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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 210 - Administration of Medications: Residential Facilities, Respite Centers, Day Programs, Community Training Homes, and Individual and Family Supports › Section 17a-210-10 - Termination of department approval for trained non-licensed personnel

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Consumers, consumer's families or
			 guardians, or other persons providing support to a consumer in individual and
			 family support situations may report concerns regarding the administration of
			 medication by trained non-licensed personnel to the consumer's case manager.
			 These concerns shall be reported in writing by the consumer's case manager to
			 the regional director of health services for review.
(b) Trained non-licensed personnel that
			 commit a serious medication error or any person who discovers a serious
			 medication error shall report the serious medication error to the consumer's
			 case manager who shall forward such report to the regional director of health
			 services for review and for an abuse and neglect investigation.
(c) Trained non-licensed personnel who have
			 been determined as a result of investigative findings to be in violation of the
			 department's general training in medication administration, as defined in
			 section
			 17a-210-3
			 a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, shall have their name
			 removed by the Medication Administration Unit from the list of those trained
			 non-licensed personnel who are approved by the department to provide medication
			 administration to consumers supported by the department in individual and
			 family support situations.
(d)
			 Trained non-licensed personnel shall receive written notification of
			 termination of the department's approval to administer medication from the
			 Medication Administration Unit. The consumer and the consumer's case manager
			 also shall receive written notification of the termination of the department's
			 approval from the Medication Administration Unit. The consumer's family or
			 guardian and the provider may receive written notification of the termination
			 of the department's approval, as appropriate, from the Medication
			 Administration Unit.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 210 - Administration of Medications: Residential Facilities, Respite Centers, Day Programs, Community Training Homes, and Individual and Family Supports › Personal Data › Section 17a-210-11 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
For the purposes of sections 17a-210-11 to
				  17a-210-15,
				  inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following
				  definitions shall apply:
(1) "Category
				of personal data" means the classifications of personal information set forth
				in Sec.
				4-190 of the
				Connecticut General Statutes.
(2)
				"Client" means any individual who is receiving services or who has received
				services funded by the department.
(3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of
				the department of mental retardation.
(4) "Department" means the Department of
				Mental Retardation, its divisions, facilities, regions or training
				school.
(5) "Other data" means any
				information which because of name, identifying number, mark or description can
				be readily associated with a particular person.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 210 - Administration of Medications: Residential Facilities, Respite Centers, Day Programs, Community Training Homes, and Individual and Family Supports › Personal Data › Section 17a-210-12 - General nature and purpose of personal data systems

Current through July 10, 2024
The Department of Mental Retardation maintains the following
				  personal data systems:
(a)
Personnel Records
(1) Personnel
				records are maintained at the location where the individual is employed or
				which has the individual on its payroll.
(2) Personnel Records are maintained in both
				manual and automated forms.
(3) The
				purpose of the personnel records system is to provide data necessary for
				personnel and payroll management activities and/or to satisfy the requirements
				of state or federal laws.
(4)
				Personal data in these records are maintained under authority of Sec.
				5-193
				through
				5-269, inclusive, of
				the Connecticut General Statutes.
(5) Categories of personal data may include
				address, phone number, social security number, birth date, sex, race,
				educational history, licensure or certification, employment history, financial
				information, emergency contact person, medical or emotional condition or
				history, disciplinary action, reputation or character information and
				conviction records.
(6) These
				records are maintained on applicants for employment and on current and former
				employees of the department.
(7)
				These records are routinely used by employees of the department who are
				assigned responsibility for personnel, payroll and employment-related
				activities.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 210 - Administration of Medications: Residential Facilities, Respite Centers, Day Programs, Community Training Homes, and Individual and Family Supports › Personal Data › Section 17a-210-13 - Maintenance of personal data

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Records for
				each personal data system are maintained in accordance with schedules prepared
				by the Connecticut State Library, Department of Public Records Administration
				and retention schedules approved by the Public Records Administrator as
				authorized by Section
				11-8a
				of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) Personal data shall not be maintained
				unless relevant and necessary to accomplish the lawful purposes of the
				department. Where the department finds irrelevant or unnecessary public records
				in its possession, the department shall dispose of the records with the
				approval of the public records administrator pursuant to Section
				11-8a
				of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(c) The department shall collect and maintain
				all records with accuracy and completeness.
(d) Insofar as it is consistent with the
				needs and mission of the department, the department shall, wherever practical,
				collect personal data directly from the person to whom a record
				pertains.
(e) When an individual is
				asked to supply personal data to the department, the department shall disclose
				to that individual, upon request:
(1) the
				name of the department and division within the department requesting the
				personal data;
(2) the legal
				authority under which the department is empowered to collect and maintain the
				personal data;
(3) the individual's
				rights pertaining to such records under the Personal Data Act and the
				department regulations;
(4) the
				known consequences arising from supplying or refusing to supply the requested
				personal data; and
(5) the proposed
				use to be made of the requested personal data.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 210 - Administration of Medications: Residential Facilities, Respite Centers, Day Programs, Community Training Homes, and Individual and Family Supports › Personal Data › Section 17a-210-15 - Procedure for contesting the content of personal data

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any person who believes that the
				department is maintaining inaccurate, incomplete or irrelevant personal data
				concerning him may file a written request with the department for correction of
				said personal data. Such requests should be in writing and sent to the
				Department of Mental Retardation, 460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106,
				Attention: Commissioner's Office.
(b) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of
				such request, the department shall give written notice to that person that it
				will make the requested correction, or if the correction is not to be made as
				submitted, the department shall state the reason for its denial of such request
				and notify the person of his right to add his own statement to his personal
				data records.
(c) Following such
				denial by the department, the person requesting such correction shall be
				permitted to add a statement to his personal data record setting forth what
				that person believes to be an accurate, complete and relevant version of the
				personal data in question. Such statements shall be disclosed to any
				individual, agency or organization to which the disputed personal data is
				disclosed.
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-212-2 - Eligibility for services

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Request
			 for Services
A request for services to the central office may be submitted
				by any person who is a resident of Connecticut and who is, or believes himself
				to be a person with mental retardation, or by someone on the person's
				behalf.
Upon submission of a request for services, the central office
				eligibility unit shall make an initial determination of eligibility. The person
				requesting services shall be notified in writing of the determination.
(b)
Criteria for Determining
			 Eligibility
A person is eligible for services of the department if
				he:
(1) is a resident of the State of
			 Connecticut; and
(2) has mental
			 retardation.
A person who has not met these criteria may be eligible for
				such services of the department as are expressly authorized by State or Federal
				law.
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-212-3 - Identification of service and support needs

Current through July 10, 2024
Each person who is determined eligible for services and
				supports pursuant to Sec.
				17a-212-2
				of the Regulations of Connecticut state agencies shall have the opportunity
				to:
(a) be provided with information
			 on services and supports, policies and procedures,
(b) participate in the identification of his
			 service and support needs,
(c)
			 participate in the development of strategies to achieve desire outcomes based
			 upon identified service and support needs, and
(d) make or have application made on his
			 behalf for authorization for funding of such department services and supports
			 as are identified.
(Adopted September 27, 1991; Amended October 1,
				2001)
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-212-4 - Authorization for services and supports

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Criteria
			 for Authorizing Services and Supports
The department shall determine, and redetermine when necessary,
				which if any services and supports to authorize for an eligible person through
				an assessment of:
(1) the identified
			 service and support needs of the person,
(2) available community services and
			 supports,
(3) the person's personal
			 resources and preferences, and
(4)
			 the resources available to the department.
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-212-5 - Selection of private sector service providers

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Criteria for Selection of Private Sector Service Providers.
Service agreements will be issued to private sector service
				providers using the following criteria:
(1) Proposed methods to achieve outcomes
			 based upon:
(A) strategies to address the
			 person's identified service and support needs,
(B) ability to provide services based on the
			 needs of the person,
(C)
			 description of outcome measurements, and
(D) assessment and plan for integration of
			 community resources and services.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 212a - Placement and Care of Clients Who Pose a Serious Threat to Others › Section 17a-212a-2 - Risk review

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any person who
			 is served by the department, or for whom the department is planning supports
			 and services, or reassessing existing supports and services, may be referred
			 for a risk review conducted by the appropriate forensic review committee.
			 Referral may be made by any appropriate person, including but not limited to,
			 the following:
(1) the forensic
			 coordinator;
(2) the regional
			 placement committee;
(3) a regional
			 or training school director; or
(4)
			 the commissioner or deputy commissioner
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 212a - Placement and Care of Clients Who Pose a Serious Threat to Others › Section 17a-212a-3 - Program and placement planning

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The regional or
			 training school director shall assure that program and placement planning are
			 coordinated by the interdisciplinary team, regional placement committee or
			 forensic review committee to respond to the needs of the person as identified
			 through the risk review and other evaluations and assessments.
(b) Program and placement plans, and other
			 strategies and interventions developed in response to the risk review, shall be
			 transmitted to the forensic review committee for review and oversight of
			 implementation of program, placement, service and support plans, and fiscal
			 accountability.
(c) Following
			 review and consultation by the forensic review committee, the regional or
			 training school director shall assure that actions are initiated to implement
			 the plans, placement, interventions or strategies developed to address
			 identified serious threats or changes in the assessment of serious threats as
			 well as other needs of the person.
(d) Program and placement planning shall be
			 conducted in accordance with departmental policy with an emphasis on assuring
			 the delivery of supports and services in the least restrictive, most integrated
			 manner, promotion of independence and quality of life, which is commensurate
			 with identified serious threat or changes in the assessment of serious
			 threat.
(e) The department provides
			 program and placement oversight through contract services and case management.
			 Clients of the department whose program and placement development are a result
			 of a risk or forensic review process, shall receive enhanced oversight by the
			 forensic review committee and forensic coordinator.
(f) When program placement planning results
			 in a determination to serve, or continue to serve, a person in a non-community
			 based residential facility, a review committee established by the commissioner
			 shall monitor and oversee the process to assure that risk factors are properly
			 considered in decision making which results in placement in a non-community
			 based setting and are regularly reviewed annually thereafter.
(g) Programs and placements for persons who
			 are evaluated as posing serious threats in the absence of appropriate support
			 and supervision may be available, in appropriate cases, through the
			 department's cooperative placement account, as established and funded in the
			 appropriations act for the state of Connecticut, in accordance with established
			 protocols.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 212a - Placement and Care of Clients Who Pose a Serious Threat to Others › Section 17a-212a-4 - Siting of residential facilities

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The department
			 provides a continuum of services and support to persons with mental
			 retardation, including highly structured and supervised settings, with
			 specialized security and treatment features for persons who are evaluated as
			 posing a serious threat.
(b)
			 Whenever the department determines it necessary to design and develop a
			 non-community based residential facility for persons who are evaluated as
			 posing a serious threat in the absence of specialized safety and security
			 features the following actions shall occur:
(1) Such residential facilities shall be
			 designed to address safety and security of residents and members of the general
			 public while promoting independence and progress toward less restrictive
			 programs and placements;
(2)
			 Facility and program design shall be reviewed and overseen by a forensic review
			 committee, or such other review committee established by the
			 commissioner;
(3) The department
			 shall consult as necessary with the Departments of Public Safety and
			 Correction, or other security personnel in the design of appropriate safety,
			 security, and program design features to meet the needs of residents and public
			 safety; and
(4) Prior notice of the
			 proposed or intended siting of any residential facility designed and developed
			 for persons who are evaluated as posing a serious threat unless specialized
			 supervision and security is in place, shall be provided to the chief elected
			 official of the relevant municipality, the chief law enforcement officer of
			 such municipality, and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly
			 having cognizance of matters relating to public health. The department, after
			 review of the specific public safety issues presented by any such residential
			 facility, may provide such further notice as will further the interests of
			 public safety and the safety and security of the residents of such
			 facility.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Section 17a-218-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
As used in Sections 17a-218-1 to
				17a-218-7
				inclusive:
(a) "Assistant Regional
			 Director" (A.R.D.) means the Assistant Regional Director for Residential
			 Services for the Department of Mental Retardation region which serves the
			 eligible client.
(b) "'Capacity"
			 means a level of intellectual functioning, understanding, memory and judgment
			 sufficient to enable a person to understand the nature and effects of his acts
			 relative to a particular transaction.
(c) "Client" means a person admitted to, or
			 authorized by, the Department of Mental Retardation to receive residential
			 services funded or partially funded by the Department of Mental
			 Retardation.
(d) "Commissioner"
			 means the Commissioner of Mental Retardation.
(e) "Department" means the Department of
			 Mental Retardation.
(f) "Housing
			 Costs" means those costs normally attributable to the acquisition, retention,
			 use, and occupancy of a subsidized community based residence including, but not
			 limited to:
(1) rent or other periodic
			 payments for use and occupancy;
(2)
			 security deposits;
(3)
			 utilities;
(4) insurance;
			 and
(5) costs relating to routine
			 maintenance and repair.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Section 17a-218-2 - Eligibility

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any client authorized for residential
			 services of the department may be eligible for a community-based housing
			 subsidy if the regional director has determined that the residential needs of
			 the client could be adequately met by placement in a subsidized community-based
			 residence.
(b) No client whose
			 income and assets are sufficient to pay for his total housing costs may be
			 considered eligible for a housing subsidy pursuant to these
			 regulations.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Section 17a-218-3 - Referral

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any client may be considered for
			 placement in a subsidized community-based residence. The assistant regional
			 director shall evaluate community residential resources to determine if an
			 eligible client could be adequately served by the community-based housing
			 subsidy program.
(b) Any client
			 considered for placement in a subsidized community-based residence will have at
			 least one (1) opportunity to visit the residence prior to the placement
			 decision. A proposed placement in a subsidized community-based residence must
			 be reviewed and approved by the regional director.
(c) No community-based residence may be
			 considered for a placement of eligible clients if the housing costs
			 attributable to rent or other periodic payments for use and occupancy are in
			 excess of 130% of the Fair Market Rents published by the Secretary of the
			 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Section 8
			 (c) (1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
(d) The commissioner may make exceptions to
			 the limitations contained in subsection (c) of this section if the regional
			 director makes a written request for an exception based on:
(1) demonstrated higher housing costs for the
			 area of the state where the proposed subsidized community-based residence is
			 located; or
(2) demonstrated
			 inability to meet the specialized residential needs of the program participant
			 within the limitations set forth in subsection (c) of this section.
(3) No request for an exception shall be
			 approved if the total housing costs for the unit or residence attributable to
			 rent or other periodic payments for use and occupancy exceed fair market value
			 based on review of at least two (2) comparable properties.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Section 17a-218-4 - Certificate of program participation

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The A.R.D. may
			 approve the client for participation in the community-based housing subsidy
			 program if there are sufficient resources available to provide the subsidy and
			 appropriate supervision and the requirements of Section
			 17a-218-3 of these
			 regulations are satisfied.
(b) If
			 the A.R.D. approves a client for program participation, a certificate of
			 program participation will be issued to the client with one (1) copy maintained
			 in the individual client record, one (1) copy provided to the commissioner, one
			 (1) copy provided to the client and one (1) copy provided to the landlord. The
			 certificate of program participation shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) a statement that the client is certified
			 to participate in the community-based housing subsidy program;
(2) a description of the community-based
			 housing subsidy program;
(3)
			 reference to the statutory and regulatory authority for the program;
(4) the name of the program
			 participant;
(5) a statement that
			 neither the department, the State of Connecticut nor any of its employees have
			 responsibilities as lessees or any other interest in the property which is the
			 subject of the subsidy, and that the subsidy payments made to a program
			 participant may be adjusted or terminated without prior notice to the
			 lessor;
(6) the signature of the
			 regional director.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Section 17a-218-5 - Leasing capacity

Current through July 10, 2024
If placement in a subsidized community residence requires the
				execution of a lease, the following issues must be addressed:
(a) The regional director must make an
			 initial assessment of the client's capacity to execute a lease. If the regional
			 director determines that the client has the capacity to execute a lease, the
			 client may execute the lease on his own behalf.
(b) If the regional director makes an initial
			 determination that the client lacks capacity to execute a lease, or a guardian
			 or conservator has been appointed, arrangements must be made for the lease to
			 be executed by a guardian or a conservator, or by another party who is not an
			 employee of the department or the State of Connecticut.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Section 17a-218-6 - Method of payment

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The subsidy
			 payment shall be made monthly to the client or his representative payee to
			 cover housing costs for the following month. An initial subsidy payment, which
			 may include a security deposit, may be made prior to use and occupancy of the
			 subsidized community residence to cover housing costs for a reasonable
			 transition period not to exceed forty-five (45) days.
(b) At least quarterly the A.R.D. shall
			 reevaluate, or cause to be reevaluated, an updated Income Verification Form for
			 each program participant for purposes of determining changes in income
			 available to pay for housing costs. The amount of the subsidy payment may be
			 adjusted at any time to reflect any change in a program participant's other
			 sources of income and may be terminated if the other sources of income are
			 determined sufficient to pay for the program participant's total housing
			 costs.
(c) Prior to approval of any
			 subsidy payment pursuant to these regulations the commissioner or his designee
			 shall determine that the program participant has a right to use and occupancy
			 of the premises, as evidenced by a written lease or otherwise.
(d) Each regional director shall submit
			 reports containing information relative to various aspects of the housing
			 subsidy program to the commissioner upon his request.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Section 17a-218-7 - Miscellaneous

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All statutes and regulations pertaining
			 to transfers of clients shall be adhered to for clients placed, or to be
			 placed, in subsidized community residences.
(b) If it becomes necessary for a client to
			 cease use and occupancy of a subsidized community-based residence, the
			 department will provide assistance relating but not limited to:
(1) termination of the lease;
(2) substitution of other clients certified
			 to participate pursuant to these regulations; and
(3) other negotiations with the landlord as
			 needed to assist in relieving the client of any legal liability resulting from
			 his cessation of occupancy.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-8 - Definitions (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-9 - Applications for contracts (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-10 - Contracting procedure (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-11 - Applications for certification (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-12 - Certification process (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-13 - Renewal (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-14 - Revocation, compliance orders, sanctions (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-15 - Hearings (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-16 - Initial standards (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Respite Programs › Section 17a-218-17 - Operating standards (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
For 2014 repeal, see
					 Sec.
					 54 of
					 Public
					 Act 14-187. (June 11,
					 2014)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Bidding Procedures for the Construction, Renovation or Rehabilitation of Community-Based Residential Facilities › Section 17a-218-18 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
For the purposes of Sections 17a-218-18 to
				  17a-218-23,
				  inclusive of these regulations, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Bid" means an offer, submitted in
				response to an invitation to bid for the construction, renovation or
				rehabilitation of a community-based residential facility including those to be
				leased with a purchase option by the department.
(2) "Bidder" means any person, firm or
				corporation submitting a bid on an invitation to bid issued by the
				Commissioner.
(3) "Commissioner"
				means the commissioner of the department of mental retardation or his
				designee.
(4) "Contract" means the
				agreement reached when the commissioner accepts the offer of a bidder for the
				construction, renovation or rehabilitation of a community-based residential
				facility including those to be leased with a purchase option by the department,
				subject to all legally required consents and approvals.
(5) "Contractor" means the person, firm or
				corporation to whom a contract is awarded against a bid submitted.
(6) "Department" means the department of
				mental retardation.
(7) "Invitation
				to bid" means the communication which states the terms and conditions under
				which a specified procurement will be made in a particular instance.
(8) "Lowest responsible qualified bidder"
				means the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill,
				ability and integrity necessary to faithfully perform the work based upon
				objective criteria addressing past performance and financial
				responsibility.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Bidding Procedures for the Construction, Renovation or Rehabilitation of Community-Based Residential Facilities › Section 17a-218-19 - Bidding for contracts

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) On and after
				January 1, 1997, every contract for the construction, renovation or
				rehabilitation of a community-based residential facility, including those for
				lease with a purchase option shall be awarded to the lowest responsible
				qualified bidder on the basis of competitive bids.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Bidding Procedures for the Construction, Renovation or Rehabilitation of Community-Based Residential Facilities › Section 17a-218-20 - Bidding procedure

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Whenever the
				department finds it necessary to construct, renovate or rehabilitate a
				community-based residential facility including those for lease with a purchase
				option by the department and when the department is authorized to be the agent
				of the state for such projects an invitation to bid shall be issued.
(b) All bids submitted in response to the
				invitation to bid shall be submitted on and in accordance with the forms
				supplied by the commissioner. Telegraphic bids, telephone bids or bids
				transmitted by facsimile equipment shall not be accepted.
(c) The time and date that bids are to be
				opened shall be outlined in the invitation to bid. Bids received after the
				specified time and date of bid opening shall not be considered. Bids submitted
				in pencil shall be rejected. Unsigned bids shall be rejected. All signatures
				shall be original signatures unless there is specific authorization from the
				commissioner for the use of non-manual forms of signature. Erasures,
				alterations or corrections on both the original and copy of the proposal
				schedule to be returned shall be initialed by the person signing the bid or
				proposal or his authorized designee.
(d) Multiple bids shall not be considered
				from the same bidder.
(e) All bids
				shall be opened and read publicly and thereafter are subject to public
				inspection during normal business hours of the department. Bidders may be
				present or be represented at all openings.
(f) The commissioner shall have the right to
				amend or cancel an invitation to bid prior to the date of bid
				opening.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Bidding Procedures for the Construction, Renovation or Rehabilitation of Community-Based Residential Facilities › Section 17a-218-21 - Award

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Award shall be made to the lowest
				responsible qualified bidder. Essential information in regard to such
				qualifications shall be submitted with the bid in such form as the commissioner
				may require by specification in the bid documents and on the bid
				form.
(b) The commissioner reserves
				the right to make awards within thirty calendar days from the date bids are
				opened, unless otherwise specified in the invitation to bid.
(c) Should award, in whole or in part, be
				delayed beyond the thirty day or an earlier date specified by a bidder in his
				bid, such awards shall be conditioned upon bidder's acceptance.
(d) The bidder, if requested by the
				commissioner, shall be prepared to present evidence of experience, ability, and
				financial standing necessary to meet satisfactorily the requirements set forth
				or implied in the invitation to bid.
(e) The commissioner reserves the right to
				correct inaccurate awards resulting from his clerical or administrative
				errors.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Bidding Procedures for the Construction, Renovation or Rehabilitation of Community-Based Residential Facilities › Section 17a-218-22 - Rejection of bids

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) In inviting
				bids, the commissioner shall reserve the right to reject any or all such
				general bids, if:
(1) the commissioner
				determines that the general bidder or bidders involved are not competent to
				perform the work as specified, based on objective criteria established for
				making such determinations, including past performance and financial
				responsibility;
(2) the low bid
				price exceeds the amount of money available for the project;
(3) the commissioner determined that the
				project shall not go forward; or
(4) the commissioner finds cause to reject
				such bids.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 218 - Community Based Housing Subsidy Program for Eligible Clients of the Department of Mental Retardation › Bidding Procedures for the Construction, Renovation or Rehabilitation of Community-Based Residential Facilities › Section 17a-218-23 - Objective criteria for determining the lowest responsible qualified bidder

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The invitation
				to bid shall state the evaluation factors, including price, and their relative
				importance. Past performance and financial responsibility shall always be
				factors in making this determination.
(b) The evaluation shall be based on the
				evaluation factors in the invitation to bid. Numerical rating systems may be
				used but are not required. Factors not specified in the invitation to bid shall
				not be considered.
(c) Proposals
				shall be classified as acceptable; potentially acceptable, that is reasonably
				susceptible of being made acceptable; or unacceptable.
(d) Bidders whose proposals are unacceptable
				shall be so notified promptly.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 227 - Licensing of Community Living Arrangements, Residential Schools and Habilitative Nursing Facilities › Section 17a-227-2 - Licensure

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The administrator shall comply with all
			 regulations unless the commissioner grants a written waiver.
(b) A license shall be issued according to
			 type of residence as either a community living arrangement, habilitative
			 nursing facility or residential school. A license may be designated to provide
			 permanent and/or respite services.
(c) A license shall be issued only to a
			 single residence, except in the case of a residential school, condominium or
			 apartment complex, where up to five individual sites located on one campus or
			 complex may be grouped under one license.
(d) Where there is a change in ownership, the
			 new licensee shall comply with all the requirements of these regulations and
			 the applicable laws and regulations of legally authorized agencies.
(e) The license is not transferable and shall
			 be in effect only as the residence was organized at the time the license was
			 issued.
(f) The department shall
			 receive sixty days advance notice when the licensee plans physical structural
			 changes in a home, a sale of the residence or plans to discontinue operation.
			 In the event of a change in the administration, the department will be notified
			 as soon as possible.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 227 - Licensing of Community Living Arrangements, Residential Schools and Habilitative Nursing Facilities › Section 17a-227-3 - Initial application

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) An application
			 for the granting of an initial license to operate a residence shall be
			 submitted in writing, signed by the person seeking authority to operate the
			 residence and notarized, and shall include all items required on the
			 application packet checklist and the following as applicable:
(1) local fire marshal's
			 certificate;
(2) insurance
			 governing fire, replacement value and general liability, third parties and auto
			 liability;
(3) bacteriological
			 report for facilities using a private water supply system; and
(4) public health official report for septic
			 systems other than a city sewer system.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 227 - Licensing of Community Living Arrangements, Residential Schools and Habilitative Nursing Facilities › Section 17a-227-4 - Inspections

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Inspections shall be conducted by the
			 department at initial licensure and at intervals of not more than two
			 years.
(b) Within fifteen working
			 days of completion of inspection, the department shall provide a written
			 summary of regulation citations noted during the inspection.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 227 - Licensing of Community Living Arrangements, Residential Schools and Habilitative Nursing Facilities › Section 17a-227-5 - Plans of correction

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The
			 administrator shall respond with a written plan of correction within fifteen
			 working days of receipt of the citation summary.
(b) The plan of correction shall be reviewed
			 by the department and when determined to be acceptable, an initial license or a
			 renewal letter shall be issued. The administrator shall ensure that plans of
			 correction are implemented by the dates as documented.
(c) If a plan of correction is deemed
			 unacceptable by the department, the licensee shall be notified within ten
			 working days with rationale for each unacceptable citation noted.
(d) A request for a waiver must be in
			 writing, signed by the applicant and provide the reasons for the request and
			 any supporting documentation.
(e)
			 Notification of acceptance or denial of a waiver request shall be made within
			 ten working days.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 227 - Licensing of Community Living Arrangements, Residential Schools and Habilitative Nursing Facilities › Section 17a-227-6 - Annual license renewal

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The licensee
			 shall submit a current annual license application packet at least thirty days
			 prior to the anniversary date of initial licensure and annually
			 thereafter.
(b) For any residence
			 housing more than four residents, an annual non-refundable licensing fee of
			 fifty dollars payable to the treasurer, State of Connecticut, shall be
			 submitted with the licensing packet.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 227 - Licensing of Community Living Arrangements, Residential Schools and Habilitative Nursing Facilities › Section 17a-227-7 - Compliance orders, sanctions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The
			 commissioner may issue any of the following compliance orders whenever a
			 licensee fails to comply with the provisions of these regulations:
(1) reduce the licensed capacity of the
			 residence;
(2) require the licensee
			 to increase staff support and/or accept additional monitoring from the
			 department;
(3) require additional
			 training;
(4) correct specific
			 licensing citations.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 227 - Licensing of Community Living Arrangements, Residential Schools and Habilitative Nursing Facilities › Section 17a-227-8 - Denial or revocation of a license

Current through July 10, 2024
An application for initial licensure may be denied, or a
				license may be revoked for any of the following reasons, whenever the
				administrator:
(a) fails to comply
			 with the licensing regulations prescribed by the department;
(b) fails to comply with the applicable state
			 and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and codes relating to building,
			 health, fire protection, safety, sanitation and zoning;
(c) violates any of the provisions under
			 which the license has been issued;
(d) furnishes or makes any false or
			 misleading statements to the commissioner or his designee in order to obtain or
			 retain the license;
(e) fails or
			 refuses to submit reports or make records available when requested by the
			 commissioner or his designee;
(f)
			 refuses to admit the commissioner or his designee to the premises at any
			 reasonable time as deemed necessary by him;
(g) fails to implement plans of correction
			 approved by the department.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 227 - Licensing of Community Living Arrangements, Residential Schools and Habilitative Nursing Facilities › Section 17a-227-9 - Hearing on revocation, or denial of license

Current through July 10, 2024
A licensee aggrieved by the commissioner's decision to deny
				application for licensure or revoke a license may, within fifteen days after
				receipt by certified mail of notice of denial or intended revocation of a
				license, request by certified letter an administrative hearing in accordance
				with the department's rules of practice, Sec.
				19-570-1
				through
				19-570-67,
				inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies. Revocation of a
				license shall be stayed pending such hearing. In the absence of a request for a
				hearing during this time period, the commissioner's decision shall be
				final.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 227 - Licensing of Community Living Arrangements, Residential Schools and Habilitative Nursing Facilities › Section 17a-227-10 - Policies and procedures

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The
			 administrator shall be responsible for the overall management, operation and
			 provision of services within the residence.
(b) The administrator shall be knowledgeable
			 of the nature, needs, development and management of programs for individuals
			 with mental retardation.
(c)
			 Policies required by regulation as necessary for the operation of the residence
			 shall be current within two years, signed by the administrator or his designee,
			 available to staff, clients and the commissioner or his designee, implemented
			 and followed.