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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-12 - Subsidy termination

Current through July 10, 2024
The guardianship subsidy provided under this section shall
				terminate:
(1) When the child ceases
			 receiving, from the subsidized guardian, the financial support contemplated by
			 section (c) of 17a-126-3 of the regulations of Connecticut State
			 Agencies;
(2) When the child
			 reaches the age of eighteen or the age of twenty-one if such child is in full
			 time attendance at a secondary school, technical school or college or is in a
			 state accredited job training program;
(3) Upon the death of the guardian;
			 or
(4) When the subsidized guardian
			 ceases providing the financial support contemplated by subsection (c) of
			 section
			 17a-126-3 of
			 the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for whatever reason including,
			 but not limited to the return of the child to the child's parent.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-13 - Annual review

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Annually, the
			 subsidized guardian shall submit to the commissioner, or designee a sworn
			 statement that the child is still receiving, from the subsidized guardian, the
			 financial support contemplated by section (c) of 17a-126-3 of the regulations
			 of Connecticut State Agencies.
(b)
			 In the event that the child ceases receiving the support contemplated by
			 section (C)of 17a-126-3 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies such
			 guardian shall notify the department of this in a timely manner.
(c) Annually, the subsidized guardian shall
			 submit pertinent information concerning changes in the financial condition of
			 the child which may result in an adjustment to the guardianship
			 subsidy.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-15 - Appeal from decisions by the commissioner denying, modifying or terminating a guardianship subsidy

Current through July 10, 2024
The department shall conduct a subsidy hearing when a person
				qualified for such hearing under section
				17a-126-17
				of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, disagrees with the
				department's decision to deny, modify or terminate a guardianship subsidy and
				requests a subsidy hearing.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-16 - Subsidy hearing procedures

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The department
			 shall notify the subsidized guardian in writing at least fourteen (14) calendar
			 days before the modification or termination of a guardianship subsidy of its
			 decision to modify or terminate such subsidy and the person's right to a
			 subsidy hearing. In the case of a denial of a guardianship subsidy such
			 notification shall be provided in writing not more than fourteen (14) calendar
			 days after such determination.
(b)
			 The written notice sent pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall
			 include:
(1) a copy of sections
			 17a-126-1
			 through
			 17a-126-23,
			 inclusive, of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;
(2) the department's reason for the denial,
			 modification or termination;
(3)
			 the subsidized guardian's right to a subsidy hearing;
(4) how the subsidized guardian shall apply
			 for a subsidy hearing;
(5) the time
			 within which a request for a subsidy hearing shall be made.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-17 - Request for subsidy hearing

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A relative
			 caregiver who is the proposed guardian may request a subsidy hearing if a
			 request for subsidy has been denied and the child:
(1) is in the care or custody of the
			 commissioner, and is living with the relative caregivers;
(2) has been in foster care or certified
			 relative care for not less than eighteen (18) months.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-18 - Denial of a request for a subsidy hearing

Current through July 10, 2024
A request for a subsidy hearing shall be denied by the hearings
				unit when:
(1) the relative caregiver
			 fails to qualify for a subsidy hearing pursuant to section
			 17a-126-17
			 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; or
(2) the child has reached twenty-one years of
			 age.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-19 - Scheduling the subsidy hearing

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The subsidy
			 hearing shall be scheduled by the hearing unit within thirty (30) calendar days
			 of the date the request is received by the manager of the Administrative
			 Hearings Unit. A subsidy hearing may be continued or postponed for good cause
			 at the discretion of the hearing officer or with agreement of all
			 parties.
(b) The subsidy hearing
			 shall be held in the regional office of the department or, if agreeable to all
			 the parties, at another location designated by the hearing officer.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-20 - Pre-hearing conference for a subsidy hearing

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The hearing
			 officer may involve the parties and their representatives in a pre-hearing
			 conference preceding the subsidy hearing for the purpose of:
(1) simplification and consolidation of
			 issues;
(2) identification and
			 limitation of the number of witnesses; or
(3) considering any other matters that will
			 promote the quality of the proceedings.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-21 - Conduct of the subsidy hearing

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The subsidy
			 hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer designated by the commissioner
			 or his designee.
(b) The hearing
			 officer shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena
			 witnesses and require the production of records, physical evidence, papers and
			 documents to any hearing held in the case.
(c) The hearing officer has the final
			 authority to limit witnesses and take any other necessary actions that will
			 facilitate the hearing process.
(d)
			 Each party shall be afforded the opportunity to:
(1) inspect and copy relevant and material
			 records, papers and documents; and
(2) at a hearing, to respond, to
			 cross-examine other parties, intervenors, and witnesses and to present evidence
			 and argument on all issues involved.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-22 - Subsidy hearing record

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The record
			 shall include:
(1) written notices related to
			 the case;
(2) all petitions,
			 pleadings, motions and intermediate rulings, if any;
(3) evidence received or
			 considered;
(4) questions and
			 offers of proof, objections and rulings thereon;
(5) the official recording of the
			 proceedings; and
(6) the final
			 decision.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 126 - Subsidized Guardianship › Section 17a-126-23 - The subsidy hearing decision

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The hearing
			 officer shall be responsible for preparing the memorandum of decision which
			 shall be mailed within thirty (30) calendar days of the hearing to:
(1) parties;
(2) attorneys;
(3) guardian ad litem;
(4) director of children's protective and
			 family services;
(5) regional
			 office administration and casework staff; and
(6) hearings unit file.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-48 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
As used in sections 17a-145-48 to 17a-145-99, except as
				otherwise provided therein:
(a)
			 "Child-care facility" means a congregate residential setting for the
			 out-of-home placement of children or youth under eighteen years of age,
			 licensed by the department of children and families.
(b) "Group of persons, whether incorporated
			 for the purpose or not" includes an agency, firm, association, or organization
			 operating the child-care facility, whether for compensation or not.
(c) "Department" means the department of
			 children and families.
(d)
			 "Commissioner" means the commissioner of children and families.
(e) "Child" means any person under eighteen
			 years of age not related to the owner of the child-care facility.
(f) "Related" means kinship by blood,
			 marriage or adoption, descended from a common ancestor not more than three
			 generations removed from said child.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-49 - Issuance of license. Not transferable or assignable

Current through July 10, 2024
A license to care for or board a child shall be issued only to
				the child-care facility for which application is made and only for the address
				shown on the application and shall not be transferable or
				assignable.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-50 - Display of license

Current through July 10, 2024
Each child-care facility to which a license has been granted by
				the commissioner for the care or board of a child shall publicly display the
				license on its premises or show it, upon request, to the person or organization
				seeking to place a child.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-51 - Access of commissioner or designee to premises

Current through July 10, 2024
Each license shall be conditioned on the granting to the
				commissioner or his designee access, at any reasonable time as deemed necessary
				by him, to the premises described on the license. In cases of suspected child
				abuse/neglect, unrestricted access shall be at any time.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-52 - Interstate placement of children

Current through July 10, 2024
All facilities licensed under this section shall comply with
				all state laws regarding the interstate placement of children prior to
				accepting placement of a child from out of state in accordance with Sections
				17a-152,
				46b-151 et seq. and 17a-175 through 17a-182 of the Connecticut General
				Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-54 - Causes for revoking or refusing to renew license

Current through July 10, 2024
A license may be suspended, revoked, or its renewal refused for
				any of the following causes whenever in the judgment of the commissioner or his
				designee the child-care facility:
(a)
			 Fails to comply with the regulations prescribed by the commissioner;
(b) Fails to comply with applicable state and
			 local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations 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 in order to obtain or retain the
			 license;
(e) Refuses or fails to
			 submit reports or make records available when requested by the commissioner or
			 his designee;
(f) Fails or refuses
			 to admit the commissioner or his designee at any reasonable time as deemed
			 necessary by him, or in cases of suspected child abuse at any time, for the
			 purpose of investigation.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-55 - Hearing on revocation

Current through July 10, 2024
Any child-care facility may, within 15 days after receipt by
				certified mail of notice of refusal to renew or intended revocation of a
				license, request an administrative hearing thereon in accordance with the
				Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 54, Connecticut General
				Statutes. Revocation or denial of renewal of license shall be stayed until such
				hearing is held except as provided in section
				4-182
				subsection (c). In the absence of such request for a hearing during this time
				period, the license shall either be revoked or not renewed. Applicants for
				initial licensure who are aggrieved by the refusal of the department to issue a
				license may request a hearing thereon by putting such request in writing to the
				commissioner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-56 - Suspension of license

Current through July 10, 2024
If the department finds that public health, safety or welfare
				imperatively requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that
				effect in its order, summary suspension of a license may be ordered pending
				proceedings for revocation or other action. These proceedings shall be promptly
				instituted and determined.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-57 - Return of license to the commissioner

Current through July 10, 2024
Upon discontinuance of the licensed program or revocation of
				the license, the license shall be returned by the child-care facility to the
				commissioner within 14 days after receipt of such request.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Section 17a-145-58 - Waiver of requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
A child-care facility shall comply with all relevant
				regulations unless a waiver for specific requirement(s) has been granted
				through a prior written agreement with the department. This agreement shall
				specify the particular requirement(s) to be waived, the duration of the waiver,
				and the terms under which waiver is granted. Waiver of specific requirements
				shall be granted only when the facility has documented that the intent of the
				specific requirement(s) to be waived will be satisfactorily achieved in a
				manner other than that prescribed by the requirement(s). When the facility
				fails to comply with the waiver agreement in any particular, the agreement
				shall be subject to immediate cancellation.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-59 - Compliance with requirements for licensure

Current through July 10, 2024
The minimum requirements set forth in section
				  17a-145-60 to section
				  17a-145-98,
				  shall be complied with as requisite for licensing children's homes or similar
				  institutions, residential treatment facilities, group homes and temporary
				  shelters. Facilities which are not private family homes may be licensed under
				  these sections.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-60 - Finances

Current through July 10, 2024
Each such facility shall have sufficient income and resources
				  to adequately maintain the plant, equipment and program encompassed by these
				  regulations. Financial records showing the amount and source of all income and
				  expenses and of all assets and liabilities of the child-care facility and the
				  sponsoring agency shall be maintained. There shall be an annual audit of all
				  capital resources, assets, liabilities, receipts and expenditures by a
				  qualified public accountant not affiliated with the facility or agency as an
				  employee. A copy of each such annual audit, in such form as required by the
				  commissioner or his designee, shall be a part of the facility's record and
				  shall be submitted to the department upon request.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-61 - Written policies and procedures

Current through July 10, 2024
The policies and operating procedures of the facility
				  covering the selection, medical care, education, religious training,
				  discipline, discharge, program, daily care, feeding, staffing pattern and
				  supervision of the children shall be clearly stated in writing, reviewed no
				  less than annually by the persons responsible for the total operation of the
				  facility, and kept current. Copies and any subsequent revision thereof shall be
				  made available to appropriate staff of the facility. Copies and any subsequent
				  substantial revisions shall be provided to the department.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-62 - Governing board

Current through July 10, 2024
All licensed child-care facilities shall have a governing
				  board. Such board shall be legally constituted and shall manage its affairs in
				  accordance with applicable provisions of law, its certificate of incorporation
				  and its duly adopted bylaws. The board shall meet at least with the frequency
				  specified in the corporation's bylaws and keep minutes of each meeting which
				  shall be made a part of the permanent records of the facility. Minutes of the
				  discussion of those matters relating to the licensed facility's operation shall
				  be made available to the department upon request.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-63 - Chief administrative officer

Current through July 10, 2024
There shall be a chief administrative officer who shall be in
				  charge of the overall management of the facility and carry out the policies of
				  the governing board. Each facility shall provide the staff and complementary
				  services to enhance the physical and emotional well-being and ensure the safety
				  of the children.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-64 - Personnel policies and procedures

Current through July 10, 2024
Personnel policies and operating procedures regarding
				  facility employment and personnel practices shall be in writing and on file
				  with the department. A copy shall be given to each employee and volunteer
				  worker. A record containing personnel and health information shall be
				  maintained by the facility for each employee. All direct care personnel shall
				  have a physical examination, including a test for tuberculosis, immediately
				  prior to assuming assigned duties.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-65 - Hazardous equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
All power-driven machines and other hazardous equipment shall
				  be properly safeguarded and their use by children regulated by supervisory
				  staff of the facility.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-66 - Health, sanitation, fire safety, and zoning approval

Current through July 10, 2024
Health and sanitation approval by the state and local
				  departments of health, approval for safety by the state and local fire
				  marshals, certificate of occupancy and zoning approval are prerequisite to
				  licensing upon initial application. State, or at the discretion of the
				  commissioner, local fire marshal and health inspections and approvals shall be
				  required for renewal of a license.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-67 - Water supply. Sewage and garbage facilities

Current through July 10, 2024
Water supply shall be adequate and safe. If the facility is
				  not served by public water supply, the water shall be analyzed and approved by
				  the state department of health services or local department of health or a
				  private water-testing laboratory approved by the state department of health
				  services at the time of initial licensure and at any subsequent time the
				  department deems such testing is necessary. Adequate and safe sewage and
				  garbage facilities shall be maintained.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-68 - Heating, ventilation, lighting

Current through July 10, 2024
Comfortable heating, sufficient ventilation, and both natural
				  and artificial lighting shall be provided.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-69 - Construction

Current through July 10, 2024
The plans and designs for all new construction, additions to
				  or substantial modifications of buildings or parts of buildings used or to be
				  used in the operation of the child-care facility shall be submitted to the
				  commissioner for review before such construction is contracted for or begun.
				  The proposed plans shall include written confirmation of required fire, safety
				  and zoning approvals. The commissioner shall determine if the proposed plans
				  are in compliance with the intent of these regulations within 30
				  days.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-70 - Nursery units

Current through July 10, 2024
Nursery units for children up to two years of age shall be
				  separate from living quarters for children.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-71 - Living room, lounge

Current through July 10, 2024
Cottage-type and congregate-type institutions shall provide a
				  living room or lounge in each unit sufficient in size and equipment for the
				  informal use of the children. Each living room or lounge shall be comfortably
				  and attractively furnished, well heated, lighted, ventilated and screened,
				  clean and cheerful, with substantial furnishings suitable for use by
				  children.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-72 - Living quarters of staff

Current through July 10, 2024
Living quarters of staff shall afford privacy from children
				  and shall be suitable according to job duties and employment
				  arrangements.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-73 - Sleeping accommodations

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Sleeping
				accommodations for each child shall have adequate area, spacing and equipment
				in accordance with the child's age and needs. Bedrooms shall contain a window
				unless there is a 24-hour ventilation system approved by the state or local
				health department. Heating facilities shall be sufficient to maintain a room
				temperature consistent with existing department of health services' guidelines.
				Separate sleeping quarters shall be provided for children of the opposite sex
				six years of age or over. The facility shall provide each such child with a
				single bed with adequate linens and covers suitable for the temperature, and a
				locker, dresser or other storage space for the child's private use conveniently
				located in or near the child's sleeping room.
(b) Sleeping quarters for children under 12
				years of age shall have a minimum of 300 cubic feet of air space per child, or
				a minimum of 70 square feet of floor space. Sleeping quarters for children aged
				12 and over shall have a minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space, or a minimum
				of 70 square feet of floor space per child.
(c) Sleeping quarters of staff shall be
				separate from those of the children but near enough to afford proper
				supervision.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-74 - Lavatory facilities. Toilet articles and linens

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) At
				least one toilet and washbasin shall be provided near sleeping quarters,
				recreation areas, and dining rooms respectively and shall have adequate hot and
				cold running water, equipment and supplies. Adequate bath facilities shall be
				in the same building as, and accessible to, sleeping quarters. The bathroom
				equipment for children shall be of appropriate size and height for the
				children's use. Each facility shall provide for bathrooms and toilets which
				shall allow for individual privacy.
(b) Each child shall be provided with an
				adequate supply of toilet articles and linen.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-76 - Kitchens, equipment, food-handling

Current through July 10, 2024
All kitchens shall be clean, well lighted, properly
				  ventilated and screened, and provided with essential and proper equipment for
				  the preparation and serving of food. Storage, refrigeration and freezer
				  facilities shall be adequate for the number of persons to be served. All
				  perishable foods shall be refrigerated at a temperature at or below 45°
				  Fahrenheit. Freezers and frozen food compartments shall be maintained at minus
				  10° to 0° Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils, dishes and tableware shall be
				  in good condition and proper cleaning facilities for this equipment shall be
				  provided. Dishes shall be stored in a clean, dry place protected from flies,
				  dust or other contamination. Food preparation and serving areas shall comply
				  with section
				  19-13-B42
				  of the public health code. Proper food handling techniques and sanitation to
				  minimize the possibility of the spread of food-borne diseases shall be
				  maintained.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-77 - Dining areas and supervision

Current through July 10, 2024
Dining areas shall be kept clean and attractive,
				  well-lighted, properly screened and ventilated, and shall be large enough to
				  accommodate the children and staff responsible for their supervision. Staff
				  supervision at meals shall be adequate to ensure a safe and comfortable
				  atmosphere for eating.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-78 - Recreational facilities

Current through July 10, 2024
Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, supplies and
				  equipment shall be provided and used by the children. Appropriate safety
				  measures, instructions and supervision should be provided to protect the
				  children from bodily harm.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-80 - Internal and external security

Current through July 10, 2024
The facility shall provide adequate internal and external
				  security to ensure the safety of children and staff from outside
				  intruders.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-81 - Provisions for education

Current through July 10, 2024
Each child-care facility shall ensure that every child in
				  care attends an appropriate educational program which is approved by the state
				  education agency in accordance with state law.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-82 - Laundry

Current through July 10, 2024
Provisions shall be made for the children's personal laundry,
				  the facility's laundry and the repair of clothing.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-83 - Visitors

Current through July 10, 2024
Children shall have a place to receive visitors in privacy.
				  Each child shall be permitted to receive visitors subject to reasonable
				  restrictions consistent with the child's treatment
				  objectives.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-84 - Office space. Confidential files

Current through July 10, 2024
Private office space shall be available for administrative
				  and counseling staff. There shall be locked files for all confidential
				  material.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-85 - Housekeeping equipment and supplies

Current through July 10, 2024
Housekeeping equipment and supplies shall not be accessible
				  to children unless an individual determination is made concerning their ability
				  to safely use them or their use is under direct staff supervision. Such
				  materials shall be maintained in a safe, protected space which shall be clean,
				  dry, well-lighted, ventilated and in good repair, free from rodents and other
				  vermin.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-86 - Instructions in safety procedures. Supervision

Current through July 10, 2024
Each child shall be instructed, as appropriate to his or her
				  own age level, in safety procedures, including fire drills, civil defense and
				  safe use of electrical or power equipment. All use of such equipment shall be
				  under the supervision of a competent adult. Safety procedures for public
				  swimming pools and public swimming areas shall be maintained. All on-grounds
				  pools shall be enclosed with safety fences and shall be regularly tested to
				  ensure that the pools are free of contamination. A certified individual shall
				  be on duty when the children in care are swimming. A certified individual is
				  one who has a current water safety instructor's certificate or senior
				  lifesaving certificate from the Red Cross or its equivalent. The public
				  swimming pool or public swimming area shall be properly maintained and have
				  proper safety equipment available. The public swimming pool shall be inspected
				  under section
				  19-13-B33b, and the
				  public swimming area under section
				  19a-36
				  -B61 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-87 - Religious activities

Current through July 10, 2024
The religious faith of each child shall be protected and the
				  child shall be given the opportunity to participate in religious activities of
				  his own faith whenever possible.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-88 - Abuse of children. Discipline

Current through July 10, 2024
The child-care facility shall prohibit abusive, corporal,
				  humiliating or frightening punishment and restraints not appropriate to the
				  circumstances, particularly in the area of toileting, feeding or sleeping
				  practices. Control, supervision and discipline of children shall be an adult
				  responsibility appropriate to the child's age and level of development and
				  shall not be prescribed or administered by the children except in those
				  programs which employ peer counseling and control under specific guidelines as
				  determined by the commissioner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-89 - Work performed by children

Current through July 10, 2024
Children shall be encouraged to work. Each facility shall
				  ensure that the child's work experience has a constructive value for his or her
				  training and development. Work assignments shall be made in accordance with the
				  age and ability of the child and applicable laws and
				  regulations.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-90 - Clothing. Storage

Current through July 10, 2024
Each child-care facility shall ensure that each child in care
				  has adequate clean, well-fitting, attractive and seasonable clothing as
				  required for health, comfort and physical well-being, and as appropriate to
				  age, sex, individual needs and community standards. A child's clothing must be
				  identifiably his/her own and not shared in common. Provision shall be made for
				  the safe storage of the child's personal possessions.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-91 - Health program, facilities, training

Current through July 10, 2024
Each child-care facility shall provide the program,
				  facilities and training necessary for the children's daily health needs and the
				  development of sound habits and practices or personal hygiene and
				  appearance.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-92 - Food and diet

Current through July 10, 2024
Food served shall be wholesome and of sufficient quantity.
				  The diet of children under one year of age shall be prescribed by a qualified
				  physician. The diet of children over one year of age shall meet the recommended
				  daily allowances published by the food and nutrition board of the national
				  research council, the state department of health or county extension
				  service.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-93 - Medical, dental, and nursing care

Current through July 10, 2024
Each child-care facility shall provide or arrange for
				  appropriate medical, dental and nursing care for children, including use of
				  community health services. The health program for the children shall include
				  preventive and remedial medical and dental services and psychiatric and
				  psychological services as needed.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-94 - Written treatment plan

Current through July 10, 2024
An individualized facility written treatment plan shall be
				  established by the facility and implemented for each child in accordance with
				  department treatment plans and regulations as applicable.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-95 - Children not to be used for fund-raising

Current through July 10, 2024
The child-care facility shall not require or permit children
				  in its care to solicit funds for the institution or be identified by name, in
				  photographs or in any other manner in its fund-raising material and activities
				  or in public relations unless legally sufficient waivers are
				  obtained.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-96 - Discharge of child

Current through July 10, 2024
Discharge of a child from the care of the child-care facility
				  shall be only to the person, persons or agency having legal custody of the
				  child, or on the written authorization of such legal
				  custodian.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-97 - Unauthorized absence of child

Current through July 10, 2024
Unauthorized absences of a child in care shall be reported
				  immediately by telephone, or not later than the next working day, to the
				  guardian followed by a written report within a reasonable period of time. When
				  such absences occur outside of normal working hours or on weekends and holidays
				  and the department or guardian cannot be notified, the child-care facility
				  shall also report the absence to the police.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Children's Homes or Similar Institutions, Residential Treatment Facilities, Group Homes, and Temporary Shelters › Section 17a-145-98 - Case records. Reports. Confidentiality

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each
				child-care facility shall maintain a current, confidential case record for each
				child, including family, social and health history; the reason for admission;
				the individual treatment plan; the care and service provided; the progress of
				the child in the facility; and the plan for discharge and
				disposition.
(b) The guardian or
				custodian of the child shall be entitled to receive, upon written request,
				reports and information concerning the health, behavior, progress and
				educational achievement of the child.
(c) All confidential records shall be
				maintained in locked files and shall not be available to other than authorized
				persons. A record of duly authorized personnel shall be maintained by the
				facility.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Foster Homes and Adoptive Homes/Family Day Care Homes › Section 17a-145-130 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
As used in Sections 17a-145-130 through
				  17a-145-160,
				  inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following
				  definitions apply:
(a) "Approved"
				means to be granted permission by a child placing agency, licensed by the
				department, to be a foster family or prospective adoptive family.
(b) "Bedroom" means a room used by a foster
				or adoptive child for sleeping.
(c)
				"Child" means any person under eighteen years of age not related to the foster
				or prospective adoptive family.
(d)
				"Child-placing agency" means an agency, association, corporation, institution,
				society, or other public or private organization licensed by the department to
				approve foster or prospective adoptive families and to place a child into an
				approved foster or prospective adoptive family.
(e) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of
				the Department of Children and Families.
(f) "Department" means the Department of
				Children and Families.
(g)
				"Emergency" means any situation in which an immediate threat to the health or
				welfare of a child or children exists or is suspected.
(h) "Firearms or other types of dangerous
				weapons" means those items defined in Sections
				53a-3(19)
				and
				53a-3(21)
				of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(i) "Foster family" means a person or
				persons, licensed or certified by the department of children and families or
				approved by a licensed child placing agency, for the care of a child or
				children in a private home, herein after referred to as a foster family, foster
				home or foster parents.
(j)
				"Licensed" means to be granted permission by the department.
(k) "Member of the household" means a person
				who lives in or has regular access to a foster or prospective adoptive home
				including, but not limited to boarders, roomers, relatives and
				friends.
(l) "Prospective adoptive
				family" means a person or persons, licensed by the department of children and
				families or approved by a licensed child placing agency, who is awaiting the
				placement of, or who has a child or children placed in their home for purposes
				of adoption, herein after referred to as a prospective adoptive family,
				prospective adoptive home or prospective adoptive parents.
(m) "Summary suspension" means the immediate
				termination of the right to provide care as a foster or prospective adoptive
				family as granted in a department issued license, pending proceedings for
				revocation or other licensure action.
(n) "Trigger guard lock" means a lock which
				prevents the discharge of a firearm unless unlocked by a key or
				combination.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources › 145 - Operation of Child-Caring Agencies and Facilities › Foster Homes and Adoptive Homes/Family Day Care Homes › Section 17a-145-131 - Application of regulations to the department and child placing agencies

Current through July 10, 2024
The provisions of sections
				  17a-145-130 through
				  17a-145-160,
				  inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall apply to the
				  process of licensing or approving a foster or prospective adoptive family by
				  the department or child placing agencies except where otherwise referenced in
				  such regulations.