Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 212 - Criteria for Determining Eligibility for Services/Criteria used in Selecting which Eligible Persons will Receive Services and in Selecting Private Sector Service Providers › Section 17a-212-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
For the purposes of Sections 17a-212-1 through
				17a-212-5,
				inclusive, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Authorization" means approval to receive
			 services funded by the department.
(2) "Bidders conference" means a forum for
			 regional personnel to present and discuss the service outcomes and service
			 requirements with prospective service providers.
(3) "Central office" means the central office
			 of the department.
(4) "Central
			 office eligibility unit" means one or more clinical staff or other appropriate
			 staff designated by the commissioner to review and make eligibility
			 determinations.
(5) "Commissioner"
			 means the commissioner of the department of mental retardation.
(6) "Cost analysis" means a review of the
			 budget submitted by the private sector service provider, including revenue and
			 expense projections, with regard to feasibility for implementing the proposal
			 within the proposed budget and the cost effectiveness of the
			 proposal.
(7) "Department" means
			 the department of mental retardation.
(8) "Department's determination to deny
			 eligibility" means the commissioner's determination after any informal
			 administrative review which may be available.
(9) "Financial stability" means that the
			 financial operations of the private sector service provider conform to legal
			 requirements and sound financial planning including efficient and effective
			 recording, reporting, and control of earnings, expenses, assets and
			 liabilities.
(10) "Mental
			 retardation" means mental retardation as defined in section
			 1-1g
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes and includes persons under the age of five
			 who have substantial developmental delay or a specific diagnosed condition with
			 a high probability of resulting in developmental delay, but for whom a
			 determination of mental retardation is not possible.
(11) "Post selection review" means a forum
			 that regional personnel will make available to the private sector service
			 providers to review the selection process for service agreements.
(12) "Private sector service provider" means
			 any person, organization or corporation who receives funding from the
			 department for the purpose of providing residential and adult day services to
			 persons with mental retardation. Community training home providers and those
			 providing services for a specific person, including but not limited to paid
			 assistance from neighbors and paid roommates, are not private sector service
			 providers for the purpose of these regulations.
(13) "Region" means the geographical
			 subdivision of the state as defined by the department.
(14) "Service agreement" means a document or
			 contract which authorizes a private sector service provider to provide
			 appropriate supports and services.
(Adopted September 27, 1991; Amended October 1,
				2001)