, duties and functions granted to or imposed upon the Commissioner of Social Services in the general statutes in the area of adoption of children, including, but not limited to, authority to license or approve agencies under sections 17a-145, 17a-148, 17a-149 and 17a-151, and to act as a statutory parent, as defined in section 45a-707.(P.A. 74-251, S. 20; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)History: P.A. 75-420 incorrectly replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services, whose position was nonexistent on April 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 would further have replaced social services commissioner with human resources commissioner, effective January 1, 1979, but for limiting date within section; Sec. 17-48a transferred to Sec. 17a-146 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.