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CT Gen Stat § 17b-32 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-32 - Pilot nurse practitioner training program.

 (a) The Department of Social Services shall, within available appropriations and in consultation with the Department of Public Health, establish a pilot training program for nurse practitioners seeking to specialize in family practice to receive one year of formal training at a community-based health center located in an area designated by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration as a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area or an area with medically underserved populations.(b) The Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall establish eligibility requirements for participation in the program.(c) The pilot program shall commence on or before October 1, 2008, and shall terminate not later than October 1, 2010.(d) 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 human services and public health not later than January 1, 2011, concerning any increase in access to care at community-based health centers as a result of such pilot program.(P.A. 07-219, S. 1; 07-252, S. 78.)History: P.A. 07-252 made a technical change in Subsec. (d).
CT Gen Stat § 17b-55 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-55 - Regulations re welfare reform.

 Section 17b-55 is repealed, effective October 1, 2003.(P.A. 95-194, S. 31, 33; P.A. 03-28, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-55a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-55a - Service by state marshals.

 Commencing October 1, 2009, and monthly thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services shall forward to state marshals for service not more than one hundred fifty subpoenas, summons, warrants or court orders relating to proceedings initiated by said commissioner that have had no action taken upon them within the past sixty days for the purpose of resolving any backlog. Any such subpoena, summons, warrant or court order remaining with a state marshal for sixty days after the marshal's receipt shall be returned to the commissioner within two business days.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 93; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 46.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 effective September 9, 2009; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5 deleted former Subsec. (a) and amended remaining provisions to change 30 days to 60 days, add provision requiring marshal to return any document in marshal's possession for 60 days to Commissioner of Social Services within 2 business days and make a conforming change, effective October 5, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-55b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-55b - Two-generation poverty reduction account.

 There is established a “two-generation poverty reduction account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account may receive transfers of lapsing funds from General Fund operations or poverty reduction accounts within the Department of Social Services. The account may also receive moneys from public and philanthropic sources or from the federal government for such purposes. All moneys deposited in the account shall be used by said department or persons acting under a contract with the department to fund services in support of two-generation poverty reduction programs.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 123.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-57. (Formerly Sec. 17-21b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-57. (Formerly Sec. 17-21b) - Administrator.

 The Governor shall appoint an administrator of the Interstate Compact on Welfare Services in accordance with Article V thereof, and such administrator shall serve subject to the pleasure of the Governor.(1961, P.A. 372, S. 2.)History: Sec. 17-21b transferred to Sec. 17b-57 in 1995.Annotation to former section 17-21b:Cited. 149 C. 223.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-58. (Formerly Sec. 17-21c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-58. (Formerly Sec. 17-21c) - Administrator to coordinate activities.

 Nothing in this part or in the compact enacted thereby shall be construed to transfer operation of or responsibility for performance of any function or service from or to any officer, agency or subdivision of or within this state, but the administrator of the compact shall serve as general coordinator of activities under the compact in this state and shall have all other powers conferred upon him by Article V of the compact to the end that this state may discharge effectively its obligations thereunder.(1961, P.A. 372, S. 3.)History: Sec. 17-21c transferred to Sec. 17b-58 in 1995.Annotation to former section 17-21c:Cited. 149 C. 223.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-59. (Formerly Sec. 17-21d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-59. (Formerly Sec. 17-21d) - Notice to other states of repeal of part.

 In the event that this part is repealed at a subsequent date, the Governor is directed thereupon promptly to communicate withdrawal notices to all other party states in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the compact.(1961, P.A. 372, S. 4.)History: Sec. 17-21d transferred to Sec. 17b-59 in 1995.Annotation to former section 17-21d:Cited. 149 C. 223.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-59b. (Formerly Sec. 4-60j) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-59b. (Formerly Sec. 4-60j) - Commissioner to consider advice of advisory boards and councils.

 In fulfilling his or her responsibilities under sections 17b-59a and 17b-59c and complying with the requirements of said sections, the Commissioner of Social Services shall take into consideration such advice as may be provided to the commissioner by advisory boards and councils in the human services areas.(P.A. 73-155, S. 4, 10; P.A. 77-511, S. 3; 77-614, S. 523, 609, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 4, 119, 136; P.A. 14-217, S. 174; P.A. 15-146, S. 26.)History: P.A. 77-511 and P.A. 77-614 repealed section but P.A. 78-303 deleted provision calling for repeal and other changes called for by P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 were enacted; P.A. 77-614 changed council to commissioner, effective January 1, 1979 and P.A. 78-303 changed sections referred to from 4-60g to 4-60n, inclusive, to 4-60i and 4-60l; P.A. 14-217 added provision re compliance with Sec. 19a-25d and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 15-146 made technical changes; Sec. 4-60j transferred to Sec. 17b-59b in 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-59c. (Formerly Sec. 4-60l) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-59c. (Formerly Sec. 4-60l) - Approval of agency policies, programs and plans.

 (a) Matters of policy related to subsection (b) of section 17b-59a involving more than one of the agencies designated in said subsection shall be presented to the Commissioner of Social Services for his or her approval prior to implementation.(b) Matters of program development related to subsection (b) of section 17b-59a involving more than one of the agencies designated in said subsection shall be presented to the commissioner for his or her approval prior to implementation.(c) Any plan of any agency designated in subsection (b) of section 17b-59a for the future use or development of property or other resources for the purposes of said subsection shall be submitted to the commissioner for his or her approval prior to implementation.(P.A. 73-155, S. 6, 10; P.A. 77-511, S. 3; 77-614, S. 524, 609, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 119, 136; P.A. 14-217, S. 175; P.A. 18-91, S. 8.)History: P.A. 77-511 and P.A. 77-614 repealed section but P.A. 78-303 deleted provision calling for repeal and other changes called for in P.A. 77-614 were enacted, i.e. references to commissioner replaced “council”; P.A. 14-217 added Subsec. (d) re approval of health information technology plan, added Subsec. (e) re submission of state-wide health information technology plan to committees and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2014; Sec. 4-60l transferred to Sec. 17b-59c in 2016; P.A. 18-91 amended Subsecs. (a) to (c), inclusive, by adding reference to Sec. 17b-59a(b) and making technical changes, and deleted Subsecs. (d) and (e) re revision and submission of health information technology plan, respectively, effective May 14, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-59e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services|Section 17b-59e - Electronic health record systems. Connection to State-wide Health Information Exchange.

 (a) For purposes of this section:(1) “Health care provider” means any individual, corporation, facility or institution licensed by the state to provide health care services; and(2) “Electronic health record system” means a computer-based information system that is used to create, collect, store, manipulate, share, exchange or make available electronic health records for the purposes of the delivery of patient care.(b) Not later than one year after commencement of the operation of the State-wide Health Information Exchange, each hospital licensed under chapter 368v and clinical laboratory licensed under section 19a-30 shall maintain an electronic health record system capable of connecting to and participating in the State-wide Health Information Exchange and shall apply to begin the process of connecting to, and participating in, the State-wide Health Information Exchange.(c) Not later than two years after commencement of the operation of the State-wide Health Information Exchange, (1) each health care provider with an electronic health record system capable of connecting to, and participating in, the State-wide Health Information Exchange shall apply to begin the process of connecting to, and participating in, the State-wide Health Information Exchange, and (2) each health care provider without an electronic health record system capable of connecting to, and participating in, the State-wide Health Information Exchange shall be capable of sending and receiving secure messages that comply with the Direct Project specifications published by the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.(P.A. 15-146, S. 22; June. Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 126.)History: P.A. 15-146 effective June 30, 2015; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 amended Subsec. (c) by designating existing provisions re applying to connect to and participate in State-wide Health Information Exchange as Subdiv. (1), and adding Subdiv. (2) re health care provider without electronic health record system capable of participating in the State-wide Health Information Exchange, effective October 31, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-688b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training|Section 17b-688b - Interagency information and case management system established.

 The Labor Commissioner shall establish a computerized interagency information and case management system within the Labor Department for the purpose of administering contracts for employment services for recipients of temporary family assistance. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, all statistical and relevant data for the administration of such contracts. The Labor Department and the Department of Social Services shall continually revise and update said system with data concerning such recipients for the purpose of (1) assisting in the implementation and operation of the temporary family assistance program and (2) meeting federal work participation requirements of the temporary assistance for needy families program.(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 119, 165.)History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-688g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training|Section 17b-688g - Minor parent ineligible for temporary family assistance, when.

 A minor parent who is without a high school diploma or its equivalent, is not married and has a child who is at least twelve weeks of age, who is in such parent's care, shall be ineligible for temporary family assistance unless such parent is participating in educational activities directed toward the attainment of a high school diploma or its equivalent.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 13, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 124, 129, 131.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 effective July 1, 2001; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 added reference to high school diploma equivalent and changed effective date of June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 from July 1, 2001 to October 1, 2001, effective July 1, 2001.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-688h. (Formerly Sec. 17b-688d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training|Section 17b-688h. (Formerly Sec. 17b-688d) - Memorandum of understanding re employment services for TANF recipients. Pilot program.

 (a) The Labor Department and the Department of Social Services shall enter into a memorandum of understanding, to be effective not later than September 1, 1997, for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the delivery of employment services to recipients of temporary assistance for needy families. The memorandum of understanding shall include, but not be limited to, providing for (1) the identification and reduction of duplicative services; (2) the coordination of contracts for employment services; (3) the maximization of federal funds through the JOB Training Partnership Act which may include seeking any necessary federal waiver; and (4) studying the feasibility of integrating services to provide a one-stop process for recipients seeking services.(b) Effective July 1, 1998, the Labor Department shall be responsible for the negotiation, establishment, modification, extension, suspension or termination of contracts for employment services. The Labor Department may provide administration and services directly or through the Connecticut Employment and Training Commission or regional workforce development boards.(c) The Labor Department and the Department of Social Services shall establish a pilot program in each of two regions commencing July 1, 1997, for the purpose of providing employment retention services.(d) Effective July 1, 1997, the Labor Department shall transfer to the Department of Social Services the sum of nine million dollars. Effective December 1, 1997, the Labor Department shall transfer to the Department of Social Services the sum of eight million five hundred thousand dollars. The five million dollars remaining in the budget of the Labor Department designated for employment services for recipients of temporary family assistance shall be used for the computerized interagency information management system to be developed pursuant to section 17b-688c, and for the pilot programs to be established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and for administrative costs associated with such computerized system and such pilot programs.(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 121, 165; P.A. 03-268, S. 11.)History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997; Sec. 17b-688d transferred to Sec. 17b-688h in 2003; P.A. 03-268 deleted former Subsec. (d) re report required on or before February 15, 1998, from Labor Department and Department of Social Services on implementation of employment services to recipients of temporary assistance for needy families, and redesignated existing Subsec. (e) as Subsec. (d).
CT Gen Stat § 17b-688j. (Formerly Sec. 17b-688f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training|Section 17b-688j. (Formerly Sec. 17b-688f) - Reliable transportation pilot program.

 Section 17b-688j is repealed, effective July 1, 2012.(P.A. 98-169, S. 5, 8; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 294.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-689a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training|Section 17b-689a - Labor Department grant program.

 Section 17b-689a is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.(P.A. 96-268, S. 27, 34; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 164, 165.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-689b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training|Section 17b-689b - Regulations.

 The Commissioner of Social Services may implement the provisions of sections 17b-194 and 17b-195, subsection (a) of section 17b-198 and section 25 of public act 96-268* while in the process of adopting policy and procedures in regulation form, provided notice of intention to adopt the regulations is published in the Connecticut Law Journal within twenty days of implementation.(P.A. 96-268, S. 26, 34; P.A. 11-44, S. 140.)*Note: Section 25 of public act 96-268 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.History: P.A. 96-268 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 11-44 deleted reference to Sec. 17b-192, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-689c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training|Section 17b-689c - Employability plans for TFA recipients.

 (a) Each person found eligible for time-limited assistance under the temporary family assistance program after July 1, 1998, shall be assessed for the purpose of developing an employability plan, as follows:(1) The Department of Social Services shall perform an initial assessment in the following areas: Education, employment and training history, basic educational needs and other social service needs, including transportation, child care, child support, domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health.(2) Following completion of the initial assessment conducted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Department of Social Services shall refer each such person to the Labor Department which shall, in conjunction with the regional workforce development boards, (A) conduct any further assessment of such person, as deemed necessary by the Labor Department to complete such person's employability plan, not later than six months after the initial assessment, (B) finalize the employability plan, (C) identify the services such person requires to fulfill his employability plan, and (D) refer such person for appropriate employment services, including the services identified in subsection (b) of section 17b-688i.(b) The Department of Social Services shall assess each person found eligible for time-limited assistance under the temporary family assistance program on or before July 1, 1998, who is not currently reporting earnings to the Department of Social Services, at the time of redetermination. The Department of Social Services shall conduct such assessment in accordance with subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section, unless substantially similar assessment has already been completed for such person. Following the completion of such assessment by the Department of Social Services, the Department of Social Services shall refer such person to the Labor Department for further assessment in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section.(P.A. 98-169, S. 3, 8.)History: P.A. 98-169 effective July 1, 1998.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-689d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training|Section 17b-689d - Education courses for TFA recipients.

 (a) The Commissioner of Social Services and the Labor Commissioner shall permit a recipient of temporary family assistance to take education courses as part of the requirements of the recipient's employability plan, established pursuant to section 17b-689c, provided: (1) The state complies with federal work participation requirements for the employment services program established pursuant to section 17b-688c, and (2) the education courses are approved pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.(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.(P.A. 14-172, S. 1; 14-217, S. 134; P.A. 16-131, S. 6.)History: P.A. 14-172 and P.A. 14-217 effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 16-131 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “may” with “shall” in provision re approval of education courses, replacing “Two-year or four-year college degree programs” with “Degree programs offered at public and independent institutions of higher education” in Subdiv. (1), and making conforming changes, effective July 1, 2016.