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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-692. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127a). - Responsibilities and authority of Court Support Services Division re persons ordered treated for alcohol or drug dependency.

(a) The Court Support Services Division shall supervise (1) any person charged with a crime for whom the court, pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-696, has suspended prosecution and ordered treated for alcohol or drug dependency, and (2) any person convicted of a crime whom the court, pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-699, has sentenced to a period of probation and ordered treated for alcohol or drug dependency.
(b) The Court Support Services Division may (1) coordinate, pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-694, the examination of any person under its supervision, (2) coordinate the placement of such person for treatment for alcohol or drug dependency, and (3) monitor the progress and behavior of such person in the treatment program.
(c) The Court Support Services Division may transfer any person in a treatment program to another treatment program with the agreement of the director of the program to which the person is proposed to be transferred.
(d) Any person under the supervision of the Court Support Services Division under the provisions of section 17a-696 or 17a-699 may, without any notice, be tested for use of alcohol or drugs.
(P.A. 89-390, S. 2, 37; P.A. 02-132, S. 3; P.A. 22-26, S. 2.)
History: Sec. 17a-649 transferred to Sec. 19a-127a in 1995; Sec. 19a-127a transferred to Sec. 17a-692 in 1997; P.A. 02-132 replaced “Office of Adult Probation” with “Court Support Services Division” throughout and made a technical change in Subsec. (b); P.A. 22-26 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “have custody of” with “supervise”, amended Subsec. (b) to replace “in its custody” with “under its supervision”, and amended Subsec. (d) to replace “in the custody” with “under the supervision”, effective May 10, 2022.
Annotations to former section 17a-649:
Cited. 223 C. 907; 226 C. 191.
Cited. 27 CA 225.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-693. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127b). - Order for examination for alcohol or drug dependency.

The court, on its own motion or on motion of the state's attorney or a person charged with a crime or convicted of a crime but not yet sentenced, may order, if the interests of justice will be served, that such person be examined, pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-694, to determine if the person is alcohol-dependent or drug-dependent and eligible for treatment under section 17a-696 or 17a-699. A probation officer may order that such an examination be conducted as part of a presentence investigation conducted pursuant to the provisions of section 54-91a.
(P.A. 89-390, S. 3, 37.)
History: Sec. 17a-650 transferred to Sec. 19a-127b in 1995; Sec. 19a-127b transferred to Sec. 17a-693 in 1997.
Annotations to former section 17a-650:
Cited. 223 C. 907; 226 C. 191.
Cited. 27 CA 225.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-695. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127d). - Motion for suspension of prosecution and treatment for alcohol and drug dependency.

After receipt by the court of the examination report, the accused person may make a motion for suspension of prosecution and an order of treatment for alcohol or drug dependency pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-696. Unless the opportunity for a hearing is waived by both the accused person and the state's attorney, the court shall hear the motion. The clinical examiner shall not be required to be present to testify on the report unless the presence of the clinical examiner is requested by the court, the accused person or the state's attorney.
(P.A. 89-390, S. 5, 37; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 15, 88.)
History: Sec. 17a-652 transferred to Sec. 19a-127d in 1995; Sec. 19a-127d transferred to Sec. 17a-695 in 1997; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-15 replaced references to examining committee with clinical examiner, effective July 1, 1997.
Annotations to former section 17a-652:
Cited. 223 C. 907; 226 C. 191.
Cited. 27 CA 225.
Annotation to present section:
Defendant does not possess a right that would be irreparably lost without interlocutory review of a denied motion for treatment of alcohol or drug dependency or suspension of prosecution. 53 CA 781.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-697. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127f). - Completion of treatment program. Dismissal of charges.

(a) The director of the treatment program shall discharge from treatment any person being treated pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-696 who completes the treatment program. The director of the program shall notify the Court Support Services Division of his intent to discharge such person at least seven days before the date the person is to be discharged.
(b) At any time before the end of the period of suspension of prosecution, the Court Support Services Division may recommend to the court that the charge be dismissed if the person has (1) completed the treatment program, (2) complied with all conditions set under subsection (c) of section 17a-696, and (3) abstained from the use of alcohol for one year if such person was alcohol dependent or abstained from the unlawful use of drugs for one year if such person was drug dependent.
(c) Not later than one month before the end of the period of suspension of prosecution, the Court Support Services Division shall notify the court of the impending conclusion of the suspension and submit a report on whether the person has completed the treatment program and has complied with all conditions set under subsection (c) of section 17a-696 and on whether the Court Support Services Division recommends dismissal of the charge.
(d) If the court, on motion by the person discharged from treatment, or on its own motion, finds that the person (1) is responding favorably to treatment at the expiration of the period of suspension of prosecution or has completed the treatment program, and (2) has complied with all other conditions of suspension, it may dismiss the charge for which prosecution had been suspended under the provisions of section 17a-696. If the court denies the motion and terminates the suspension of prosecution, the state's attorney may proceed with prosecution of the crime.
(P.A. 89-390, S. 7, 37; P.A. 02-132, S. 6.)
History: Sec. 17a-654 transferred to Sec. 19a-127f in 1995; Sec. 19a-127f transferred to Sec. 17a-697 in 1997; P.A. 02-132 replaced “office of adult probation” and “office” with “Court Support Services Division” in Subsecs. (a), (b) and (c) and made technical changes in Subsecs. (b) and (d).
Annotations to former section 17a-654:
Cited. 223 C. 907; 226 C. 191.
Cited. 27 CA 225.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-698. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127g). - Modification or termination of suspension of prosecution prior to completion of treatment program.

(a) The court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the conditions of the suspension of prosecution should be modified or the suspension terminated, if the Court Support Services Division, after receipt of a report from the director of the treatment program, notifies the clerk of the court that a person treated pursuant to section 17a-696 (1) has committed a violent act against another person at the treatment program facility or a violent act that damages property at the treatment program facility, (2) has threatened to commit such a violent act, (3) has committed a serious violation of rules of the treatment program, (4) has repeatedly committed violations of program rules that inhibit the person's ability to function in the program, (5) has continually refused to participate in the program, (6) has asked to be removed from the program, or (7) is unable to participate in the treatment program because of a medical or psychosocial condition which is not appropriately treated by the program operated by the facility. The director of the treatment program shall have the burden of establishing facts to support his report. If the court terminates the suspension, the state's attorney may proceed with prosecution of the crime.
(b) If a person being treated has not complied with conditions set pursuant to subsection (c) of section 17a-696, the Court Support Services Division shall notify the clerk of the court. The court may terminate the suspension of prosecution and the state's attorney may proceed with prosecution of the crime if the court, after a hearing, finds the person has not complied with such conditions.
(c) A person who has not completed treatment may not be discharged sooner than four days after the Court Support Services Division is notified of the proposed discharge, except that if immediate discharge from treatment is necessary to protect the health or safety of persons in the program or staff of the program, the person may be discharged less than four days after notification with the agreement of the Court Support Services Division.
(P.A. 89-390, S. 8, 37; P.A. 02-132, S. 7.)
History: Sec. 17a-655 transferred to Sec. 19a-127g in 1995; Sec. 19a-127g transferred to Sec. 17a-698 in 1997; P.A. 02-132 replaced “Office of Adult Probation” with “Court Support Services Division” throughout and made a technical change in Subsec. (a).
Annotations to former section 17a-655:
Cited. 223 C. 907; 226 C. 191.
Cited. 27 CA 225.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-700. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127i). - Completion of treatment program by convicted person.

(a) The director of the treatment program shall submit a report to the Court Support Services Division whenever a person treated pursuant to section 17a-699 has completed the treatment program. Such report shall recommend whether the person should receive further treatment for alcohol or drug dependency.
(b) The Court Support Services Division shall notify the clerk of the court when a person (1) has completed the treatment program, (2) has complied with all the conditions set under section 17a-699, and (3) if alcohol dependent, has abstained from the use of alcohol for two consecutive years, or, if drug dependent, has abstained from the unlawful use of drugs for two consecutive years. Upon receipt of such notification, the clerk shall set a hearing. The Court Support Services Division may advise the court of any recommendation it may make, including a recommendation to modify the sentence or terms of probation or to terminate probation and release the person. After a hearing, the court may modify the sentence or terms of probation or terminate the probation and release the person.
(P.A. 89-390, S. 10, 37; P.A. 02-132, S. 9; P.A. 03-278, S. 60.)
History: (Revisor's note: In 1995 in Subsec. (a) the erroneous reference to “section 17-155iii” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “section 19a-127h”); Sec. 17a-657 transferred to Sec. 19a-127i in 1995; Sec. 19a-127i transferred to Sec. 17a-700 in 1997; P.A. 02-132 replaced “Office of Adult Probation” with “Court Support Services Division” throughout and made a technical change in Subsec. (b); P.A. 03-278 made technical changes in Subsec. (b), effective July 9, 2003.
Annotations to former section 17a-657:
Cited. 223 C. 907; 226 C. 191.
Cited. 27 CA 225.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-701. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127j). - Modification of sentence or terms of probation prior to completion of treatment program by convicted person.

(a) The court shall conduct a hearing to determine if the sentence or terms of probation should be modified if the Court Support Services Division, after a report from the director of the treatment program, notifies the clerk of the court that a person being treated pursuant to section 17a-699 (1) has committed a violent act against another person at the treatment program facility or a violent act that damages property at the treatment program facility, (2) has threatened to commit such a violent act, (3) has committed a serious violation of rules of the treatment program, (4) has repeatedly committed violations of program rules that inhibit the person's ability to function in the program, (5) has continually refused to participate in the program, (6) has asked to be removed from the program, or (7) is unable to participate in the treatment program because of a medical or psychosocial condition that is not appropriately treated by the program operated by the facility. The director of the treatment program has the burden of establishing facts to support his report to the Court Support Services Division.
(b) A person who has not completed treatment may not be discharged sooner than four days after the Court Support Services Division is notified of the proposed discharge, except that if immediate discharge from treatment is necessary to protect the health or safety of persons in the program or staff of the program, the person may be discharged less than four days after notification with the agreement of the Court Support Services Division.
(P.A. 89-390, S. 11, 37; P.A. 02-132, S. 10.)
History: Sec. 17a-658 transferred to Sec. 19a-127j in 1995; Sec. 19a-127j transferred to Sec. 17a-701 in 1997; P.A. 02-132 replaced “Office of Adult Probation” with “Court Support Services Division” throughout.
Annotations to former section 17a-658:
Cited. 223 C. 907; 226 C. 191.
Cited. 27 CA 225.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-711. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4g). - Task force on substance-abusing women and their children.

Section 17a-711 is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.
(P.A. 90-183, S. 2, 5; P.A. 91-298; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 24, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 23, 58; P.A. 07-148, S. 20.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-712. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4d). - Programs for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall establish a program to provide alcohol and drug abuse services to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Said program shall provide a system of prevention, intervention, teaching and aftercare services in a manner which is most responsive to the needs of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
(P.A. 93-381, S. 8, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 5, 58; P.A. 17-202, S. 59.)
History: P.A. 93-381 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; Sec. 19a-4d transferred to Sec. 17a-712 in 1997; P.A. 17-202 replaced “deaf and hearing impaired persons” with “persons who are deaf or hard of hearing”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-714. - Pilot research program for prescription of methadone or other therapies.

Section 17a-714 is repealed, effective May 9, 2005.
(P.A. 97-248, S. 1, 12; P.A. 05-22, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-715. - Pilot research drug education program for parents or guardians of children in neglect cases.

Section 17a-715 is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.
(P.A. 97-248, S. 8, 12; P.A. 07-148, S. 20.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319j - Addiction Services › Section 17a-717. - State-wide advertising campaign re availability of all mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder services in the state.

On or before January 1, 2023, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, in collaboration with the Department of Children and Families, shall (1) provide for the design, plan and implementation of a multiyear, state-wide advertising campaign, including, but not limited to, television, radio and Internet web site advertisements, promoting the availability of all of the mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder services in the state, including, but not limited to, the difference between 9-1-1, 9-8-8 and 2-1-1, and informing residents how to obtain such services, and (2) establish and regularly update an Internet web site connected with such advertising campaign that includes, but is not limited to, a comprehensive listing of providers of mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder services in the state. The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall solicit cooperation and participation from such providers in such advertising campaign, including, but not limited to, soliciting any available funds. Said commissioner may hire consultants with expertise in advertising to assist in implementing the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 22-47, S. 39.)
History: P.A. 22-47 effective May 23, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery › Section 17a-750. - Delivery of human services in the northeastern region: Definitions.

As used in sections 17a-750 to 17a-753, inclusive:
(1) “Northeastern region” means the towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Sterling, Thompson and Woodstock;
(2) “Human services” means services provided to persons or families experiencing difficulty in meeting their basic human needs for (A) physical survival, including their need for food, shelter, clothing and maintenance of minimum income, (B) preparing for and sustaining employment, (C) job readiness, including employment and training programs and child care programs, (D) social support and interaction, especially in time of personal or family crisis, (E) assistance in addressing specific pathologies, such as health, mental health and substance abuse, and (F) access to available appropriate services, such as education, transportation, information and referral services and includes remedial and preventative services targeted to low and moderate income individuals and families, by age group or by specific need;
(3) “Negotiated investment strategy” means a mediated negotiation process to solve problems, resolve conflicts, develop plans for joint action and to implement those plans by involving all affected interests and which requires (A) an implementation plan to establish coherent, coordinated strategies to guide and target the investment of time and resources by all public and private interests, and (B) a written agreement that sets forth each party's roles and commitments and provides for subsequent monitoring to assure the commitments are carried out; and
(4) “State agency” means each state board, authority, commissioner, department, office, institution, council or other agency of the state, including, but not limited to, each constituent unit and each public institution of higher education.
(P.A. 97-249, S. 1, 6; P.A. 02-89, S. 28.)
History: P.A. 97-249 effective June 27, 1997; P.A. 02-89 replaced reference to Sec. 17a-754 with reference to Sec. 17a-753, reflecting the repeal of Sec. 17a-754 by the same public act, and made a technical change in Subdiv. (3).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery › Section 17a-751. - Pilot program to address human services needs in the northeastern region. Regional human services negotiating council.

(a) There is established for the northeastern region a pilot program to address the human services needs of such region. The pilot program shall allow local governments in partnership with public and private providers of human services and human service users, educators, business and other appropriate individuals or groups to establish a program to address the human services needs of the northeastern region. The goals of the pilot program shall be to (1) implement a regional partnership strategy that allows the northeastern region to coordinate programs and carry out the complex, sensitive and lengthy process of community-based planning based on a unified vision that results in strengthening the community; (2) nurture human development; (3) achieve opportunities for all persons in the community; and (4) incorporate the principles of caring, prevention and healing.
(b) Decisions in the development and implementation of the five-year strategic plan developed under section 17a-753 shall be made through a negotiated investment strategy as provided in section 17a-752.
(c) The pilot program shall include the establishment of a regional human services negotiating council made up of five sectors: (1) Local, state and federal elected officials servicing the northeastern region; (2) public and private human service providers from the northeastern region; (3) users of human services; (4) persons who shall include, but not be limited to, educators and representatives of labor and of business; and (5) state and federal agencies involved in human services. The negotiating council shall prepare the plan required under section 17a-753.
(d) Each sector identified in subsection (c) of this section shall designate five persons to serve as the negotiating team for such sector. The process for selecting the team shall be determined by each sector. Sectors and teams shall establish a schedule and procedures. Each team shall have one vote in the decisions of the negotiating council. The five-year strategic plan developed under section 17a-753 shall not be effective unless unanimously approved by the negotiating council.
(P.A. 97-249, S. 2, 6.)
History: P.A. 97-249 effective June 27, 1997.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery › Section 17a-753. - Five-year strategic plan.

(a) On or before October 1, 1998, the regional negotiating council shall develop a five-year strategic plan that addresses the human services needs of the northeastern region. Such plan shall be submitted to the legislative body of each town constituting the northeastern region, the United States Congress, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations.
(b) The five-year strategic plan shall be developed by means of a negotiated investment strategy and shall set forth goals to meet basic human needs for the northeastern region and establish benchmarks to measure progress towards achieving such goals. The plan shall identify regional issues and needs and resources and address efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery. The plan shall be consistent with the planning and policy objectives of the state that are implemented in the state budget and shall comply with state and federal law. The plan shall include a project component relating specific regional and local proposals to state planning goals and a component which describes the administration and fund distribution process. The project component shall be updated annually. The plan shall include a description of the planning process used to identify needs and set priorities for the region, a description of the programs to be funded, a description of any eligibility standards to be used, an implementation schedule and a budget detailing the specific use of funds available under the regional human services pilot program and related funds. The plan shall identify opportunities for state agencies to award grants on a regional basis and shall identify state, local and federal funding sources and make recommendations for legislation to implement the plan for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999. The plan shall include an analysis of the fiscal and administrative impact on the state and municipalities outside of the pilot region. If the plan recommends continuation of the negotiating council, the negotiating council shall continue.
(c) The five-year plan developed under this section shall not impact existing state, local or federal funds received by human service providers or the existing programs of northeastern region human service providers. Any realignment of existing human service programs shall be done by an affirmative action of the governing body of the program and be consistent with the five-year strategic plan.
(P.A. 97-249, S. 4, 6.)
History: P.A. 97-249 effective June 27, 1997.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery › Section 17a-754. - Consideration of plan in state and local budgeting.

Section 17a-754 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(P.A. 97-249, S. 5, 6; P.A. 02-89, S. 90.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319k - Regional Human Services Needs and Delivery › Section 17a-760. - Regional human services coordinating councils.

(a) On or after January 1, 2015, there shall be established a regional human services coordinating council for each planning region redesignated pursuant to section 16a-4c to encourage collaborations that will foster the development and maintenance of a client-focused structure for the health and human services system in the region.
(b) Membership on the regional human services coordinating councils established under this section shall include the Commissioners of Developmental Services, Social Services, Children and Families, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Correction, Education and Public Health, or said commissioners' designees, and the executive director of the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, or the executive director's designee. Additional membership shall be determined at the discretion of the executive director of each regional council of governments. Such membership may include, but not be limited to: (1) Municipal elected officials, (2) workforce development boards, (3) nonprofit agencies, and (4) family advocacy groups.
(c) Each regional human services coordinating council established under this section shall meet not less than twice annually to (1) ensure that regional plans and activities are coordinated with the human service needs of each region, and (2) develop approaches to improve service delivery and achieve cost savings in the region.
(P.A. 13-247, S. 327.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319bb - Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-420. - Commission on Aging. Membership. Duties. Authority. Personnel. Agreements with state agencies.

Section 17b-420 is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.
(P.A. 93-262, S. 5, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; 95-257, S. 11, 12, 21, 58; P.A. 05-77, S. 1; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 146; P.A. 10-1, S. 5; P.A. 11-139, S. 1; P.A. 14-182, S. 14; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 209.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319bb - Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-424. - Adult foster care program.

Section 17b-424 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(P.A. 93-212, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319bb - Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-428. - Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Social Services;
(2) “Eligible individual” means “PACE program eligible individual”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time, or in a waiver application approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services;
(3) “PACE program” means “PACE program”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time, and includes a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly;
(4) “PACE program agreement” means “PACE program agreement”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time;
(5) “PACE provider” means “PACE provider”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time;
(6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;
(7) “State administering agency” means “state administering agency”, as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time.
(b) Not later than July 1, 1998, the commissioner shall establish a pilot program in which PACE providers deliver PACE program services to eligible individuals in this state pursuant to a PACE program agreement. Under said program, the commissioner, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, may initially enter into contracts with integrated service networks which have successfully completed a feasibility study, in conjunction with a PACE technical assistance center, for the provision of PACE program services.
(c) The Department of Social Services shall be the state administering agency for the state of Connecticut responsible for administering PACE program agreements in this state. The department, upon request, shall assist the secretary in establishing procedures for entering into, extending and terminating PACE program agreements for the operation of PACE programs by PACE providers in this state.
(d) The commissioner shall provide medical assistance under this section for PACE program services to eligible individuals who are eligible for medical assistance in this state and enrolled in a PACE program under a PACE program agreement. The commissioner shall seek any waiver from federal law necessary to permit federal participation for Medicaid expenditures for PACE programs in this state.
(e) The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 98-198, S. 1, 4.)
History: P.A. 98-198 effective June 8, 1998.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319bb - Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-429. - Information on pharmaceutical drug programs for indigent persons.

Section 17b-429 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 104, 131; P.A. 04-257, S. 34; P.A. 13-125, S. 29.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-452a. - Annual report re complaints of abuse or neglect of elderly persons.

Not later than July 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, shall submit a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging, human services and public health, detailing: (1) The number of complaints involving abuse or neglect of elderly persons received in the previous calendar year in the categories of (A) physical abuse, (B) mental abuse, (C) self-neglect, (D) neglect by others, and (E) financial exploitation; (2) the disposition of complaints; and (3) whether and by how much complaints per category have increased or decreased from the previous year.
(P.A. 13-250, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 13-250 effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-453a. - Staff training re Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

The Commissioner of Social Services shall ensure that all employees assigned to the Department of Social Service's protective services for the elderly program who directly interact with elderly persons receive annual training in Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms and care.
(P.A. 14-194, S. 11.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-454. (Formerly Sec. 17a-434). - Disclosure of protected health information and other information. Authority of commissioner.

A covered entity, as defined in 45 CFR 160.103, shall disclose to the commissioner all relevant protected health information and other information about an elderly person that is necessary for the commissioner to investigate an allegation of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment, provided the covered entity shall provide notice to such elderly person in accordance with subsection (c) of 45 CFR 164.512. If the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that the elderly person is being abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned, the commissioner may issue a subpoena to obtain protected health information or other information necessary to investigate the allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment. The commissioner may request the Attorney General to petition the Superior Court for such order as may be appropriate to enforce the provisions of this section. The commissioner's authority shall include, but shall not be limited to, the right to initiate or otherwise take those actions necessary to assure the health, safety and welfare of any elderly person.
(P.A. 77-613, S. 5, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-262, S. 52, 87; P.A. 01-209, S. 3, 7; P.A. 15-233, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced department of social services with department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 46a-18 transferred to Sec. 17a-434 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 changed reference to departments of income maintenance and human resources to department of social services, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-434 transferred to Sec. 17b-454 in 1995; P.A. 01-209 added provisions re subpoena power of commissioner, allowed commissioner to request Attorney General to seek a court order as appropriate to enforce provisions of section and made a technical change for purposes of gender neutrality, effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 15-233 deleted provisions re access to records and individual consent, changed “confidential records” to “protected health information or other information”, added provisions re disclosure by covered entity and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2015.
See Sec. 19a-534 re emergency transfer of patients to other facilities.
See Sec. 19a-535 re transfer or discharge of patients.
Annotation to former section 46a-18:
Cited. 199 C. 524.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-455. (Formerly Sec. 17a-435). - Lack of consent or withdrawal of consent.

If an elderly person does not consent to the receipt of reasonable and necessary protective services, or if such person withdraws the consent, such services shall not be provided or continued, except that if the commissioner has reason to believe that such elderly person lacks capacity to consent, the commissioner may seek court authorization to provide necessary services, as provided in section 17b-456.
(P.A. 77-613, S. 6, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 87-132, S. 1; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-160, S. 21, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13; P.A. 15-233, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner and department of social services with commissioner and department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 87-132 amended Subsec. (b) by changing the time limit for the report from 10 days to 30 days and by requiring initiation of planning within 10 days; Sec. 46a-19 transferred to Sec. 17a-435 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. 17a-435 transferred to Sec. 17b-455 in 1995; P.A. 95-160 deleted former Subsec. (b) requiring the department to initiate service planning upon receipt of a case for the provision of protective services from the regional ombudsman, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-139 changed effective date of P.A. 95-160 but without affecting this section; P.A. 15-233 made technical changes, effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-456. (Formerly Sec. 17a-436). - Appointment of conservator for elderly person lacking capacity to consent to protective services.

(a) If the Commissioner of Social Services finds that an elderly person is being abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned and lacks capacity to consent to reasonable and necessary protective services, the commissioner may petition the Probate Court for appointment of a conservator of the elderly person pursuant to the provisions of sections 45a-644 to 45a-662, inclusive, in order to obtain such consent.
(b) Such elderly person or the individual, agency or organization designated to be responsible for the personal welfare of the elderly person shall have the right to bring a motion in the cause for review of the Probate Court's determination regarding the elderly person's capacity or an order issued pursuant to sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive.
(c) The Probate Court may appoint the Commissioner of Social Services to be the conservator of the person of such elderly person pursuant to the provisions of section 45a-651.
(d) In any proceeding in Probate Court pursuant to the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, the Probate Court shall appoint an attorney to represent the elderly person if he or she is without other legal representation.
(P.A. 77-613, S. 7, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 15-233, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 46a-20 transferred to Sec. 17a-436 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. 17a-436 transferred to Sec. 17b-456 in 1995; P.A. 15-233 deleted “, if it deems appropriate,” and added reference to Sec. 45a-651 in Subsec. (c) and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-457. (Formerly Sec. 17a-437). - Assistance by public or private agencies.

In performing the duties set forth in sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, the Department of Social Services may request the assistance of the staffs and resources of all appropriate state departments, agencies and commissions and local health directors, and may utilize any other public or private agencies, groups or individuals who are appropriate and who may be available.
(P.A. 77-613, S. 8, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-160, S. 22, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced department of social services with department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 46a-21 transferred to Sec. 17a-437 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. 17a-437 transferred to Sec. 17b-457 in 1995; P.A. 95-160 deleted a reference to the regional ombudsmen, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-139 changed effective date of P.A. 95-160 but without affecting this section.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-458. (Formerly Sec. 17a-438). - Periodic review of cases in which protective services are provided. Consent to continuation of services.

Subsequent to the authorization for the provision of reasonable and necessary protective services, the Department of Social Services shall initiate a review of each case within ninety days, to determine whether continuation of, or modification in, the services provided is warranted. A decision to continue the provision of such services should be made in concert with appropriate personnel from other involved state and local groups, agencies and departments, and shall comply with the consent provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive. Reevaluations of each such case shall be made every ninety days thereafter.
(P.A. 77-613, S. 9, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 87-132, S. 2; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-160, S. 23, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced department of social services with department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 87-132 changed the time for the initiation of a review from 45 to 90 days; Sec. 46a-22 transferred to Sec. 17a-438 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. 17a-438 transferred to Sec. 17b-458 in 1995; P.A. 95-160 deleted a provision requiring the department to advise the regional ombudsman of decisions relating to the continuation of protective services for each elderly person, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-139 changed effective date of P.A. 95-160 but without affecting this section.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-459. (Formerly Sec. 17a-439). - Payment for protective services. Procedures when elderly person unable to pay.

Concurrent with the implementation of any protective services, an evaluation shall be undertaken by the Department of Social Services, pursuant to regulations that shall be adopted by the Commissioner of Social Services, in accordance with chapter 54, regarding the elderly person's financial capability for paying for the protective services. If the elderly person is so able, procedures for the reimbursement for the costs of providing the needed protective services shall be initiated. If it is determined that the elderly person is not financially capable of paying for such needed services, the services shall be provided in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Commissioner of Social Services for the provision of welfare benefits under such circumstances.
(P.A. 77-613, S. 10, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 80-30, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 15-233, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner and department of social services with commissioner and department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-30 made minor wording changes and made initiation of procedures for reimbursement of costs mandatory if person is able to pay, substituting “shall” for “should”; Sec. 46a-23 transferred to Sec. 17a-439 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. 17a-439 transferred to Sec. 17b-459 in 1995; P.A. 15-233 changed “person” to “elderly person” and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-459a. - Strategic plan to incorporate national standards.

(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Administration for Community Living” or “ACL” means the organization created by the United States Department of Health and Human Services to facilitate the independence, well-being and health of adults sixty years of age and older, persons with disabilities of all ages and their families and caregivers.
(2) “National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System” means the national data reporting and collection system designed to provide consistent, accurate national data on the exploitation and abuse of adults sixty years of age and older and adults with disabilities, as reported to state adult protective services departments nationwide.
(3) “Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State Adult Protective Services” means national guidelines developed by the ACL that state adult protective services departments may adopt to respond to reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment.
(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall develop a strategic plan to (1) incorporate the ACL's Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State Adult Protective Services into protective services for adults sixty years of age and older offered in the state, and (2) align state data collection with the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System. Not later than July 1, 2017, the Commissioner of Social Services shall submit the plan, that shall include, but need not be limited to, recommendations for changes in state law, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging and human services.
(P.A. 16-149, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 16-149 effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-460. (Formerly Sec. 17a-440). - Referral for criminal investigation or proceedings.

If, as a result of any investigation initiated under the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, a determination is made that a caregiver or other person has abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned an elderly person, such information shall be referred in writing to the Chief State's Attorney or the Chief State's Attorney's designee who shall conduct such further investigation, if any, as deemed necessary and shall determine whether criminal proceedings should be initiated against such caregiver or other person, in accordance with applicable state law.
(P.A. 77-613, S. 11, 15; P.A. 03-267, S. 4; 03-278, S. 68; P.A. 15-233, S. 8.)
History: Sec. 46a-24 transferred to Sec. 17a-440 in 1991; Sec. 17a-440 transferred to Sec. 17b-460 in 1995; P.A. 03-267 replaced “the appropriate office of the state's attorney” with “the Chief State's Attorney or the Chief State's Attorney's designee” as the recipient of the referral and the party responsible for conducting any further investigation and determining if criminal proceedings should be initiated and made technical changes; P.A. 03-278 made technical changes, effective July 9, 2003; P.A. 15-233 changed “caretaker” to “caregiver”, effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 17b-461. (Formerly Sec. 17a-441). - Regulations.

Regulations shall be promulgated by the Commissioner of Social Services to carry out the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive.
(P.A. 77-613, S. 12, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-262, S. 53, 87.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 46a-25 transferred to Sec. 17a-441 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 replaced reference to commissioners of human resources and aging with commissioner of social services, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-441 transferred to Sec. 17b-461 in 1995.