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CT Gen Stat § 46a-11g. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities|Section 46a-11g. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458f) - Referral of information to state's attorney.

 If, as a result of any investigation initiated under the provisions of sections 17a-247f and 46a-11a to 46a-11f, inclusive, a determination is made that a caregiver or other person has abused a person with intellectual disability or a person receiving services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, the commissioner shall refer such information in writing to the appropriate office of the state's attorney, which shall conduct such further investigation as may be deemed necessary and shall determine whether criminal proceedings should be initiated against such caregiver or other person, in accordance with applicable state law. If any initial investigation by the commissioner discloses evidence of an immediate and serious threat to the health or life of a person with intellectual disability or a person receiving services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, said department shall immediately refer the matter to state or local police, as appropriate, who shall immediately investigate the matter. The commissioner shall notify the Commissioner of Social Services, or his or her designee, of any referral of information to the office of the state's attorney or to state or local police concerning an abuse or neglect investigation of a person receiving services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services.(P.A. 84-514, S. 9, 11; P.A. 95-63, S. 7; P.A. 11-16, S. 42; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 94; P.A. 18-32, S. 35.)History: P.A. 84-514 effective February 1, 1985; Sec. 19a-458f transferred to Sec. 46a-11g in 1991; P.A. 95-63 substituted “person with mental retardation” for “mentally retarded person”; P.A. 11-16 substituted “person with intellectual disability” for “person with mental retardation”, effective May 24, 2011; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 added reference to Sec. 17a-247f, added references to person receiving services from Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, replaced references to director with references to commissioner, replaced reference to office with reference to department, added provision re commissioner to notify Commissioner of Social Services of referral of information to office of state's attorney or state or local police concerning abuse or neglect investigation, effective October 31, 2017; P.A. 18-32 replaced references to caretaker with references to caregiver, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-11h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities|Section 46a-11h - Confidentiality of information.

 The name and address of and other personally identifiable information concerning a person whose death or serious injury is reported to the executive director of the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with section 46a-10b to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system, as required by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, 42 USC 15041 et seq., as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and as required by the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act, 42 USC 10801 et seq., as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, pursuant to section 46a-153, the name and address of and other personally identifiable information concerning any person who provides information obtained by such nonprofit entity in the course of an investigation of any such report, and all confidential records obtained by such nonprofit entity in the course of any such investigation shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit such nonprofit entity from disclosing personally identifiable or confidential information with the consent of a person authorized by law to consent to the release of such information or from issuing reports to the public or providing information to policy-making bodies that contain statistical data, analysis or case studies, provided such nonprofit entity shall not disclose the identity of any person with a disability or any means of discovering such identity.(P.A. 00-97; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 95.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 replaced references to Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities with nonprofit entity designated by Governor to serve as Connecticut protection and advocacy system, and made a technical change, effective October 31, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities|Section 46a-13a - Requirements for other agencies. Release by other agencies of records of persons with intellectual disability or who receive services from Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services.

 Each state, local or private agency responsible for the protection of persons with disabilities shall cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Department of Developmental Services and shall release records of any named person with intellectual disability or who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services for review and inspection by the Department of Developmental Services. No such state, local or private agency shall release the records of a named person without the express consent of such named person or as otherwise provided by law.(P.A. 96-186, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 96; P.A. 18-32, S. 36.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 replaced references to Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities with references to Department of Developmental Services, effective October 31, 2017; P.A. 18-32 replaced reference to client with reference to named person with intellectual disability or who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13c - Responsibilities of the Victim Advocate.

 The Victim Advocate may, within available appropriations:(1) Evaluate the delivery of services to victims by state agencies and those entities that provide services to victims, including the delivery of services to families of victims by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner;(2) Coordinate and cooperate with other private and public agencies concerned with the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the constitutional rights of victims and enter into cooperative agreements with public or private agencies for the furtherance of the constitutional rights of victims;(3) Review the procedures established by any state agency or other entity providing services to victims with respect to the constitutional rights of victims;(4) Receive and review complaints of persons concerning the actions of any state or other entity providing services to victims and investigate those where it appears that a victim or family of a victim may be in need of assistance from the Victim Advocate;(5) File a limited special appearance in any court proceeding for the purpose of advocating for any right guaranteed to a crime victim by the Constitution of the state or any right provided to a crime victim by any provision of the general statutes;(6) Ensure a centralized location for victim services information;(7) Recommend changes in state policies concerning victims, including changes in the system of providing victim services;(8) Conduct programs of public education, undertake legislative advocacy, and make proposals for systemic reform;(9) Monitor the provision of protective services to witnesses by the Chief State's Attorney pursuant to section 54-82t; and(10) Take appropriate steps to advise the public of the services of the Office of the Victim Advocate, the purpose of the office and procedures to contact the office.(P.A. 98-231, S. 2; P.A. 99-37, S. 1; 99-240, S. 8; P.A. 01-211, S. 12.)History: P.A. 99-37 amended Subdiv. (1) to include evaluation of the delivery of services to families of victims by Office of Chief Medical Examiner; P.A. 99-240 added new Subdiv. (9) re authority to monitor the provision of protective services to witnesses by the Chief State's Attorney and redesignated former Subdiv. (9) as Subdiv. (10); P.A. 01-211 amended Subdiv. (5) to replace former Subparas. (A) to (F) re specific rights of victims for which the Victim Advocate may advocate with provision that the Victim Advocate may advocate for “any right guaranteed to a crime victim by the Constitution of the state or any right provided to a crime victim by any provision of the general statutes”.Authority of Victim Advocate to file limited special appearance under Subdiv. (5) does not confer full party status to crime victims or grant victims the right to bring an appeal. 304 C. 330.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13d - Access to information. Rights and powers.

 (a) All state, local and private agencies shall have a duty to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Office of the Victim Advocate. Consistent with the provisions of the general statutes concerning the confidentiality of records and information, the Victim Advocate shall have access to, including the right to inspect and copy, any records necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Victim Advocate as provided in section 46a-13c. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to waive a victim's right to confidentiality of communications or records as protected by any provision of the general statutes or common law.(b) In the performance of his responsibilities under section 46a-13c, the Victim Advocate may communicate privately with any victim or person who has received, is receiving or should have received services from the state. Such communications shall be confidential and not be subject to disclosure except as provided in subsection (a) of section 46a-13e.(c) The Victim Advocate may apply for and accept grants, gifts and bequests of funds from other states, federal and interstate agencies and independent authorities and private firms, individuals and foundations, for the purpose of carrying out his responsibilities.(P.A. 98-231, S. 3; P.A. 00-200, S. 9; P.A. 01-195, S. 33, 181.)History: P.A. 00-200 amended Subsec. (a) by requiring all state, local and private agencies to have duty to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Office of Victim Advocate, and deleted “to the same extent as a victim would have access to such records.” following “section 46a-13c.”; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes in Subsec. (a), effective July 11, 2001.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13e - Confidentiality of identity of complainant, identity of certain witnesses and other information. Limited disclosure authorized.

 (a) The name, address and other personally identifiable information of a person who makes a complaint to the Victim Advocate as provided in section 46a-13c, all information obtained or generated by the office in the course of an investigation, the identity and location of any person receiving or considered for the receipt of protective services under section 54-82t and all information obtained or generated by the office in the course of monitoring the provision of protective services under section 54-82t, and all confidential records obtained by the Victim Advocate or his designee shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or otherwise, except that such information and records, other than confidential information concerning a pending law enforcement investigation or a pending prosecution, may be disclosed if the Victim Advocate determines that disclosure is (1) in the general public interest, or (2) necessary to enable the Victim Advocate to perform his responsibilities under section 46a-13c, provided in no event shall the name, address or other personally identifiable information of a person be disclosed without the consent of such person.(b) No state or municipal agency shall discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against, any employee who in good faith makes a complaint to the Victim Advocate or cooperates with the Office of the Victim Advocate in an investigation.(P.A. 98-231, S. 4; P.A. 99-240, S. 9.)History: P.A. 99-240 amended Subsec. (a) to prohibit the disclosure of the identity and location of any person receiving or considered for receipt of protective services under Sec. 54-82t and all information obtained or generated by the office in monitoring the provision of such services.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13f - Advisory committee established.

 Section 46a-13f is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 98-231, S. 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 302.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13g - Limitation re filing appearance for victim.

 The provisions of subdivision (5) of section 46a-13c shall not apply to infractions or misdemeanors not involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person.(P.A. 98-231, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13h - Advisory committee established.

 There is established an advisory committee to the Office of the Victim Advocate established under section 46a-13b. Said committee shall prepare and submit to the Governor a list of candidates for appointment of the Victim Advocate. The advisory committee shall consist of seven members as follows: (1) One appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) one appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; (5) one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; and (7) one appointed by the Governor. The committee shall select a chairperson who shall preside at meetings of the committee. No member of the advisory committee shall be a person who is a volunteer for, a board member of, or is employed by any entity or agency subject to the review of, or evaluation or monitoring by the Victim Advocate pursuant to section 46a-13c, or is a communicator lobbyist who pursuant to such lobbyist's registration under chapter 10, lobbies on behalf of any entity or agency subject to the review of, or evaluation or monitoring by the Victim Advocate pursuant to said section 46a-13c. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a term of five years and may be reappointed at the conclusion of such term. All initial appointments to the advisory committee shall be made not later than September 1, 2011. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a five-year term from July first of the year of their appointment. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired portion of the term.(P.A. 11-48, S. 68.)History: P.A. 11-48 effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13m - Access to information.

 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes concerning the confidentiality of records and information, the Child Advocate shall have access to, including the right to inspect and copy, any records necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Child Advocate as provided in subsection (a) of section 46a-13l. If the Child Advocate is denied access to any records necessary to carry out said responsibilities, he may issue a subpoena for the production of such records as provided in subsection (c) of this section.(b) In the performance of his responsibilities under subsection (a) of section 46a-13l the Child Advocate may communicate privately with any child or person who has received, is receiving or should have received services from the state. Such communications shall be confidential and not be subject to disclosure except as provided in subsection (a) of section 46a-13n.(c) The Child Advocate may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of books, papers and other documents and to administer oaths to witnesses in any matter under his investigation. If any person to whom such subpoena is issued fails to appear or, having appeared, refuses to give testimony or fails to produce the evidence required, the Child Advocate may apply to the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford which shall have jurisdiction to order such person to appear and give testimony or to produce such evidence, as the case may be.(d) The Child Advocate may apply for and accept grants, gifts and bequests of funds from other states, federal and interstate agencies and independent authorities and private firms, individuals and foundations, for the purpose of carrying out his responsibilities. There is established within the General Fund a child advocate account which shall be a separate nonlapsing account. Any funds received under this subsection shall, upon deposit in the General Fund, be credited to said account and may be used by the Child Advocate in the performance of his duties.(P.A. 88-230, S. 10, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 95-242, S. 8; P.A. 97-319, S. 4.)History: P.A. 97-319 entirely replaced former section with new provisions re access to information (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230, 90-98, 93-142 and 95-220 authorized substitution of “judicial district of Hartford” for “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” in 1997 public and special acts, effective September 1, 1998).
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13n - Confidentiality of information.

 (a) The name, address and other personally identifiable information of a person who makes a complaint to the Child Advocate as provided in section 46a-13l, all information obtained or generated by the office in the course of an investigation and all confidential records obtained by the Child Advocate or a designee shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or otherwise, except that such information and records, other than confidential information concerning a pending law enforcement investigation or a pending prosecution, may be disclosed if the Child Advocate determines that disclosure is (1) in the general public interest or (2) necessary to enable the Child Advocate to perform his responsibilities under subsection (a) of section 46a-13l. If the Child Advocate determines that disclosure of confidential information is not in the public interest but is necessary to enable the Child Advocate to perform responsibilities under subsection (a) of section 46a-13l, or to identify, prevent or treat the abuse or neglect of a child, the Child Advocate may disclose such information to the appropriate agency responsible for the welfare of such child.(b) No state or municipal agency shall discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against, any employee who in good faith makes a complaint to the Child Advocate or cooperates with the Office of the Child Advocate in an investigation.(P.A. 95-242, S. 9; P.A. 96-268, S. 2, 34; P.A. 97-319, S. 5; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2, S. 9.)History: P.A. 96-268 substituted Office of the Child Advocate for Child Advocate's Office, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 97-319 entirely replaced former section with new provisions re confidentiality; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2 amended Subsec. (a)(2) by deleting “provided in no event shall the name, address or other personally identifiable information of a person be disclosed without the consent of such person” and made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13o - Representation of child. Judgments or settlements for compensation.

 (a) In addition to the powers set forth in section 46a-13m, and notwithstanding section 3-125, the Child Advocate, or his designee, may represent, appear, intervene in or bring an action on behalf of any child in any proceeding before any court, agency, board or commission in this state in which matters related to sections 46a-13k to 46a-13p, inclusive, are in issue. Prior to the institution of any action brought pursuant to this subsection, the Child Advocate shall make a good faith effort to resolve issues or problems through mediation.(b) Any judgment for compensation or order for settlement of the claim for compensation entered by the court pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered as the estate of the child for whose benefit the judgment or order is entered, to be held by the Office of the Child Advocate as guardian of such compensation, and shall be deposited into a trust account established by the office for the purposes of distributing such funds to such child in accordance with the plan adopted by the Family Division of the Superior Court.(P.A. 95-242, S. 10; P.A. 97-319, S. 7; P.A. 11-48, S. 73.)History: P.A. 97-319 amended Subsec. (a) to preclude participation of Attorney General in actions on behalf of child where the Child Advocate participates and to delete requirement of consent of parents or legal guardian and made a technical change in Subsec. (b); P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to Sec. 46a-13q with reference to Sec. 46a-13p, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13p - Indemnification of employees and volunteers.

 The state of Connecticut shall protect and hold harmless any attorney, director, investigator, social worker or other person employed by the Office of the Child Advocate and any volunteer appointed by the Child Advocate from financial loss and expense, including legal fees and costs, if any, arising out of any claim, demand or suit for damages resulting from acts or omissions committed in the discharge of his duties with the program within the scope of his employment or appointment which may constitute negligence but which acts are not wanton, malicious or grossly negligent as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.(P.A. 95-242, S. 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-13q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate|Section 46a-13q - Advisory committee established.

 Section 46a-13q is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 95-242, S. 12; P.A. 11-48, S. 302.)