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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-28h. - Amendment to Medicaid state plan re pilot program to provide managed care to persons served by Oak Hill.

The Commissioner of Social Services may, to the extent permitted by federal law, amend the Medicaid state plan to establish a pilot program that serves not more than five hundred persons served by Oak Hill - The Connecticut Institute for the Blind, Inc. who are eligible for Medicare and who voluntarily agree to participate in the program. Such program shall be designed to demonstrate the feasibility and cost effectiveness of delivering comprehensive health insurance coverage in a managed care setting to such persons. The commissioner may include medical assistance services in the program not covered on October 5, 2009, in the state medical assistance program or other modifications to the state medical assistance program to encourage voluntary participation in the pilot program.
(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 76.)
History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5 effective October 5, 2009.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-28i. - Income disregard for veterans' Aid and Attendance pension benefits. Amendment to Medicaid state plan.

(a) To the extent permissible by federal law, the Commissioner of Social Services shall disregard federal Aid and Attendance pension benefits granted to a veteran or the surviving spouse of such veteran when determining income eligibility for the state's Medicare savings, medical assistance and energy assistance programs administered under section 17b-2. As used in this subsection, “veteran” has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103.
(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may seek approval of an amendment to the state Medicaid plan or a waiver from federal law, if necessary, to exempt such benefits from income eligibility criteria.
(P.A. 12-208, S. 1; P.A. 18-47, S. 19; P.A. 21-79, S. 26.)
History: P.A. 12-208 effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 18-47 amended Subsec. (a) to add definition of “veteran”; P.A. 21-79 amended Subsec. (a) to redefine “veteran”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-28k. - Amendment to Medicaid state plan re services to address health impacts of high childhood blood lead levels.

To the extent permissible under federal law and within available appropriations, the Commissioner of Social Services shall seek federal authority to amend the Medicaid state plan to add services the commissioner determines are necessary and appropriate to address the health impacts of high childhood blood lead levels in children eligible for Medicaid. Such newly added services may include, but need not be limited to, (1) case management, (2) lead remediation, (3) follow-up screening, (4) referral to other available services, and (5) such other services covered under Medicaid the commissioner determines are necessary. In making the determination as to which services to add to the Medicaid program under this section, the commissioner shall coordinate such services with services already covered under the Medicaid program.
(P.A. 22-49, S. 4; 22-118, S. 152.)
History: P.A. 22-49 and 22-118 effective January 1, 2023.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-31. - Parent's Fair Share Program.

(a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall seek a waiver from federal law to participate in the federal Parent's Fair Share Program, Section 482(d)(3) of the Social Security Act. Such program shall assist noncustodial parents in becoming current in delinquent child support payments.
(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may accept private foundation grants and may use such grants to carry out the purposes of this section.
(P.A. 95-266, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-32. - Pilot nurse practitioner training program.

(a) The Department of Social Services shall, within available appropriations and in consultation with the Department of Public Health, establish a pilot training program for nurse practitioners seeking to specialize in family practice to receive one year of formal training at a community-based health center located in an area designated by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration as a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area or an area with medically underserved populations.
(b) The Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall establish eligibility requirements for participation in the program.
(c) The pilot program shall commence on or before October 1, 2008, and shall terminate not later than October 1, 2010.
(d) The Commissioner of Social Services shall report, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and public health not later than January 1, 2011, concerning any increase in access to care at community-based health centers as a result of such pilot program.
(P.A. 07-219, S. 1; 07-252, S. 78.)
History: P.A. 07-252 made a technical change in Subsec. (d).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-55a. - Service by state marshals.

Commencing October 1, 2009, and monthly thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services shall forward to state marshals for service not more than one hundred fifty subpoenas, summons, warrants or court orders relating to proceedings initiated by said commissioner that have had no action taken upon them within the past sixty days for the purpose of resolving any backlog. Any such subpoena, summons, warrant or court order remaining with a state marshal for sixty days after the marshal's receipt shall be returned to the commissioner within two business days.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 93; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 46.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 effective September 9, 2009; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5 deleted former Subsec. (a) and amended remaining provisions to change 30 days to 60 days, add provision requiring marshal to return any document in marshal's possession for 60 days to Commissioner of Social Services within 2 business days and make a conforming change, effective October 5, 2009.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-55b. - Two-generation poverty reduction account.

There is established a “two-generation poverty reduction account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account may receive transfers of lapsing funds from General Fund operations or poverty reduction accounts within the Department of Social Services. The account may also receive moneys from public and philanthropic sources or from the federal government for such purposes. All moneys deposited in the account shall be used by said department or persons acting under a contract with the department to fund services in support of two-generation poverty reduction programs.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 123.)
History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-57. (Formerly Sec. 17-21b). - Administrator.

The Governor shall appoint an administrator of the Interstate Compact on Welfare Services in accordance with Article V thereof, and such administrator shall serve subject to the pleasure of the Governor.
(1961, P.A. 372, S. 2.)
History: Sec. 17-21b transferred to Sec. 17b-57 in 1995.
Annotation to former section 17-21b:
Cited. 149 C. 223.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-58. (Formerly Sec. 17-21c). - Administrator to coordinate activities.

Nothing in this part or in the compact enacted thereby shall be construed to transfer operation of or responsibility for performance of any function or service from or to any officer, agency or subdivision of or within this state, but the administrator of the compact shall serve as general coordinator of activities under the compact in this state and shall have all other powers conferred upon him by Article V of the compact to the end that this state may discharge effectively its obligations thereunder.
(1961, P.A. 372, S. 3.)
History: Sec. 17-21c transferred to Sec. 17b-58 in 1995.
Annotation to former section 17-21c:
Cited. 149 C. 223.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-59. (Formerly Sec. 17-21d). - Notice to other states of repeal of part.

In the event that this part is repealed at a subsequent date, the Governor is directed thereupon promptly to communicate withdrawal notices to all other party states in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the compact.
(1961, P.A. 372, S. 4.)
History: Sec. 17-21d transferred to Sec. 17b-59 in 1995.
Annotation to former section 17-21d:
Cited. 149 C. 223.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-59b. (Formerly Sec. 4-60j). - Commissioner to consider advice of advisory boards and councils.

In fulfilling his or her responsibilities under sections 17b-59a and 17b-59c and complying with the requirements of said sections, the Commissioner of Social Services shall take into consideration such advice as may be provided to the commissioner by advisory boards and councils in the human services areas.
(P.A. 73-155, S. 4, 10; P.A. 77-511, S. 3; 77-614, S. 523, 609, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 4, 119, 136; P.A. 14-217, S. 174; P.A. 15-146, S. 26.)
History: P.A. 77-511 and P.A. 77-614 repealed section but P.A. 78-303 deleted provision calling for repeal and other changes called for by P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 were enacted; P.A. 77-614 changed council to commissioner, effective January 1, 1979 and P.A. 78-303 changed sections referred to from 4-60g to 4-60n, inclusive, to 4-60i and 4-60
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; P.A. 14-217 added provision re compliance with Sec. 19a-25d and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 15-146 made technical changes; Sec. 4-60j transferred to Sec. 17b-59b in 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services › Section 17b-59c. (Formerly Sec. 4-60l). - Approval of agency policies, programs and plans.

(a) Matters of policy related to subsection (b) of section 17b-59a involving more than one of the agencies designated in said subsection shall be presented to the Commissioner of Social Services for his or her approval prior to implementation.
(b) Matters of program development related to subsection (b) of section 17b-59a involving more than one of the agencies designated in said subsection shall be presented to the commissioner for his or her approval prior to implementation.
(c) Any plan of any agency designated in subsection (b) of section 17b-59a for the future use or development of property or other resources for the purposes of said subsection shall be submitted to the commissioner for his or her approval prior to implementation.
(P.A. 73-155, S. 6, 10; P.A. 77-511, S. 3; 77-614, S. 524, 609, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 119, 136; P.A. 14-217, S. 175; P.A. 18-91, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 77-511 and P.A. 77-614 repealed section but P.A. 78-303 deleted provision calling for repeal and other changes called for in P.A. 77-614 were enacted, i.e. references to commissioner replaced “council”; P.A. 14-217 added Subsec. (d) re approval of health information technology plan, added Subsec. (e) re submission of state-wide health information technology plan to committees and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2014; Sec. 4-60
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transferred to Sec. 17b-59c in 2016; P.A. 18-91 amended Subsecs. (a) to (c), inclusive, by adding reference to Sec. 17b-59a(b) and making technical changes, and deleted Subsecs. (d) and (e) re revision and submission of health information technology plan, respectively, effective May 14, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-680 to 17b-688a. (Formerly Secs. 17-483 to 17-488, 17-490, 1 - Definitions. Information on available programs. Assessment; employability plan; referral; monitoring; penalties. Department of Social Services; administration of JOBS program; duties; report. Demonstration work preparation and supportive work employment program. JOBS opportunities coordinator; advisory committee. Job training program for certain recipients of AFDC. Supportive work and grant diversion programs in selected sites. Funds; training for placement in supported work and skilled technical programs. Supported work program; public awareness campaign.

Sections 17b-680 to 17b-688a, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
(P.A. 84-444, S. 1, 3; 84-473, S. 1–4; P.A. 85-458; P.A. 86-291, S. 1–6; P.A. 87-1, S. 6, 7; 87-411, S. 1–3, 5, 7–9, P.A. 89-260, S. 36, 41; 89-280, S. 2–6, 9; P.A. 91-90; P.A. 92-126, S. 29, 40, 48; 92-211, S. 2; P.A. 93-221, S. 5; 93-262, S. 1, 41–43, 87; 93-418, S. 15, 41; P.A. 96-180, S. 48–50; 96-262, S. 9, 11; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 164, 165.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-688b. - Interagency information and case management system established.

The Labor Commissioner shall establish a computerized interagency information and case management system within the Labor Department for the purpose of administering contracts for employment services for recipients of temporary family assistance. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, all statistical and relevant data for the administration of such contracts. The Labor Department and the Department of Social Services shall continually revise and update said system with data concerning such recipients for the purpose of (1) assisting in the implementation and operation of the temporary family assistance program and (2) meeting federal work participation requirements of the temporary assistance for needy families program.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 119, 165.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-688g. - Minor parent ineligible for temporary family assistance, when.

A minor parent who is without a high school diploma or its equivalent, is not married and has a child who is at least twelve weeks of age, who is in such parent's care, shall be ineligible for temporary family assistance unless such parent is participating in educational activities directed toward the attainment of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 13, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 124, 129, 131.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 effective July 1, 2001; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 added reference to high school diploma equivalent and changed effective date of June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 from July 1, 2001 to October 1, 2001, effective July 1, 2001.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-688h. (Formerly Sec. 17b-688d). - Memorandum of understanding re employment services for TANF recipients. Pilot program.

(a) The Labor Department and the Department of Social Services shall enter into a memorandum of understanding, to be effective not later than September 1, 1997, for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the delivery of employment services to recipients of temporary assistance for needy families. The memorandum of understanding shall include, but not be limited to, providing for (1) the identification and reduction of duplicative services; (2) the coordination of contracts for employment services; (3) the maximization of federal funds through the JOB Training Partnership Act which may include seeking any necessary federal waiver; and (4) studying the feasibility of integrating services to provide a one-stop process for recipients seeking services.
(b) Effective July 1, 1998, the Labor Department shall be responsible for the negotiation, establishment, modification, extension, suspension or termination of contracts for employment services. The Labor Department may provide administration and services directly or through the regional workforce development boards.
(c) The Labor Department and the Department of Social Services shall establish a pilot program in each of two regions commencing July 1, 1997, for the purpose of providing employment retention services.
(d) Effective July 1, 1997, the Labor Department shall transfer to the Department of Social Services the sum of nine million dollars. Effective December 1, 1997, the Labor Department shall transfer to the Department of Social Services the sum of eight million five hundred thousand dollars. The five million dollars remaining in the budget of the Labor Department designated for employment services for recipients of temporary family assistance shall be used for the computerized interagency information management system to be developed pursuant to section 17b-688c, and for the pilot programs to be established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and for administrative costs associated with such computerized system and such pilot programs.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 121, 165; P.A. 03-268, S. 11; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 210.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997; Sec. 17b-688d transferred to Sec. 17b-688h in 2003; P.A. 03-268 deleted former Subsec. (d) re report required on or before February 15, 1998, from Labor Department and Department of Social Services on implementation of employment services to recipients of temporary assistance for needy families, and redesignated existing Subsec. (e) as Subsec. (d); June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting reference to the Connecticut Employment and Training Commission, effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-688j. (Formerly Sec. 17b-688f). - Reliable transportation pilot program.

Section 17b-688j is repealed, effective July 1, 2012.
(P.A. 98-169, S. 5, 8; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 294.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-689a. - Labor Department grant program.

Section 17b-689a is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
(P.A. 96-268, S. 27, 34; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 164, 165.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-689b. - Regulations.

The Commissioner of Social Services may implement the provisions of sections 17b-194 and 17b-195, subsection (a) of section 17b-198 and section 25 of public act 96-268* while in the process of adopting policy and procedures in regulation form, provided notice of intention to adopt the regulations is published in the Connecticut Law Journal within twenty days of implementation.
(P.A. 96-268, S. 26, 34; P.A. 11-44, S. 140.)
*Note: Section 25 of public act 96-268 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
History: P.A. 96-268 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 11-44 deleted reference to Sec. 17b-192, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-689c. - Employability plans for TFA recipients.

(a) Each person found eligible for time-limited assistance under the temporary family assistance program after July 1, 1998, shall be assessed for the purpose of developing an employability plan, as follows:
(1) The Department of Social Services shall perform an initial assessment in the following areas: Education, employment and training history, basic educational needs and other social service needs, including transportation, child care, child support, domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health.
(2) Following completion of the initial assessment conducted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Department of Social Services shall refer each such person to the Labor Department which shall, in conjunction with the regional workforce development boards, (A) conduct any further assessment of such person, as deemed necessary by the Labor Department to complete such person's employability plan, not later than six months after the initial assessment, (B) finalize the employability plan, (C) identify the services such person requires to fulfill his employability plan, and (D) refer such person for appropriate employment services, including the services identified in subsection (b) of section 17b-688i.
(b) The Department of Social Services shall assess each person found eligible for time-limited assistance under the temporary family assistance program on or before July 1, 1998, who is not currently reporting earnings to the Department of Social Services, at the time of redetermination. The Department of Social Services shall conduct such assessment in accordance with subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section, unless substantially similar assessment has already been completed for such person. Following the completion of such assessment by the Department of Social Services, the Department of Social Services shall refer such person to the Labor Department for further assessment in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 98-169, S. 3, 8.)
History: P.A. 98-169 effective July 1, 1998.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-689d. - Education courses for TFA recipients.

(a) The Commissioner of Social Services and the Labor Commissioner shall permit a recipient of temporary family assistance to take education courses as part of the requirements of the recipient's employability plan, established pursuant to section 17b-689c, provided: (1) The state complies with federal work participation requirements for the employment services program established pursuant to section 17b-688c, and (2) the education courses are approved pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(b) To the extent permissible under federal law, the Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, shall approve education courses as required employment activities for a recipient of temporary family assistance. Such education courses shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Degree programs offered at public and independent institutions of higher education, and (2) high school graduate equivalency degree or basic education programs for recipients otherwise ineligible to enroll in such programs during their first twenty weekly hours of required employment activities.
(c) The Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, shall implement policies and procedures to establish (1) which programs may qualify as an approved employment activity, and (2) enrollment and academic requirements for students who are recipients of temporary family assistance. The Labor Commissioner shall implement such policies and procedures while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided the Labor Commissioner provides notice of intent to adopt the regulations in accordance with section 4-168 not later than twenty days after implementing such policies and procedures. Policies and procedures implemented pursuant to this subsection shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the state to pay for the tuition of any recipient of temporary family assistance.
(P.A. 14-172, S. 1; 14-217, S. 134; P.A. 16-131, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 14-172 and P.A. 14-217 effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 16-131 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “may” with “shall” in provision re approval of education courses, replacing “Two-year or four-year college degree programs” with “Degree programs offered at public and independent institutions of higher education” in Subdiv. (1), and making conforming changes, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-690 to 17b-693. (Formerly Secs. 17-281c, 17-281d, 17-281g, 1 - Work program plan; regulations. Private employers' work training programs for employable recipients. Town plans for delivery of employment and employability services to general assistance recipients; funding. Interagency council for coordinated employability and employment services for general assistance recipients.

Sections 17b-690 to 17b-693, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
(P.A. 80-395, S. 4, 7; P.A. 82-147, S. 1, 4; P.A. 83-83; P.A. 85-564, S. 5, 12; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 17, 19, 89; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-265, S. 5, 7; P.A. 96-180, S. 51, 166; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 164, 165.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-694. - Community Employment Incentive Program. Employment placement projects.

(a) The Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services and the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, shall administer a grant program, within available appropriations, to fund employment placement projects for recipients of state-administered general assistance or recipients of Medicaid who are eighteen to twenty years of age. A grant may be awarded to (1) a municipality or group of towns which form a region based on a project plan providing education, training or other assistance in securing employment, (2) a private substance abuse or mental health services provider based on a project plan incorporating job placement in the treatment process, or (3) a nonprofit organization providing employment services when no municipality or group of towns elect to apply for such a grant for a given geographic area. A plan may include cash incentives as a supplement to wages for recipients who work.
(b) In order to receive funding, a project plan shall be submitted to the commissioner no later than August first, annually. Funds shall be disbursed by the commissioner no later than September first, annually. Projects shall be funded based on the number of recipients to be served and the level of services to be provided.
(P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-418, S. 19, 41; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 96-268, S. 28, 34; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 79, 165; P.A. 99-279, S. 25, 45; P.A. 04-76, S. 23; P.A. 11-44, S. 132.)
History: P.A. 93-418 effective July 1, 1993 (Revisor's note: P.A. 93-262 and 93-435 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993); P.A. 96-268 amended Subsec. (a) to include recipients of stipends issued pursuant to the grant program established in Sec. 17b-689a, effective July 1, 1996; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to the repealed grant program in Sec. 17b-689a with state-administered general assistance, cash assistance or medical assistance, and by allowing grants to be awarded to certain nonprofit organizations providing employment services, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 99-279 amended Subsec. (a) to expand eligibility for the grant program to Medicaid recipients who are 18 to 20 years of age and made technical changes, effective July 1, 1999 (Revisor's note: In codifying this section the Revisor's editorially reinstated a deleted comma after the word “assistance” in the phrase “... or state-administered general assistance, cash assistance or ...”); P.A. 04-76 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting reference to “general assistance”; P.A. 11-44 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting “cash assistance or medical assistance”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-695 to 17b-697. (Formerly Secs. 17-655 to 17-657). - Definitions. Grants for centers; “comprehensive job training and related services” defined. Criteria for distribution of funds.

Sections 17b-695 to 17b-697, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2001.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-13, S. 1–3, 7; P.A. 84-363, S. 1; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 49, 50, 87; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 68, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-698. - Collection of data from job training and placement services.

The Labor Commissioner shall collect data from each job training and placement service funded by the Labor Department and serving recipients of the temporary family assistance program for the purpose of assessing the success of job placement services in assisting a recipient of either such program to attain self-sufficiency. Data collected shall include, but not be limited to: (1) The number of clients served; (2) the number of clients placed in jobs; (3) types of job training received by recipients and if such training led to employment; (4) cost-effectiveness of job training; (5) types of jobs obtained by recipients; (6) salary and benefits of those jobs obtained; and (7) length of those jobs obtained.
(P.A. 95-194, S. 26, 33; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 80, 165; P.A. 07-160, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 95-194, S. 26 effective July 1, 1995; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 replaced a reference to aid to families with dependent children with temporary family assistance, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 07-160 substituted “Labor Commissioner” for “Commissioner of Social Services” and “Labor Department” for “Department of Social Services” re responsibility for collection of data from, and funding of, each job training and placement service serving recipients of temporary family assistance program, effective July 1, 2007.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319oo - Employment and Training › Section 17b-698a. - Evaluation of job training programs.

Section 17b-698a is repealed, effective July 1, 2001.
(P.A. 95-194, S. 27, 33; 95-351, S. 21, 30; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 68, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319pp - Collective Bargaining for Family Child Care Providers and Personal Care Attendants › Section 17b-705. - Collective bargaining for family child care providers. Definitions.

For purposes of this section and sections 17b-705a and 17b-705b:
(1) “Parent” means parent or legal guardian; and
(2) “Family child care providers” means persons who provide child care services under the child care subsidy program established pursuant to section 17b-749 (A) in a family child care home, as defined in section 19a-77; or (B) in a home not requiring a license pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of section 19a-77.
(P.A. 12-33, S. 1; P.A. 15-227, S. 25.)
History: P.A. 12-33 effective July 1, 2012; pursuant to P.A. 15-227, “family day care home” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “family child care home” in Subdiv. (2), effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319pp - Collective Bargaining for Family Child Care Providers and Personal Care Attendants › Section 17b-705b. - State immunity from liability.

The state shall not be liable for any action, including, but not limited to, any civil action, any grievance arbitration or any prohibited practice proceeding, brought by the exclusive bargaining agent of such child care workers based upon any alleged wrongdoing by a parent or child arising pursuant to section 17b-705a.
(P.A. 12-33, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 12-33 effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319pp - Collective Bargaining for Family Child Care Providers and Personal Care Attendants › Section 17b-706. - Collective bargaining for personal care attendants. Definition.

For purposes of this section and sections 17b-706a to 17b-706c, inclusive:
(1) “Consumer” means a person who receives services from a personal care attendant under a state-funded program, including, but not limited to, (A) the program for individuals with acquired brain injuries, established pursuant to section 17b-260a, (B) the personal care assistance program, established pursuant to section 17b-605a, (C) the Connecticut home care program for the elderly, established pursuant to section 17b-342, (D) the pilot program to provide home care services to disabled persons, established pursuant to section 17b-617, (E) the individual and family support waiver program administered by the Department of Developmental Services, (F) the comprehensive waiver program administered by the Department of Developmental Services, and (G) any state-funded program that provides services from a personal care attendant;
(2) “Surrogate” means a consumer's legal guardian or a person identified in a written agreement as having responsibility for the care of a consumer;
(3) “Personal care attendants” means persons employed by a consumer or surrogate to provide personal care assistance to a consumer; and
(4) “Personal care assistance” means supportive home care, direct support services, personal care or another nonprofessional service provided to a person with a disability or an elderly person who requires assistance to (A) meet such person's daily living needs, (B) ensure such person may adequately function in such person's home, or (C) provide such person with safe access to the community.
(P.A. 12-33, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 12-33 effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319pp - Collective Bargaining for Family Child Care Providers and Personal Care Attendants › Section 17b-706c. - Applications for waiver of federal law.

The Commissioners of Social Services and Developmental Services shall submit any application for a waiver of federal law necessary to effectuate the provisions of sections 17b-706 to 17b-706b, inclusive, in accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8. The Commissioners of Social Services and Developmental Services and any other department or agency of the state shall take all actions reasonably necessary to obtain approval for any such waiver and to ensure the continuation of necessary federal funding.
(P.A. 12-33, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 12-33 effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319pp - Collective Bargaining for Family Child Care Providers and Personal Care Attendants › Section 17b-706d. - State immunity from liability.

The state shall not be liable for any action, including, but not limited to, any civil action, any grievance arbitration or any prohibited practice proceeding, brought by the exclusive bargaining agent of such personal care attendants based upon any alleged wrongdoing by a consumer or surrogate arising pursuant to sections 17b-706a to 17b-706c, inclusive.
(P.A. 12-33, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 12-33 effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319pp - Collective Bargaining for Family Child Care Providers and Personal Care Attendants › Section 17b-706e. - Provision of training and related services to personal care attendants.

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 17b-706 to 17b-706c, inclusive, where authorized by a collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to section 17b-706b, the parties may contract for the provision of training and related services to personal care attendants, as defined in section 17b-706, at cost directly with a nonprofit labor management trust authorized by 29 USC 186(c)(6).
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 473.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319q - Administrative Hearings › Section 17b-62 and 17b-63 to 17b-65. (Formerly Secs. 17-292d to 17-292f) - Transfer of general assistance application by person temporarily residing in substance abuse clinic or group home for persons with AIDS to town of applicant's legal domicile. Fair hearings; application. Procedure for fair hearings by commissioner. Decision; appeal.

Sections 17b-62 to 17b-65, inclusive, are repealed, effective March 1, 2004.
(P.A. 79-517, S. 1–3; P.A. 83-85; P.A. 85-61; P.A. 87-473, S. 1, 2; 87-589, S. 76, 87; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 89-239, S. 5; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 91-133, S. 2; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 18, 89; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-395, S. 3; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 97.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319q - Administrative Hearings › Section 17b-66. (Formerly Sec. 17-82f). - Request for hearing.

Any applicant or beneficiary aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner made without a fair hearing may request a hearing in accordance with the provisions of section 17b-60.
(1969, P.A. 730, S. 22.)
History: Sec. 17-82f transferred to Sec. 17b-66 in 1995.
Annotation to former section 17-82f:
Cited. 20 CA 470.
Annotation to present section:
Cited. 44 CA 143.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection › Section 17b-730. (Formerly Sec. 17-575). - Child care services and economic opportunity acts.

(a) The Commissioner of Early Childhood is authorized to take advantage of any federal statutes and regulations relating to child care services, as described in section 19a-77, and shall have the power to administer any federally assisted child care program in the event that such federal statutes or regulations require that such federally assisted program be administered by a single state agency.
(b) The Commissioner of Early Childhood is authorized to take advantage of Title V of Public Law 88-452, entitled “Economic Opportunity Act of 1964”, with respect to providing work training, aid and assistance to persons eligible for state-administered general assistance or public assistance, and to administer the same in such manner as is required for the receipt of federal funds therefor.
(February, 1965, P.A. 357, S. 2; 1967, P.A. 759, S. 1(h); 768, S. 2; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 04-76, S. 24; P.A. 14-39, S. 24; P.A. 15-227, S. 25; P.A. 16-163, S. 33.)
History: 1967 acts created section in present form by designating Subsec. (h) (originally Subsec. (b) of Sec. 17-12b) as Subsec. (a) and making subsection added in second act Subsec. (b); 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; Sec. 17-12b transferred to Sec. 17-31f in 1979; Sec. 17-31f transferred to Sec. 17-575 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. 17-575 transferred to Sec. 17b-730 in 1995; P.A. 04-76 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing reference to “general assistance” with reference to “state-administered general assistance”; P.A. 14-39 replaced references to Commissioner of Social Services with references to Commissioner of Early Childhood and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2014; pursuant to P.A. 15-227, “child day care program” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “child care program” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 16-163 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “child day care” with “child care services, as described in section 19a-77,”, effective June 9, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection › Section 17b-732. (Formerly Sec. 17-579). - Papers for commitment of minors; uniform forms. Notice to Commissioner of Social Services or designee.

Uniform forms of commitment papers or mittimus shall be used by all authorities throughout the state in the commitment by them of minors to the Commissioner of Social Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families or humane or reformatory institutions. Such forms shall be prepared by the Attorney General, printed at the expense of the state and furnished by the Commissioner of Social Services or his designee. In such forms there shall be stated the following particulars in regard to the minor committed thereby: Name, age or date of birth as exactly as can be determined, and the town or city and state in which born; name, nationality and religious preference of the parents so far as known. The age thus ascertained shall be taken as the true age of such minor with reference to the term of commitment. The authority committing any minor to the Commissioner of Social Services, the Commissioner of Children and Families or the Southbury Training School shall forthwith send a notice of such commitment to the Commissioner of Social Services or his designee in a form approved by him. The provisions of this section shall not apply to commitment papers made pursuant to sections 18-65a or 18-73, which shall be prepared by the Judicial Department.
(1949 Rev., S. 2846; 1955, S. 1588d; 1967, P.A. 118, S. 1; P.A. 74-251, S. 4; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-344, S. 2; 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 91-278, S. 5, 9; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87.)
History: 1967 act changed name of Mansfield State Training School and Hospital; P.A. 74-251 included commitments to commissioner of children and youth services, deleted reference to commitments to the House of the Good Shepherd and allowed designee to act for welfare commissioner; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-344 replaced provision that Sec. 18-73 unaffected by this section with provision that section does not affect commitment papers pursuant to 18-65a or 18-73 thus clarifying meaning; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 17-14 transferred to Sec. 17-31j in 1979; Sec. 17-31j transferred to Sec. 17-579 in 1991; P.A. 91-278 made technical changes to remove references to Mansfield Training School; 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. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-579 transferred to Sec. 17b-732 in 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection › Section 17b-734 to 17b-736. (Formerly Secs. 17-592 to 17-594). - Grants to municipalities and state agencies for child care facilities. Bonds for grants for child care facilities. Regulations.

Sections 17b-734 to 17b-736, inclusive, are repealed, effective June 2, 2016.
(P.A. 84-443, S. 14–16, 20; P.A. 85-558, S. 12, 17; P.A. 86-396, S. 17, 25; P.A. 87-405, S. 16, 26; P.A. 83-343, S. 10, 32; P.A. 89-331, S. 17, 30; P.A. 90-297, S. 8, 24; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-7, S. 11, 36; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 93-1, S. 24, 25; P.A. 96-262, S. 3, 11; P.A. 99-241, S. 11, 66; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-5, S. 8; P.A. 14-39, S. 26–28; P.A. 16-100, S. 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection › Section 17b-738. (Formerly Sec. 17-596). - Loans to business firms for licensed child care centers, family child care homes or group child care homes.

The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall establish and administer a program of loans to business firms, as defined in section 12-631, for the purpose of planning, site preparation, construction, renovation or acquisition of facilities, within the state, for use as licensed child care centers, family child care homes or group child care homes to be used primarily by the children of employees of such corporations and children of employees of the municipalities in which such facilities are located. Such loans shall be made in accordance with the terms and conditions as provided in regulations adopted by the commissioner, in accordance with chapter 54, shall be made for a period not to exceed five years and shall bear interest at a rate to be determined in accordance with subsection (t) of section 3-20.
(P.A. 84-443, S. 17, 20; P.A. 87-416, S. 17, 24; 87-435, S. 1; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 96-262, S. 5, 11; P.A. 14-39, S. 30; P.A. 15-227, S. 25; P.A. 22-110, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 87-416 provided that the interest rates on loans would be determined in accordance with Sec. 3-20(t); P.A. 87-435 transferred authority to administer loan program from economic development commissioner to human resources commissioner, specified that facilities be “within the state” and made technical changes and deleted former Subsec. (b) which had required loan authorization by Connecticut development authority; Sec. 32-9hh transferred to Sec. 17-31ee in 1989; Sec. 17-31ee transferred to Sec. 17-596 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. 17-596 transferred to Sec. 17b-738 in 1995; P.A. 96-262 replaced “corporations” with “business firms, as defined in Subsec. (a) of Sec. 12-631” and replaced “child care facilities” with “licensed child day care centers, family day care homes or group day care homes”, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 14-39 replaced references to Commissioner of Social Services with references to Commissioner of Early Childhood, effective July 1, 2014; pursuant to P.A. 15-227, “child day care centers”, “family day care homes” and “group day care homes” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “child care centers”, “family child care homes” and “group child care homes”, respectively, effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 22-110 deleted reference to Subsec. (a) re Sec. 12-631.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection › Section 17b-739. (Formerly Sec. 17-597). - Child care facilities in state buildings.

Section 17b-739 is repealed, effective July 1, 2015.
(P.A. 89-248; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 96-262, S. 6, 11; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; P.A. 13-247, S. 200; P.A. 14-39, S. 31; P.A. 15-73, S. 6.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319rr - Child Care and Protection › Section 17b-740 to 17b-742. (Formerly Secs. 17-613 to 17-615). - Day care tax credits: Definition, application; amount; approval, regulations, report.

Sections 17b-740 to 17b-742, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 8, 1997, and applicable to income years commencing on or after January 1, 1998.
(P.A. 89-364, S. 1–3, 7; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 20, 130; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-262, S. 7, 11; P.A. 97-259, S. 27, 41; 97-295, S. 19, 24, 25; P.A. 98-262, S. 14, 22.)