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CT Gen Stat § 17a-147 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-147 - Licensing of extended day treatment programs.

 (a) For the purposes of this section and section 17a-22, “extended day treatment” means a supplementary care community-based program providing a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to treatment and rehabilitation of emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, behaviorally disordered or multiply handicapped children and youths during the hours immediately before and after school while they reside with their parents or surrogate family. Extended day treatment programs, except any such program provided by a regional educational service center established in accordance with section 10-66a, shall be licensed by the Department of Children and Families.(b) The goal of extended day treatment is to improve the functioning of the child or youth as an individual and the family as a unit with the least possible interruption of beneficial relationships with the family and the community. An extended day treatment program (1) shall offer the broadest range of therapeutic services consistent with the needs of the children and youths it serves, including, but not limited to, (A) a therapeutic setting, (B) the integration of the family into the treatment and the treatment planning process, (C) support and emergency services to families designed to allow continued residence of the children and youths in their homes, (D) professional clinical services, (E) access to educational services, and (F) the coordination of community services in support of the treatment effort, or (2) if provided for children requiring special education by a regional educational service center, shall offer such services as are specified in the prescribed educational program for each such child in accordance with section 10-76d.(c) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt such regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, as are necessary to establish procedures and requirements for the licensure of extended day treatment programs, except any such program provided by a regional educational service center.(P.A. 90-290, S. 1; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 06-196, S. 125.)History: P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes in Subsecs. (a) and (b), effective June 7, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-148. (Formerly Sec. 17-49) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-148. (Formerly Sec. 17-49) - When license not required; agreement for adoption.

 The provisions of section 17a-145 shall not apply to any person who is caring for a child without compensation and who has executed a written agreement for the adoption of such child which agreement has been filed with the Probate Court with the application for adoption as provided in section 45a-727.(1949 Rev., S. 2639; P.A. 73-156, S. 18.)History: P.A. 73-156 deleted reference to repealed Sec. 45-61 and restated provision for clarity; Sec. 17-49 transferred to Sec. 17a-148 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-149. (Formerly Sec. 17-49a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-149. (Formerly Sec. 17-49a) - Licensing of child-placing agencies. Limit on commissioner's ability to inspect.

 No person or entity except a parent, an adult relative as specified by section 17b-75 or guardian of any child shall place a child without a license obtained from the Commissioner of Children and Families. Application for a child-placing license shall be in a form furnished by the commissioner, and shall state the location of the principal place of business of the applicant, its organization or corporate name, its purposes and the name, title and degree of professional training of each of its staff members engaged in carrying out its stated purposes. Any such applicant shall consent to such inspection, review and supervision of all acts in relation to child placing as are reasonably necessary to enable the commissioner to perform his or her duties under section 17a-151. The provisions of this section with regard to the commissioner's authority to inspect, review and supervise all acts in relation to child placing under section 17a-151 shall be limited to inspection, review and supervision of the applicant under this section and shall not include inspection, review or supervision of the homes in which a child is placed.(1961, P.A. 601, S. 2; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; 75-580, S. 1; P.A. 77-524, S. 1; 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 72, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-194, S. 9; P.A. 16-28, S. 35.)History: P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 75-580 clarified placement of child as either temporary or permanent, defined “temporary basis” and added provision limiting commissioner's authority re inspection, review and supervision; P.A. 77-524 added proviso re placement in temporary home not receiving compensation from state; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced commissioner of human resources with commissioner of children and youth services; Sec. 17-49a transferred to Sec. 17a-149 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-194 deleted obsolete language, deleted definition and references to “temporary basis” child placements and made technical corrections; P.A. 16-28 made a technical change.See Sec. 17a-151 re criminal history records checks.Annotation to former section 17-49a:Cited. 214 C. 560.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-150. (Formerly Sec. 17-49b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-150. (Formerly Sec. 17-49b) - Regulations.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 setting forth standards for licensing of child-placing agencies, as defined in section 17a-93. Such regulations shall (1) set minimum standards for homes in which children may be placed, (2) require that a child-placing agency have a minimum of two staff persons who are qualified by a combination of education and work experience, and (3) require that a child-placing agency be a nonprofit organization qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended.(P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; 75-580, S. 2; P.A. 77-524, S. 2; 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 73, 111; P.A. 84-131, S. 1, 2; P.A. 89-211, S. 30; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-194, S. 10; P.A. 17-81, S. 9; P.A. 17-81, S. 9.)History: P.A. 75-420 allowed substitution of social services commissioner for welfare commissioner in P.A. 75-580 which created section; P.A. 77-524 added Subsec. (c); P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced human resources commissioner with commissioner of children and youth services; P.A. 84-131 amended Subsec. (a) by adding the requirements on staffing and nonprofit status; P.A. 89-211 clarified reference to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; Sec. 17-49b transferred to Sec. 17a-150 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-194 deleted obsolete language, deleted references to placement on a “temporary basis” and deleted Subsec. (c) which had exempted host home families from provisions of section; P.A. 17-81 deleted Subsec. (a) designator, deleted former Subsec. (b) re regulations providing minimum standards for homes, added references to child-placing agency, added provision re regulations to set minimum standards for homes, and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 2017.Annotation to former section 17-49b:Cited. 214 C. 560.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-151aa (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-151aa - Child placed in residential facility. Written agreement re care and treatment. Out-of-state residential placements by Department of Children and Families. Visits with child.

 (a) Any state agency that places a child, as defined in section 17a-93, in a residential facility shall enter into a written agreement with the facility at the time of the placement. Such written agreement shall establish clear standards for the child's care and treatment, including, but not limited to, requirements for monthly written reports concerning the child's care and treatment, addressed to the case worker overseeing the child's placement. The monthly written reports shall set forth child-specific goals and expectations for treatment and progress. The written agreement shall require the facility to report promptly to the placing agency any allegation that the child is abused or neglected, as defined in section 46b-120, or any incident of abuse or neglect of an individual placed in the facility. The placing agency shall ensure that a discharge plan is initiated no later than two weeks after the child's placement in the facility.(b) In the case of a child placed by the Department of Children and Families in a residential facility in another state, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall ensure that a representative of the department makes in-person visits with the child no less frequently than every two months in order to assess the well-being of the child.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 25, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131; P.A. 04-258, S. 19.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 effective July 1, 2001; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 changed effective date of June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 from July 1, 2001, to October 1, 2001; P.A. 04-258 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and made technical changes therein, and added Subsec. (b) re out-of-state residential placements by Department of Children and Families and department's responsibility to assess the well-being of the child through in-person visits with the child, effective July 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-153. (Formerly Sec. 17-52) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-153. (Formerly Sec. 17-52) - Investigation into reported violation. Action in the name of the state. Notice. Hearing. Policy.

 (a) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the Commissioner of Children and Families may, in the manner provided by law and upon the advice of the Attorney General, conduct an investigation into any reported violation of section 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152 and maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or other process against any person or governmental unit to restrain or prevent the caring for, boarding or placing of a child in violation of said sections.(b) If the Commissioner of Children and Families has reason to believe that a violation has occurred for which a civil penalty is authorized pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the commissioner may notify the alleged violator by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service. Such notice shall include: (1) A reference to the section or sections of the general statutes alleged to have been violated; (2) a short and plain statement of the matter asserted or charged; (3) a statement of the prescribed civil penalty which may be imposed pursuant to subsection (d) of this section; and (4) a statement of the alleged violator's right to request a hearing and requirement that any such request be submitted, in writing, to the commissioner not later than thirty days after notice is mailed or given by personal service pursuant to this subsection.(c) Not later than thirty days after receipt of a request for hearing made pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall hold such hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. If (1) after holding such hearing, the commissioner finds that a violation of section 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152 has occurred, (2) the alleged violator does not request a hearing, or (3) the alleged violator requests a hearing but does not appear at such hearing, the commissioner may order the imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. The commissioner shall send a copy of any order issued pursuant to this subsection by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person or entity named in such order.(d) Any person or entity which violates any provision of section 17a-145, section 17a-149 or section 17a-152 shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.(1949 Rev., S. 2642; 1961, P.A. 601, S. 4; P.A. 18-111, S. 7.)History: 1961 act extended statute's application to section 17-49a; Sec. 17-52 transferred to Sec. 17a-153 in 1991; P.A. 18-111 added Subsec. (a) re investigation and action in the name of the state, added Subsec. (b) re notice to alleged violator, added Subsec. (c) re hearing and imposition of civil penalty, designated existing provisions re fine as Subsec. (d) and amended same by replacing “corporation” with “entity”, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-176. (Formerly Sec. 17-81b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-176. (Formerly Sec. 17-81b) - Licensing or bonding not required of sending agency.

 Any requirement of the general statutes for a license or permit or the posting of a bond to entitle an agency to place children shall not apply to a public sending agency of or in another state party to said compact.(1967, P.A. 178, S. 2.)History: Sec. 17-81b transferred to Sec. 17a-176 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-177. (Formerly Sec. 17-81c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-177. (Formerly Sec. 17-81c) - Financial responsibility for children. Enforcement.

 Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article V thereof in the first instance. In the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, any and all provisions for enforcing responsibility for support of children in this state may also be invoked.(1967, P.A. 178, S. 3.)History: Sec. 17-81c transferred to Sec. 17a-177 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-178. (Formerly Sec. 17-81d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-178. (Formerly Sec. 17-81d) - Duties of Commissioner of Children and Families.

 (a) As used in Article III of section 17a-175, “appropriate public authorities”, with reference to this state, means the Commissioner of Children and Families or the commissioner's designee and said commissioner shall receive and act with reference to notices required by said Article III.(b) As used in Article V(a) of section 17a-175, “appropriate authority in the receiving state”, with reference to this state, means the Commissioner of Children and Families or the commissioner's designee.(1967, P.A. 178, S. 4, 5; P.A. 74-251, S. 17; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 75, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 14-122, S. 111; P.A. 16-28, S. 36.)History: P.A. 74-251 added references to welfare commissioner's designee; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced commissioner of human resources with commissioner of children and youth services; Sec. 17-81d transferred to Sec. 17a-178 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 14-122 made technical changes; P.A. 16-28 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-179. (Formerly Sec. 17-81e) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-179. (Formerly Sec. 17-81e) - Agreements with other states.

 The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to Article V (b) of section 17a-175. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation on this state or a subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval in writing of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.(1967, P.A. 178, S. 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610.)History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management; Sec. 17-81e transferred to Sec. 17a-179 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-180. (Formerly Sec. 17-81f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-180. (Formerly Sec. 17-81f) - Requirements for visitation, inspection, supervision.

 Any requirements for visitation, inspection or supervision of children, homes, institutions or other agencies in another party state which may apply under section 17a-175 and any amendments thereto shall be deemed to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate officers or agencies of this state or any subdivision thereof as contemplated by Article V (b) of section 17a-175.(1967, P.A. 178, S. 7.)History: Sec. 17-81f transferred to Sec. 17a-180 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-181. (Formerly Sec. 17-81g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-181. (Formerly Sec. 17-81g) - Placement of delinquent children.

 Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place any such child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to Article VI of section 17a-175 and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof.(1967, P.A. 178, S. 8.)History: Sec. 17-81g transferred to Sec. 17a-181 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-182. (Formerly Sec. 17-81h) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-182. (Formerly Sec. 17-81h) - Appointment of compact administrator.

 The Governor shall appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of Article VII of section 17a-175.(1967, P.A. 178, S. 9.)History: Sec. 17-81h transferred to Sec. 17a-182 in 1991.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-185. (Formerly Sec. 17-81i) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-185. (Formerly Sec. 17-81i) - Police transportation of certain minors to facility for care.

 Any officer of the state police or of an organized municipal police department may transport, with the sole written consent of the person transported, any person over sixteen years of age and less than eighteen years of age who appears to be away from home without permission of such person's parents or guardian or who appears to be suffering from lack of food, shelter or medical care to any public or private facility, provided institutions of the Department of Correction and local police detention facilities shall not be used for such purpose. The person or organization to whom such person is transported shall, if practicable, inform such person's parent or guardian of such person's whereabouts within twelve hours. Such procedure shall be civil in nature, shall not constitute an arrest and shall be made solely for the purpose of safeguarding the interests and welfare of such person.(P.A. 73-92; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-216, S. 6; P.A. 99-26, S. 22, 39; P.A. 18-31, S. 22.)History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 made state police department a division within the department of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 17-81i transferred to Sec. 17a-185 in 1991; P.A. 93-216 removed the reference to the Connecticut School for Boys; P.A. 99-26 replaced “Long Lane School” with “the Connecticut Juvenile Training School” and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality, effective upon the filing with the Governor and the General Assembly of written certification by the Commissioner of Children and Families that the new Connecticut Juvenile Training School is operational (Revisor's note: Said written certification was filed with the Senate and House Clerks on September 20, 2001, and with the Governor on September 21, 2001); P.A. 18-31 deleted reference to the Connecticut Juvenile Training School, effective July 1, 2018.See Sec. 46b-151h re Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-201a. (Formerly Sec. 17-408) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-201a. (Formerly Sec. 17-408) - Commitment under sixteen restricted.

 No court shall commit any child under sixteen years of age to any community correctional center or almshouse.(1949 Rev., S. 2844; 1955, S. 1587d; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 55; 1969, P.A. 297.)History: 1961 act deleted reference to commitment by trial justice, trial justices having been abolished; 1969 act substituted “community correctional center” for “jail”; Sec. 17-408 transferred to Sec. 17a-201a in 2011.Annotation to former section 17-408:Cited. 115 C. 596.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-201b. (Formerly Sec. 17-409) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319a - Child Welfare|Section 17a-201b. (Formerly Sec. 17-409) - Religious instruction.

 Section 17a-201b is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.(1949 Rev., S. 2849; 1969, P.A. 664, S. 20; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 99-26, S. 16, 39; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-210b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-210b - Finding of intellectual disability not precluded by absence of diagnosis in school or medical records.

 The absence of a diagnosis of, or reference to, mental retardation, intellectual disability or developmental disability within an individual's school records or medical records shall not preclude the Department of Developmental Services from making a finding of intellectual disability, as defined in section 1-1g.(P.A. 06-92, S. 2; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 3.)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; P.A. 11-16 substituted “finding of intellectual disability” for “finding of mental retardation”, effective May 24, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-210c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-210c - Terms “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services” substituted for former terms. Administrative changes related to renaming of department. Eligibility determinations not affected.

 Section 17a-210c is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.(P.A. 07-73, S. 2; P.A. 11-4, S. 4; 11-16, S. 4; P.A. 13-299, S. 95.)