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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation › Section 16a-49. - Conservation and load management program. Return on expenditures in acquiring energy conservation measures from private power provider.

(a) The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall require each gas and electric public service company to implement a cost effective conservation and load management program consistent with integrated resource planning principles. As part of each conservation and load management program, the authority shall require specific programs to target the needs of manufacturers. The authority shall allow the gas or electric public service company either: (1) To earn a return on prudently incurred multiyear conservation and load management expenditures on programs and measures approved by the authority included in the company's rate base and successfully implemented by the company at a rate at least one percentage point but no more than five percentage points higher than such company's rate of return otherwise found to be reasonable; or (2) authorize a return of at least one percentage point but no more than five percentage points on the company's prudently incurred conservation and load management expenditures treated as operating costs on programs and measures approved by the authority and successfully implemented by the company. For the purposes of this section, “conservation and load management expenditures” shall include all prudent expenditures, approved by the authority by gas or electric public service companies designed to conserve energy or manage gas or energy load.
(b) The authority may authorize an electric public service company a return on such company's expenditures in acquiring energy conservation or load management measures, approved by the authority, from private power providers, as defined in section 16-243b.
(P.A. 88-57, S. 1; P.A. 90-65, S. 3, 5; P.A. 91-248, S. 6, 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 98-1, S. 47, 121; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 90-65 added provision requiring specific conservation and load management programs for manufacturers; P.A. 91-248 added provisions re rate of return for certain conservation and load management programs and return on certain operating costs of certain conservation and load management programs and added a new Subsec. (b) allowing the department to authorize a return on company expenditures in acquiring certain conservation measures from private power producers; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 98-1 made a technical change to Subsec. (a), effective June 24, 1998; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” and “department” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority” and “authority”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation › Section 16a-50. - Cash or energy source credit incentives prohibited from being placed in the rate base or as an operating expense.

Section 16a-50 is repealed.
(P.A. 88-57, S. 2; P.A. 91-248, S. 12, 13.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298a - Atomic Energy › Section 16a-104. (Formerly Sec. 19-406). - License or permit for certain activity.

No person shall manufacture, construct, produce, transfer, acquire or possess any special nuclear material, by-product material, production facility or utilization facility, or act as an operator of a production or utilization facility wholly within this state, unless he has first obtained a license or permit for the activity in which he proposes to engage from the United States Atomic Energy Commission if, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the commission requires a license or permit to be obtained by persons proposing to engage in activities of the same type over which it has jurisdiction.
(June, 1955, S. 1935d.)
History: Sec. 19-406 transferred to Sec. 16a-104 in 1983.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298a - Atomic Energy › Section 16a-105. (Formerly Sec. 19-407). - Attorney General to enforce statutes.

Whenever, in the opinion of the Attorney General, any person is violating or is about to violate section 16a-104, the Attorney General may apply to the appropriate court for an order enjoining the person from engaging or continuing to engage in the activity violative of this chapter and, upon a showing that such person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any such activity, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order may be granted.
(June, 1955, S. 1936d.)
History: Sec. 19-407 transferred to Sec. 16a-105 in 1983.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298a - Atomic Energy › Section 16a-107. (Formerly Sec. 19-409e). - Authority of Commissioner of Transportation concerning transport of radioactive material or waste supersedes any municipal ordinance.

No municipality shall adopt an ordinance which in any way restricts the authority of the Commissioner of Transportation to designate the dates, routes or time for the transporting of such radioactive material or waste and said commissioner's authority shall supersede the provisions of any existing municipal ordinance to the contrary.
(P.A. 79-527, S. 2.)
History: Sec. 19-409e transferred to Sec. 16a-107 in 1983.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298b - Information and Technology (See Chapter 61, Part I) › Section 16a-111 and 16a-112. - Information and technology advisory committees. Secretary to submit reports re office and strategic plan.

Sections 16a-111 and 16a-112 are repealed.
(P.A. 86-292, S. 2, 3, 5; P.A. 89-257, S. 13, 14.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298b - Information and Technology (See Chapter 61, Part I) › Section 16a-119b. - Reports on implementation of recommendations of Commission to Effect Government Reorganization.

Section 16a-119b is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
(P.A. 92-135, S. 1; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-9, S. 49, 50.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-3a. - Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Department duties.

Section 17a-3a is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
(P.A. 03-251, S. 1; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-5. (Formerly Sec. 17-414). - Appointment of commissioner.

In accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5 to 4-8, inclusive, the Governor shall, after consultation with the Council on Children and Families, appoint a Commissioner of Children and Families who shall be the administrative head of the department. The commissioner shall devote his or her full time to the duties of his or her office.
(1969, P.A. 664, S. 5; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 16-28, S. 16.)
History: Sec. 17-414 transferred to Sec. 17a-5 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families and council on children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services and council on children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 16-28 made technical changes, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-6b and 17a-6c. - Connecticut Juvenile Training School advisory group; review; recommendations; report by commissioner. Adjudicated youths in care and custody of department; reports.

Sections 17a-6b and 17a-6c are repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
(P.A. 03-251, S. 2, 3; P.A. 04-89, S. 1, 2; 04-257, S. 98, 99; P.A. 06-196, S. 105; P.A. 11-105, S. 2; P.A. 14-122, S. 22, 23; P.A. 16-28, S. 2, 3; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-6d. - Development of procedures responsive to needs of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Report.

(a) The Commissioner of Children and Families, in collaboration with the Commissioners of Early Childhood, Developmental Services and Social Services, shall develop investigation, assessment and case-planning procedures that are responsive to the needs of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
(b) Not later than February 1, 2019, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall submit a report describing the procedures developed and any legislative recommendations arising from said collaboration, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.
(P.A. 18-71, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 18-71 effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-6e. - Annual report re utilization of Department of Children and Families' services by race and ethnicity.

Not later than February 15, 2019, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children. Such report shall include data illustrating utilization of the Department of Children and Families' services by race and ethnicity, an assessment of trends in such utilization and recommendations for results-based accountability measures to ensure parity in access to such services.
(P.A. 18-111, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 18-111 effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-6f. - Software application for computers and mobile devices.

Not later than February 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall develop and maintain a software application for use on computers and mobile devices to facilitate (1) the reporting of nonemergent incidents to the Department of Children and Families by mandated reporters, and (2) communication between children in the care and custody of the commissioner and social workers assigned to such children.
(P.A. 21-46, S. 22.)
History: P.A. 21-46 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-6g. - Indian Child Welfare Act. Application to actions and proceedings involving an Indian child.

(a) As used in this section, (1) “Indian child” has the same meaning as provided in 25 USC 1903, as amended from time to time, and (2) “Indian Child Welfare Act”, 25 USC 1901 et seq., as amended from time to time, means the federal law setting minimum standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and the placement of such children in foster or adoptive homes.
(b) In any action or proceeding under this chapter or chapter 319a involving an Indian child's custody, placement in a foster or adoptive home or termination of the parental rights of the parents of such child, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall ensure that such action or proceeding is conducted in accordance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
(P.A. 22-60, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 22-60 effective May 23, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-7 (Formerly Sec. 17-415a) and 17a-7a. - Parole of delinquent child in commissioner's custody. Standard leave and release policies for delinquent children committed to department.

Sections 17a-7 and 17a-7a are repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
(P.A. 74-268, S. 1, 3; P.A. 75-524, S. 11, 30; P.A. 78-280, S. 28, 127; P.A. 79-581, S. 8; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 97-130; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 98-1, S. 78, 121; P.A. 11-156, S. 1; P.A. 14-187, S. 10, 11; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-8 (Formerly Sec. 17-415b) and 17a-8a. - Custody of children and youths committed to commissioner as delinquent; term, escape, violation of parole, return to custody; vocational parole. Authorized leave for delinquent child committed to department.

Sections 17a-8 and 17a-8a are repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
(P.A. 74-268, S. 2, 3; P.A. 75-524, S. 12, 30; P.A. 76-436, S. 588, 681; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 98-70, S. 4; P.A. 00-99, S. 53, 154; 00-209, S. 1; P.A. 06-196, S. 106; P.A. 11-157, S. 5; P.A. 16-28, S. 17; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-8b. - Department to report missing and abducted children committed to custody of commissioner.

The Department of Children and Families shall report any missing or abducted child who was committed to the custody of the commissioner to the law enforcement authority having jurisdiction over the geographical area from which the child was reported missing or was abducted. The department shall make such report immediately, but in no case later than twenty-four hours after the child is determined to be missing or abducted, to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Crime Information Center and to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
(P.A. 15-199, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 15-199 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-10. (Formerly Sec. 17-418). - Custody of committed children. Support and health services. Extension or termination of commitment.

Section 17a-10 is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
(1969, P.A. 664, S. 11; 1971, P.A. 295, S. 1; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 75-524, S. 7, 30; P.A. 76-436, S. 593, 681; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 01-142, S. 10; P.A. 06-196, S. 107; P.A. 11-157, S. 6; P.A. 16-28, S. 18; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-10b. - Commissioner to make reasonable effort to identify and notify relatives when child removed from custody of parent.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17a-28, if the Commissioner of Children and Families removes a child from the custody of a parent, the commissioner shall make a reasonable effort to identify and provide notice, not later than thirty days after the child is removed from the home, to the following relatives: (1) Each grandparent of the child, (2) each parent of any sibling of the child, provided such parent has legal custody of such sibling, and (3) any other adult relative of the child by blood or marriage. For purposes of this subsection, “sibling” includes a stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister and any individual who would have been considered a sibling of the child under state law except for a termination or other disruption of parental rights, including, but not limited to, the death of a parent.
(b) The notice provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include: (1) A statement that the child has been removed from the custody of a parent; (2) a summary of the relative's rights under federal and state law to participate in the care and placement of the child, including any options that may be deemed waived through failure to respond to such notice; (3) a description of the requirements to become licensed or approved as a foster family home and the additional services and supports that are available for a child placed in such home; and (4) a description of how the caregiver of the child may subsequently enter into an agreement with the department to receive subsidies for the provision of foster care.
(P.A. 06-37, S. 1; P.A. 15-199, S. 11; P.A. 16-28, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 15-199 designated existing provisions re commissioner's removal of child from parent's custody as Subsec. (a) and amended same to replace “use best efforts” with “make a reasonable effort” and replace provisions re notice to grandparents with provisions re notice to relatives and added Subsec. (b) re requirements of notice, effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 16-28 amended Subsec. (b)(2) by making a technical change, effective May 17, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-10d. - Youth advisory councils.

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Child” or “children” means any person or persons under eighteen years of age, except as otherwise specified, or any person or persons under twenty-one years of age who is or are in full-time attendance in a secondary school, a technical school, a college or a state-accredited job training program; and
(2) “Child care facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 17a-93.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2017, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall require each child care facility that has the capacity to house not less than ten children to establish a youth advisory council. Each youth advisory council shall (1) create leadership opportunities for children residing in such child care facility, (2) enable children residing in such child care facility an opportunity to express and address grievances, (3) encourage open communication with staff members of such child care facility, and (4) enable children residing in such child care facility to develop skills, including, but not limited to, peer advocacy, public speaking and conflict resolution.
(c) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall establish procedures to enable each youth advisory council to report, not less than quarterly, to each Youth Advisory Board established pursuant to section 17a-10c to offer recommendations for policy and practice reforms to be used in child care facilities.
(P.A. 16-123, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 16-123 effective June 7, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-13. (Formerly Sec. 17-420a). - Jurisdiction over person transferred to correctional facility.

Section 17a-13 is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
(1971, P.A. 13, S. 2; P.A. 78-300, S. 2; P.A. 86-186, S. 9; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-157, S. 8; P.A. 15-14, S. 27; P.A. 16-28, S. 19; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
2023 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.
2023 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 thatthe 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-15d. - Policy re Social Security disability insurance benefit payments.

(a) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Department of Children and Families shall establish a policy concerning the management and expenditure of Social Security disability insurance benefit payments received by, or on behalf of, children and youths in the care and custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families. Such policy shall include, but not be limited to, (1) a requirement that any such payments be deposited into a trust account maintained for the purpose of receiving such deposits, (2) a requirement that records be maintained concerning the total sum and remaining balance of such payments deposited on behalf of each child or youth receiving such payments, and (3) guidelines concerning the management and oversight of such account and permissible and impermissible withdrawals from such account by children or youths or the guardians of such children or youths.
(b) The Department of Children and Families may employ personnel to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) No Social Security disability insurance benefit received by a child or youth in the care and custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families shall be utilized by the Department of Children and Families to offset the cost of such child or youth's care.
(P.A. 22-81, S. 16.)
History: P.A. 22-81 effective July 1, 2022.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-20a. - Mental and behavioral health consultation and care coordination program. Regulations.

(a) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall establish and implement a regional mental and behavioral health consultation and care coordination program for (1) primary care providers who serve children, and (2) the pediatric patients of such providers. Such program shall provide to such primary care providers (A) timely access to a consultation team that includes a child psychiatrist, social worker and a care coordinator, (B) patient care coordination and transitional services for mental or behavioral health care, and (C) training and education concerning patient access to mental and behavioral health services. Such program shall refer the pediatric patient of a primary care provider who serves children for not more than three follow-up telehealth or in-person appointments with a mental or behavioral health care provider (i) if such follow-up appointments are determined to be medically necessary by the primary care provider, and (ii) after the primary care provider has utilized such program on behalf of such patient and such patient has been prescribed medication to treat a mental or behavioral health condition. Such program shall cover, within available appropriations, the costs of such appointments. A primary care provider participating in such program shall refer a pediatric patient to a care coordinator who contracts with the Department of Children and Families, but is not participating in such program, to provide short-term assistance to a pediatric patient in obtaining mental or behavioral health care from a mental or behavioral health care provider who is not participating in such program. The department shall request reimbursement for services provided under this section from a health carrier prior to paying for such services with any funds appropriated for purposes of this section. The commissioner may enter into a contract for services to administer such program.
(b) 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; P.A. 22-47, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 13-3 effective April 4, 2013; P.A. 22-47 amended Subsec. (a) by removing January 1, 2014, deadline for establishment and implementation, expanding program to include mental health consultation and care coordination, designating existing provision re primary care providers as Subdiv. (1), adding new Subdiv. (2) re pediatric patients, redesignating existing Subdivs. (1) to (3) as Subparas. (A) to (C), adding provisions re referral of pediatric patients by program and primary care providers, coverage of costs, and reimbursement, deleted former Subsec. (b) and redesignated existing Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (b), and made technical changes, effective May 23, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-20b. - In-home respite care services fund. Program for in-home respite care services. Regulations.

(a) For purposes of this section, (1) “children with behavioral health needs” means children who are suffering from one or more mental disorders as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Association's “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”, and (2) “in-home respite care services” means in-home care for children with behavioral health needs, provided in order to afford such children's parents or guardians respite from caregiving.
(b) There is established an account to be known as the “Department of Children and Families in-home respite care services fund” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Commissioner of Children and Families for the purposes of funding the in-home respite care services program established pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall establish a program to provide in-home respite care services. Such program shall be administered by the Department of Children and Families through contracts for services with providers of such services or by means of a direct subsidy paid to parents and guardians to enable such parents and guardians to purchase such services.
(d) The Commissioner of Children and Families may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, eligibility criteria for participation in the in-home respite care services program. The commissioner shall implement policies and procedures necessary to administer the provisions of this section prior to adoption of such regulations, provided the commissioner shall publish notice of intent to adopt such regulations on the department's Internet web site and the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after implementation of such policies and procedures. Any such policies and procedures shall be valid until such regulations are adopted.
(P.A. 22-47, S. 37.)
History: P.A. 22-47 effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-20c. - Peer-to-peer support program for mental and behavioral health issues. State funds for services not covered.

(a) The peer-to-peer support program for parents and caregivers of children with mental and behavioral health issues that is operated by an administrative services organization that contracts with the Department of Children and Families shall use state funds allocated for such program to provide services to parents and caregivers of children with mental and behavioral health issues who are not covered for such services under (1) HUSKY Health, as defined in section 17b-290, or (2) an individual or group health insurance policy. The Commissioner of Children and Families may adopt policies and procedures for administration of the program for such parents and caregivers.
(b) If the program described in subsection (a) of this section exhausts the state funds allocated under said subsection, the program may continue to provide services to parents and caregivers of children with mental and behavioral health issues who are covered under HUSKY Health.
(P.A. 22-47, S. 40.)
History: P.A. 22-47 effective May 23, 2022.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319 - Department of Children and Families › Section 17a-22hh. - Data repository for emergency mobile psychiatric services personnel.

On or before January 1, 2023, the Department of Children and Families shall establish and administer a data repository for (1) emergency mobile psychiatric services personnel to share best practices and experiences while providing emergency mobile psychiatric services to children in the field, and (2) emergency mobile psychiatric services personnel and the department to, when available and appropriate, collect data on outcomes of children who received emergency mobile psychiatric services, which data shall be deidentified and disaggregated, for internal quality improvement purposes.
(P.A. 22-47, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 22-47 effective July 1, 2022.
2023 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.