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CT Gen Stat § 17b-744. (Formerly Sec. 17-323b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-744. (Formerly Sec. 17-323b) - Discontinuance of payments of support to commissioner pursuant to certain court orders.

 Any order payable to the Commissioner of Administrative Services for support of any beneficiary of public assistance shall, on filing by the Commissioner of Social Services with the court making such order, or with the assistant clerk of the Family Support Magistrate Division where such order was entered, of a notice of discontinuance of such assistance and on notice to the payor by registered or certified mail, a copy of which notice shall be sent to the Commissioner of Administrative Services, be payable directly to such beneficiary, beginning with the effective date of discontinuance, except that the Commissioner of Social Services may elect to continue to collect such support payments on behalf of the beneficiaries of the temporary family assistance program for three months after the date of discontinuance as provided in federal law and regulations.(1963, P.A. 25; 1967, P.A. 314, S. 11; 656, S. 16; 1972, P.A. 294, S. 21; P.A. 73-373, S. 34; P.A. 74-338, S. 24, 94; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 76-334, S. 6, 12; P.A. 77-614, S. 70, 608, 610; P.A. 86-359, S. 29, 44; P.A. 93-262, S. 39, 87; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 81, 165; P.A. 03-278, S. 69.)History: 1967 acts added chapter 911 (paternity proceedings) and Sec. 53-308 (forfeited bonds) to section, substituted commissioner of finance and control for welfare commissioner and provided copy of notice be sent to finance commissioner; 1972 act replaced reference to Sec. 53-308 with reference to Sec. 53-304; P.A. 73-373 replaced reference to Secs. 46-21 and 46-26 with reference to Sec. 46-57; P.A. 74-338 made technical correction; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 76-334 deleted reference to specific provisions of statutes, referred to by section and chapter, replaced “certificate” with “notice” and added exception re continued collection of payments by social services commissioner; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with commissioner of administrative services and, effective January 1, 1979, replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of income maintenance; P.A. 86-359 authorized filing of notice with assistant clerk of family support magistrate division and to substitute human resources commissioner for income maintenance commissioner in provision authorizing collection of support payments after discontinuance as provided in federal law; P.A. 93-262 replaced references to commissioners of income maintenance and human resources with commissioner of social services, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-323b transferred to Sec. 17b-744 in 1995; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 replaced a reference to aid to families with dependent children with temporary family assistance, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 03-278 made a technical change, effective July 9, 2003.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-746. (Formerly Sec. 17-325) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-746. (Formerly Sec. 17-325) - Appeals from support orders.

 Any party to an action brought under the provisions of section 17b-745 shall have the right of appeal as in civil actions, except that appeals from a decision of a family support magistrate shall be taken pursuant to subsection (n) of section 46b-231. Any order for support made by the court shall not be affected by an appeal but shall continue in effect until the appeal is decided and thereafter, if the appeal is denied, until changed by further order of the court.(1957, P.A. 536; 1959, P.A. 42, S. 2; P.A. 86-359, S. 31, 44.)History: 1959 act deleted provision granting appeal to party to action brought under section 17-323; P.A. 86-359 added exception for appeals from decision of family support magistrate; Sec. 17-325 transferred to Sec. 17b-746 in 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-747. (Formerly Sec. 17-319) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-747. (Formerly Sec. 17-319) - Apportionment of support cost.

 Any court which commits a child to an institution or custodial agency shall determine the pecuniary ability of either or both parents to contribute to the support of such child and shall order such parent or parents to pay such sum for such support as is consistent with such pecuniary ability. If such commitment is to an institution or custodial agency not supported in whole or in part by the state, such order shall direct such parent or parents to pay to such institution the amount specified in such order, provided such amount shall not exceed the actual cost of the support of such child. Such institution or custodial agency may enforce such order by civil suit or by instituting contempt proceedings in the court issuing such order. If such commitment is to an institution or custodial agency supported in whole or in part by the state, such order shall direct such parent or parents to pay to the state an amount not exceeding the cost to the state of the support of such child in such institution and the Attorney General shall enforce such order by civil suit or by contempt proceedings. If such commitment is to an institution or custodial agency supported in whole or in part by the state, such court shall certify such commitment to the Commissioner of Social Services or his designee. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any commitment to the Newington Children's Hospital.(1949 Rev., S. 2844; 1955, S. 1587d; 1961, P.A. 324; 425, S. 4; P.A. 74-251, S. 18; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 608, 610; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87.)History: 1961 acts deleted obsolete provisions requiring payment by town where child has a settlement; P.A. 74-251 allowed certification of commitment to commissioner's designee; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of income maintenance, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-319 transferred to Sec. 17b-747 in 1995.Annotation to former section 17-319:Cited. 115 C. 596.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-748. (Formerly Sec. 19a-78) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-748. (Formerly Sec. 19a-78) - Child Day Care Council.

 Section 17b-748 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.(1967, P.A. 696, S. 4; P.A. 73-415; P.A. 74-3; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; 75-527, S. 3, 5; P.A. 76-38, S. 1, 3; P.A. 77-157, S. 2, 11; 77-614, S. 302, 323, 521, 529, 610; P.A. 81-471, S. 68, 71; P.A. 84-361, S. 4, 7; P.A. 85-495, S. 1, 7; 85-613, S. 40, 154; P.A. 87-435, S. 4, 6; P.A. 88-182, S. 1, 3; P.A. 91-292, S. 3, 5; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 13, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-181, S. 5, 7; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; 95-360, S. 19, 32; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-299, S. 95.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-749b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-749b - School readiness program requirements.

 Section 17b-749b is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.(P.A. 95-226, S. 27, 30; P.A. 96-213, S. 3, 5; P.A. 97-259, S. 40, 41.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-749d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-749d - Sliding fee scale for use by licensed child care centers.

 Each licensed child care center receiving funding directly from the Office of Early Childhood shall adopt a sliding fee scale based on family income. The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall develop a minimum sliding fee scale which may be adjusted upward by each such licensed child care center. All income derived from such fees shall be used to support the licensed child care center.(P.A. 97-259, S. 8, 41; P.A. 14-39, S. 35; P.A. 15-227, S. 25; P.A. 16-163, S. 3.)History: P.A. 97-259 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 14-39 replaced references to Commissioner and Department of Social Services with references to Commissioner and Office of Early Childhood, effective July 1, 2014; pursuant to P.A. 15-227, “child day care program” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “child care program”, effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 16-163 replaced “licensed child day care provider”, “licensed day care program” and “child care program” with “licensed child care center”, effective June 9, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-749e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-749e - Regional accreditation projects.

 The Office of Early Childhood shall establish and fund five regional accreditation projects, within available appropriations. The office shall select qualified applicants for each region through a request for proposal process. The office shall give priority to child day care facilities where at least twenty per cent of the children live with families earning less than seventy-five per cent of the state median income level.(P.A. 97-259, S. 10, 41; P.A. 14-39, S. 36.)History: P.A. 97-259 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 14-39 replaced references to Department of Social Services with references to Office of Early Childhood, effective July 1, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-749f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-749f - Evaluation system for licensed child care centers. Longitudinal study. Report.

 (a) The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall develop and implement a performance-based evaluation system to evaluate licensed child care centers, within available appropriations. Such a performance-based evaluation system shall be similar to the Head Start Performance Standards in 45 CFR 1304.(b) The commissioner shall conduct, within available appropriations, a longitudinal study that examines the developmental progress of children and their families both during and following participation in a child care program.(c) The commissioner shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with section 11-4a, on or before January 1, 2015, on the implementation of the performance-based evaluation system and on the longitudinal study, and annually thereafter on the cumulative results of the evaluations.(P.A. 97-259, S. 11, 41; P.A. 14-39, S. 37; P.A. 15-227, S. 25.)History: P.A. 97-259 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 14-39 replaced references to Commissioner of Social Services with references to Commissioner of Early Childhood, amended Subsec. (a) by deleting provision re in consultation with Commissioner of Education and amended Subsec. (c) by replacing “1998” with “2015”, effective July 1, 2014; pursuant to P.A. 15-227, “child day care centers” and “child day care program” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “child care centers” and “child care program”, respectively, effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-749i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-749i - Facilities operating child care programs financed through the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

 Within appropriations available to the State Treasurer for child care facilities, not already allocated toward debt service for specific child care facilities, the Commissioner of Early Childhood may, upon submission of a request by a facility operating a child care program that is financed with tax-exempt or taxable bonds issued through the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, allow actual debt service, comprised of principal, interest and premium, if any, on the loan or loans, a debt service reserve fund and a reasonable repair and replacement reserve to be paid, provided such debt service terms and amounts are determined by the commissioner, at the time the loan is entered into, to be reasonable in relation to the useful life and base value of the property.(P.A. 97-259, S. 29, 41; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-1, S. 15, 51; P.A. 11-44, S. 100; P.A. 14-39, S. 40.)History: P.A. 97-259 effective July 1, 1997; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-1 added provision that payments are to be made within available appropriations to the Treasurer for child care facilities, not already allocated toward debt service for specific child care facilities, effective July 1, 1999; P.A. 11-44 replaced “Commissioner of Social Services” with “Commissioner of Education”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 14-39 replaced reference to Commissioner of Education with reference to Commissioner of Early Childhood, effective July 1, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-749j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-749j - Health and safety standards for child care subsidy program. Regulations.

 The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall establish health and safety standards, within available appropriations, for the child care subsidy program. The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) A requirement for the provider or relative to apply for reimbursement from the Office of Early Childhood; (2) a requirement for the provider or relative to provide reasonable confirmation of physical premises safety pursuant to 45 CFR Part 98.41; and (3) minimum health and safety training appropriate to the provider setting and the prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization. The commissioner shall, within available appropriations, distribute information on the availability of health and safety training and assistance.(P.A. 97-259, S. 30, 41; P.A. 14-39, S. 41.)History: P.A. 97-259 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 14-39 replaced references to Commissioner and Department of Social Services with references to Commissioner and Office of Early Childhood, effective July 1, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-749l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-749l - Child care subsidy program. Notice of program changes and intake closure.

 Section 17b-749l is repealed, effective May 24, 2011.(P.A. 10-133, S. 3; P.A. 11-18, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-750 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-750 - National criminal history records checks of unlicensed child care providers.

 No child care subsidy shall be paid to an unlicensed child care provider if such provider has been convicted of any crime involving sexual assault of a minor or serious physical injury to a minor or any crime committed in any other state or jurisdiction the essential elements of which are substantially the same as such crimes. If the Commissioner of Early Childhood has reason to believe that a provider of child care services has been so convicted, the commissioner may demand that such provider be subject to state and national criminal history records checks. If criminal history records checks are required pursuant to this section, such checks shall be conducted in accordance with section 29-17a.(P.A. 96-262, S. 10, 11; P.A. 01-175, S. 12, 32; P.A. 14-39, S. 43.)History: P.A. 96-262 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 01-175 made technical changes for the purposes of gender neutrality, replaced provisions re criminal history records checks, fingerprinting and fee with provisions re state and national criminal history records checks pursuant to Sec. 29-17a, effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 14-39 replaced “commissioner” with “Commissioner of Early Childhood”, effective July 1, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-751. (Formerly Sec. 17a-50) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-751. (Formerly Sec. 17a-50) - Children's Trust Fund. Regulations. Report.

 Section 17b-751 is repealed, effective July 1, 2015.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-20, S. 2, 4; P.A. 85-582, S. 1, 8; P.A. 89-336, S. 2, 6; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 97-237, S. 1, 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 39, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131; P.A. 03-19, S. 35; P.A. 04-258, S. 25; P.A. 05-288, S. 68; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 21; P.A. 10-111, S. 24; P.A. 13-247, S. 47; P.A. 14-39, S. 44; P.A. 15-227, S. 27.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-751a. (Formerly Sec. 17a-50a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-751a. (Formerly Sec. 17a-50a) - Eligibility for grants under the Kinship Fund and Grandparents and Relatives Respite Fund. Transfer of grant funds by Probate Court Administrator to Probate Courts.

 (a) An individual who is appointed as a guardian of a child or children by the Superior Court or Probate Court and who is not a recipient of subsidized guardianship subsidies under section 17a-126 or foster care payments from the Department of Children and Families shall, within available appropriations, be eligible to apply for grants under the Kinship Fund and Grandparents and Relatives Respite Fund administered by the Probate Court Administrator.(b) The Probate Court Administrator may designate one or more Probate Courts to administer grants from the Kinship Fund and Grandparents and Relatives Respite Fund and may transfer grant funds to such courts at such times and in such amounts as the administrator determines necessary to ensure the efficient processing of grants from all eligible applicants. Each such court shall establish and maintain separate checking accounts to hold and manage grant funds for the Kinship Fund and the Grandparents and Relatives Respite Fund. The accounts shall be in the name of the court at a financial institution, as defined in section 36a-330. The court shall deposit into the respective accounts all grant funds transferred from the administrator and disburse from the accounts all grants approved by the court. The court shall not commingle grant funds with funds from any other source. The provisions of section 4-33 shall not apply to the management of grant funds under this section.(P.A. 08-97, S. 1; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 22; P.A. 13-247, S. 48; P.A. 14-103, S. 7; P.A. 15-217, S. 19; P.A. 18-45, S. 1.)History: P.A. 08-97 effective July 1, 2008; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5 added Department of Social Services as funds administrator, effective October 5, 2009; Sec. 17a-50a transferred to Sec. 17b-751a in 2010; P.A. 13-247 deleted reference to Children's Trust Fund Council, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 14-103 substituted Probate Court Administrator for Department of Social Services as fund administrator and added Probate Court re appointment of grandparent or other relative caregiver as guardian, effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 15-217 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re transfer of grant funds by Probate Court Administrator to one or more Probate Courts, effective July 2, 2015; P.A. 18-45 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “A grandparent or other relative caregiver” with “An individual” and by making a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-751c. (Formerly Sec. 17a-56a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-751c. (Formerly Sec. 17a-56a) - Nurturing Families Network Advisory Commission.

 Section 17b-751c is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.(P.A. 97-288, S. 1, 6; P.A. 05-246, S. 15; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 26; P.A. 13-299, S. 95.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-751d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-751d - Office of Early Childhood designated as state agency responsible for programs and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect.

 The Office of Early Childhood shall be the lead state agency for community-based, prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect. The responsibilities of the office shall include, but not be limited to, collaborating with state agencies, hospitals, clinics, schools and community service organizations, to: (1) Initiate programs to support families at risk for child abuse or neglect; (2) assist organizations to recognize child abuse and neglect; (3) encourage community safety; (4) increase broad-based efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect; (5) create a network of agencies to advance child abuse and neglect prevention; and (6) increase public awareness of child abuse and neglect issues. The office, subject to available state, federal and private funding, shall be responsible for implementing and maintaining programs and services, including, but not limited to: (A) The Nurturing Families Network, established pursuant to subsection (a) of section 17b-751b; (B) Family Empowerment Initiative programs; (C) Help Me Grow; (D) Family School Connection; (E) support services for residents of a respite group home for girls; (F) volunteer services; (G) family development training; (H) shaken baby syndrome prevention; and (I) child sexual abuse prevention.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 27; P.A. 13-247, S. 49; P.A. 14-39, S. 45; 14-103, S. 8; 14-182, S. 15.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5 effective October 5, 2009; P.A. 13-247 amended Subsec. (a) to delete provisions re Children's Trust Fund Council, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 14-39 replaced references to Department of Social Services with references to Office of Early Childhood, deleted Subsec. (a) designator, deleted former Subpara. (D) re Kinship Fund and Grandparent's Respite Fund, redesignated existing Subparas. (E) and (F) as Subparas. (D) and (E), deleted former Subpara. (G) re legal services on behalf of indigent children, redesignated Subparas. (H) to (K) as Subparas. (F) to (I), and deleted former Subsec. (b) re report, effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 14-103 amended Subsec. (a) to delete former Subpara. (D) re Kinship Fund and Grandparent's Respite Fund, effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 14-182 made a technical change, effective June 12, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-751e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection|Section 17b-751e - Continuance of Children's Trust Fund Council's orders, regulations and contracts.

 Section 17b-751e is repealed, effective July 1, 2015.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 28; P.A. 14-39, S. 46; P.A. 15-227, S. 27.)