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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-221. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464d). - Community Residential Facility Revolving Loan Fund.

There is established a Community Residential Facility Revolving Loan Fund. The proceeds of any bonds issued pursuant to section 17a-225 and the payments on any loans made by the department pursuant to section 17a-222 shall be deposited in said fund. The department may draw on said fund for the purpose of making loans pursuant to section 17a-222.
(P.A. 85-472, S. 2, 7; P.A. 86-107, S. 15, 19.)
History: P.A. 86-107 removed reference to the state treasurer as trustee of the fund; Sec. 19a-464d transferred to Sec. 17a-221 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-222. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464e). - Loans.

(a) The department may make community residential facility loans to organizations for (1) construction or purchase and renovation of community-based residential facilities in principal amounts up to one hundred per cent of the total property development cost of the project or (2) the refinancing of an indebtedness created in December, 1983, which indebtedness is secured by a mortgage on such residential facility in principal amounts up to one hundred per cent of the total indebtedness provided in no case may the total amount of the loan exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars.
(b) The department may make community residential facility loans to organizations for rehabilitation of community-based residential facilities in principal amounts up to one hundred per cent of the total property development cost of the project provided in no case may the total amount of the loan exceed sixty thousand dollars.
(c) The portion, if any, of the total property development cost which is to be paid by the organization may come from one or both of the following sources: (1) Actual cash under the control of the organization; or (2) a loan secured by a mortgage on the property, which mortgage may include both the land and the building.
(d) The department may make community residential facility loans to organizations which own or have capital leases for existing community-based residential facilities for rehabilitation and capital repairs and improvements in amounts not less than three thousand dollars and not greater than forty thousand dollars. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17a-225, the department may make loans pursuant to this subsection upon execution of a promissory note equal to the amount of the loan which shall provide for repayment of the loan principal and interest. The term of such loans shall be consistent with the reimbursement through the rates established by the Department of Social Services in accordance with section 17b-224.
(P.A. 85-472, S. 3, 7; P.A. 87-402, S. 2, 3; P.A. 96-181, S. 106, 121; 96-186, S. 4, 6.)
History: P.A. 87-402 amended Subsec. (a) to increase the loan maximum from $150,000 to $350,000 and amended Subsec. (b) to increase the loan maximum from $40,000 to $60,000; Sec. 19a-464e transferred to Sec. 17a-222 in 1991; P.A. 96-181 and 96-186 added identical provisions as new Subsec. (d) re community residential facility loans to organizations for rehabilitation and capital repairs to existing community-based residential facilities, effective July 1, 1996, and May 31, 1996, respectively.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-224. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464g). - Administration of program through purchase-of-service contract or memorandum of understanding.

The department may administer the residential facility revolving loan program through (1) a purchase-of-service contract with any state-wide private nonprofit housing development corporation that is organized for the purpose of expanding independent living opportunities for persons with disabilities, or (2) a memorandum of understanding with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority established pursuant to section 8-244.
(P.A. 85-472, S. 5, 7; P.A. 11-16, S. 11; P.A. 14-231, S. 66.)
History: Sec. 19a-464g transferred to Sec. 17a-224 in 1991; P.A. 11-16 substituted “persons with disabilities” for “disabled persons”, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 14-231 designated existing provision re purchase-of-service contract as Subdiv. (1), added Subdiv. (2) re memorandum of understanding and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2014.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-225. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464h). - Bond authorization.

(a) The State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate six million dollars.
(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used for the purposes of sections 17a-220 to 17a-224, inclusive.
(c) All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 17a-220 to 17a-224, inclusive, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to said sections, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Developmental Services and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued pursuant to sections 17a-220 to 17a-224, inclusive, shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
(P.A. 85-472, S. 6, 7; P.A. 86-396, S. 24, 25; P.A. 87-405, S. 17, 26; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-1, S. 16; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b).)
History: P.A. 86-396 increased bond authorization from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000; P.A. 87-405 decreased the bond authorization to $4,000,000; Sec. 19a-464h transferred to Sec. 17a-225 in 1991; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-1 amended Subsec. (a) to increase the authorization to $6,000,000, effective July 1, 2004; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-227b. - Employment applicants required to submit to state child abuse and neglect registry check.

The Commissioner of Developmental Services may require each applicant seeking employment with (1) the department, (2) a provider licensed or funded by the department, or (3) an individual funded by the department for self-directed services to submit to a check for substantiated complaints in the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k.
(P.A. 09-85, S. 1; P.A. 22-140, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 22-140 designated existing provisions re applicants seeking employment with department or provider licensed or funded by department as Subdivs. (1) and (2), added Subdiv. (3) re applicants seeking employment with individuals funded by department for self-directed services and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-227c. - Energy efficiency and environementally friendly construction of residential facilities. Energy assessment programs and reports.

(a) The Department of Developmental Services shall encourage each operator of a residential facility, licensed pursuant to section 17a-227, to adopt standards and practices that promote energy efficiency and incorporate environmentally friendly construction materials and techniques in the construction of any new residential facility.
(b) Any residential facility licensed pursuant to section 17a-227 may participate in any energy assessment program available under section 16-245m. The owner or operator of a residential facility participating in such energy assessment program, or such owner or operator's designee, shall provide a copy of any energy assessment report received by such facility to the Department of Developmental Services not later than ten days after the date such owner or operator receives such report. A copy of an energy assessment report provided to the department pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200.
(c) Not later than July 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Developmental 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 public health on (1) the findings of the energy assessments performed on licensed residential facilities pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and (2) recommendations for energy efficiency improvement in facilities licensed pursuant to section 17a-227.
(P.A. 22-140, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 22-140 effective May 27, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-227d. - Facility director salaries.

In determining the amount of payments to be paid by the state under section 17a-246 to any organization or facility which provides employment opportunities or day services, or services in a residential facility, for persons referred by the Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services or Social Services, or any other state agency, the total cost allowance for the salary of the director for such organization or facility shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, except that on and after July 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the cost allowance for the salary of the director may be increased by an amount not to exceed the percentage increase of any cost of living increase provided under the terms of the contract with the organization or facility.
(P.A. 22-140, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 22-140 effective May 27, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-229. (Formerly Sec. 19a-483a). - Commissioner of Developmental Services to make payments for operating costs incurred prior to admission of residents.

The Commissioner of Developmental Services may, upon application by a residential facility licensed under section 17a-227, at his or her discretion and prior to the opening of such facility, make payments for operating costs to be incurred up to forty-five days in advance of the initial admission of residents by such facility. The commissioner shall ensure that all payments made pursuant to this section and section 17a-228 have been properly expended and shall recoup payments improperly expended.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-39, S. 5, 18; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); P.A. 18-32, S. 10.)
History: Sec. 19a-483a transferred to Sec. 17a-229 in 1991; 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. 18-32 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-231. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467a). - Receivership of residential facilities for persons with intellectual disability: Definitions.

As used in this section and sections 17a-232 to 17a-237, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Residential facility for persons with intellectual disability” means a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability that is licensed, or required to be licensed, pursuant to section 17a-227, including staffing and other program resources associated with such facility;
(2) “Emergency” means a situation, physical condition or one or more practices, methods or operations which present imminent danger of death or serious physical or mental harm to residents of a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability;
(3) “Transfer trauma” means the medical and psychological reactions to physical transfer that increase the risk of death, or grave illness, or both, in persons with intellectual disability;
(4) “Substantial violation” means a violation of regulations adopted pursuant to section 17a-227 which presents a reasonable likelihood of serious physical or mental harm to residents of a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability; and
(5) “Habitual violation” means a violation of regulations adopted pursuant to section 17a-227 which, due to its repetition, presents a reasonable likelihood of serious physical or mental harm to residents of a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-39, S. 7; P.A. 01-18; 01-195, S. 129, 181; P.A. 11-16, S. 16.)
History: Sec. 19a-467a transferred to Sec. 17a-231 in 1991; P.A. 01-18 redesignated Subdivs. (a) to (e) as Subdivs. (1) to (5), amended definition of “residential facility for mentally retarded persons” to include associated staffing and other program resources and made technical changes; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes, effective July 11, 2001; P.A. 11-16 substituted “persons with intellectual disability” for “mentally retarded persons” and “persons with 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-233. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467c). - Imposition of receivership: Grounds; defenses.

(a) The court may grant an application for the appointment of a receiver for a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability upon a finding of any of the following: (1) The facility is operating without a license issued pursuant to section 17a-227; (2) the facility intends to close and adequate arrangements for relocation of its residents have not been made not less than thirty days prior to the date of the intended closing; (3) there exists in the facility a condition in substantial violation of regulations established pursuant to section 17a-227; (4) there exists in the facility a practice of habitual violation of regulations established pursuant to section 17a-227.
(b) It shall be a sufficient defense to a receivership application if any owner of a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability establishes that: (1) Such owner did not have knowledge or could not reasonably have known that any conditions in violation of section 17a-227 existed, or (2) such owner did not have a reasonable time in which to correct such violations, or (3) the violations listed in the application do not, in fact, exist, or (4) in the event the grounds upon which the petition is based are those set forth in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, the facility does not intend to close.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-39, S. 9; P.A. 11-16, S. 18; P.A. 18-32, S. 13.)
History: Sec. 19a-467c transferred to Sec. 17a-233 in 1991; P.A. 11-16 substituted “persons with intellectual disability” for “mentally retarded persons” and made technical changes, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (b)(1) and (2) by making 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-234. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467d). - Duties of receiver.

A receiver appointed pursuant to the provisions of sections 17a-231 to 17a-237, inclusive, in operating such facility, shall have the same powers as a receiver of a corporation under section 52-507 and shall exercise such powers to remedy the conditions which constituted grounds for the imposition of receivership, assure adequate care for the residents and preserve the assets and property of the owner. If a facility is placed in receivership it shall be the duty of the receiver to notify residents and the residents' legal representatives, except where medically contraindicated. The receiver may correct or eliminate any deficiency in the structure or furnishings of the facility which endangers the safety or health of the residents while they remain in the facility, provided the total cost of correction does not exceed three thousand dollars. The court may order expenditures for this purpose in excess of three thousand dollars upon the application of the receiver. If any resident is transferred or discharged the receiver shall provide for: (1) Transportation of the resident and the resident's belongings and records to the place where the resident is being transferred or discharged; (2) aid in locating an alternative placement and discharge planning; (3) preparation for transfer to mitigate transfer trauma, including, but not limited to, participation by the resident or the resident's legal representative in the selection of the resident's alternative placement, explanation of alternative placements and orientation concerning the placement chosen; and (4) custodial care of all property or assets of residents which are in the possession of the owner of the facility. The receiver shall preserve all property, assets and records of residents which the receiver has custody of and shall provide for the prompt transfer of the property, assets and records to the alternative placement of any transferred resident. In no event may the receiver transfer all residents and close a facility without a court order and without preparing a discharge plan for each resident.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-39, S. 10; P.A. 18-32, S. 14.)
History: Sec. 19a-467d transferred to Sec. 17a-234 in 1991; P.A. 18-32 replaced references to family and guardian with references to legal representative, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-235. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467e). - Authority of receiver concerning leases, mortgages and secured transactions.

(a) A receiver may not be required to honor any lease, mortgage, secured transaction or other contract entered into by the owner of the facility if, upon application to the Superior Court, the court determines that: (1) The person seeking payment under the agreement was an owner or controlling stockholder of the facility or was an affiliate of such owner or controlling stockholder at the time the agreement was made; or (2) the rental, price or rate of interest required to be paid under the agreement was substantially in excess of a reasonable rental, price or rate of interest at the time the contract was entered into.
(b) If the receiver is in possession of real estate or goods subject to a lease, mortgage or security interest which the receiver is permitted to avoid under subsection (a) of this section and, if the real estate or goods are necessary for the continued operation of the facility under this section, the receiver may apply to the court to set a reasonable rental, price or rate of interest to be paid by the receiver during the duration of the receivership. The court shall hold a hearing not later than fifteen days after application is made. Any known owners of the property involved shall receive notice of the application from the receiver at least ten days prior to the hearing. Payment by the receiver of the amount determined by the court to be reasonable is a defense to any action against the receiver for payment or for possession of the goods or real estate subject to the lease, security interest or mortgage involved by any person who received such notice, except that such payment does not relieve the owner of the facility of any liability for the difference between the amount paid by the receiver and the amount due under such lease, security interest or mortgage involved.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a lease, mortgage, secured transaction or other contract entered into with any financial institution regulated by a state or federal agency.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-39, S. 11.)
History: Sec. 19a-467e transferred to Sec. 17a-235 in 1991.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-236. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467f). - Appointment of receiver. Accounting by receiver.

(a) The court may name any responsible person to act as a receiver, including an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. The court may remove such receiver in accordance with section 52-513. A receiver, other than an employee of the Department of Developmental Services, appointed pursuant to this section shall be entitled to a reasonable receiver's fee as determined by the court. The receiver shall be liable only in his or her official capacity for injury to person and property by reason of the conditions of the residential facility. Such receiver shall not be personally liable, except for acts or omissions constituting gross, wilful or wanton negligence.
(b) The court, in its discretion, may require a bond of such receiver in accordance with section 52-506.
(c) Each receiver shall, during the first week of January, April, July and October in each year, sign, swear to and file with the clerk of the court by which such receiver was appointed a full and detailed account of the receiver's doings for the previous three months together with a statement of all court orders issued during such three months and the present condition and prospects of the facility in the receiver's charge, and cause a motion for a hearing and approval of the same to be filed with the court.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-39, S. 12; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 18-32, S. 15.)
History: Sec. 19a-467f transferred to Sec. 17a-236 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. 18-32 amended Subsecs. (a) and (c) by making 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-237. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467g). - Termination of receivership.

The Superior Court, upon a motion by the receiver or the owner of such facility, may terminate the receivership if it finds that the facility has been rehabilitated so that the violations complained of no longer exist or, if the receivership was instituted pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 17a-233, the orderly transfer of the residents has been completed and the facility is ready to be closed. Upon such finding, the court may terminate the receivership and return the facility to its owner. In its termination order the court may include such terms as it deems necessary to prevent the conditions complained of from recurring.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-39, S. 13; P.A. 18-32, S. 16.)
History: Sec. 19a-467g transferred to Sec. 17a-237 in 1991; P.A. 18-32 replaced “patients” with “residents”, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-239 to 17a-241. (Formerly Secs. 19a-470 to 19a-472). - Definitions. Establishment of Unified School District #3 in the Department of Developmental Services. Appointment and duties of school superintendent.

Sections 17a-239 to 17a-241, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2014.
(P.A. 77-587, S. 1–3, 9; P.A. 79-35, S. 2, 3; P.A. 81-282; P.A. 82-302, S. 1, 2; P.A. 83-169, S. 4, 5; P.A. 86-79, S. 1, 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 2–4, 25; P.A. 01-195, S. 131, 181; P.A. 04-54, S. 4, 5; P.A. 05-256, S. 4; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); P.A. 14-231, S. 72.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-242. (Formerly Sec. 19a-473). - Annual evaluation reports.

Section 17a-242 is repealed, effective October 1, 2007.
(P.A. 77-587, S. 4, 9; 77-614, S. 302, 610; P.A. 01-195, S. 132, 181; P.A. 04-54, S. 6; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(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-243. (Formerly Sec. 19a-474). - Placement of child. Costs.

Section 17a-243 is repealed.
(P.A. 77-587, S. 5, 9; P.A. 83-169, S. 6; 83-394, S. 1, 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 24.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-244. (Formerly Sec. 19a-475). - Regulations.

Section 17a-244 is repealed, effective October 1, 2014.
(P.A. 77-587, S. 6, 9; 77-614, S. 302, 610; P.A. 86-333, S. 15, 32; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 5, 25; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); P.A. 14-231, S. 72.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-245. (Formerly Sec. 19a-483c). - Work incentive grant for certain fully employed residents of private community-based residential facilities. Regulations.

Section 17a-245 is repealed.
(P.A. 88-219, S. 1, 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 24.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-246. - Rates of payment to organizations providing employment opportunities and day services. Regulations.

(a) The amount of payments to be paid by the state to any organization which provides employment opportunities and day services for persons referred by any state agency shall be determined annually by the Commissioners of Developmental Services, Social Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and any other state agency which purchases employment opportunities and day services using a uniform payment system. Nothing contained herein shall authorize a payment by the state in excess of the charges for comparable services to the general public.
(b) The Commissioner of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Social Services and any other agency which pays for employment opportunities and day services, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 89-325, S. 20, 26; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 58; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); P.A. 11-16, S. 19.)
History: P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; 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 Subsec. (a) by deleting definition of “employment opportunities and day services”, deleted former Subsec. (b) re department's authority to pro rate reductions in funding to certain agencies for fiscal year ending June 30, 1990, and redesignated existing Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (b), effective May 24, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-247. (Formerly Sec. 19a-484). - Conduct of employee of Department of Developmental Services appointed as plenary guardian or limited guardian of a person with intellectual disability.

(a) Any employee of the Department of Developmental Services appointed as a guardian or limited guardian pursuant to subsection (f) of section 45a-676 shall exercise judgment, independent of the department, for the benefit and best interests of the protected person.
(b) The Department of Developmental Services shall not take or threaten to take any action against any employee of the department in retaliation for such employee's conduct as a plenary guardian or limited guardian of a person with intellectual disability.
(P.A. 83-420, S. 5; P.A. 01-195, S. 133, 181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 20; P.A. 18-32, S. 20.)
History: Sec. 19a-484 transferred to Sec. 17a-247 in 1991; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes, effective July 11, 2001; 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 Subsec. (b) by substituting “person with intellectual disability” for “mentally retarded person”, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “ward” with “protected person” and amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “guardian” with “plenary guardian”, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-247c. - Prohibition on hiring persons on registry. Notice to employers.

(a) No employer shall hire a person whose name appears on the registry and no employer shall retain an employee after receiving notice that such employee's name so appears.
(b) The department shall, on at least a semiannual basis, issue a notice to employers containing the name of each former employee placed on the registry and the identifying information pertaining to such former employee as provided in subsection (d) of section 17a-247b.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 158, 165; P.A. 98-133, S. 3; P.A. 00-37, S. 3, 5; P.A. 14-165, S. 4; P.A. 18-32, S. 21.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 98-133 amended former Subsec. (a) by prohibiting hiring after notice of a name on the registry rather than requiring inquiry before hiring and deleted former Subsec. (b) re unauthorized inquiries about the registry; P.A. 00-37 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re notice to employers, effective May 1, 2000; P.A. 14-165 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “an individual” with “a person” and replacing “individual” with “employee”, amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “individual” with “former employee” and made a technical change; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (a) by making a technical change, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-247d. - Registry confidentiality.

Except as required for written orders and final decisions pursuant to section 4-180a, the registry shall be confidential and neither the registry nor any supporting documentation shall be subject to disclosure under the provisions of section 1-210.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 159, 165.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-247e. - Regulations.

The Department of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of sections 17a-247b to 17a-247e, inclusive.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 160, 165; P.A. 98-133, S. 4; P.A. 00-37, S. 4, 5; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a).)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 98-133 made adoption of regulations mandatory rather than permissive; P.A. 00-37 made technical changes, effective May 1, 2000; 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-247g. - Successor department for purposes of abuse and neglect allegations.

The Department of Developmental Services shall constitute a successor department, in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d and 4-39, to the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, with respect to investigations of allegations of abuse or neglect pursuant to sections 46a-11a to 46a-11h, inclusive.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 98.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-247h. - Reporting of concerns regarding abuse, neglect investigations. Prohibition on actions against person who contacts nonprofit entity with concerns.

Any person who is the subject of an abuse or neglect investigation, such person's legal representative, or any other person interested in such investigation may contact the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with section 46a-10b to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system with any concerns with the conduct of such investigation. The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall not take or threaten to take any action against any such person who contacts such nonprofit entity with such concerns.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 99.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-248a. - Birth-to-three program not deemed humane institution.

The birth-to-three program established pursuant to section 17a-248b shall not be considered a humane institution, as defined in section 17b-222.
(P.A. 96-238, S. 13, 25.)
History: P.A. 96-238 effective July 1, 1996.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-248c. - Local interagency birth-to-three coordinating councils.

(a) The commissioner may establish one local interagency coordinating council in each region of the state. Each council shall consist of five or more individuals interested in the welfare of children ages birth to three years with disabilities or developmental delays.
(b) Each local interagency coordinating council established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall meet at least four times a year and shall advise and assist the lead agency regarding any matter relating to early intervention policies and procedures within the towns served by that council that is brought to its attention by parents, providers, public agencies or others, including the transition from early intervention services to services and programs under sections 10-76a to 10-76g, inclusive, and other early childhood programs.
(c) Council members who are parents of children with disabilities shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(P.A. 96-185, S. 9, 16; P.A. 00-27, S. 3, 24; P.A. 05-256, S. 2; P.A. 06-196, S. 207; P.A. 10-93, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 96-185 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 00-27 made a technical change in Subsec. (a), effective May 1, 2000; P.A. 05-256 amended Subsec. (a) to change membership of local interagency coordinating councils, amended Subsec. (b) to require councils to advise and assist regional birth-to-three managers and to change matters about which councils are to advise and assist, deleted former Subsec. (c) re annual report and redesignated existing Subsec. (d) as new Subsec. (c), effective June 30, 2005; P.A. 06-196 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 10-93 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “commissioner shall establish at least one” council with “commissioner may establish one” council and amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “regional birth-to-three managers” with “lead agency”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-248f. - Birth-to-three procedural safeguards.

Procedural safeguards shall be the same as required under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1431 et seq.
(P.A. 96-185, S. 4, 16; P.A. 10-93, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 96-185 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 10-93 substituted “Part C” for “Part H” and substituted “20 USC 1431” for “20 USC 1471”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-248h. - Birth-to-three program to provide mental health services.

The birth-to-three program, established under section 17a-248b and administered by the Office of Early Childhood, shall provide mental health services to any child eligible for early intervention services pursuant to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1431 et seq., as amended from time to time. Any child not eligible for services under said act shall be referred by the program to a licensed mental health care provider for evaluation and treatment, as needed.
(P.A. 13-178, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 261.)
History: P.A. 13-178 effective July 1, 2013; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 replaced “Department of Developmental Services” with “Office of Early Childhood”, effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-248i. - Notification of availability of hearing tests for children receiving birth-to-three program services.

(a) Not later than October 1, 2015, the Commissioner of Early Childhood shall require, as part of the birth-to-three program established under section 17a-248b, that the parent or guardian of a child who is (1) receiving services under the birth-to-three program, and (2) exhibiting delayed speech, language or hearing development, be notified of the availability of hearing testing for such child. Such notification may include, but need not be limited to, information regarding (A) the benefits of hearing testing for children, (B) the resources available to the parent or guardian for hearing testing and treatment, and (C) any financial assistance that may be available for such testing.
(b) The Commissioner of Early Childhood may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 262; P.A. 16-163, S. 15.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 16-163 made technical changes in Subsec. (a), effective June 9, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-248j. - Certificarion to teach within birth-to-three program.

Upon the request of a director of an early intervention service program participating in the birth-to-three program, established pursuant to section 17a-248b, the Commissioner of Education may permit any person who holds an endorsement in the areas of (1) comprehensive special education, (2) integrated early childhood and special education, (3) partially sighted, (4) blind, and (5) hard of hearing, to teach within the birth-to-three program. Such permission shall be valid during the period of such person's certificate, permit or authorization and may be extended by the commissioner, upon request of the birth-to-three service provider, upon renewal of such person's certificate, permit or authorization by the commissioner.
(P.A. 21-172, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 21-172 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-248k. - Designation of school readiness liaison.

For the school year commencing July 1, 2022, and each school year thereafter, in any school district that serves a town that has not convened or established a local or regional school readiness council pursuant to section 10-16r, the local or regional board of education for such school district shall designate a school readiness liaison. Such liaison shall (1) be an existing employee of such school district, and (2) serve as an informational resource for parents of children transitioning from the birth-to-three program established pursuant to section 17a-248, to enrollment in a public elementary school in such school district.
(P.A. 21-46, S. 29.)
History: P.A. 21-46 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319b - Department of Developmental Services › Section 17a-248l. - Expansion of birth-to-three program.

Not later than July 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Early Childhood shall develop and implement a plan to expand the birth-to-three program, established pursuant to section 17a-248b, to provide early intervention services to any child who is (1) enrolled in the program, (2) turns three years of age on or after May first and not later than the first day of the next school year commencing July first, and (3) is eligible for participation in preschool programs under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, 20 USC 1471 et seq., provided such services shall terminate upon such child's participation in such a preschool program. The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 21-46, S. 28.)
History: P.A. 21-46 effective June 16, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319c - Council on Developmental Services. General Provisions › Section 17a-271. (Formerly Sec. 19a-446). - Trustees.

(a) The board of trustees of the training school shall consist of seven members, who shall serve without compensation except for reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties. On the expiration of the term of each member, the Governor shall appoint a member for a term of four years. The board of trustees shall establish rules of procedure for the conduct of its business.
(b) The board of trustees shall recommend to the council such matters as it deems necessary, shall advise the director of the institution on general policies concerning the operation and administration of the institution and shall inspect such institution annually.
(1959, P.A. 148, S. 25, 26; P.A. 75-638, S. 4, 23; P.A. 86-41, S. 2, 11; P.A. 91-278, S. 2; P.A. 07-238, S. 5; P.A. 08-184, S. 20.)
History: P.A. 75-638 deleted reference to department of health as agency for transmission of report to governor under Subsec. (a); Sec. 17-172b transferred to Sec. 19-569b in 1977; Sec. 19-569b transferred to Sec. 19a-446 in 1983; P.A. 86-41 substituted “director” for “superintendent” where appearing; Sec. 19a-446 transferred to Sec. 17a-271 in 1991; P.A. 91-278 made technical changes to remove references to Mansfield Training School; P.A. 07-238 amended Subsec. (b) to delete reporting requirement re status, operation and administration of training school; P.A. 08-184 made technical changes in Subsec. (b).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › Chapter 319c - Council on Developmental Services. General Provisions › Section 17a-272. (Formerly Sec. 19a-447). - Training schools. Developmental services regions. Directors. Assistant directors.

(a) The director of each training school or state developmental services region shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Developmental Services, and shall be removable in the same manner. The director shall be a trained administrator of services and facilities engaged in the care, custody, treatment and training of persons with intellectual disability. Each director shall be subject to the direction of the Commissioner of Developmental Services and shall be responsible for the operation and the administration of the training school or state developmental services region.
(b) Each director may with the approval of the Commissioner of Developmental Services appoint four assistant directors for the efficient conduct of the business of each training school or state developmental services region. Each director shall designate an assistant director who shall in the event of the director's absence, disqualification or death, exercise the powers and duties of the director until the director resumes his or her duties or the vacancy is filled. The director may remove an assistant director.
(1959, P.A. 148, S. 27; P.A. 75-638, S. 5, 23; P.A. 76-153, S. 2; P.A. 86-246, S. 1, 3; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); P.A. 08-7, S. 5; P.A. 11-16, S. 23; P.A. 18-32, S. 22.)
History: P.A. 75-638 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner of mental retardation and deleted reference to deputy commissioner on mental retardation, reflecting creation of independent mental retardation department; P.A. 76-153 included regional centers and deleted references to advice of council on mental retardation re appointment and supervision of superintendents; Sec. 17-172c transferred to Sec. 19-569c in 1977; Sec. 19-569c transferred to Sec. 19a-447 in 1983; P.A. 86-246 substituted “director” for “superintendent” and “state mental retardation region” for “regional center” where appearing and added Subsec. (b) re assistant directors; Sec. 19a-447 transferred to Sec. 17a-272 in 1991; 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. 08-7 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) by renaming state mental retardation regions as state developmental services regions, effective April 29, 2008; P.A. 11-16 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting “persons with intellectual disability” for “mentally retarded persons”, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 18-32 amended Subsec. (b) by making technical changes, effective July 1, 2018.
Annotation to former section 19-569c:
Exempt from classified service by Sec. 5-198(g). 12 CS 378.