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CT Gen Stat § 17b-597 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-597 - Working persons with disabilities program. Eligibility. Regulations.

 (a) The Department of Social Services shall establish and implement a working persons with disabilities program to provide medical assistance as authorized under 42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii), as amended from time to time, to persons who are disabled and regularly employed.(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to allow persons specified in subsection (a) of this section to qualify for medical assistance. The amendment shall include the following requirements: (1) That the person be engaged in a substantial and reasonable work effort as determined by the commissioner and as permitted by federal law and have an annual adjusted gross income, as defined in Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time, of no more than seventy-five thousand dollars per year; (2) a disregard of all countable income up to two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level; (3) for an unmarried person, an asset limit of ten thousand dollars, and for a married couple, an asset limit of fifteen thousand dollars; (4) a disregard of any retirement and medical savings accounts established pursuant to 26 USC 220 and held by either the person or the person's spouse; (5) a disregard of any moneys in accounts designated by the person or the person's spouse for the purpose of purchasing goods or services that will increase the employability of such person, subject to approval by the commissioner; (6) a disregard of spousal income solely for purposes of determination of eligibility; and (7) a contribution of any countable income of the person or the person's spouse which exceeds two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, as adjusted for the appropriate family size, equal to ten per cent of the excess minus any premiums paid from income for health insurance by any family member, but which does not exceed the maximum contribution allowable under Section 201(a)(3) of Public Law 106-170, as amended from time to time.(c) The Commissioner of Social Services shall implement the policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is published in the Connecticut Law Journal within twenty days after implementation. The commissioner shall define “countable income” for purposes of subsection (b) of this section which shall take into account impairment-related work expenses as defined in the Social Security Act. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.(P.A. 00-213, S. 1; P.A. 06-188, S. 27.)History: P.A. 06-188 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute “42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)” for “Section 201(a)(1) of Public Law 106-170” re controlling federal authority, effective July 1, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-598 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-598 - Waiver for persons unable to maintain work effort for involuntary reasons.

 The Commissioner of Social Services shall seek a waiver from federal law to permit a person participating in the program established under section 17b-597 to remain eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid program in the event such person is unable to maintain a work effort for involuntary reasons. No such person shall be required to make another application to determine continued eligibility for medical assistance under the Medicaid program. In order to remain eligible for such medical assistance, such person shall (1) request that such assistance be continued for a period not to exceed twelve months from the date of the involuntary loss of employment, and (2) maintain a connection to the workforce as determined by the commissioner during such period. At the end of the twelve-month period, such person shall meet the eligibility criteria for the Medicaid program, except that the commissioner shall disregard any assets specified in subdivisions (4) and (5) of subsection (b) of section 17b-597.(P.A. 00-213, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-599 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-599 - Cooperation with Social Security Administration re work incentive demonstration projects.

 The Commissioner of Social Services shall cooperate with the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration with regard to any demonstration projects or experiments which the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration is authorized to operate in accordance with Title III of Public Law 106-170, as amended from time to time.(P.A. 00-213, S. 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-600a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-600a - Additional financial assistance for persons with severe physical disabilities who require transfer assistance. Regulations.

 Section 17b-600a is repealed, effective June 6, 2018.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2, S. 1, 53; P.A. 18-99, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-602. (Formerly Sec. 17-116) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-602. (Formerly Sec. 17-116) - Eligibility of applicant having life care contract.

 Assistance shall be given under the provisions of sections 17b-600 to 17b-604, inclusive, to any otherwise eligible person in any boarding home or institution although he is being cared for under a life contract or agreement authorized by the bylaws of such home or institution, in the same manner as if there were no contract or agreement; provided (a) the contract or agreement was entered into and such care commenced prior to April 3, 1957, and has continued to the time of application by such person for assistance; (b) the contract or agreement is with a charitable institution which operates a home or institution in this state which is tax-exempt; (c) the person is, at the time of application, a resident of such home or institution in this state in accordance with such contract or agreement; (d) the consideration transferred, conveyed or paid over to such home or institution by such person or in his behalf would have been used up prior to the date of application for assistance at a monthly rate of seventy-five dollars and, if such consideration has not been used up at such rate, such person shall not be eligible for assistance until the consideration has been exhausted in accordance with such rate; and (e) the income of such home or institution from endowments or contributions is insufficient to permit continued performance of the contract or agreement. Awards shall be granted to persons eligible hereunder in an amount not exceeding the rate set by the commissioner for care in comparable facilities, less the per capita share of such income of the home or institution, provided the resources of each applicant or beneficiary shall also be taken into consideration.(1955, S. 1602d; 1957, P.A. 24, S. 1.)History: Sec. 17-116 transferred to Sec. 17b-602 in 1995.Annotations to former section 17-116:Beneficiaries of a “life care contract” are entitled to assistance under federal law unless contract is an asset actually available to them (dicta). 176 C. 57.Beneficiary of life support agreement executed by her children not eligible for medical assistance for the aged. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 338, 342, 343.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-602a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-602a - Waiver for community-based services program for persons with psychiatric disabilities. Report.

 (a) The Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, may seek approval of an amendment to the state Medicaid plan or a waiver from federal law, whichever is sufficient and most expeditious, to establish and implement a Medicaid-financed home and community-based program to provide community-based services and, if necessary, housing assistance, to adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities being discharged or diverted from nursing home residential care.(b) On or before January 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the status of any amendment to the state Medicaid plan or waiver from federal law pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and on the establishment and implementation of the program authorized under said subsection (a).(P.A. 06-188, S. 32; P.A. 11-215, S. 10.)History: P.A. 06-188 effective May 26, 2006; P.A. 11-215 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting requirement that commissioner consult with Community Mental Health Strategy Board.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-603. (Formerly Sec. 17-124) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-603. (Formerly Sec. 17-124) - Incapable applicant.

 If the commissioner determines that an applicant or beneficiary is incapable of taking care of himself or his money, he may order the payment of the award to a legally appointed conservator of such applicant or beneficiary.(1949 Rev., S. 2877.)History: Sec. 17-124 transferred to Sec. 17b-603 in 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-604. (Formerly Sec. 17-134) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-604. (Formerly Sec. 17-134) - Reciprocal agreements.

 The commissioner is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states under the provisions of sections 17b-600 to 17b-604, inclusive.(1949 Rev., S. 2889.)History: Sec. 17-134 transferred to Sec. 17b-604 in 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-605. (Formerly Sec. 17-581) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-605. (Formerly Sec. 17-581) - Personal care assistance program.

 Section 17b-605 is repealed, effective August 15, 2002.(P.A. 79-523, S. 1, 4; P.A. 85-318, S. 1, 2; P.A. 88-156, S. 3; 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 89-7, S. 2, 4; 89-144, S. 4; P.A. 90-192, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-266, S. 4; P.A. 00-213, S. 2; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-7, S. 110.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-605a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-605a - Personal care assistance program for persons eighteen years of age or older with disabilities and persons eligible for medical assistance. Transition upon attaining age of sixty-five.

 (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall seek a waiver from federal law to establish a personal care assistance program for persons eighteen years of age or older with disabilities funded under the Medicaid program. Such a program shall be limited to a specified number of slots available for eligible program recipients and shall be operated by the Department of Social Services within available appropriations. Such a waiver shall be submitted to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and human services in accordance with section 17b-8 no later than January 1, 1996.(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the waiver specified in subsection (a) of this section to enable persons eligible for or receiving medical assistance under section 17b-597 to receive personal care assistance. Such amendment shall not be subject to the provisions of section 17b-8 provided such amendment shall consist only of modifications necessary to extend personal care assistance to such persons.(c) On and after April 1, 2013, upon attaining sixty-five years of age, any person served under such program shall be transitioned to the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly, established under section 17b-342.(P.A. 95-292, S. 1, 2; P.A. 00-213, S. 3; P.A. 06-188, S. 8; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 14.)History: P.A. 95-292 effective July 6, 1995; P.A. 00-213 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), making a technical change therein, and added new Subsec. (b) re amendment of waiver specified in Subsec. (a) to enable persons eligible for or receiving medical assistance under Sec. 17b-597 to receive personal care assistance; P.A. 06-188 amended Subsec. (a) by removing the upper age limit of 64 re eligibility for services under the program, effective July 1, 2006; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 added Subsec. (c) re transition to the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly, effective July 1, 2012.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-605b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-605b - Social Work In-Home Support program for persons with disabilities. Eligibility. Regulations.

 (a) The Commissioner of Social Services, within available appropriations, may establish and operate a Social Work In-Home Support program for persons with disabilities (1) who are between the ages of eighteen and sixty-four years, and (2) who meet the eligibility requirements specified in sections 17b-4(a)-1 to 17b-4(a)-6, inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies. Such eligibility requirements with respect to income and assets shall not apply to persons eligible for medical assistance under section 17b-597 who were receiving community-based services on October 1, 2000.(b) Any person participating in a Medicaid home and community-based services program shall not be eligible for the Social Work In-Home Support program, unless a particular service is not otherwise available under a Medicaid home and community-based services program.(c) The Commissioner of Social Services shall implement the policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (a) of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is published on the department's Internet web site and the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after implementation. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.(P.A. 00-213, S. 6; P.A. 17-20, S. 1.)History: P.A. 17-20 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “community-based services program” with “Social Work In-Home Support program”, deleted former Subsec. (b) re eligibility for personal care assistance, added new Subsec. (b) re eligibility for Social Work In-Home Support program, and amended Subsec. (c) by replacing provision re publication of notice in Connecticut Law Journal with provision re publication of notice on department's Internet web site and eRegulations System, effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-606. (Formerly Sec. 17-606) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-606. (Formerly Sec. 17-606) - Department as lead agency for services to persons with physical or mental disabilities. Connecticut Council for Persons with Disabilities. Interagency management committee.

 (a) The Department of Social Services shall be the lead agency for services to persons with physical or mental disabilities and shall coordinate the delivery of such services by all state agencies servicing persons with disabilities.(b) Not later than September 30, 1988, the Commissioner of Social Services shall appoint a Connecticut Council for Persons with Disabilities to advise the Department of Social Services in carrying out its duties pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. The council shall be composed of seventeen members, a majority of whom shall be persons with disabilities. The council shall establish its own rules and shall meet at least quarterly.(c) There shall be established an interagency management committee for services to persons with disabilities. The committee shall be composed of the commissioners, or their designees, of each state agency that provides services to persons with disabilities. The committee shall monthly review and evaluate services to persons with disabilities and shall develop a policy under which state agencies may enter into contracts with other state agencies for the delivery of services to persons with disabilities. The first meeting of the committee shall be convened by the Commissioner of Social Services.(P.A. 88-309, S. 1, 6; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87.)History: Sec. 17-31uu transferred to Sec. 17-606 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-606 transferred to Sec. 17b-606 in 1995.Cited. 39 CA 216.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-608. (Formerly Sec. 17-608) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-608. (Formerly Sec. 17-608) - “Persons with disabilities” defined.

 For the purposes of sections 17b-609 and 17b-610, “persons with disabilities” means persons having disabilities which (1) are attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments; (2) are likely to continue indefinitely; (3) result in functional limitations in one or more of the following areas of major life activity: Self care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency; and (4) reflect the person's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment or other services which are of lifelong or extended duration and individually planned and coordinated.(P.A. 89-189, S. 1, 4; P.A. 14-122, S. 115.)History: Sec. 17-608 transferred to Sec. 17b-608 in 1995; P.A. 14-122 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-609. (Formerly Sec. 17-609) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-609. (Formerly Sec. 17-609) - Plan for providing community-based residential facilities and supported employment for persons with disabilities.

 The Department of Social Services, as lead agency for services to persons with physical and mental disabilities pursuant to section 17b-606, shall, within available appropriations, develop a plan for providing community-based residential facilities and supported employment for persons with disabilities. The plan shall provide for services including, but not limited to, education and training programs, social services, transportation, housing and recreation programs. The plan shall document the public and private providers of services to persons with disabilities, barriers to the delivery of such services and the population of persons with disabilities for whom access to such services are unavailable or inadequate. The plan shall recommend methods of interagency coordination and outreach that will maximize the services available to persons with disabilities and ensure linkage between the needs of persons with disabilities and the services of state agencies. The plan shall include a projected budget and a schedule for implementation. The plan shall be submitted, on or before January 1, 1990, to the Division of Human Resources Planning of the Office of Policy and Management and the committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and human services.(P.A. 89-189, S. 2, 4; 89-354, S. 20, 21; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87.)History: P.A. 89-354 amended original act to add reference to housing programs; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-609 transferred to Sec. 17b-609 in 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-610. (Formerly Sec. 17-610) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled|Section 17b-610. (Formerly Sec. 17-610) - Assessment of needs of business community by Department of Social Services and Labor Department. Report.

 The Department of Social Services, as lead agency for persons with mental and physical disabilities pursuant to section 17b-606, shall, in conjunction with the Labor Department, provide ongoing assessment of the needs of the business community and the ways persons with disabilities could fill such needs and shall assess skills needed by businesses, necessary training, available jobs, specific work sites and the programs offered by the Technical Education and Career System and comprehensive high schools. The Department of Social Services shall report its progress on or before January 15, 1990, and annually thereafter, to the committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services.(P.A. 89-189, S. 3, 4; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 12-116, S. 87; P.A. 17-237, S. 98.)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; Sec. 17-610 transferred to Sec. 17b-610 in 1995; (Revisor's note: In 1997 references to “Department of Labor” were replaced editorially by the Revisors with references to “Labor Department” for consistency with customary statutory usage); pursuant to P.A. 12-116, “regional vocational-technical schools” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “technical high schools”, effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 17-237 replaced “technical high schools” with “the Technical Education and Career System”, effective July 1, 2017.