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CT Gen Stat § 17a-210d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-210d - Terms “intellectual disability”, “persons with intellectual disability” and “individuals with intellectual disability” substituted for former terms.

 (a)(1) Wherever the words “the mentally retarded” are used in the following general statutes, “persons with intellectual disability” or “individuals with intellectual disability” shall be substituted in lieu thereof; (2) wherever the words “mentally retarded”, “mentally retarded person” or “mentally retarded persons” are used in the following general statutes, the words “intellectual disability”, “person with intellectual disability” or “persons with intellectual disability” shall be substituted in lieu thereof; and (3) wherever the words “mental retardation” are used in the following general statutes, the words “intellectual disability” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 4a-60, 4b-31, 8-2g, 8-3e, 9-159s, 10-91f, 17a-593, 17a-594, 17a-596, 45a-598, 45a-669, 45a-672, 45a-676, 45a-677, 45a-678, 45a-679, 45a-680, 45a-681, 45a-682, 45a-683, 46a-51, 46a-60, 46a-64, 46a-64b, 46a-66, 46a-70, 46a-71, 46a-72, 46a-73, 46a-75, 46a-76, 46b-84, 52-146o, 53a-46a, 53a-181i and 54-250.(b) The Legislative Commissioners' Office shall, in codifying said sections of the general statutes pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, make such technical, grammatical and punctuation changes as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.(P.A. 11-129, S. 20; P.A. 12-143, S. 6.)History: (Revisor's note: In Subsec. (a), a reference to Sec. 46b-76 was changed editorially by the Revisors to Sec. 46a-76 for accuracy); P.A. 12-143 amended Subsec. (a) to delete reference to Sec. 2c-2b, effective July 1, 2012.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-211 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-211 - Five-year plan. Public hearings. Submission to legislature.

 (a) In 1991, and every five years thereafter, the Department of Developmental Services shall develop and review a five-year plan in accordance with this section. The plan shall: (1) Set priorities; (2) identify goals and objectives and the strategies to be employed to achieve them; (3) define the criteria to be used in evaluating whether the department is making progress toward the achievement of such goals and objectives; (4) identify changes in priorities, goals, objectives and strategies from the prior plan; (5) describe and document progress made in achieving the goals and objectives outlined in the prior plan; and (6) estimate the type and quantity of staff and services that will be needed over the life of the plan.(b) Every five years, the department shall hold public hearings on a complete draft of the plan and, in January, 1992, and every five years thereafter, the department shall submit the final plan and a transcript of the public hearings to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.(P.A. 90-164, S. 1; P.A. 01-195, S. 123, 181; P.A. 04-54, S. 3; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 18-32, S. 3.)History: P.A. 01-195 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective July 11, 2001; P.A. 04-54 amended Subsec. (a) to change from every two years to every five years re Department of Mental Retardation to develop and review five-year plan and amended Subsec. (b) to change from every two years to every five years re department to hold public hearings and submit final plan to legislative committees, effective May 4, 2004; 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. 18-32 amended Subsec. (a)(6) by deleting “client”, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-211a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-211a - Annual spending and placement plan.

 Section 17a-211a is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 7, 25; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); 07-238, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-211b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-211b - Affirmative action plan.

 Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or regulations adopted thereunder to the contrary, the Department of Developmental Services shall develop a single, comprehensive affirmative action plan which covers each region, school and office of said department.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 6, 25; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a).)History: 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.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-211c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-211c - Pilot programs for client services.

 Section 17a-211c is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 9, 25; P.A. 92-229, S. 1, 3; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-211d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-211d - Workers' Compensation and private providers. Report to General Assembly.

 Section 17a-211d is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 34, 88; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); 07-238, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-211e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-211e - Intellectual Disability Partnership.

 The Commissioner of Developmental Services may, in collaboration with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the Commissioner of Social Services, or their designees, organize and participate in an Intellectual Disability Partnership. The partnership shall form an Intellectual Disability Partnership Advisory Committee which shall include broad and diverse representation from families, providers and advocates for persons with intellectual disability. Family representatives shall include family members of individuals with a broad range of intellectual disability and needs, including individuals with high-level needs. Notice of the committee's meetings, agendas and minutes shall be posted on the Department of Developmental Services' Internet web site.(P.A. 17-61, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 222.)History: P.A. 17-61 effective June 27, 2017; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 added reference to designees, added provision re Intellectual Disability Partnership Advisory Committee, and made a conforming change, effective October 31, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-212 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-212 - Regulations. Uniform standards and procedures. Protocol.

 (a) On or before September 30, 1991, the Commissioner of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing (1) criteria for (A) determining eligibility for services provided by the department, (B) determining which individuals shall receive a specific service, and (C) selecting private sector service providers, and (2) uniform procedures to be used by the regional offices in determining which individuals shall receive services and in selecting private sector service providers. Such procedures shall specify the decision-making authority of the department's central office and the regional offices and set parameters within which each shall operate.(b) Each regional office, following a format developed by the department's central office and taking into account the regulations developed by the commissioner, shall prepare a written protocol to be used in determining which individuals shall receive services and in selecting service providers. The protocol shall be approved by the commissioner.(P.A. 90-164, S. 2; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); 07-238, S. 1; P.A. 18-32, S. 4.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 07-238 made technical changes in Subsec. (a) and deleted former Subsec. (c) re requirement that department evaluate each region's adherence to its approved protocol; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsecs. (a)(1)(B) and (b) by replacing “clients” with “individuals”, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-212a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-212a - Regulations re placement and care of individuals posing a serious threat to others.

 The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to establish and implement the policy of the Department of Developmental Services with respect to the placement and care of individuals who are evaluated by the department as posing a serious threat to others without specific measures for their supervision and security. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions concerning the criteria or factors to be considered in: (1) Evaluating and placing such individuals; (2) siting of residential facilities for such individuals; (3) giving notice, if any, to the communities in which such individuals are to be placed; (4) determining appropriate levels of security and supervision; and (5) providing appropriate programs and quality of life for such individuals in the least restrictive environment. Such regulations shall not permit the siting of more than one such facility in any one municipality.(P.A. 01-154, S. 3, 5; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); P.A. 18-32, S. 5.)History: P.A. 01-154 effective July 6, 2001; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” and “Department of Mental Retardation” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 18-32 replaced references to clients with references to individuals and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-213 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-213 - Comparison of regions. Report to legislature.

 Section 17a-213 is repealed, effective May 24, 2011.(P.A. 90-164, S. 3; P.A. 07-238, S. 2; P.A. 11-16, S. 43.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-214. (Formerly Sec. 19a-461) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-214. (Formerly Sec. 19a-461) - Acceptance of gift or devise by Department of Developmental Services.

 The Commissioner of Developmental Services may accept and receive, on behalf of the Department of Developmental Services, any bequest or gift of money or personal property and, subject to the consent of the Governor and Attorney General as provided in section 4b-22, any devise or gift of real property to the Department of Developmental Services, and may hold and use such property for the purposes, if any, specified in connection with such bequest, devise or gift.(P.A. 77-181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b).)History: Sec. 19-570a transferred to Sec. 19a-461 in 1983; Sec. 19a-461 transferred to Sec. 17a-214 in 1991; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” and “Department of Mental Retardation” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-215. (Formerly Sec. 19a-462) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-215. (Formerly Sec. 19a-462) - Department of Social Services designated as lead agency for autism spectrum disorder services.

 The Department of Social Services shall serve as the lead agency to coordinate, where possible, the functions of the several state agencies which have responsibility for providing services to persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.(P.A. 79-448; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-4, S. 1; 11-16, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 47.)History: Sec. 19-570b transferred to Sec. 19a-462 in 1983; Sec. 19a-462 transferred to Sec. 17a-215 in 1991; 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. 11-4 substituted “persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder” for “autistic persons”, effective May 9, 2011; P.A. 11-16 made identical changes as P.A. 11-4, effective May 24, 2011; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 replaced “Department of Developmental Services” with “Department of Social Services”, effective July 1, 2016.Cited. 30 CA 463.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-215a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-215a - Advisory Commission on Services and Supports for Persons With Developmental Disabilities.

 Section 17a-215a is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.(P.A. 00-135, S. 19; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 47; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); 07-238, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-215b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-215b - Pilot autism spectrum disorders program. Eligibility. Report.

 Section 17a-215b is repealed, effective May 9, 2011.(P.A. 06-188, S. 37; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); P.A. 08-63, S. 1; P.A. 09-11, S. 3; P.A. 11-4, S. 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-215e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-215e - Annual report on Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services and Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council.

 Not later than February 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services 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 human services concerning the activities of the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, established pursuant to section 17a-215c, and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council, established pursuant to section 17a-215d. Such report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) The number and ages of persons with autism spectrum disorder who are served by the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services and, when practicable to report, the number and ages of such persons who are served by other state agencies; (2) the number and ages of persons with autism spectrum disorder on said division's waiting list for Medicaid waiver services; (3) the type of Medicaid waiver services currently provided by the department to persons with autism spectrum disorder; (4) a description of the unmet needs of persons with autism spectrum disorder on said division's waiting list; (5) the projected estimates for a five-year period of the costs to the state due to such unmet needs; (6) measurable outcome data for persons with autism spectrum disorder who are eligible to receive services from said division, including, but not limited to, (A) the number of such persons who are enrolled in postsecondary education, (B) the employment status of such persons, and (C) a description of such persons' living arrangements; and (7) a description of new initiatives and proposals for new initiatives that are under consideration.(P.A. 15-209, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 59.)History: P.A. 15-209 effective July 1, 2015; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 replaced “February 1, 2016” with “February 1, 2017”, replaced references to public health committee with references to human services committee and replaced “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services” with “Commissioner of Social Services” and “Department of Social Services”, respectively, effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-215f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-215f - Autism spectrum disorder definitions.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-76ii, “autism spectrum disorder” has the same meaning as is set forth in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Association's “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 63.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective June 2, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-216. (Formerly Sec. 19a-463) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-216. (Formerly Sec. 19a-463) - Purchase of wheelchairs, placement equipment and clothing.

 Section 17a-216 is repealed, effective May 24, 2011.(P.A. 80-4; P.A. 81-87; P.A. 01-195, S. 124, 181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 43.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-218a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-218a - Continuing operation of Southbury Training School. Evaluation criteria.

 (a) The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall continue the operation of the Southbury Training School and shall establish criteria to evaluate the current population of the training school in regard to community placement and training school placement. The criteria shall include, at a minimum, consideration of the resident's age, physical disabilities, medical fragility, level of intellectual disability, length of residence at the school and availability of an appropriate placement.(b) The commissioner shall no longer accept new admissions at the Southbury Training School.(P.A. 95-236; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 38, 88; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); 07-238, S. 3; P.A. 11-16, S. 9; P.A. 18-32, S. 8.)History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8 added Subsecs. (b) re limit on new admissions, (c) re additional immediate care beds and (d) re annual report, effective July 1, 1997; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 07-238 amended Subsec. (a) and deleted former Subsec. (d) to remove obsolete reporting requirements; P.A. 11-16 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting “intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” and deleted former Subsec. (c) re certification of additional beds for fiscal years ending June 30, 1998, and June 30, 1999, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “client's” with “resident's”, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-219. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-219. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464b) - Regulation of community-based residential facilities and respite care services for persons with intellectual disability.

 The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of section 17a-218.(P.A. 83-64, S. 3, 4.)History: Sec. 19a-464b transferred to Sec. 17a-219 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-219a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-219a - Family support services: Definitions.

 As used in this section and sections 17a-219b and 17a-219c:(1) “Children with disabilities” means any child with a physical, emotional or mental impairment under the age of eighteen years who (A) if under the age of five, has a severe disability and substantial developmental delay, or a specific diagnosed condition with a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay, (B) has a moderate, severe or profound educational disability, or (C) otherwise meets the definition of developmental disabilities in the federal Developmental Disabilities Act, Section 102(5), as codified in 42 USC 6001(8).(2) “Family” means a child with a disability and (A) one or more biological or adoptive parents, (B) one or more persons to whom legal custody has been given and in whose home the child resides, or (C) other adult family members who reside with and have a primary responsibility for providing continuous care to a child with a disability.(3) “Family support services” means services, cash subsidies, and goods which enhance the ability of all children with disabilities to grow within their families, to reduce the emotional and financial costs to families who care at home for children with disabilities, and to assist families of children with disabilities to find the supports, services and assistance to lead lives in their communities.(P.A. 94-228, S. 1, 4; P.A. 01-195, S. 79, 126, 181.)History: P.A. 94-228 effective June 8, 1994; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes, effective July 11, 2001.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-219b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-219b - Family support services: Department responsible for coordination.

 (a) The Department of Developmental Services shall be responsible for the coordination of family support services for children with disabilities. The department shall, within available appropriations, promote state-wide availability of family support services.(b) The Department of Developmental Services, in coordination with other state, regional and local agencies that operate family support services or administer programs, shall assist families in accessing all other sources of government funds before using existing family support funds appropriated by the General Assembly pursuant to sections 17a-219a to 17a-219c, inclusive, or any other provision of the general statutes or public or special act.(P.A. 94-228, S. 2, 4; P.A. 96-185, S. 12, 16; 96-238, S. 14, 25; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a).)History: P.A. 94-228 effective June 8, 1994 (Revisor's note: The reference to “this or any other act” was replaced editorially by the Revisors with “sections 17a-219a to 17a-219c, inclusive, or any other provision of the general statutes or public or special act” for consistency with existing statutory custom); P.A. 96-185 deleted references in Subsec. (a) to Secs. 10-91a to 10-91d, 10-94f, 10-94g and section 5 of public act 93-383, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 96-238 deleted references in Subsec. (a) to repealed Secs. 10-91a to 10-91d, inclusive, and section 5 of public act 93-383, effective July 1, 1996; 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.