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CT Gen Stat § 17a-246 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-246 - Rates of payment to organizations providing employment opportunities and day services. Regulations.

 (a) The amount of payments to be paid by the state to any organization which provides employment opportunities and day services for persons referred by any state agency shall be determined annually by the Commissioners of Developmental Services, Social Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and any other state agency which purchases employment opportunities and day services using a uniform payment system. Nothing contained herein shall authorize a payment by the state in excess of the charges for comparable services to the general public.(b) The Commissioner of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Social Services and any other agency which pays for employment opportunities and day services, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.(P.A. 89-325, S. 20, 26; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 58; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); P.A. 11-16, S. 19.)History: P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; 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. 11-16 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting definition of “employment opportunities and day services”, deleted former Subsec. (b) re department's authority to pro rate reductions in funding to certain agencies for fiscal year ending June 30, 1990, and redesignated existing Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (b), effective May 24, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-247. (Formerly Sec. 19a-484) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-247. (Formerly Sec. 19a-484) - Conduct of employee of Department of Developmental Services appointed as plenary guardian or limited guardian of a person with intellectual disability.

 (a) Any employee of the Department of Developmental Services appointed as a guardian or limited guardian pursuant to subsection (f) of section 45a-676 shall exercise judgment, independent of the department, for the benefit and best interests of the protected person.(b) The Department of Developmental Services shall not take or threaten to take any action against any employee of the department in retaliation for such employee's conduct as a plenary guardian or limited guardian of a person with intellectual disability.(P.A. 83-420, S. 5; P.A. 01-195, S. 133, 181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 20; P.A. 18-32, S. 20.)History: Sec. 19a-484 transferred to Sec. 17a-247 in 1991; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes, effective July 11, 2001; 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 amended Subsec. (b) by substituting “person with intellectual disability” for “mentally retarded person”, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “ward” with “protected person” and amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “guardian” with “plenary guardian”, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-247c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-247c - Prohibition on hiring persons on registry. Notice to employers.

 (a) No employer shall hire a person whose name appears on the registry and no employer shall retain an employee after receiving notice that such employee's name so appears.(b) The department shall, on at least a semiannual basis, issue a notice to employers containing the name of each former employee placed on the registry and the identifying information pertaining to such former employee as provided in subsection (d) of section 17a-247b.(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 158, 165; P.A. 98-133, S. 3; P.A. 00-37, S. 3, 5; P.A. 14-165, S. 4; P.A. 18-32, S. 21.)History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 98-133 amended former Subsec. (a) by prohibiting hiring after notice of a name on the registry rather than requiring inquiry before hiring and deleted former Subsec. (b) re unauthorized inquiries about the registry; P.A. 00-37 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re notice to employers, effective May 1, 2000; P.A. 14-165 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “an individual” with “a person” and replacing “individual” with “employee”, amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “individual” with “former employee” and made a technical change; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (a) by making a technical change, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-247d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-247d - Registry confidentiality.

 Except as required for written orders and final decisions pursuant to section 4-180a, the registry shall be confidential and neither the registry nor any supporting documentation shall be subject to disclosure under the provisions of section 1-210.(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 159, 165.)History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-247e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-247e - Regulations.

 The Department of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of sections 17a-247b to 17a-247e, inclusive.(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 160, 165; P.A. 98-133, S. 4; P.A. 00-37, S. 4, 5; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a).)History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 98-133 made adoption of regulations mandatory rather than permissive; P.A. 00-37 made technical changes, effective May 1, 2000; 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-247g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-247g - Successor department for purposes of abuse and neglect allegations.

 The Department of Developmental Services shall constitute a successor department, in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d and 4-39, to the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, with respect to investigations of allegations of abuse or neglect pursuant to sections 46a-11a to 46a-11h, inclusive.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 98.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-247h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-247h - Reporting of concerns regarding abuse, neglect investigations. Prohibition on actions against person who contacts nonprofit entity with concerns.

 Any person who is the subject of an abuse or neglect investigation, such person's legal representative, or any other person interested in such investigation may contact the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with section 46a-10b to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system with any concerns with the conduct of such investigation. The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall not take or threaten to take any action against any such person who contacts such nonprofit entity with such concerns.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 99.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-248a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-248a - Birth-to-three program not deemed humane institution.

 The birth-to-three program established pursuant to section 17a-248b shall not be considered a humane institution, as defined in section 17b-222.(P.A. 96-238, S. 13, 25.)History: P.A. 96-238 effective July 1, 1996.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-248c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-248c - Local interagency birth-to-three coordinating councils.

 (a) The commissioner may establish one local interagency coordinating council in each region of the state. Each council shall consist of five or more individuals interested in the welfare of children ages birth to three years with disabilities or developmental delays.(b) Each local interagency coordinating council established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall meet at least four times a year and shall advise and assist the lead agency regarding any matter relating to early intervention policies and procedures within the towns served by that council that is brought to its attention by parents, providers, public agencies or others, including the transition from early intervention services to services and programs under sections 10-76a to 10-76g, inclusive, and other early childhood programs.(c) Council members who are parents of children with disabilities shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.(P.A. 96-185, S. 9, 16; P.A. 00-27, S. 3, 24; P.A. 05-256, S. 2; P.A. 06-196, S. 207; P.A. 10-93, S. 2.)History: P.A. 96-185 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 00-27 made a technical change in Subsec. (a), effective May 1, 2000; P.A. 05-256 amended Subsec. (a) to change membership of local interagency coordinating councils, amended Subsec. (b) to require councils to advise and assist regional birth-to-three managers and to change matters about which councils are to advise and assist, deleted former Subsec. (c) re annual report and redesignated existing Subsec. (d) as new Subsec. (c), effective June 30, 2005; P.A. 06-196 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 10-93 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “commissioner shall establish at least one” council with “commissioner may establish one” council and amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “regional birth-to-three managers” with “lead agency”.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-248f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-248f - Birth-to-three procedural safeguards.

 Procedural safeguards shall be the same as required under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1431 et seq.(P.A. 96-185, S. 4, 16; P.A. 10-93, S. 5.)History: P.A. 96-185 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 10-93 substituted “Part C” for “Part H” and substituted “20 USC 1431” for “20 USC 1471”.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-248h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-248h - Birth-to-three program to provide mental health services.

 The birth-to-three program, established under section 17a-248b and administered by the Office of Early Childhood, shall provide mental health services to any child eligible for early intervention services pursuant to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1431 et seq., as amended from time to time. Any child not eligible for services under said act shall be referred by the program to a licensed mental health care provider for evaluation and treatment, as needed.(P.A. 13-178, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 261.)History: P.A. 13-178 effective July 1, 2013; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 replaced “Department of Developmental Services” with “Office of Early Childhood”, effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-248i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services|Section 17a-248i - Notification of availability of hearing tests for children receiving birth-to-three program services.

 (a) Not later than October 1, 2015, the Commissioner of Early Childhood shall require, as part of the birth-to-three program established under section 17a-248b, that the parent or guardian of a child who is (1) receiving services under the birth-to-three program, and (2) exhibiting delayed speech, language or hearing development, be notified of the availability of hearing testing for such child. Such notification may include, but need not be limited to, information regarding (A) the benefits of hearing testing for children, (B) the resources available to the parent or guardian for hearing testing and treatment, and (C) any financial assistance that may be available for such testing.(b) The Commissioner of Early Childhood may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 262; P.A. 16-163, S. 15.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 16-163 made technical changes in Subsec. (a), effective June 9, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-271. (Formerly Sec. 19a-446) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319c - Council on Developmental Services. General Provisions|Section 17a-271. (Formerly Sec. 19a-446) - Trustees.

 (a) The board of trustees of the training school shall consist of seven members, who shall serve without compensation except for reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties. On the expiration of the term of each member, the Governor shall appoint a member for a term of four years. The board of trustees shall establish rules of procedure for the conduct of its business.(b) The board of trustees shall recommend to the council such matters as it deems necessary, shall advise the director of the institution on general policies concerning the operation and administration of the institution and shall inspect such institution annually.(1959, P.A. 148, S. 25, 26; P.A. 75-638, S. 4, 23; P.A. 86-41, S. 2, 11; P.A. 91-278, S. 2; P.A. 07-238, S. 5; P.A. 08-184, S. 20.)History: P.A. 75-638 deleted reference to department of health as agency for transmission of report to governor under Subsec. (a); Sec. 17-172b transferred to Sec. 19-569b in 1977; Sec. 19-569b transferred to Sec. 19a-446 in 1983; P.A. 86-41 substituted “director” for “superintendent” where appearing; Sec. 19a-446 transferred to Sec. 17a-271 in 1991; P.A. 91-278 made technical changes to remove references to Mansfield Training School; P.A. 07-238 amended Subsec. (b) to delete reporting requirement re status, operation and administration of training school; P.A. 08-184 made technical changes in Subsec. (b).
CT Gen Stat § 17a-272. (Formerly Sec. 19a-447) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319c - Council on Developmental Services. General Provisions|Section 17a-272. (Formerly Sec. 19a-447) - Training schools. Developmental services regions. Directors. Assistant directors.

 (a) The director of each training school or state developmental services region shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Developmental Services, and shall be removable in the same manner. The director shall be a trained administrator of services and facilities engaged in the care, custody, treatment and training of persons with intellectual disability. Each director shall be subject to the direction of the Commissioner of Developmental Services and shall be responsible for the operation and the administration of the training school or state developmental services region.(b) Each director may with the approval of the Commissioner of Developmental Services appoint four assistant directors for the efficient conduct of the business of each training school or state developmental services region. Each director shall designate an assistant director who shall in the event of the director's absence, disqualification or death, exercise the powers and duties of the director until the director resumes his or her duties or the vacancy is filled. The director may remove an assistant director.(1959, P.A. 148, S. 27; P.A. 75-638, S. 5, 23; P.A. 76-153, S. 2; P.A. 86-246, S. 1, 3; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); P.A. 08-7, S. 5; P.A. 11-16, S. 23; P.A. 18-32, S. 22.)History: P.A. 75-638 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner of mental retardation and deleted reference to deputy commissioner on mental retardation, reflecting creation of independent mental retardation department; P.A. 76-153 included regional centers and deleted references to advice of council on mental retardation re appointment and supervision of superintendents; Sec. 17-172c transferred to Sec. 19-569c in 1977; Sec. 19-569c transferred to Sec. 19a-447 in 1983; P.A. 86-246 substituted “director” for “superintendent” and “state mental retardation region” for “regional center” where appearing and added Subsec. (b) re assistant directors; Sec. 19a-447 transferred to Sec. 17a-272 in 1991; 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. 08-7 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by renaming state mental retardation regions as state developmental services regions, effective April 29, 2008; P.A. 11-16 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting “persons with intellectual disability” for “mentally retarded persons”, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (b) by making technical changes, effective July 1, 2018.Annotation to former section 19-569c:Exempt from classified service by Sec. 5-198(g). 12 CS 378.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-275. (Formerly Sec. 19a-449) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319c - Council on Developmental Services. General Provisions|Section 17a-275. (Formerly Sec. 19a-449) - Proceedings re involuntary placement with the Department of Developmental Services. Payment of fees and expenses.

 When any person is involuntarily placed with the Department of Developmental Services pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-274, all fees and expenses incurred upon such proceedings shall be paid by the state; and, if such person is not involuntarily placed with the department, such fees and expenses shall be paid by the petitioner.(1957, P.A. 134, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 489, S. 3; P.A. 76-153, S. 4; P.A. 80-311, S. 4, 5; 80-476, S. 351, 352; 80-483, S. 180, 186; P.A. 92-118, S. 1; P.A. 11-16, S. 26.)History: 1961 act substituted “mentally retarded” for “mentally deficient”; P.A. 76-153 excluded epileptic persons from purview of section; Sec. 17-173 transferred to Sec. 19-569e in 1977; P.A. 80-311 added exception; P.A. 80-476 repealed exception added by P.A. 80-311 and P.A. 80-483 confirmed its repeal; Sec. 19-569e transferred to Sec. 19a-449 in 1983; Sec. 19a-449 transferred to Sec. 17a-275 in 1991; P.A. 92-118 changed reference to “17a-273” to “17a-274” and changed “complainant” to “petitioner”; P.A. 11-16 substituted “involuntarily placed with the Department of Developmental Services pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-274” for “found to be mentally retarded upon proceedings had under sections 17a-210 to 17a-247, inclusive, and 17a-274” and substituted “not involuntarily placed with the department” for “found not to be mentally retarded”, effective May 24, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-282. (Formerly Sec. 19a-456) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319c - Council on Developmental Services. General Provisions|Section 17a-282. (Formerly Sec. 19a-456) - Involuntary admission to facility for persons with intellectual disability. Termination of admission.

 No person admitted to a facility for persons with intellectual disability under the provisions of section 17a-281, shall be detained in such facility for more than seven days after such person or such person's legal representative has given notice in writing to the Commissioner of Developmental Services, of such person's intention or desire to leave such facility. If the commissioner is of the opinion that such person is in need of further treatment or observation, the commissioner may make and file, in the Probate Court for the district within which such person resides, an application for the involuntary placement of such person to such facility and the Probate Court shall proceed thereon in the same manner as is provided in section 17a-274.(1961, P.A. 260, S. 2; 1963, P.A. 377, S. 2; P.A. 75-638, S. 10, 23; P.A. 76-153, S. 9; P.A. 87-152, S. 2, 4; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); P.A. 11-16, S. 30; P.A. 16-159, S. 1; P.A. 18-32, S. 29.)History: 1963 act deleted obsolete references to Secs. 17-160 and 17-165, substituting Sec. 17-172d; P.A. 75-638 replaced deputy commissioner of mental retardation with commissioner of mental retardation, reflecting creation of independent mental retardation department; P.A. 76-153 replaced references to state schools, diagnostic centers or institutions with references to facilities for the mentally retarded; Sec. 17-175b transferred to Sec. 19-569m in 1977; Sec. 19-569m transferred to Sec. 19a-456 in 1983; P.A. 87-152 substituted “persons with mental retardation” for “the mentally retarded” and substituted “involuntary placement” for “commitment”; Sec. 19a-456 transferred to Sec. 17a-282 in 1991; 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. 11-16 substituted “persons with intellectual disability” for “persons with mental retardation” and made technical changes, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 16-159 replaced “adult incompetent” with “an adult for whom a guardian or an involuntary conservator has been appointed”; P.A. 18-32 replaced provision re notice to parent, guardian, conservator, or person having custody with provision re notice to legal representative, effective July 1, 2018.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-283. (Formerly Sec. 19a-457) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319c - Council on Developmental Services. General Provisions|Section 17a-283. (Formerly Sec. 19a-457) - Clinics.

 Section 17a-283 is repealed, effective May 4, 2004.(1961, P.A. 489, S. 7; P.A. 76-153, S. 10; P.A. 04-54, S. 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-283a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319c - Council on Developmental Services. General Provisions|Section 17a-283a - Moratorium on sale, lease or transfer of state property used for residential purposes by persons with mental retardation or psychiatric disabilities.

 Section 17a-283a is repealed, effective May 24, 2011.(P.A. 01-154, S. 1, 5; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 52, 58; P.A. 05-70, S. 1; P.A. 07-238, S. 9; P.A. 11-16, S. 43.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-301a. (Formerly Sec. 17a-317) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319d - Department of Aging and Disability Services|Section 17a-301a. (Formerly Sec. 17a-317) - Department on Aging. Duties of commissioner and department. State Unit on Aging.

 Section 17a-301a is repealed, effective October 31, 2017.(P.A. 05-280, S. 53; P.A. 06-188, S. 54; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 25; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 19; P.A. 10-179, S. 24; P.A. 11-44, S. 145; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 19; P.A. 13-125, S. 4; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 149; P.A. 17-34, S. 2; 17-202, S. 54; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 732.)