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CT Gen Stat § 17a-14. (Formerly Sec. 17-420b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-14. (Formerly Sec. 17-420b) - Completion of special education programs permitted. Payment by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

 Each child or youth in the custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families due to behavioral problems, and served by an approved residential treatment facility with special education programs, may continue in such facility beyond eighteen years of age until his or her program is completed. The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall be responsible for the payment of board and care costs for any child or youth who remains in an approved residential treatment facility with special education programs beyond eighteen years of age pursuant to this section provided such child or youth meets the eligibility requirements established by the commissioner.(P.A. 85-389; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 58; P.A. 98-250, S. 11, 39; P.A. 16-28, S. 20.)History: Sec. 17-420b transferred to Sec. 17a-14 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. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 98-250 added proviso that each child or youth meet commissioner-established eligibility requirements, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 16-28 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-15a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-15a - Inclusion of information in documents concerning permanent placement plan.

 The Department of Children and Families shall include the following information in each document of the department entitled study in support of permanency plan and status report for permanency planning team, except when otherwise directed by the Juvenile Court: (1) A description of any problems or offenses that necessitated the placement of the child with the department; (2) a description of the type and an analysis of the effectiveness of the care, treatment and supervision that the department has provided for the child; (3) for each child in substitute care, the current visitation schedule between the child and his or her parents and siblings; (4) a description of every effort taken by the department to reunite the child with a parent or to find a permanent placement for the child, including, where applicable, every effort to assist each parent in remedying factors that contributed to the removal of the child from the home; (5) a proposed timetable for reunification of the child and a parent, a permanent placement if continued substitute care is recommended or a justification of why extended substitute care is necessary; and (6) whether the child has been visited no less frequently than every three months by a state or private agency if the child has been placed in foster care outside this state.(P.A. 09-194, S. 3; P.A. 16-28, S. 21.)History: P.A. 16-28 amended Subdiv. (3) by making a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-15b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-15b - Department responsibilities re child eligible for benefits from Social Security Administration. Documentation of benefit eligibility in child's permanency plan.

 (a) The permanency plan of a child in the care and custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families shall include documentation whether the child is eligible for benefits from the Social Security Administration, including, but not limited to, supplemental security income, survivor and disabled adult child benefits.(b) The department shall complete and submit an application for supplemental security income benefits for any eligible child in its care and custody. The department shall maintain and respond to correspondence regarding the application and any benefits.(c) For any child who has reached the age of seventeen and is receiving Social Security benefits, the department shall: (1) Determine whether the child will require a representative payee to assist in managing the child's Social Security benefits, (2) if the child requires a representative payee, identify an appropriate representative payee who shall comply with the representative payee responsibilities set forth in 20 CFR 404.2035, as amended from time to time, and (3) if the child does not require a representative payee, provide the following assistance to the child which may include, but is not limited to, educating the child about (A) maintaining their eligibility with the Social Security Administration, and (B) maintaining a bank account for purposes of electronic direct deposit of Social Security payments.(P.A. 12-53, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-15c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-15c - Inclusion of educational, vocational and financial information in permanency plan documents and hearings.

 Any permanency plan documents submitted by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to section 46b-129 and any hearing held to address a child's or youth's permanency plan shall include: (1) For a child five years of age and under, the steps the department has taken to make any necessary referrals of the child for early intervention, preschool or special education services, which are being provided or are scheduled to be provided in accordance with applicable law, (2) for a child sixteen years of age or older, the steps the department has taken to enable the child to learn independent living skills and complete a secondary educational or vocational program, and (3) for a child sixteen years of age or older but under eighteen years of age, (A) the steps the department has taken to develop a transition plan that is personalized for the child, which includes, but is not limited to, specific options for housing, health insurance, and education, local opportunities for mentors and continuing support opportunities, work force support and employment services, (B) a review of the benefits the child is currently receiving including, but not limited to, Social Security, and (C) the steps the department will take to ensure the child is screened for eligible benefits.(P.A. 12-53, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-18. (Formerly Sec. 17-422) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-18. (Formerly Sec. 17-422) - Receipt of grants or gifts.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families may accept and receive on behalf of the department or any institution or facility thereof, subject to section 4b-22, any bequest, devise or grant made to the department or to any institution or facility thereof and may hold and use such property for the purpose specified in such bequest, devise or gift.(1969, P.A. 664, S. 16; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-20, S. 1, 4; P.A. 85-582, S. 3, 8; P.A. 89-336, S. 1, 6; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 40, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131; P.A. 03-19, S. 31; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 24.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-20 added references to the children's trust fund; P.A. 85-582 removed authority to accept gifts on behalf of the children's trust fund; P.A. 89-336 added new language re the children's trust fund; Sec. 17-422 transferred to Sec. 17a-18 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; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 added references to the Parent Trust Fund; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 revised effective date of June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 but without affecting this section; P.A. 03-19 made technical changes, effective May 12, 2003; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5 removed references to Children's Trust Fund and Parent Trust Fund, effective October 5, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-19. (Formerly Sec. 17-422a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-19. (Formerly Sec. 17-422a) - Administration of the parent-child resource system.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families or his designee, shall administer the parent-child resource system.(P.A. 76-285, S. 1, 3; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)History: Sec. 17-422a transferred to Sec. 17a-19 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.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-20a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-20a - Behavioral health consultation and care coordination program. Plan. Regulations.

 (a) Not later than January 1, 2014, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall establish and implement a regional behavioral health consultation and care coordination program for primary care providers who serve children. Such program shall provide to such primary care providers: (1) Timely access to a consultation team that includes a child psychiatrist, social worker and a care coordinator; (2) patient care coordination and transitional services for behavioral health care; and (3) training and education concerning patient access to behavioral health services. Said commissioner may enter into a contract for services to administer such program.(b) Not later than October 1, 2013, said commissioner shall submit a plan, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, children, human services and appropriations concerning the program to be established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.(c) The Commissioner of Children and Families may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.(P.A. 13-3, S. 69.)History: P.A. 13-3 effective April 4, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-21. (Formerly Sec. 17-424a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-21. (Formerly Sec. 17-424a) - Statistical reporting on psychiatric care of children and youths.

 Section 17a-21 is repealed, effective July 1, 2009.(P.A. 81-92, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 06-196, S. 111; P.A. 09-205, S. 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-21a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-21a - Guidelines for use and management of psychotropic medications. Database established.

 The Department of Children and Families shall, within available resources and with the assistance of The University of Connecticut Health Center, (1) establish guidelines for the use and management of psychotropic medications with children and youths in the care of the Department of Children and Families, and (2) establish and maintain a database to track the use of psychotropic medications with children and youths committed to the care of the Department of Children and Families.(P.A. 04-238, S. 2; P.A. 06-196, S. 112.)History: P.A. 06-196 made technical changes, effective June 7, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-22aa (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-22aa - Availability of flexible emergency funding for children with psychiatric disabilities.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families, in consultation with the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, shall, within available appropriations, maintain the availability of flexible emergency funding for children with psychiatric disabilities who are not under the supervision of the Department of Children and Families.(P.A. 05-280, S. 87; P.A. 11-215, S. 7.)History: P.A. 05-280 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 11-215 deleted requirement that commissioner consult with Community Mental Health Strategy Board.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-22c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-22c - Performance measures for Connecticut Community KidCare. Curricula and training.

 (a) The Commissioner of Children and Families and the Commissioner of Social Services shall establish performance measures in the areas of finance, administration, utilization, client satisfaction, quality and access for Connecticut Community KidCare.(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall develop and implement, within available appropriations, culturally appropriate and competency-based curricula including best practices for the care of children and youths with, or at risk of, behavioral health needs and offer training to all willing persons involved in Connecticut Community KidCare, including, but not limited to, employees in education and child care and appropriate employees within the judicial system.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 46, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131; P.A. 06-196, S. 117; P.A. 09-205, S. 9.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 effective July 1, 2001; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 revised effective date of June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 but without affecting this section; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes in Subsecs. (b) and (c), effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 09-205 deleted former Subsec. (c) re 5-year independent longitudinal evaluation, effective July 1, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-22cc (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-22cc - Professional development training provided to pediatricians and child care providers.

 The Office of Early Childhood, in collaboration with the Department of Children and Families, shall provide, to the extent that private, federal or philanthropic funding is available, professional development training to pediatricians and child care providers to help prevent and identify mental, emotional and behavioral health issues in children by utilizing the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Competencies, or a similar model, with a focus on maternal depression and its impact on child development.(P.A. 13-178, S. 2; P.A. 15-45, S. 3; 15-143, S. 11.)History: P.A. 15-45 made a technical change, effective June 5, 2015; P.A. 15-143 made identical change as P.A. 15-45, effective June 30, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-22d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-22d - Establishment of organization with regional local chapters to provide family-to-family support, family advocates and assistance with individual service plan process and to encourage participation in Connecticut Community KidCare planning.

 The Commissioner of Children and Families may, within available appropriations, provide financial assistance for the establishment of an organization, with local chapters in each region served by the Department of Children and Families, that shall provide family-to-family support and family advocates for children, youths and their families, and when requested by the family, assist the family with the individual service plan process and otherwise encourage active family participation in treatment and Connecticut Community KidCare planning. Such organization shall assure that families have input into the development and implementation of their individual service plans, including those established pursuant to section 17a-127, and into policy and planning for, and the implementation and evaluation of, Connecticut Community KidCare.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 47, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131; P.A. 03-19, S. 34; P.A. 05-246, S. 5; P.A. 06-196, S. 118; P.A. 11-105, S. 8.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 effective July 1, 2001; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 revised effective date of June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 but without affecting this section; P.A. 03-19 made technical changes, effective May 12, 2003; P.A. 05-246 changed “region” to “area”, effective July 8, 2005; P.A. 06-196 made a technical change, effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 11-105 replaced “area” with “region”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-22e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-22e - Reports re implementation of Connecticut Community KidCare to General Assembly.

 Section 17a-22e is repealed, effective July 1, 2005.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 48, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131; P.A. 05-246, S. 6; 05-280, S. 104.)
CT Gen Stat § 17a-22g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-22g - Connecticut Community KidCare. Disclosure of case-specific information. Limitations.

 (a) The Judicial Branch and each state agency, community-based program, organization or individual that provides behavioral health or substance abuse prevention and treatment programs that are operated, funded or licensed by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to sections 17a-20, 17a-114, 17a-145, 17a-147, 17a-149, 17a-151 and 17a-152 shall provide case specific information to the department for purposes directly connected with the administration of Connecticut Community KidCare in such form and manner as the department requests. The provisions of this section shall be subject to the confidentiality requirements as set forth in applicable federal law.(b) No person shall solicit, disclose, receive or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of, any list of the names of, or any information concerning, persons applying for or receiving assistance under the Connecticut Community KidCare program, directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files or communications of the state or its subdivisions or agencies, or acquired in the course of the performance of official duties. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall disclose case-specific information to any authorized representative of the Commissioner of Social Services for purposes directly connected with the administration of Connecticut Community KidCare. No such representative shall disclose any information obtained pursuant to this section, except as specified in this section.(May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 59; P.A. 13-40, S. 12.)History: May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7 effective August 15, 2002; P.A. 13-40 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting reference to Sec. 17a-154.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-22i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-22i - Designation of directors for Behavioral Health Partnership. Memoranda of understanding re activities of administrative services organizations.

 (a) The Commissioners of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall each designate a director for the Behavioral Health Partnership. Each director shall coordinate the responsibilities of his or her department, within the statutory authority of each department, for the planning, development, administration and evaluation of the activities specified under subsection (a) of section 17a-22h to increase access to quality behavioral health services.(b) The departments shall direct the activities of administrative services organizations retained in accordance with section 17a-22f, under terms established in memoranda of understanding, in the development of a community system of care to:(1) Alleviate hospital emergency department overcrowding;(2) Reduce unnecessary admissions and lengths of stay in hospitals and residential treatment settings;(3) Increase availability of outpatient services; and(4) Promote a community-based, recovery-oriented system of care.(P.A. 05-280, S. 93; P.A. 10-119, S. 2.)History: P.A. 05-280 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 10-119 amended Subsec. (a) by adding Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services re designation of director and amended Subsec. (b) by changing “organization” to “organizations”, changing “memorandum” to “memoranda”, adding Subdiv. (4) re promotion of community-based, recovery-oriented system of care and making technical changes, effective June 7, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-22k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-22k - Behavioral Health Partnership clinical management committee. Established. Members.

 There is established a clinical management committee to develop clinical management guidelines to be used for the Behavioral Health Partnership. The committee shall consist of two members selected by the Commissioner of Children and Families, two members selected by the Commissioner of Social Services, two members selected by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services and two members selected by the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council, established pursuant to section 17a-22j. Members of the committee shall have requisite expertise or experience in behavioral health services.(P.A. 05-280, S. 96; P.A. 10-119, S. 5.)History: P.A. 05-280 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 10-119 changed “one member” to “two members” re selection by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective June 7, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 17a-22l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources|Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families|Section 17a-22l - Consumer and provider appeal procedures.

 The Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall develop consumer and provider appeal procedures and shall submit such procedures to the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council for review and comment. Such procedures shall include, but not be limited to, procedures for a consumer or any provider acting on behalf of a consumer to appeal a denial or determination. The Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall establish time frames for appealing decisions made by an administrative services organization, including an expedited review in emergency situations. Any procedure for appeals shall require that an appeal be heard not later than thirty days after such appeal is filed and shall be decided not later than forty-five days after such appeal is filed.(P.A. 05-280, S. 97; P.A. 06-188, S. 30; P.A. 10-119, S. 6.)History: P.A. 05-280 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-188 required development of consumer and provider appeal procedures, instead of consumer grievance procedures, that include procedures for a consumer or provider to appeal a denial or determination; P.A. 10-119 added “and Mental Health and Addiction Services” and made technical changes, effective June 7, 2010.