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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-737. (Formerly Sec. 45-66b). - Obliteration of original name on institutional records, new name substituted.

Upon the request of an adopting parent of a child adopted under the provisions of section 45a-727, any public or quasi-public institution, including but not limited to schools and hospitals, shall obliterate the original family name of an adopted child and substitute the new name of the child on its records; except that the person in charge of the records may apply to the court of probate having jurisdiction over the adoption and show cause why the name shall not be substituted. The court may grant or deny the order for the substitution of names as it deems to be in the best interests of the child.
(P.A. 75-150; P.A. 80-476, S. 156.)
History: Sec. 45-69a transferred to Sec. 45-66b in 1979; P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions; Sec. 45-66b transferred to Sec. 45a-737 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-745. (Formerly Sec. 45a-68a). - Adoption record.

(a) For each final decree of adoption decreed by a court of probate, the clerk of the court shall prepare a record on a form prescribed by the Department of Public Health. The record shall include all facts necessary to locate and identify the original birth certificate of the adopted person and to establish the new birth certificate of the adopted person, and shall include official notice from the court of the adoption, including identification of the court action and proceedings.
(b) Each petitioner for adoption, the attorney for the petitioner and each social or welfare agency or other person concerned with the adoption shall supply the clerk with information which is necessary to complete the adoption record. The supplying of the information shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of a final adoption decree by the court.
(c) Not later than the fifteenth day of each calendar month, the clerk of the Court of Probate shall forward to the Department of Public Health the record provided for in subsection (a) of this section for all final adoption decrees issued during the preceding month.
(d) When the Department of Public Health receives a record of adoption for a person born outside the state, the record shall be forwarded to the proper registration authority of the place of birth.
(e) The Department of Public Health, upon receipt of a record of adoption for a person born in this state, shall establish a new certificate of birth in the manner prescribed in section 7-53, except that no new certificate of birth shall be established if the court decreeing the adoption, the adoptive parents or the adopted person, if over fourteen years of age, so requests.
(1957, P.A. 298, S. 1; P.A. 76-12; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 80-476, S. 159; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-130, S. 23.)
History: Sec. 45-64 transferred to Sec. 45-68a in 1975; P.A. 76-12 deleted former Subsec. (d) requiring adopting parents to pay court of probate $1.00 for each record prepared and forwarded to health department and relettered remaining Subsecs. accordingly; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions and substituted “birth certificate” for “certificate of birth”; Sec. 45-68a transferred to Sec. 45a-745 in 1991; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-130 made a technical change in Subsec. (a) by deleting “fact of” before “adoption”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-747. (Formerly Sec. 45-68f). - Information regarding adoption completed before October 1, 1977.

For any adoption completed before October 1, 1977, information in section 45a-746, if available, shall be given in writing to the adoptive parent or parents of an adopted person upon their written request to the child-placing agency, department, court of probate or superior court which has the information. Any such request shall be accompanied by a statement made by such adopted person under oath authorizing such disclosure.
(P.A. 77-246, S. 4; 77-604, S. 78, 84; P.A. 80-476, S. 162; P.A. 87-555, S. 5; P.A. 96-130, S. 25.)
History: P.A. 77-604 made technical correction; P.A. 80-476 substituted superior court for juvenile court and changed wording slightly; P.A. 87-555 added “of a minor adopted person or the adoptive parent or parents of an adult adopted person” and added proviso that request be accompanied by statement of adopted person under oath authorizing disclosure; Sec. 45-68f transferred to Sec. 45a-747 in 1991; P.A. 96-130 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-748. (Formerly Sec. 45-68g). - Agency or department to make effort to obtain information.

Each child-placing agency or the department shall be required to make a reasonable effort to obtain the information provided for in section 45a-746 for each child being placed for adoption or for whom there is a probability of adoption, but the lack of such information shall not be a bar to the granting of a decree of adoption, provided the child-placing agency or department has made a reasonable effort to obtain the information. If the judge of probate decides that a reasonable effort has not been made to obtain the information or that the information is being unreasonably withheld, the judge may order the child-placing agency or department to make a reasonable effort to obtain the information or to release the information. Any child-placing agency or department aggrieved by the order may appeal to the Superior Court.
(P.A. 77-246, S. 5; P.A. 80-476, S. 163; P.A. 87-555, S. 6; P.A. 96-130, S. 26.)
History: P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions; P.A. 87-555 deleted provision re appeal to adoption records review board and substituted provision re appeal to superior court; Sec. 45-68g transferred to Sec. 45a-748 in 1991; P.A. 96-130 inserted “child-placing” before “agency”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-749. (Formerly Sec. 45-68h). - Request for information.

A person entitled to nonidentifying information under subsection (c) of section 45a-746 may request the information provided in said section by applying in person or in writing to the child-placing agency in this state or the department which has the information. Such information shall not be released unless the child-placing agency or department is satisfied as to the identity of the person requesting information under the provisions of this section. For the purposes of this section, any records at the Court of Probate or the Superior Court or the Department of Public Health shall be available to an authorized representative of the child-placing agency or department to which the request has been made. Such information may be released in writing or in person.
(P.A. 77-246, S. 6; 77-604, S. 58, 79, 84; P.A. 78-151; P.A. 80-476, S. 164; P.A. 87-555, S. 7; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-130, S. 27.)
History: P.A. 77-604 substituted Sec. 17-70 for Sec. 17-170 and made other technical changes in Subsec. (d); P.A. 78-151 added reference to approval of agencies by National Conference of Catholic Charities in Subsec. (b); P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions and substituted superior court for juvenile court where appearing; P.A. 87-555 deleted former provisions of section and added new provision re request for and access to information; Sec. 45-68h transferred to Sec. 45a-749 in 1991; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-130 substituted “a person entitled to nonidentifying information under subsection (c) of section 45a-746” for former introductory phrase and inserted “child-placing” before “agency”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-751a. - Conditions re release of information. Counseling.

(a) If the authorized applicant is a resident of this state and it appears that counseling is advisable with release of the information, the child-placing agency or department may request that such person appear for an interview.
(b) If the authorized applicant is not a resident of Connecticut and it appears that counseling is advisable with release of the information, the child-placing agency or department may refer the person to an out-of-state child-placing agency or appropriate governmental agency or department, approved by the department or accredited by the Child Welfare League of America, the National Conference of Catholic Charities, the Family Services Association of America or the Council on Accreditation of Services of Families and Children.
(c) If an out-of-state referral is made, the information shall be released to the out-of-state child-placing agency or department for release to the authorized applicant, provided such information shall not be released if such child-placing agency or department determines that release of the requested information would be seriously disruptive to or endanger the physical or emotional health of the adult adopted or adoptable person or the person whose identity is being requested and provided such information shall not be released unless the consents required by subsection (b) of section 45a-751b are given and the out-of-state child-placing agency or department is satisfied as to the identity of the person.
(P.A. 96-130, S. 30.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-751c. - Order directing issuance of uncertified copy of original birth certificate.

On the petition of an authorized applicant, as defined in section 45a-743, the Probate Court or the Superior Court that finalized an adoption or appointed a guardian ad litem in accordance with section 45a-753 shall issue an order directing the registrar of vital statistics of the municipality of an adopted person's birth to issue an uncertified copy of an original birth certificate to the authorized applicant in accordance with subsection (b) of section 7-53, provided the person named in the certificate of birth is deceased and (1) each birth parent named on the original birth certificate (A) consents to the release of identifying information, in accordance with sections 45a-751 to 45a-751b, inclusive, or (B) is deceased, or (2) a legal representative or guardian ad litem consents to the release of identifying information on behalf of the birth parent, in accordance with section 45a-753.
(P.A. 14-133, S. 10; P.A. 21-21, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 14-133 effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 21-21 deleted former Subsec. (a) re orders directing issuance of uncertified copy of original birth certificate of adopted person whose adoption was finalized prior to October 1, 1983, deleted former Subsec. (b) designator, replaced Department of Public Health with registrar of vital statistics of municipality of adopted person's birth, redesignated existing provisions re birth parents as Subdiv. (1) and existing provisions re legal representative or guardian ad litem as Subdiv. (2) and made conforming changes, effective July 1, 2021, and applicable to petitions filed on and after July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-752. (Formerly Sec. 45-68k). - Appeal to Probate Court. Advisory panel. Report. Hearing. Decision.

Section 45a-762 is repealed, effective June 30, 2017.
(P.A. 77-246, S. 8; P.A. 80-476, S. 167; P.A. 87-555, S. 10; P.A. 96-130, S. 32; P.A. 17-136, S. 23.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-756. (Formerly Sec. 45-68p). - Agreement to release identifying information. Notification. Fee.

If there is a match of consents whereby the registrants agree to the releasing of identifying information to each other, in accordance with section 45a-755, the child-placing agency or department shall notify each registrant of the name, address and other identifying information as provided by the other registrant. The child-placing agency or department may charge a fee to cover the cost of maintaining the registry and the release of any identifying information.
(P.A. 87-555, S. 14; P.A. 96-130, S. 36.)
History: Sec. 45-68p transferred to Sec. 45a-756 in 1991; P.A. 96-130 added “child-placing” before “agency” and after “agency” added “or department”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-757. (Formerly Sec. 45-68n). - Records maintained on a permanent basis.

Records kept or information received by courts of probate, Superior Court, the department, the Department of Public Health, agencies and the registrars of vital statistics, which contain or may contain information necessary to comply with the provisions of sections 45a-743 to 45a-757, inclusive, shall be maintained on a permanent basis.
(P.A. 77-246, S. 13; 77-614, S. 323, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 80-476, S. 170; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-476 deleted reference to records of juvenile court; Sec. 45-68n transferred to Sec. 45a-757 in 1991; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-763. (Formerly Sec. 45-69c). - Adoption Review Board established.

(a) An Adoption Review Board is established, to consist of the Commissioner of Children and Families or his designee, the Probate Court Administrator or his designee, and an officer of a child-placing agency which is located in the state and licensed by the Commissioner of Children and Families, who shall be appointed by the Governor to serve for a term of four years from the date of his appointment.
(b) Each designee or officer shall be a person who is familiar with and experienced in adoption procedures, policies and practices.
(c) The members of the board shall select a chairman from among their membership who shall serve for a term of two years from his election or until his successor is elected.
(d) The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services as such.
(P.A. 75-163, S. 1; P.A. 80-476, S. 171; P.A. 81-472, S. 80, 159; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)
History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and rephrased provisions; P.A. 81-472 made technical changes; Sec. 45-69c transferred to Sec. 45a-763 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 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-764. (Formerly Sec. 45-69d). - Powers of Adoption Review Board. Notice and hearing.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 45a-727, the Adoption Review Board may, upon application, notice and hearing as hereinafter provided, for cause shown that it is in the best interests of the minor child, waive the requirement that the minor child be placed by the Commissioner of Children and Families or a child-placing agency.
(b) Any judge of probate who has had presented to him an application for adoption which may not proceed because the child has not been so placed may apply in writing to the Adoption Review Board for a waiver of such requirement.
(c) Upon receipt of the application, the chairman of the board shall set a time and place for a hearing and cause notice to be sent by registered or certified mail to the judge of probate and to all parties entitled to notice in the adoption proceeding.
(d) The hearing shall be held not less than ten days nor more than thirty days after the receipt of the application. The parties entitled to notice shall be given notice at least ten days prior to the hearing.
(e) Any party to the adoption proceedings shall have the right to present such evidence as is deemed necessary and relevant to the board. After hearing the evidence the board may deny the application or approve the application in which case the chairman shall notify the court of probate that the adoption may proceed and that the requirement of placement by the Commissioner of Children and Families or a child-placing agency is waived.
(f) If the court of probate thereafter grants the adoption application, there shall be included in the decree a finding that the placement requirements of section 45a-727 have been waived by the Adoption Review Board.
(g) No such waiver may be granted if the board determines that the adoption proceeding would violate the public policy of the state against the obtaining of children by illegal means for adoption purposes.
(P.A. 75-163, S. 2; P.A. 80-476, S. 172; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)
History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and made minor changes in wording; Sec. 45-69d transferred to Sec. 45a-764 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.
Section does not give board authority to consider an application for waiver of placement requirement if underlying adoption application is not supported by a statutory parent adoption agreement. 247 C. 474.
Cited. 45 CS 33.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption › Section 45a-765. (Formerly Sec. 45-69e). - Records to be confidential.

All proceedings, documents, correspondence and findings by the board shall be returned to the probate court initiating the application and shall be confidential as required by section 45a-754.
(P.A. 75-163, S. 3; P.A. 80-476, S. 173; P.A. 11-128, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 80-476 replaced reference to Sec. 45-66 with reference to Sec. 45-68m, reflecting transfer of section; Sec. 45a-69e transferred to Sec. 45a-765 in 1991; P.A. 11-128 deleted “and placed in sealed envelopes” re proceedings, documents, correspondence and findings.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803a - Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination. Children of Decedent Conceived and Born After Death of Decedent › Section 45a-771 to 45a-776. (Formerly Secs. 45-69f to 45-69k). - Child born as a result of artificial insemination legitimate. Definitions. A.I.D.; who may perform; consent required. Request and consent to be filed in Probate Court; confidentiality, status of child born as result of A.I.D. No rights in donor of sperm or eggs. Status of child determined by jurisdiction of birth.

Sections 45a-771 to 45a-776, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 2022.
(P.A. 75-233, S. 1–8; P.A. 76-279, S. 1, 3, 4; 76-435, S. 8, 82; P.A. 80-476, S. 174–179; P.A. 07-93, S. 1–3; P.A. 21-15, S. 149.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803a - Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination. Children of Decedent Conceived and Born After Death of Decedent › Section 45a-777. (Formerly Sec. 45-69l). - Inheritance by child born as a result of assisted reproduction.

(a) A child born as a result of assisted reproduction, as defined in section 46b-451, may inherit the estate of such child's legal parents and the relatives of such legal parents.
(b) The legal parents and the relatives of such legal parents may inherit the estate of a child born as a result of assisted reproduction, if the child dies intestate.
(P.A. 75-233, S. 9; P.A. 80-476, S. 180; P.A. 21-15, S. 147.)
History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and made minor wording changes; Sec. 45-69
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transferred to Sec. 45a-777 in 1991; P.A. 21-15 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “A.I.D.” with “assisted reproduction, as defined in section 46b-451,” and revising provision to permit child born as the result of assisted reproduction to inherit the estate of such child's legal parents and relatives of such legal parents, amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “mother and her consenting husband or their relatives” with “legal parents and the relatives of such legal parents”, replacing “A.I.D.” with “assisted reproduction”, and deleting “, and the natural father or his relatives shall not inherit from him”, effective January 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803a - Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination. Children of Decedent Conceived and Born After Death of Decedent › Section 45a-778. (Formerly Sec. 45-69m). - Words of inheritance to apply to child conceived through A.I.D.

(a) The words “child”, “children”, “issue”, “descendant”, “descendants”, “heir”, “heirs”, “unlawful heirs”, “grandchild” and “grandchildren”, when used in any will or trust instrument, shall, unless the document clearly indicates a contrary intention, include children born as a result of A.I.D.
(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to wills and trust instruments whether or not executed before, on or after October 1, 1975, unless the instrument indicates an intent to the contrary.
(P.A. 75-233, S. 10; P.A. 80-476, S. 181.)
History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and corrected spelling of “descendant(s)”; Sec. 45-69m transferred to Sec. 45a-778 in 1991.
See Sec. 45a-262 re application of words of inheritance to child conceived through A.I.D. or child of decedent conceived and born after death of decedent.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803a - Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination. Children of Decedent Conceived and Born After Death of Decedent › Section 45a-779. (Formerly Sec. 45-69n). - Status of child born as a result of assisted reproduction prior to October 1, 1975.

Nothing in section 45a-777 or 45a-778 or this section shall be construed as a change or modification of the rights or status of children born before October 1, 1975, but shall be construed as a clarification and codification of the rights and status which the children had on said date.
(P.A. 75-233, S. 12; P.A. 76-279, S. 2; P.A. 80-476, S. 182; P.A. 21-15, S. 148.)
History: P.A. 76-279 rephrased provisions to delete specific reference to A.I.D. children and to require construction as “clarification and codification” of rights and status of children born before October 1, 1975; P.A. 80-476 made minor changes in wording; Sec. 45-69n transferred to Sec. 45a-779 in 1991; P.A. 21-15 replaced “sections 45a-771 to 45a-779, inclusive,” with “section 45a-777 or 45a-778 or this section”, effective January 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803a - Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination. Children of Decedent Conceived and Born After Death of Decedent › Section 45a-786. - When fiduciary is personally chargeable for assets distributed to a beneficiary or heir.

No fiduciary shall be personally chargeable for any assets that a fiduciary may have distributed to any beneficiary or heir when it is determined after the fiduciary made distributions that a child born after the death of the decedent, as provided in subsection (a) of section 45a-785, is entitled to property from the estate, unless: (1) In accordance with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 45a-785, the surviving spouse of the decedent provided the fiduciary with a copy of a document executed by the decedent in accordance with the requirements of subsection (a) of section 45a-785, (2) the fiduciary had actual knowledge at the time of the distributions that the decedent, during his or her lifetime, preserved sperm or eggs or executed a document described in subsection (a) of section 45a-785, or (3) not later than one hundred fifty days after the date of the appointment of the first fiduciary, a person acting on behalf of the child provided written notice to the fiduciary that a child meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of section 45a-785 has been or may be conceived.
(P.A. 13-301, S. 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803a - Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination. Children of Decedent Conceived and Born After Death of Decedent › Section 45a-787. - Liability of beneficiary.

(a) Following final distribution of all assets known to a fiduciary, if an action is brought in the Superior Court by a child or on behalf of a child claiming rights to property under subsection (a) of section 45a-785, a beneficiary shall be liable, in such action brought by or on behalf of such child, to the extent of the fair market value on the date of distribution of any assets received by such beneficiary from the estate of a decedent, for the property to which the child is entitled and which has not previously been recovered out of assets held by the fiduciary or from any other source described in subsection (b) of this section. For purposes of this section, the date of distribution of real estate specifically devised and real estate passing under the laws of descent and distribution shall be the date of the decedent's death.
(b) No liability may be imposed upon any such beneficiary under subsection (a) of this section, unless the plaintiff establishes to the court that the obligation to the plaintiff cannot be fully satisfied: (1) Because there are insufficient assets available for such purpose in the hands of the fiduciary; and (2) by action against persons prior in liability to the beneficiary under subsections (a), (b) and (c) of section 45a-369, because such persons are insolvent or for any other reason, other than not being amenable to suit in this state, cannot be made to answer for their liabilities.
(P.A. 13-301, S. 4.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › Chapter 803a - Children Conceived Through Artificial Insemination. Children of Decedent Conceived and Born After Death of Decedent › Section 45a-788. - Maximum liability of beneficiary.

The maximum liability to which a beneficiary is subject under subsection (a) of section 45a-787 is the beneficiary's ratable obligation, in the proportion that the value of the assets passing to the beneficiary bears to the value of all such assets passing to beneficiaries within the same order of liability as the beneficiary under subsection (a) of section 45a-369, and no judgment may be had or entered in favor of any plaintiff against any such beneficiary for more than such ratable obligation.
(P.A. 13-301, S. 5.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 812 - Commission on the Status of Women › Section 46a-1. - Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. Membership. Terms. Vacancies. Executive director. Personnel.

Section 46a-1 is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.
(P.A. 73-559, S. 1, 9; P.A. 79-31, S. 6, 17; 79-631, S. 50, 111; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 147; P.A. 10-1, S. 6; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 77; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 209.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 812 - Commission on the Status of Women › Section 46a-2. - Appointment and terms of members. Expenses.

Section 46a-2 is repealed, effective October 5, 2009.
(P.A. 73-599, S. 2, 9; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 190.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 812 - Commission on the Status of Women › Section 46a-3. - Review of statutes. Report of findings and recommendations.

Section 46a-3 is repealed, effective October 5, 2009.
(P.A. 73-559, S. 3, 9; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 190.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 812 - Commission on the Status of Women › Section 46a-4. - Duties generally. Annual report. Staff. Recommendations and advocacy.

Section 46a-4 is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.
(P.A. 73-559, S. 4, 9; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 148; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 209.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 812 - Commission on the Status of Women › Section 46a-4b. - Training program on trafficking in persons.

The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, in conjunction with the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, shall develop a training program on trafficking in persons and make such training program available, upon request, to the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the office of the Chief State's Attorney, local police departments and community organizations.
(P.A. 06-43, S. 6; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 172; P.A. 19-117, S. 133.)
History: P.A. 06-43 effective July 1, 2006; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Department of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 replaced “Permanent Commission on the Status of Women” with “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 19-117 replaced “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors” with “Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity”, effective July 1, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 812 - Commission on the Status of Women › Section 46a-5. - Authority generally.

Section 46a-5 is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.
(P.A. 73-559, S. 5, 9; P.A. 78-280, S. 6, 127; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4
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6; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 149; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 209.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 812 - Commission on the Status of Women › Section 46a-6. - Assistance from state agencies. Acceptance of funds.

Section 46a-6 is repealed, effective October 5, 2009.
(P.A. 73-559, S. 6, 7, 9; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 190.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-7. - State policy concerning disabled persons.

It is hereby found that the state of Connecticut has a special responsibility for the care, treatment, education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. Frequently persons with disabilities are not aware of services or are unable to gain access to the appropriate facilities or services. It is hereby the declared policy of the state to provide for coordination of services for persons with disabilities among the various agencies of the state charged with the responsibility for the care, treatment, education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
(P.A. 77-589, S. 1, 9; P.A. 94-87, S. 2; P.A. 17-96, S. 35.)
History: P.A. 94-87 changed reference from handicapped persons to persons with disabilities; P.A. 17-96 replaced “education, rehabilitation of and advocacy for its disabled citizens” with “education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities” and made conforming changes, effective July 1, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-8 to 46a-10. - Definitions. Advocacy board established. Advocacy office established; qualifications of director.

Sections 46a-8 to 46a-10, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2017.
(P.A. 77-589, S. 2, 3, 5, 9; P.A. 89-144, S. 15; P.A. 94-87, S. 1, 3, 4: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-5, S. 21, 30; P.A. 95-84; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 492; P.A. 17-96, S. 44.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-10a. - Connecticut protection and advocacy system. Provision of services.

(a) As used in this section and section 46a-10b, “Connecticut protection and advocacy system” means the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with section 46a-10b to serve as the state's protection and advocacy system and client assistance program.
(b) The Connecticut protection and advocacy system shall provide the following:
(1) Protection and advocacy services for people with disabilities, as provided under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, 42 USC 15001, as amended from time to time; and
(2) A client assistance program, as provided under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, 29 USC 732, as amended from time to time.
(P.A. 16-66, S. 47.)
History: P.A. 16-66 effective May 27, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-10b. - Connecticut protection and advocacy system. Request for information. Service on board. Report to Governor.

(a) Not later than October 1, 2016, the Office of Policy and Management shall issue a request for information from nonprofit entities concerning the ability of such entities to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system to provide advocacy services, including, but not limited to, a client assistance program for people with disabilities, which system shall be in compliance with all federal laws setting forth protection and advocacy system requirements, including, but not limited to, 42 USC 15041 to 15045, inclusive, as amended from time to time, and all federal laws setting forth client assistance program requirements, including, but not limited to, 29 USC 732, as amended from time to time.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 4-212 to 4-219, inclusive, subdivision (21) of section 4e-1, and chapter 62a, not later than July 1, 2017, the Governor shall designate a nonprofit entity to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4e-16 and chapter 62a, prior to its abolishment under section 46a-10c on July 1, 2017, the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, with the approval of the Office of Policy and Management, may contract with one or more nonstate entities to perform any functions that said office is permitted or required to perform, except those relating to investigations conducted pursuant to sections 46a-11a to 46a-11f, inclusive.
(d) Nothing in chapter 10 shall prohibit any member of the Board of Advocacy and Protection for Persons with Disabilities or any employee of the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities from serving on the board of the Connecticut protection and advocacy system or working as an employee of such system, provided no state employee is employed by such system while employed by the state.
(e) The nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with this section to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system shall report to the Governor not later than July 1, 2018, and thereafter annually on or before January first, and at any other time upon request of the Governor, concerning the status of services for persons with disabilities, the operation of the nonprofit entity and administrative and legislative recommendations concerning the protection of the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities living in Connecticut.
(P.A. 16-66, S. 48; P.A. 17-96, S. 41.)
History: P.A. 16-66 effective May 27, 2016; P.A. 17-96 deleted former Subsec. (b) re submission of plan by Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, redesignated existing Subsecs. (c) to (e) as Subsecs. (b) to (d) and added new Subsec. (e) re annual report to Governor by nonprofit entity designated to serve as protection and advocacy system, effective July 1, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-10c. - Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and Board of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities abolished.

The Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and the Board of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities are abolished. Any work in progress at said office not completed on or before July 1, 2017, other than investigations initiated pursuant to sections 46a-11a to 46a-11f, inclusive, shall be completed by the Connecticut protection and advocacy system, designated under section 46a-10b, in accordance with federal regulations and in the same manner and with the same effect as if completed by said office as it existed immediately prior to July 1, 2017.
(P.A. 16-66, S. 49; P.A. 17-188, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 16-66 effective July 1, 2017; P.A. 17-188 replaced “section 51 of public act 16-66” with “section 46a-10b”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-11. - Duties and powers of director.

Section 46a-11 is repealed, effective July 1, 2017.
(P.A. 77-589, S. 4, 9; P.A. 78-351, S. 2, 3; P.A. 86-285, S. 1; P.A. 88-356, S. 4; 88-364, S. 56, 123; P.A. 94-87, S. 5; P.A. 03-88, S. 1; P.A. 04-257, S. 72; P.A. 05-288, S. 154; P.A. 06-56, S. 1; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 09-65, S. 1; P.A. 17-96, S. 44.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-11d. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458c). - Protective services. Petition in Superior Court.

(a) If it is determined by an investigation that a person with intellectual disability has been abused or neglected, the commissioner shall develop and implement a plan of protective services. The name of the person making the report of abuse or neglect shall not be disclosed without such person's consent.
(b) If the caregiver of a person with intellectual disability who has consented to the receipt of protective services refuses to allow the provision of such services to such person, the commissioner may petition the Superior Court for an order enjoining the caregiver from interfering with the provision of protective services to the person. The petition shall allege specific facts sufficient to show that the person with intellectual disability is in need of protective services and consents to their provision and that the caregiver refuses to allow the provision of such services. If the court finds that the person is in need of such services and has been prevented by the caregiver from receiving the same, the court may issue an order enjoining the caregiver from interfering with the provision of protective services to the person.
(P.A. 84-514, S. 4, 11; P.A. 86-285, S. 5; P.A. 95-63, S. 4; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 39; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 91; P.A. 18-32, S. 33.)
History: P.A. 84-514 effective February 1, 1985; P.A. 86-285 amended section to apply in cases of neglect rather than where a person has been determined to be “in need of protective services” and made technical change in Subsec. (a); Sec. 19a-458c transferred to Sec. 46a-11d in 1991; P.A. 95-63 substituted “person with mental retardation” for “mentally retarded person”; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Department of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 11-16 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by substituting “person with intellectual disability” for “person with mental retardation”, effective May 24, 2011; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 amended Subsec. (a) to add “by an investigation”, replace provision re director to refer case to Department of Developmental Services for development and implementation of plan of protective services with provision re commissioner to develop and implement plan of protective services, amended Subsec. (b) to delete “with intellectual disability”, and made technical and conforming changes, effective October 31, 2017; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (a) by making a technical change, and amended Subsec. (b) by replacing references to caretaker with references to caregiver, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-11f. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458e). - Evaluation of person's ability to pay. Review of plan of protective services.

(a) Concurrent with the implementation of any protective services for which payment is required, an evaluation shall be undertaken by the commissioner regarding the ability of the person with intellectual disability to pay for the protective services. If the person is so able, procedures for reimbursement for the cost of providing the services shall be initiated. If it is determined that the person is not capable of paying for such services, the services shall be provided in accordance with policies and procedures established by the commissioner.
(b) Subsequent to the initial provision of protective services, the Department of Developmental Services shall review each case, including meeting with the person with intellectual disability at least once every six months, to determine whether continuation or modification of the services is warranted. The commissioner may terminate protective services upon the commissioner's determination that such services are no longer required, or upon request of the person with intellectual disability or such person's legal representative pursuant to section 46a-11e.
(c) In performing the duties set forth in sections 17a-247f and 46a-11c to 46a-11g, inclusive, the commissioner may request the assistance of the staffs and resources of all appropriate state departments, agencies, commissions and local health directors, and may utilize any other public or private agencies, groups or individuals who are appropriate and may be available.
(P.A. 84-514, S. 6–8, 11; P.A. 95-63, S. 6; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); P.A. 11-16, S. 41; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 93.)
History: P.A. 84-514 effective February 1, 1985; Sec. 19a-458e transferred to Sec. 46a-11f in 1991; P.A. 95-63 substituted “person with mental retardation” for “mentally retarded person”; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” and “Department of Mental Retardation” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 11-16 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by substituting “person with intellectual disability” for “person with mental retardation”, and made a technical change, effective May 24, 2011; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 amended Subsec. (b) to replace provisions re department to advise director relative to continuation of protective services and commissioner may terminate protective services upon request of person with intellectual disability or his or her guardian or upon agreement by commissioner and director with provisions re commissioner may terminate protective services upon commissioner's determination that services are no longer required or upon request of person with intellectual disability or person's legal representative, and amended Subsec. (c) to add reference to Sec. 17a-247f and replace “director” with “commissioner”, effective October 31, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-11g. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458f). - Referral of information to state's attorney.

If, as a result of any investigation initiated under the provisions of sections 17a-247f and 46a-11a to 46a-11f, inclusive, a determination is made that a caregiver or other person has abused a person with intellectual disability or a person receiving services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, the commissioner shall refer such information in writing to the appropriate office of the state's attorney, which shall conduct such further investigation as may be deemed necessary and shall determine whether criminal proceedings should be initiated against such caregiver or other person, in accordance with applicable state law. If any initial investigation by the commissioner discloses evidence of an immediate and serious threat to the health or life of a person with intellectual disability or a person receiving services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, said department shall immediately refer the matter to state or local police, as appropriate, who shall immediately investigate the matter. The commissioner shall notify the Commissioner of Social Services, or his or her designee, of any referral of information to the office of the state's attorney or to state or local police concerning an abuse or neglect investigation of a person receiving services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services.
(P.A. 84-514, S. 9, 11; P.A. 95-63, S. 7; P.A. 11-16, S. 42; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 94; P.A. 18-32, S. 35.)
History: P.A. 84-514 effective February 1, 1985; Sec. 19a-458f transferred to Sec. 46a-11g in 1991; P.A. 95-63 substituted “person with mental retardation” for “mentally retarded person”; P.A. 11-16 substituted “person with intellectual disability” for “person with mental retardation”, effective May 24, 2011; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 added reference to Sec. 17a-247f, added references to person receiving services from Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, replaced references to director with references to commissioner, replaced reference to office with reference to department, added provision re commissioner to notify Commissioner of Social Services of referral of information to office of state's attorney or state or local police concerning abuse or neglect investigation, effective October 31, 2017; P.A. 18-32 replaced references to caretaker with references to caregiver, effective July 1, 2018.