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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-146. (Formerly Sec. 17-48a). - Transfer of adoption duties to Commissioner of Children and Families.

No later than April 1, 1975, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall exercise and have all authority, rights, duties and functions granted to or imposed upon the Commissioner of Social Services in the general statutes in the area of adoption of children, including, but not limited to, authority to license or approve agencies under sections 17a-145, 17a-148, 17a-149 and 17a-151, and to act as a statutory parent, as defined in section 45a-707.
(P.A. 74-251, S. 20; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)
History: P.A. 75-420 incorrectly replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services, whose position was nonexistent on April 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 would further have replaced social services commissioner with human resources commissioner, effective January 1, 1979, but for limiting date within section; Sec. 17-48a transferred to Sec. 17a-146 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-147. - Licensing of extended day treatment programs.

(a) For the purposes of this section and section 17a-22, “extended day treatment” means a supplementary care community-based program providing a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to treatment and rehabilitation of emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, behaviorally disordered or multiply handicapped children and youths during the hours immediately before and after school while they reside with their parents or surrogate family. Extended day treatment programs, except any such program provided by a regional educational service center established in accordance with section 10-66a, shall be licensed by the Department of Children and Families.
(b) The goal of extended day treatment is to improve the functioning of the child or youth as an individual and the family as a unit with the least possible interruption of beneficial relationships with the family and the community. An extended day treatment program (1) shall offer the broadest range of therapeutic services consistent with the needs of the children and youths it serves, including, but not limited to, (A) a therapeutic setting, (B) the integration of the family into the treatment and the treatment planning process, (C) support and emergency services to families designed to allow continued residence of the children and youths in their homes, (D) professional clinical services, (E) access to educational services, and (F) the coordination of community services in support of the treatment effort, or (2) if provided for children requiring special education by a regional educational service center, shall offer such services as are specified in the prescribed educational program for each such child in accordance with section 10-76d.
(c) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt such regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, as are necessary to establish procedures and requirements for the licensure of extended day treatment programs, except any such program provided by a regional educational service center.
(P.A. 90-290, S. 1; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 06-196, S. 125.)
History: P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes in Subsecs. (a) and (b), effective June 7, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-148. (Formerly Sec. 17-49). - When license not required; agreement for adoption.

The provisions of section 17a-145 shall not apply to any person who is caring for a child without compensation and who has executed a written agreement for the adoption of such child which agreement has been filed with the Probate Court with the application for adoption as provided in section 45a-727.
(1949 Rev., S. 2639; P.A. 73-156, S. 18.)
History: P.A. 73-156 deleted reference to repealed Sec. 45-61 and restated provision for clarity; Sec. 17-49 transferred to Sec. 17a-148 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-149. (Formerly Sec. 17-49a). - Licensing of child-placing agencies. Limit on commissioner's ability to inspect.

No person or entity except a parent, an adult relative as specified by section 17b-75 or guardian of any child shall place a child without a license obtained from the Commissioner of Children and Families. Application for a child-placing license shall be in a form furnished by the commissioner, and shall state the location of the principal place of business of the applicant, its organization or corporate name, its purposes and the name, title and degree of professional training of each of its staff members engaged in carrying out its stated purposes. Any such applicant shall consent to such inspection, review and supervision of all acts in relation to child placing as are reasonably necessary to enable the commissioner to perform his or her duties under section 17a-151. The provisions of this section with regard to the commissioner's authority to inspect, review and supervise all acts in relation to child placing under section 17a-151 shall be limited to inspection, review and supervision of the applicant under this section and shall not include inspection, review or supervision of the homes in which a child is placed.
(1961, P.A. 601, S. 2; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; 75-580, S. 1; P.A. 77-524, S. 1; 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 72, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-194, S. 9; P.A. 16-28, S. 35.)
History: P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 75-580 clarified placement of child as either temporary or permanent, defined “temporary basis” and added provision limiting commissioner's authority re inspection, review and supervision; P.A. 77-524 added proviso re placement in temporary home not receiving compensation from state; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced commissioner of human resources with commissioner of children and youth services; Sec. 17-49a transferred to Sec. 17a-149 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-194 deleted obsolete language, deleted definition and references to “temporary basis” child placements and made technical corrections; P.A. 16-28 made a technical change.
See Sec. 17a-151 re criminal history records checks.
Annotation to former section 17-49a:
Cited. 214 C. 560.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-150. (Formerly Sec. 17-49b). - Regulations.

The Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 setting forth standards for licensing of child-placing agencies, as defined in section 17a-93. Such regulations shall (1) set minimum standards for homes in which children may be placed, (2) require that a child-placing agency have a minimum of two staff persons who are qualified by a combination of education and work experience, and (3) require that a child-placing agency be a nonprofit organization qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended.
(P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; 75-580, S. 2; P.A. 77-524, S. 2; 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 73, 111; P.A. 84-131, S. 1, 2; P.A. 89-211, S. 30; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-194, S. 10; P.A. 17-81, S. 9; P.A. 17-81, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 75-420 allowed substitution of social services commissioner for welfare commissioner in P.A. 75-580 which created section; P.A. 77-524 added Subsec. (c); P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced human resources commissioner with commissioner of children and youth services; P.A. 84-131 amended Subsec. (a) by adding the requirements on staffing and nonprofit status; P.A. 89-211 clarified reference to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; Sec. 17-49b transferred to Sec. 17a-150 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-194 deleted obsolete language, deleted references to placement on a “temporary basis” and deleted Subsec. (c) which had exempted host home families from provisions of section; P.A. 17-81 deleted Subsec. (a) designator, deleted former Subsec. (b) re regulations providing minimum standards for homes, added references to child-placing agency, added provision re regulations to set minimum standards for homes, and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 2017.
Annotation to former section 17-49b:
Cited. 214 C. 560.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-151aa. - Child placed in residential facility. Written agreement re care and treatment. Out-of-state residential placements by Department of Children and Families. Visits with child.

(a) Any state agency that places a child, as defined in section 17a-93, in a residential facility shall enter into a written agreement with the facility at the time of the placement. Such written agreement shall establish clear standards for the child's care and treatment, including, but not limited to, requirements for monthly written reports concerning the child's care and treatment, addressed to the case worker overseeing the child's placement. The monthly written reports shall set forth child-specific goals and expectations for treatment and progress. The written agreement shall require the facility to report promptly to the placing agency any allegation that the child is abused or neglected, as defined in section 46b-120, or any incident of abuse or neglect of an individual placed in the facility. The placing agency shall ensure that a discharge plan is initiated no later than two weeks after the child's placement in the facility.
(b) In the case of a child placed by the Department of Children and Families in a residential facility in another state, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall ensure that a representative of the department makes in-person visits with the child no less frequently than every two months in order to assess the well-being of the child.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 25, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131; P.A. 04-258, S. 19.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 effective July 1, 2001; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 changed effective date of June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 from July 1, 2001, to October 1, 2001; P.A. 04-258 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and made technical changes therein, and added Subsec. (b) re out-of-state residential placements by Department of Children and Families and department's responsibility to assess the well-being of the child through in-person visits with the child, effective July 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-153. (Formerly Sec. 17-52). - Investigation into reported violation. Action in the name of the state. Notice. Hearing. Policy.

(a) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the Commissioner of Children and Families may, in the manner provided by law and upon the advice of the Attorney General, conduct an investigation into any reported violation of section 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152 and maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or other process against any person or governmental unit to restrain or prevent the caring for, boarding or placing of a child in violation of said sections.
(b) If the Commissioner of Children and Families has reason to believe that a violation has occurred for which a civil penalty is authorized pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the commissioner may notify the alleged violator by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service. Such notice shall include: (1) A reference to the section or sections of the general statutes alleged to have been violated; (2) a short and plain statement of the matter asserted or charged; (3) a statement of the prescribed civil penalty which may be imposed pursuant to subsection (d) of this section; and (4) a statement of the alleged violator's right to request a hearing and requirement that any such request be submitted, in writing, to the commissioner not later than thirty days after notice is mailed or given by personal service pursuant to this subsection.
(c) Not later than thirty days after receipt of a request for hearing made pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall hold such hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. If (1) after holding such hearing, the commissioner finds that a violation of section 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152 has occurred, (2) the alleged violator does not request a hearing, or (3) the alleged violator requests a hearing but does not appear at such hearing, the commissioner may order the imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. The commissioner shall send a copy of any order issued pursuant to this subsection by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person or entity named in such order.
(d) Any person or entity which violates any provision of section 17a-145, section 17a-149 or section 17a-152 shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 2642; 1961, P.A. 601, S. 4; P.A. 18-111, S. 7.)
History: 1961 act extended statute's application to section 17-49a; Sec. 17-52 transferred to Sec. 17a-153 in 1991; P.A. 18-111 added Subsec. (a) re investigation and action in the name of the state, added Subsec. (b) re notice to alleged violator, added Subsec. (c) re hearing and imposition of civil penalty, designated existing provisions re fine as Subsec. (d) and amended same by replacing “corporation” with “entity”, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-154 and 17a-155. (Formerly Secs. 17-52a and 17-52b). - “Permanent family residence”; definition; requirements. Regulations.

Sections 17a-154 and 17a-155 are repealed, effective October 1, 2013.
(P.A. 80-261, S. 1–7; P.A. 88-94, S. 1, 3; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 11-8, S. 29; 11-51, S. 90; P.A. 13-40, S. 14; 13-247, S. 200.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-176. (Formerly Sec. 17-81b). - Licensing or bonding not required of sending agency.

Any requirement of the general statutes for a license or permit or the posting of a bond to entitle an agency to place children shall not apply to a public sending agency of or in another state party to said compact.
(1967, P.A. 178, S. 2.)
History: Sec. 17-81b transferred to Sec. 17a-176 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-177. (Formerly Sec. 17-81c). - Financial responsibility for children. Enforcement.

Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article V thereof in the first instance. In the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, any and all provisions for enforcing responsibility for support of children in this state may also be invoked.
(1967, P.A. 178, S. 3.)
History: Sec. 17-81c transferred to Sec. 17a-177 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-178. (Formerly Sec. 17-81d). - Duties of Commissioner of Children and Families.

(a) As used in Article III of section 17a-175, “appropriate public authorities”, with reference to this state, means the Commissioner of Children and Families or the commissioner's designee and said commissioner shall receive and act with reference to notices required by said Article III.
(b) As used in Article V(a) of section 17a-175, “appropriate authority in the receiving state”, with reference to this state, means the Commissioner of Children and Families or the commissioner's designee.
(1967, P.A. 178, S. 4, 5; P.A. 74-251, S. 17; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 75, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 14-122, S. 111; P.A. 16-28, S. 36.)
History: P.A. 74-251 added references to welfare commissioner's designee; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 replaced commissioner of human resources with commissioner of children and youth services; Sec. 17-81d transferred to Sec. 17a-178 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 14-122 made technical changes; P.A. 16-28 made technical changes.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-179. (Formerly Sec. 17-81e). - Agreements with other states.

The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to Article V (b) of section 17a-175. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation on this state or a subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval in writing of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
(1967, P.A. 178, S. 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management; Sec. 17-81e transferred to Sec. 17a-179 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-180. (Formerly Sec. 17-81f). - Requirements for visitation, inspection, supervision.

Any requirements for visitation, inspection or supervision of children, homes, institutions or other agencies in another party state which may apply under section 17a-175 and any amendments thereto shall be deemed to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate officers or agencies of this state or any subdivision thereof as contemplated by Article V (b) of section 17a-175.
(1967, P.A. 178, S. 7.)
History: Sec. 17-81f transferred to Sec. 17a-180 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-181. (Formerly Sec. 17-81g). - Placement of delinquent children.

Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place any such child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to Article VI of section 17a-175 and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof.
(1967, P.A. 178, S. 8.)
History: Sec. 17-81g transferred to Sec. 17a-181 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-182. (Formerly Sec. 17-81h). - Appointment of compact administrator.

The Governor shall appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of Article VII of section 17a-175.
(1967, P.A. 178, S. 9.)
History: Sec. 17-81h transferred to Sec. 17a-182 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-185. (Formerly Sec. 17-81i). - Police transportation of certain minors to facility for care.

Any officer of the state police or of an organized municipal police department may transport, with the sole written consent of the person transported, any person over sixteen years of age and less than eighteen years of age who appears to be away from home without permission of such person's parents or guardian or who appears to be suffering from lack of food, shelter or medical care to any public or private facility, provided institutions of the Department of Correction and local police detention facilities shall not be used for such purpose. The person or organization to whom such person is transported shall, if practicable, inform such person's parent or guardian of such person's whereabouts within twelve hours. Such procedure shall be civil in nature, shall not constitute an arrest and shall be made solely for the purpose of safeguarding the interests and welfare of such person.
(P.A. 73-92; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-216, S. 6; P.A. 99-26, S. 22, 39; P.A. 18-31, S. 22.)
History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 made state police department a division within the department of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 17-81i transferred to Sec. 17a-185 in 1991; P.A. 93-216 removed the reference to the Connecticut School for Boys; P.A. 99-26 replaced “Long Lane School” with “the Connecticut Juvenile Training School” and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality, effective upon the filing with the Governor and the General Assembly of written certification by the Commissioner of Children and Families that the new Connecticut Juvenile Training School is operational (Revisor's note: Said written certification was filed with the Senate and House Clerks on September 20, 2001, and with the Governor on September 21, 2001); P.A. 18-31 deleted reference to the Connecticut Juvenile Training School, effective July 1, 2018.
See Sec. 46b-151h re Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-195 to 17a-201. - Casey Child Welfare Unit.

Sections 17a-195 to 17a-201, inclusive, are repealed.
(P.A. 89-360, S. 1–7, 45; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-8, S. 62, 63.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-201a. (Formerly Sec. 17-408). - Commitment under sixteen restricted.

No court shall commit any child under sixteen years of age to any community correctional center or almshouse.
(1949 Rev., S. 2844; 1955, S. 1587d; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 55; 1969, P.A. 297.)
History: 1961 act deleted reference to commitment by trial justice, trial justices having been abolished; 1969 act substituted “community correctional center” for “jail”; Sec. 17-408 transferred to Sec. 17a-201a in 2011.
Annotation to former section 17-408:
Cited. 115 C. 596.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319a - Child Welfare › Section 17a-201b. (Formerly Sec. 17-409). - Religious instruction.

Section 17a-201b is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
(1949 Rev., S. 2849; 1969, P.A. 664, S. 20; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 99-26, S. 16, 39; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-210b. - Finding of intellectual disability not precluded by absence of diagnosis in school or medical records.

The absence of a diagnosis of, or reference to, mental retardation, intellectual disability or developmental disability within an individual's school records or medical records shall not preclude the Department of Developmental Services from making a finding of intellectual disability, as defined in section 1-1g.
(P.A. 06-92, S. 2; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 3.)
History: 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 substituted “finding of intellectual disability” for “finding of mental retardation”, effective May 24, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-210c. - Terms “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services” substituted for former terms. Administrative changes related to renaming of department. Eligibility determinations not affected.

Section 17a-210c is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 07-73, S. 2; P.A. 11-4, S. 4; 11-16, S. 4; P.A. 13-299, S. 95.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-210d. - Terms “intellectual disability”, “persons with intellectual disability” and “individuals with intellectual disability” substituted for former terms.

(a)(1) Wherever the words “the mentally retarded” are used in the following general statutes, “persons with intellectual disability” or “individuals with intellectual disability” shall be substituted in lieu thereof; (2) wherever the words “mentally retarded”, “mentally retarded person” or “mentally retarded persons” are used in the following general statutes, the words “intellectual disability”, “person with intellectual disability” or “persons with intellectual disability” shall be substituted in lieu thereof; and (3) wherever the words “mental retardation” are used in the following general statutes, the words “intellectual disability” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 4a-60, 4b-31, 8-2g, 8-3e, 9-159s, 10-91f, 17a-593, 17a-594, 17a-596, 45a-598, 45a-669, 45a-672, 45a-676, 45a-677, 45a-678, 45a-679, 45a-680, 45a-681, 45a-682, 45a-683, 46a-51, 46a-60, 46a-64, 46a-64b, 46a-66, 46a-70, 46a-71, 46a-72, 46a-73, 46a-75, 46a-76, 46b-84, 52-146o, 53a-46a, 53a-181i and 54-250.
(b) The Legislative Commissioners' Office shall, in codifying said sections of the general statutes pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, make such technical, grammatical and punctuation changes as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(P.A. 11-129, S. 20; P.A. 12-143, S. 6.)
History: (Revisor's note: In Subsec. (a), a reference to Sec. 46b-76 was changed editorially by the Revisors to Sec. 46a-76 for accuracy); P.A. 12-143 amended Subsec. (a) to delete reference to Sec. 2c-2b, effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-211. - Five-year plan. Public hearings. Submission to legislature.

(a) In 1991, and every five years thereafter, the Department of Developmental Services shall develop and review a five-year plan in accordance with this section. The plan shall: (1) Set priorities; (2) identify goals and objectives and the strategies to be employed to achieve them; (3) define the criteria to be used in evaluating whether the department is making progress toward the achievement of such goals and objectives; (4) identify changes in priorities, goals, objectives and strategies from the prior plan; (5) describe and document progress made in achieving the goals and objectives outlined in the prior plan; and (6) estimate the type and quantity of staff and services that will be needed over the life of the plan.
(b) Every five years, the department shall hold public hearings on a complete draft of the plan and, in January, 1992, and every five years thereafter, the department shall submit the final plan and a transcript of the public hearings to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.
(P.A. 90-164, S. 1; P.A. 01-195, S. 123, 181; P.A. 04-54, S. 3; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 18-32, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 01-195 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective July 11, 2001; P.A. 04-54 amended Subsec. (a) to change from every two years to every five years re Department of Mental Retardation to develop and review five-year plan and amended Subsec. (b) to change from every two years to every five years re department to hold public hearings and submit final plan to legislative committees, effective May 4, 2004; 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. 18-32 amended Subsec. (a)(6) by deleting “client”, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-211a. - Annual spending and placement plan.

Section 17a-211a is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 7, 25; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); 07-238, S. 10.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-211b. - Affirmative action plan.

Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or regulations adopted thereunder to the contrary, the Department of Developmental Services shall develop a single, comprehensive affirmative action plan which covers each region, school and office of said department.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 6, 25; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a).)
History: 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-211c. - Pilot programs for client services.

Section 17a-211c is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 9, 25; P.A. 92-229, S. 1, 3; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-211d. - Workers' Compensation and private providers. Report to General Assembly.

Section 17a-211d is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 34, 88; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); 07-238, S. 10.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-211e. - Intellectual Disability Partnership.

The Commissioner of Developmental Services may, in collaboration with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the Commissioner of Social Services, or their designees, organize and participate in an Intellectual Disability Partnership. The partnership shall form an Intellectual Disability Partnership Advisory Committee which shall include broad and diverse representation from families, providers and advocates for persons with intellectual disability. Family representatives shall include family members of individuals with a broad range of intellectual disability and needs, including individuals with high-level needs. Notice of the committee's meetings, agendas and minutes shall be posted on the Department of Developmental Services' Internet web site.
(P.A. 17-61, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 222.)
History: P.A. 17-61 effective June 27, 2017; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 added reference to designees, added provision re Intellectual Disability Partnership Advisory Committee, and made a conforming change, effective October 31, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-211f. - Level of need assessment system advisory committee.

(a) There is established a level of need assessment system advisory committee for the purpose of advising the Commissioner of Developmental Services on matters relating to such system.
(b) The committee shall be composed of the following members:
(1) Two appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(2) Two appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;
(3) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives;
(4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;
(5) One appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;
(6) One appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
(7) The Commissioner of Developmental Services, or the commissioner's designee; and
(8) Ten appointed by the Commissioner of Developmental Services, one of whom shall be a representative of CT DDS Families First, one of whom shall be a representative of The Arc Connecticut and eight of whom shall be representatives of families with firsthand experience with individuals with composite scores of one to eight, inclusive, on the Department of Developmental Services' level of need assessment and screening tool.
(c) Any appointment that is vacant for one year or more shall be made by the Commissioner of Developmental Services. The commissioner shall notify the appointing authority of the commissioner's choice of member for appointment not less than thirty days before making such appointment.
(d) The committee shall meet not less than quarterly. On or before January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the committee shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on its activities to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health.
(e) Administrative support for the activities of the committee may be provided by the Department of Developmental Services. The department shall post the committee's meeting dates and meeting minutes on the department's Internet web site.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 68.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective June 23, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-212. - Regulations. Uniform standards and procedures. Protocol.

(a) On or before September 30, 1991, the Commissioner of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing (1) criteria for (A) determining eligibility for services provided by the department, (B) determining which individuals shall receive a specific service, and (C) selecting private sector service providers, and (2) uniform procedures to be used by the regional offices in determining which individuals shall receive services and in selecting private sector service providers. Such procedures shall specify the decision-making authority of the department's central office and the regional offices and set parameters within which each shall operate.
(b) Each regional office, following a format developed by the department's central office and taking into account the regulations developed by the commissioner, shall prepare a written protocol to be used in determining which individuals shall receive services and in selecting service providers. The protocol shall be approved by the commissioner.
(P.A. 90-164, S. 2; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); 07-238, S. 1; P.A. 18-32, S. 4.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 07-238 made technical changes in Subsec. (a) and deleted former Subsec. (c) re requirement that department evaluate each region's adherence to its approved protocol; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsecs. (a)(1)(B) and (b) by replacing “clients” with “individuals”, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-212a. - Regulations re placement and care of individuals posing a serious threat to others.

The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to establish and implement the policy of the Department of Developmental Services with respect to the placement and care of individuals who are evaluated by the department as posing a serious threat to others without specific measures for their supervision and security. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions concerning the criteria or factors to be considered in: (1) Evaluating and placing such individuals; (2) siting of residential facilities for such individuals; (3) giving notice, if any, to the communities in which such individuals are to be placed; (4) determining appropriate levels of security and supervision; and (5) providing appropriate programs and quality of life for such individuals in the least restrictive environment. Such regulations shall not permit the siting of more than one such facility in any one municipality.
(P.A. 01-154, S. 3, 5; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); P.A. 18-32, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 01-154 effective July 6, 2001; 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. 18-32 replaced references to clients with references to individuals and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-213. - Comparison of regions. Report to legislature.

Section 17a-213 is repealed, effective May 24, 2011.
(P.A. 90-164, S. 3; P.A. 07-238, S. 2; P.A. 11-16, S. 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-214. (Formerly Sec. 19a-461). - Acceptance of gift or devise by Department of Developmental Services.

The Commissioner of Developmental Services may accept and receive, on behalf of the Department of Developmental Services, any bequest or gift of money or personal property and, subject to the consent of the Governor and Attorney General as provided in section 4b-22, any devise or gift of real property to the Department of Developmental Services, and may hold and use such property for the purposes, if any, specified in connection with such bequest, devise or gift.
(P.A. 77-181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b).)
History: Sec. 19-570a transferred to Sec. 19a-461 in 1983; Sec. 19a-461 transferred to Sec. 17a-214 in 1991; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-215. (Formerly Sec. 19a-462). - Department of Social Services designated as lead agency for autism spectrum disorder services.

The Department of Social Services shall serve as the lead agency to coordinate, where possible, the functions of the several state agencies which have responsibility for providing services to persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
(P.A. 79-448; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-4, S. 1; 11-16, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 47.)
History: Sec. 19-570b transferred to Sec. 19a-462 in 1983; Sec. 19a-462 transferred to Sec. 17a-215 in 1991; 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. 11-4 substituted “persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder” for “autistic persons”, effective May 9, 2011; P.A. 11-16 made identical changes as P.A. 11-4, effective May 24, 2011; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 replaced “Department of Developmental Services” with “Department of Social Services”, effective July 1, 2016.
Cited. 30 CA 463.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-215a. - Advisory Commission on Services and Supports for Persons With Developmental Disabilities.

Section 17a-215a is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.
(P.A. 00-135, S. 19; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 47; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); 07-238, S. 10.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-215b. - Pilot autism spectrum disorders program. Eligibility. Report.

Section 17a-215b is repealed, effective May 9, 2011.
(P.A. 06-188, S. 37; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); P.A. 08-63, S. 1; P.A. 09-11, S. 3; P.A. 11-4, S. 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-215e. - Annual report on Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services and Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council.

Not later than February 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services concerning the activities of the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, established pursuant to section 17a-215c, and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council, established pursuant to section 17a-215d. Such report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) The number and ages of persons with autism spectrum disorder who are served by the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services and, when practicable to report, the number and ages of such persons who are served by other state agencies; (2) the number and ages of persons with autism spectrum disorder on said division's waiting list for Medicaid waiver services; (3) the type of Medicaid waiver services currently provided by the department to persons with autism spectrum disorder; (4) a description of the unmet needs of persons with autism spectrum disorder on said division's waiting list; (5) the projected estimates for a five-year period of the costs to the state due to such unmet needs; (6) measurable outcome data for persons with autism spectrum disorder who are eligible to receive services from said division, including, but not limited to, (A) the number of such persons who are enrolled in postsecondary education, (B) the employment status of such persons, and (C) a description of such persons' living arrangements; and (7) a description of new initiatives and proposals for new initiatives that are under consideration.
(P.A. 15-209, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 59.)
History: P.A. 15-209 effective July 1, 2015; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 replaced “February 1, 2016” with “February 1, 2017”, replaced references to public health committee with references to human services committee and replaced “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services” with “Commissioner of Social Services” and “Department of Social Services”, respectively, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-215f. - Autism spectrum disorder definitions.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-76ii, “autism spectrum disorder” has the same meaning as is set forth in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Association's “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 63.)
History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 effective June 2, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-216. (Formerly Sec. 19a-463). - Purchase of wheelchairs, placement equipment and clothing.

Section 17a-216 is repealed, effective May 24, 2011.
(P.A. 80-4; P.A. 81-87; P.A. 01-195, S. 124, 181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 43.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-218a. - Continuing operation of Southbury Training School. Evaluation criteria.

(a) The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall continue the operation of the Southbury Training School and shall establish criteria to evaluate the current population of the training school in regard to community placement and training school placement. The criteria shall include, at a minimum, consideration of the resident's age, physical disabilities, medical fragility, level of intellectual disability, length of residence at the school and availability of an appropriate placement.
(b) The commissioner shall no longer accept new admissions at the Southbury Training School.
(P.A. 95-236; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 38, 88; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); 07-238, S. 3; P.A. 11-16, S. 9; P.A. 18-32, S. 8.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8 added Subsecs. (b) re limit on new admissions, (c) re additional immediate care beds and (d) re annual report, effective July 1, 1997; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 07-238 amended Subsec. (a) and deleted former Subsec. (d) to remove obsolete reporting requirements; P.A. 11-16 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting “intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” and deleted former Subsec. (c) re certification of additional beds for fiscal years ending June 30, 1998, and June 30, 1999, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “client's” with “resident's”, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-219. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464b). - Regulation of community-based residential facilities and respite care services for persons with intellectual disability.

The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of section 17a-218.
(P.A. 83-64, S. 3, 4.)
History: Sec. 19a-464b transferred to Sec. 17a-219 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-219a to 17a-219c. - Family support services: Definitions. Family support services: Department responsible for coordination. Family Support Council.

Sections 17a-219a to 17a-219c, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2022.
(P.A. 94-228, S. 1–4; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-185, S. 12, 13, 16; 96-238, S. 14, 25; P.A. 98-100; P.A. 01-195, S. 79, 126, 127, 181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 137; P.A. 10-93, S. 9; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 123; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 148; P.A. 17-96, S. 9; P.A. 19-117, S. 121; P.A. 22-140, S. 12).