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CT Gen Stat § 17a-715 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319j - Addiction Services|Section 17a-715 - Pilot research drug education program for parents or guardians of children in neglect cases.

 Section 17a-715 is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.(P.A. 97-248, S. 8, 12; P.A. 07-148, S. 20.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-750 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery|Section 17a-750 - Delivery of human services in the northeastern region: Definitions.

 As used in sections 17a-750 to 17a-753, inclusive:(1) “Northeastern region” means the towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Sterling, Thompson and Woodstock;(2) “Human services” means services provided to persons or families experiencing difficulty in meeting their basic human needs for (A) physical survival, including their need for food, shelter, clothing and maintenance of minimum income, (B) preparing for and sustaining employment, (C) job readiness, including employment and training programs and child care programs, (D) social support and interaction, especially in time of personal or family crisis, (E) assistance in addressing specific pathologies, such as health, mental health and substance abuse, and (F) access to available appropriate services, such as education, transportation, information and referral services and includes remedial and preventative services targeted to low and moderate income individuals and families, by age group or by specific need;(3) “Negotiated investment strategy” means a mediated negotiation process to solve problems, resolve conflicts, develop plans for joint action and to implement those plans by involving all affected interests and which requires (A) an implementation plan to establish coherent, coordinated strategies to guide and target the investment of time and resources by all public and private interests, and (B) a written agreement that sets forth each party's roles and commitments and provides for subsequent monitoring to assure the commitments are carried out; and(4) “State agency” means each state board, authority, commissioner, department, office, institution, council or other agency of the state, including, but not limited to, each constituent unit and each public institution of higher education.(P.A. 97-249, S. 1, 6; P.A. 02-89, S. 28.)History: P.A. 97-249 effective June 27, 1997; P.A. 02-89 replaced reference to Sec. 17a-754 with reference to Sec. 17a-753, reflecting the repeal of Sec. 17a-754 by the same public act, and made a technical change in Subdiv. (3).
CT Gen Stat § 17a-751 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery|Section 17a-751 - Pilot program to address human services needs in the northeastern region. Regional human services negotiating council.

 (a) There is established for the northeastern region a pilot program to address the human services needs of such region. The pilot program shall allow local governments in partnership with public and private providers of human services and human service users, educators, business and other appropriate individuals or groups to establish a program to address the human services needs of the northeastern region. The goals of the pilot program shall be to (1) implement a regional partnership strategy that allows the northeastern region to coordinate programs and carry out the complex, sensitive and lengthy process of community-based planning based on a unified vision that results in strengthening the community; (2) nurture human development; (3) achieve opportunities for all persons in the community; and (4) incorporate the principles of caring, prevention and healing.(b) Decisions in the development and implementation of the five-year strategic plan developed under section 17a-753 shall be made through a negotiated investment strategy as provided in section 17a-752.(c) The pilot program shall include the establishment of a regional human services negotiating council made up of five sectors: (1) Local, state and federal elected officials servicing the northeastern region; (2) public and private human service providers from the northeastern region; (3) users of human services; (4) persons who shall include, but not be limited to, educators and representatives of labor and of business; and (5) state and federal agencies involved in human services. The negotiating council shall prepare the plan required under section 17a-753.(d) Each sector identified in subsection (c) of this section shall designate five persons to serve as the negotiating team for such sector. The process for selecting the team shall be determined by each sector. Sectors and teams shall establish a schedule and procedures. Each team shall have one vote in the decisions of the negotiating council. The five-year strategic plan developed under section 17a-753 shall not be effective unless unanimously approved by the negotiating council.(P.A. 97-249, S. 2, 6.)History: P.A. 97-249 effective June 27, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-753 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery|Section 17a-753 - Five-year strategic plan.

 (a) On or before October 1, 1998, the regional negotiating council shall develop a five-year strategic plan that addresses the human services needs of the northeastern region. Such plan shall be submitted to the legislative body of each town constituting the northeastern region, the United States Congress, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations.(b) The five-year strategic plan shall be developed by means of a negotiated investment strategy and shall set forth goals to meet basic human needs for the northeastern region and establish benchmarks to measure progress towards achieving such goals. The plan shall identify regional issues and needs and resources and address efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery. The plan shall be consistent with the planning and policy objectives of the state that are implemented in the state budget and shall comply with state and federal law. The plan shall include a project component relating specific regional and local proposals to state planning goals and a component which describes the administration and fund distribution process. The project component shall be updated annually. The plan shall include a description of the planning process used to identify needs and set priorities for the region, a description of the programs to be funded, a description of any eligibility standards to be used, an implementation schedule and a budget detailing the specific use of funds available under the regional human services pilot program and related funds. The plan shall identify opportunities for state agencies to award grants on a regional basis and shall identify state, local and federal funding sources and make recommendations for legislation to implement the plan for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999. The plan shall include an analysis of the fiscal and administrative impact on the state and municipalities outside of the pilot region. If the plan recommends continuation of the negotiating council, the negotiating council shall continue.(c) The five-year plan developed under this section shall not impact existing state, local or federal funds received by human service providers or the existing programs of northeastern region human service providers. Any realignment of existing human service programs shall be done by an affirmative action of the governing body of the program and be consistent with the five-year strategic plan.(P.A. 97-249, S. 4, 6.)History: P.A. 97-249 effective June 27, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-754 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery|Section 17a-754 - Consideration of plan in state and local budgeting.

 Section 17a-754 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.(P.A. 97-249, S. 5, 6; P.A. 02-89, S. 90.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-760 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery|Section 17a-760 - Regional human services coordinating councils.

 (a) On or after January 1, 2015, there shall be established a regional human services coordinating council for each planning region redesignated pursuant to section 16a-4c to encourage collaborations that will foster the development and maintenance of a client-focused structure for the health and human services system in the region.(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.(P.A. 13-247, S. 327.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-420 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319bb - Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-420 - Commission on Aging. Membership. Duties. Authority. Personnel. Agreements with state agencies.

 Section 17b-420 is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.(P.A. 93-262, S. 5, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; 95-257, S. 11, 12, 21, 58; P.A. 05-77, S. 1; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 146; P.A. 10-1, S. 5; P.A. 11-139, S. 1; P.A. 14-182, S. 14; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 209.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-424 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319bb - Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-424 - Adult foster care program.

 Section 17b-424 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 93-212, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-427a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319bb - Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-427a - Medicare consumers guide.

 Section 17b-427a is repealed, effective May 31, 2001.(P.A. 99-177, S. 1, 2; P.A. 01-39, S. 2, 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-428 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319bb - Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-428 - Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Social Services;(2) “Eligible individual” means “PACE program eligible individual”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time, or in a waiver application approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services;(3) “PACE program” means “PACE program”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time, and includes a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly;(4) “PACE program agreement” means “PACE program agreement”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time;(5) “PACE provider” means “PACE provider”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time;(6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;(7) “State administering agency” means “state administering agency”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time.(b) Not later than July 1, 1998, the commissioner shall establish a pilot program in which PACE providers deliver PACE program services to eligible individuals in this state pursuant to a PACE program agreement. Under said program, the commissioner, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, may initially enter into contracts with integrated service networks which have successfully completed a feasibility study, in conjunction with a PACE technical assistance center, for the provision of PACE program services.(c) The Department of Social Services shall be the state administering agency for the state of Connecticut responsible for administering PACE program agreements in this state. The department, upon request, shall assist the secretary in establishing procedures for entering into, extending and terminating PACE program agreements for the operation of PACE programs by PACE providers in this state.(d) The commissioner shall provide medical assistance under this section for PACE program services to eligible individuals who are eligible for medical assistance in this state and enrolled in a PACE program under a PACE program agreement. The commissioner shall seek any waiver from federal law necessary to permit federal participation for Medicaid expenditures for PACE programs in this state.(e) The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this section.(P.A. 98-198, S. 1, 4.)History: P.A. 98-198 effective June 8, 1998.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-429 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319bb - Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-429 - Information on pharmaceutical drug programs for indigent persons.

 Section 17b-429 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 104, 131; P.A. 04-257, S. 34; P.A. 13-125, S. 29.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-452a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-452a - Annual report re complaints of abuse or neglect of elderly persons.

 Not later than July 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, shall submit a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging, human services and public health, detailing: (1) The number of complaints involving abuse or neglect of elderly persons received in the previous calendar year in the categories of (A) physical abuse, (B) mental abuse, (C) self-neglect, (D) neglect by others, and (E) financial exploitation; (2) the disposition of complaints; and (3) whether and by how much complaints per category have increased or decreased from the previous year.(P.A. 13-250, S. 5.)History: P.A. 13-250 effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-453a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-453a - Staff training re Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

 The Commissioner of Social Services shall ensure that all employees assigned to the Department of Social Service's protective services for the elderly program who directly interact with elderly persons receive annual training in Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms and care.(P.A. 14-194, S. 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-454. (Formerly Sec. 17a-434) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-454. (Formerly Sec. 17a-434) - Disclosure of protected health information and other information. Authority of commissioner.

 A covered entity, as defined in 45 CFR 160.103, shall disclose to the commissioner all relevant protected health information and other information about an elderly person that is necessary for the commissioner to investigate an allegation of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment, provided the covered entity shall provide notice to such elderly person in accordance with subsection (c) of 45 CFR 164.512. If the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that the elderly person is being abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned, the commissioner may issue a subpoena to obtain protected health information or other information necessary to investigate the allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment. The commissioner may request the Attorney General to petition the Superior Court for such order as may be appropriate to enforce the provisions of this section. The commissioner's authority shall include, but shall not be limited to, the right to initiate or otherwise take those actions necessary to assure the health, safety and welfare of any elderly person.(P.A. 77-613, S. 5, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-262, S. 52, 87; P.A. 01-209, S. 3, 7; P.A. 15-233, S. 4.)History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced department of social services with department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 46a-18 transferred to Sec. 17a-434 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 changed reference to departments of income maintenance and human resources to department of social services, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-434 transferred to Sec. 17b-454 in 1995; P.A. 01-209 added provisions re subpoena power of commissioner, allowed commissioner to request Attorney General to seek a court order as appropriate to enforce provisions of section and made a technical change for purposes of gender neutrality, effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 15-233 deleted provisions re access to records and individual consent, changed “confidential records” to “protected health information or other information”, added provisions re disclosure by covered entity and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2015.See Sec. 19a-534 re emergency transfer of patients to other facilities.See Sec. 19a-535 re transfer or discharge of patients.Annotation to former section 46a-18:Cited. 199 C. 524.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-455. (Formerly Sec. 17a-435) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-455. (Formerly Sec. 17a-435) - Lack of consent or withdrawal of consent.

 If an elderly person does not consent to the receipt of reasonable and necessary protective services, or if such person withdraws the consent, such services shall not be provided or continued, except that if the commissioner has reason to believe that such elderly person lacks capacity to consent, the commissioner may seek court authorization to provide necessary services, as provided in section 17b-456.(P.A. 77-613, S. 6, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 87-132, S. 1; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-160, S. 21, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13; P.A. 15-233, S. 5.)History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner and department of social services with commissioner and department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 87-132 amended Subsec. (b) by changing the time limit for the report from 10 days to 30 days and by requiring initiation of planning within 10 days; Sec. 46a-19 transferred to Sec. 17a-435 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-435 transferred to Sec. 17b-455 in 1995; P.A. 95-160 deleted former Subsec. (b) requiring the department to initiate service planning upon receipt of a case for the provision of protective services from the regional ombudsman, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-139 changed effective date of P.A. 95-160 but without affecting this section; P.A. 15-233 made technical changes, effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-456. (Formerly Sec. 17a-436) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-456. (Formerly Sec. 17a-436) - Appointment of conservator for elderly person lacking capacity to consent to protective services.

 (a) If the Commissioner of Social Services finds that an elderly person is being abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned and lacks capacity to consent to reasonable and necessary protective services, the commissioner may petition the Probate Court for appointment of a conservator of the elderly person pursuant to the provisions of sections 45a-644 to 45a-662, inclusive, in order to obtain such consent.(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.(P.A. 77-613, S. 7, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 15-233, S. 6.)History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 46a-20 transferred to Sec. 17a-436 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-436 transferred to Sec. 17b-456 in 1995; P.A. 15-233 deleted “, if it deems appropriate,” and added reference to Sec. 45a-651 in Subsec. (c) and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-457. (Formerly Sec. 17a-437) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly|Section 17b-457. (Formerly Sec. 17a-437) - Assistance by public or private agencies.

 In performing the duties set forth in sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, the Department of Social Services may request the assistance of the staffs and resources of all appropriate state departments, agencies and commissions and local health directors, and may utilize any other public or private agencies, groups or individuals who are appropriate and who may be available.(P.A. 77-613, S. 8, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-160, S. 22, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13.)History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced department of social services with department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 46a-21 transferred to Sec. 17a-437 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-437 transferred to Sec. 17b-457 in 1995; P.A. 95-160 deleted a reference to the regional ombudsmen, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-139 changed effective date of P.A. 95-160 but without affecting this section.