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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 20 - Organization and Responsibilities › Section 27-20-1 - Description of organization

Current through July 10, 2024
The Military Department, in accordance with the provisions of
				Title 27 of the General Statutes, is responsible for the administration and
				operation of all classes of militia of the State of Connecticut. These classes
				of militia are:
(1) National Guard
			 (Army and Air);
(2) Naval Militia;
(3) Organized Militia and
(4) Unorganized Militia. The first
			 three classes of militia, National Guard, Naval Militia and Organized Militia,
			 for all purposes under the General Statutes, shall be considered the armed
			 forces of the State.
Structural organization of the Military Department, for
				functional purposes, is as follows:
Business Administration Division
Military Personnel Division
Plans, Operations and Training Division
Property and Procurement Division
United States Property and Fiscal Office
The Office of Civil Preparedness is part of the Military
				Department under Section
				28-2 of the
				General Statutes as amended. Rules of practice for this division are contained
				in Title 28 of these regulations.
The National Guard and the Naval Militia are organized and
				maintained as prescribed by the Department of Defense in regulations pertaining
				to the National Guard and the Naval Militia. When not in the service of the
				United States, they may be employed in part or in entirety for the defense or
				relief of the state in times of emergency situations.
The Organized Militia is organized under the provisions of
				Title 27 of the General Statutes and may be employed in the service of the
				state in accordance with those provisions.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 20 - Organization and Responsibilities › Section 27-20-2 - Location of principal office

Current through July 10, 2024
The headquarters of the Military Department is in the State
				Armory, Hartford, Connecticut. All communications should be addressed to the
				Office of the Adjutant General, State Armory, 360 Broad Street, Hartford,
				Connecticut 06115.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 20 - Organization and Responsibilities › Section 27-20-3 - The adjutant general

Current through July 10, 2024
The Adjutant General has the overall responsibility for the
				Military Department. The Assistant Adjutant General assists the Adjutant
				General and acts in his behalf during his absence. In carrying out his
				responsibilities, The Adjutant General, by statute and the nature of his
				appointment may delegate certain of his functions to a division of the
				department, a division chief, or an individual employee of the
				department.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 20 - Organization and Responsibilities › Section 27-20-4 - Division of responsibilities

Current through July 10, 2024
a.
Business
			 administration division:
Performs all business administration functions
			 for all activities of the department involving state funds. This includes
			 budget preparation and management, purchasing, accounting and state employee
			 personnel services. The division chief acts as contracting officer for the
			 department in all cases involving state funds. The division chief also
			 coordinates processing of fiscal matters pertaining to state and federal
			 functions with the United States Property and Fiscal Officer.
b.
Military personnel division:
Processes and preserves all personnel records pertaining to the armed forces of
			 the state; issues orders, regulations, directives and other publications
			 concerning the administration of military personnel functions of the
			 department; maintains records and prepares statistical data for the purpose of
			 compiling reports and returns as required by the Defense Department; receives
			 and distributes mail and federal publications; maintains a library for the
			 department; maintains records of organization and discharged personnel since
			 the Revolutionary War. The claims and security section of this division
			 processes all claims involving sickness, injury or death of personnel incurred
			 while on military duty; processes and issues security clearances for military
			 personnel.
c.
Plans,
			 operations and training division:
Prepares and maintains current
			 contingency plans for federal and state emergencies; directs and supervises
			 operations and training of the armed forces of the state in the event of and
			 during state emergencies; directs and supervises the training of National Guard
			 and Naval Militia units for possible federal service.
d.
Property and procurement
			 division:
Supervises, directs and controls construction, maintenance and
			 operation of real property and facilities necessary for military operations;
			 receives, issues, stores and accounts for state military supplies, equipment
			 and custodial supplies and equipment.
e.
United States property and fiscal
			 office:
Receives, issues and accounts for federal property to be used by
			 the Connecticut National Guard; responsible for fiscal transactions of the
			 Military Department involving federal funds, including federal military and
			 civilian payrolls.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-1 - Armory rentals

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Utilization by
			 the military is the primary mission of all armories and military installations.
			 No rental will be authorized which conflicts with this mission.
(b) Rental of armories will only be permitted
			 when there is no interference with military activities as approved by the
			 Officer In Charge of the armory/military installation. Revenue derived from
			 such rentals will be forwarded in the form of a certified or cashier's check
			 made payable to the "Treasurer, State of Connecticut," to the Property
			 Administration Office, along with the rental application and insurance
			 certificate.
(c) The Adjutant
			 General of the State of Connecticut will appoint, on orders, an "Officer In
			 Charge (OIC)" and a "Deputy Officer in Charge (DOIC)." It shall be the
			 responsibility of the OIC/DOIC to administer rentals within their respective
			 armories in accordance with provisions set forth in this regulation.
(d) Rental requests which conflict with
			 federal, state or local laws will not be accepted.
(e) In the event that there is a question as
			 to the propriety of a requested rental, the OIC will refer the rental to the
			 Property Administration Office for guidance and final determination.
(f) The Military Department may refuse a
			 rental request from a prospective lessee/ organization if such activity may
			 constitute a threat to National Security, the security of an armory/military
			 installation, or if the requesting party, organization, or event has a history
			 of civil disorder.
(g) The Military
			 Department may refuse a rental request if a previous experience with the
			 requesting individual or organization, or with an activity resulted in a breach
			 of law and order or damage to the armory/military installation.
(h) Any request for deviation from the
			 prescribed rental rates will be directed to the Property Administration Office.
			 No special or reduced rental rates will be granted without written
			 authorization from the Adjutant General based on recommendations from the
			 Property Administration Office.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-3 - Specialized rentals only available when armory/military installation is not in use by the national guard

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Utilization by
			 agricultural and other associations receiving State aid shall be authorized for
			 exhibition purposes at a cost not exceeding the actual maintenance cost.
			 However, if admission is charged, then the rental requirements of these
			 regulations will be adhered to in accordance with Section
			 27-39-2.
(b) When not in use by the National Guard,
			 Federal and state agencies may utilize an armory for examinations, group
			 instruction or physical education programs when no admission is
			 charged.
(c) When not in use by the
			 National Guard, the Adjutant General may allow use of any state armory, without
			 a rental charge, for any of the activities identified below. If held after the
			 Maintainer's work day, or excessive cleanup is required, the Maintainer will be
			 reimbursed at an hourly rate.
(1) Any public
			 or private nonprofit elementary or secondary school or any regional community
			 college in the state system of community colleges for purposes of athletic
			 events in which no admission is charged.
(2) The American National Red Cross for
			 purposes of blood supply programs.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-4 - Use of unit rooms and areas

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Authority to
			 use rooms and areas assigned to a unit within an armory is delegated to the
			 OIC. However, he will coordinate with respective unit commanders responsible
			 for the area and/or room.
(b) Once
			 there is a mutual understanding between the OIC, Unit Commander and lessee, the
			 rental fee, insurance and maintenance charge will be resolved. Once a rental
			 fee is agreed upon, a certified or cashier's check, made payable to the
			 "Treasurer, State of Connecticut," will be forwarded with the rental
			 application.
(c) The OIC and Unit
			 Commander will insure that such use of the room(s) or area will not reflect
			 adversely on the National Guard and the Military Department of the State of
			 Connecticut.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-5 - Rental conference

Current through July 10, 2024
A rental conference will be arranged by the lessee with the
				OIC, or his designated representative, no later than sixty (60) days prior to
				the activity or thirty (30) days if approved by the Property Administration
				Office in accordance with Section
				27-39-2(b)
				of these regulations. At this conference, the lease agreement (MDCT 4-2) and a
				signed letter of agreement will be executed. Signed copies of the MDCT 4-2,
				will be forwarded to the Property Administration Office, along with other
				documents in accordance with Section
				27-39-2(c).
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-6 - Armory daily rental fees

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Rental fees are
			 identified in Appendix A. The military rate is charged for setting up and
			 taking down, plus military sponsored events when an admission is
			 charged.
(b) In addition to the
			 above rental fees, the lessee shall pay all such maintenance and operational
			 costs relating to setup and take down, as well as those relating to janitorial
			 services and security.
(c) The
			 Military Department reserves the right to require a nonrefundable deposit of
			 $100.00 from a prospective lessee when it appears that more than one party is
			 interested in renting the Armory on the same day. The OIC will request
			 permission for such action from the Property Administrator and will forward the
			 check to the Property Administration Office. This amount will be applied toward
			 the rental fees when the actual rental contract is executed.
(d) Pay rates for services of Military
			 Department personnel are identified in Appendix A.
(e) Armory rental fees may be reviewed and
			 adjusted as required by the Adjutant General, based upon recommendations from
			 the Property Administration Office.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-7 - Hourly rates

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Hourly usage
			 rates are based upon cost of utilities, services and supplies. Certified or
			 cashier's checks, as with all rentals, are made payable to the "Treasurer,
			 State of Connecticut."
(b)
			 Requirements and application procedures will be adhered to in accordance with
			 Section
			 27-39-2.
(c) If such hourly usage requires Military
			 Department personnel to remain after normal working hours, the lessee shall
			 arrange for payment of such services to the individual involved, at a rate not
			 to exceed time and a half of the individual's hourly rate. The custodial
			 individual may be a State Maintainer or National Guard personnel. The OIC will
			 determine which person will be assigned.
(d) The OIC will determine if hourly rental
			 is in order as opposed to daily rate in accordance with Section
			 27-39-6.
(e) The present hourly rental rates are
			 identified in Appendix A. Such rates may be reviewed and adjusted as required
			 by the Adjutant General, based upon recommendations from the Property
			 Administration Office.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-8 - Utilities (Electricity, water, propane and natural gas)

Current through July 10, 2024
Where special meters are available for the respective utility,
				the lessee will be so billed. A separate certified or cashier's check should be
				made payable to the "Treasurer, State of Connecticut."
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-10 - Insurance

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The lessee will submit to the Property
			 Administration Office a properly executed Certificate of Insurance in the
			 specified amount of coverage required to protect the State Military Department
			 against any and all claims and liabilities arising as a result of usage, rental
			 or lease of an armory.
(b) The
			 period of insurance coverage shall include setup and take down periods, as well
			 as the actual days of the activity or operation. Coverage will be on a 24 hour
			 basis. The specific beginning hour will be arrived at by agreement between the
			 OIC and the lessee and will be indicated on the back of the MDCT 4-2.
(c) The Certificate of Insurance shall
			 include a special provision naming the "Military Department, State of
			 Connecticut, its employees, servants, and agents" as additional
			 insured.
(d) The minimum limits of
			 the required insurance coverage by the lessee for all rentals is: Bodily
			 injury; each person $500,000, each occurrence $1,000,000 and property damage
			 $1,000,000. If the nature of the activity indicates an increase in any or all
			 of these limits, the OIC is authorized to implement such action with the
			 approval of the Property Administration Office. Copy of the agreement will be
			 forwarded to the Property Administration Office.
(e) A rental which would in any way
			 invalidate the existing insurance carried by the State will not be
			 considered.
(f) The lessee shall be
			 advised that insurance carried by the State, as identified in subsection (d)
			 above, is for the State's protection only.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-11 - Federal, state and local permits and licenses

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) It
			 shall be the responsibility of the lessee to obtain all permits and licenses
			 required by the various regulatory agencies at the Federal, state and local
			 echelons of government. The OIC or his designated representative will advise
			 the lessee of this responsibility during the rental conference. Any fines, fees
			 or penalties assessed by such regulatory agencies for failure to comply with
			 existing permit or license requirements shall be chargeable solely to the
			 lessee.
(b) Written objections to
			 the rental or to the lessee shall be forwarded to the Property Administration
			 Office. The Adjutant General shall then appoint a Review Board who will conduct
			 an informal hearing and make its recommendation to the Adjutant General for a
			 final determination. Whenever possible, the Review Board shall consist of three
			 individuals, including the facility's OIC, DOIC or his/her designated
			 representative, the Staff Judge Advocate, and a representative from the State
			 Military Department of suitable temperament and experience to be appointed by
			 the Adjutant General.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-12 - State fire marshal jurisdiction

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The Public
			 Safety Commissioner is, by law, the State Fire Marshal. Directives issued by
			 him, pertaining to the State Fire Safety Code, will apply to all armories and
			 installations.
(b) In cities and
			 towns where the local Fire Marshal assumes any degree of jurisdictional
			 responsibility in the issuance of a clearance for rental, such action is to be
			 viewed as a cooperative effort. However, the OIC will assure that such
			 clearance has the concurrence of the State Fire Marshal.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-13 - Public address system

Current through July 10, 2024
In armories where a public address system is not available in
				the drill shed, the lessee will be required to have a temporary one installed
				which will be adequate for the use of emergency evacuation.
Portable address systems of the self-contained, hand-carried type
				are not adequate for this purpose.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-14 - Storage of property

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Storage or
			 delivery of equipment or other property in connection with a rental of over one
			 day prior to the scheduled setup date is prohibited unless authorized in
			 advance by the OIC.
(b) When two or
			 more lessees agree to continued use of decorations or equipment, these may
			 remain in place provided they do not interfere with the National Guard
			 operation. The agreement will be in writing and forwarded to the Property
			 Administration Office, accompanied by a copy of an insurance certificate
			 covering the time frame when the decoration or equipment is in a dormant
			 status. The terms of this agreement will detail the responsibility for the
			 ultimate removal of the decoration or equipment.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Section 27-39-15 - Monthly usage

Current through July 10, 2024
A monthly usage report completed by the OIC will be submitted
				to the Property Administration Office to arrive by the 10th of the following
				month. The report will contain all usage of the facilities, including rentals.
				The report serves as a crossreference for armory rentals. (See Exhibit
				4)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 39 - Rental of Armories › Appendix A

Current through July 10, 2024
State Armory Daily Rental Rates
(Section
				27-39-6
				)
Armory
Military Rate
Civilian Rate
Ansonia
$50.00
$150.00
Branford
$50.00
$150.00
Bristol
$50.00
$200.00
Danbury
$50.00
$150.00
Danielson
$50.00
$150.00
Enfield
$50.00
$150.00
Hartford
$250.00
$750.00
Manchester
$50.00
$200.00
Meriden
$50.00
$200.00
Middletown
$50.00
$150.00
Naugatuck
$50.00
$150.00
New Britain
$50.00
$200.00
New Haven
$150.00
$500.00
New London
$80.00
$300.00
Norwalk
$80.00
$300.00
Norwich
$80.00
$300.00
Putnam
$50.00
$150.00
Rockville
$50.00
$150.00
Southington
$50.00
$200.00
Stratford
$80.00
$300.00
Torrington
$50.00
$200.00
Waterbury
$80.00
$300.00
Westbrook
$50.00
$150.00
The fee for renting additional rooms within an Armory
						  shall be $40.00 per room.
Pay Rates for Services of Military Department
				Personnel
(Section
				27-39-6
				)
1.
OIC or his
			 representative
:
A flat rate for control and administrative services of $100 per
				normal workday and $150 per day for a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday. An
				additional fee of a minimum of $50 for every four (4) hours, or parts thereof,
				exceeding eight (8) hours.
2.
Military Department
			 Personnel
:
For operational purposes, National Guard personnel will be paid
				at a maximum of time and one-half the rate of their normal hourly pay. State
				Military Department Maintainers will be paid at a rate not to exceed time and
				one-half of their normal hourly rate. Direct payment will be used between the
				lessee and all National Guard personnel.
Maintainers have two options for reimbursement:
a. Direct payment between the lessee and the
			 Maintainer.
b. Payroll deductions:
			 The Military Department Comptroller bills the lessee for the Maintainer's
			 services.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 61a - Additional Pay for Active Service On or After September 11, 2001 › Section 27-61a-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
As used in sections 27-61a-1 to
				27-61a-3,
				inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1) "Active service" means active military
			 service in the armed forces of the United States, or full-time National Guard
			 duty, performed by members of any reserve component of said armed forces
			 pursuant to a call or order to such service or duty during a war or during a
			 national emergency declared by the President or Congress of the United
			 States;
(2) "Call or order" means
			 involuntary or voluntary mobilization of a member of any reserve component of
			 the armed forces of the United States to active service in support of a named
			 military operation;
(3) "Combat
			 zone" means a geographical area designated by an executive order of the
			 President of the United States in which the armed forces of the United States
			 are or have engaged in combat;
(4)
			 "Eligible member or veteran" has the same meaning as provided in section
			 27-61a(a)
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(5) "Major part thereof" means fifteen or
			 more days of a month, or fourteen or more days of February.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 61a - Additional Pay for Active Service On or After September 11, 2001 › Section 27-61a-2 - Application process. Payment

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) On and after
			 July 1, 2007, an eligible member or veteran may apply to the Adjutant General
			 for additional pay, in accordance with section
			 27-61a-3
			 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, for the amount of fifty
			 dollars for each month or major part thereof for active service by such
			 eligible member or veteran on or after September 11, 2001. Such additional pay
			 shall not exceed a maximum of five hundred dollars, except that such maximum
			 shall not exceed one thousand two hundred dollars for active service in a
			 combat zone.
(b) Eligible members
			 and veterans shall not apply for additional pay under subsection (a) of this
			 section later than three years after the date of the cessation of operations in
			 which the eligible member or veteran served as determined by the Adjutant
			 General.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 61a - Additional Pay for Active Service On or After September 11, 2001 › Section 27-61a-3 - Application. Supporting documentation

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Eligible
			 members and veterans applying for additional pay under section
			 27-61a-2
			 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall do so with CTMD Form
			 2-1, "Connecticut Military Department Wartime Service Bonus Application." CTMD
			 Form 2-1 may be obtained via the Military Department's website,
			 http://www.ct.gov/mil/site/default.asp, or at the Military Department's
			 headquarters, 360 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06105-3795,
			 860-524-4910.
(b) Eligible members
			 and veterans applying for additional pay under section
			 27-61a-2
			 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall provide supporting
			 documentation that verifies their status as being called to, and in, active
			 service on or after September 11, 2001. Preferred documentation is the DD Form
			 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty." The Military
			 Department may accept other credible official military documentation that
			 verifies qualifying active service in the absence of a DD Form 214 at
			 discretion of the Adjutant General.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 100a - Military Relief Fund › Section 27-100a-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
As used in sections 27-100a-1 to
				27-100a-6, inclusive, of the
				Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1) "Department" has the same meaning as
			 provided in section
			 27-100a
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(2) "Fund" has the same meaning as provided
			 in section
			 27-100a
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(3) "Eligible member of the armed forces" and
			 "eligible member" have the same meanings as provided in section
			 27-100a
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(4) "Immediate family member" has the same
			 meaning as provided in section
			 27-100a
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(5) "Committee" means the Military Relief
			 Fund Committee;
(6) "MAPO" means
			 the Military Administrative and Programs Officer;
(7) "Meeting" means a scheduled meeting of
			 the Military Relief Fund Committee.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 100a - Military Relief Fund › Section 27-100a-2 - Military Relief Fund Committee

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The Adjutant
			 General shall appoint six committee members to serve as the Military Relief
			 Fund Committee, each of whom shall serve until a successor has been appointed
			 and qualified.
(b) The MAPO shall
			 serve as one of the six committee members and shall act as the scheduler and
			 recorder of all meetings.
(c) The
			 committee shall meet on an as needed basis to review all applications to
			 determine if the conditions creating the financial hardship satisfy the
			 eligibility criteria and to determine the amount of the grant award, not to
			 exceed $5,000.00.
(d) Four
			 committee members are required to be present to constitute a quorum at any
			 meeting. Committee members may send a proxy to the meeting in their
			 place.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 100a - Military Relief Fund › Section 27-100a-3 - Eligibility

Current through July 10, 2024
In order to qualify for a grant from the Military Relief Fund,
				an applicant shall meet the following criteria:
(a) The applicant shall be an eligible member
			 of the armed forces or an immediate family member;
(b) The applicant shall be domiciled in the
			 state of Connecticut. An eligible member may at the time of application reside
			 outside the state of Connecticut, but must be claiming the state of Connecticut
			 as his or her state of legal residence;
(c) The applicant shall demonstrate a
			 financial hardship that has been caused in whole or in part by the eligible
			 member's military service and that would not otherwise have occurred but for
			 the eligible member's military service.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 100a - Military Relief Fund › Section 27-100a-4 - Application Process

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each applicant
			 for a grant from the fund shall use CTMD Form 7-1 "Military Relief Fund
			 Application." CTMD posts all forms, including Form 7-1, on the department's
			 website, http://www.ct.gov/mil. Forms may also be obtained from the
			 department's headquarters, located at 360 Broad Street, Hartford, CT
			 06105-3795.
(b) Each applicant
			 shall provide supporting documentation that shows he or she meets the
			 eligibility criteria set forth in section
			 27-100a-3 of the Regulations of
			 Connecticut State Agencies.
(c) The
			 MAPO shall review each application not later than seven days after its receipt
			 and verify all supporting documentation prior to review by the committee. If an
			 applicant has not provided all necessary supporting documentation, the MAPO
			 shall request the required information utilizing CTMD Form 7-2 "Military Relief
			 Fund Request for Information." The applicant shall be provided ten business
			 days after his or her receipt of Form 7-2 to submit the requested information
			 to the MAPO.
(d) The MAPO shall
			 interview each applicant, in person or telephonically, not later than seven
			 days after receipt of such applicant's complete application in order to
			 establish all circumstances contributing to such applicant's financial hardship
			 and inability to meet financial obligations. The MAPO shall record all
			 interview notes on CTMD Form 7-3, "Military Relief Fund
			 Determination."
(e) The MAPO may
			 deny an application not earlier than ten business days after an applicant's
			 receipt of CTMD Form 7-2, without consent of the committee, if:
(1) The applicant cannot confirm he or she is
			 an eligible member or an immediate family member;
(2) The applicant cannot confirm that he or
			 she is domiciled in the state of Connecticut; or
(3) The applicant fails to provide all other
			 necessary supporting documentation.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 100a - Military Relief Fund › Section 27-100a-5 - Agency Process

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The Adjutant
			 General shall designate one member as the committee chairperson and one as the
			 vice-chairperson.
(b) The
			 chairperson of the committee shall act as the presiding officer of committee
			 meetings.
(c) In the absence of the
			 chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall act in the chairperson's
			 place.
(d) The MAPO shall record
			 all minutes of the meeting utilizing CTMD Form 7-4 "Military Relief Fund
			 Committee Meeting Minutes."
(e) The
			 presiding officer shall certify the decision of the committee on each
			 application on CTMD Form 7-6 "Military Relief Fund Committee Certification."
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 100a - Military Relief Fund › Section 27-100a-6 - Appeals

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) An applicant may appeal the committee's
			 decision in writing to the MAPO not later than ten business days after such
			 applicant's receipt of CTMD Form 7-5.
(b) Such applicant shall state the basis for
			 disagreement with the committee's decision, as documented by CTMD Form 7-5, and
			 may provide any new information or documentation in support of such
			 appeal.
(c) The MAPO shall convene
			 the committee to review the applicant's appeal not later than ten business days
			 after its receipt. Upon consideration of the appeal, a majority vote of the
			 present committee members is required to approve the applicant's appeal
			 concerning the financial hardship claim or grant amount.
(d) The MAPO shall notify such applicant of
			 the committee's decision not later than two business days after such decision
			 and authorize any payment, or additional payment, through CORE-CT.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part A - Agency Description › Section 27-102l(d)-1 - Mission

Current through July 10, 2024
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) was established
					 in 1986 with the Office of the Advocacy and Assistance (OAA) as its sole
					 program. In July 1988 the Veterans Home and Hospital, which had been in
					 operation since 1863, was incorporated as a program within the Department. A
					 Commissioner was appointed to lead the agency and the Department embarked on a
					 mission to provide comprehensive health, social and rehabilitative services to
					 veterans of the State of Connecticut. Subsequently, The Veterans' Home and
					 Hospital program was reorganized into two separate and distinct programs:
					 Veterans' Hospital Services and Residential and Rehabilitative Services.
					 Thereafter, two divisions of care were formalized; the Health Care Facility,
					 tasked with providing professional health care services meets the requirements
					 to participate in Medicaid and Medicare programs; and the Residential Facility,
					 which provides housing and support services for veterans.
The Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs has all of the
					 statutory powers and duties formerly vested in the Veterans' Home and Hospital
					 Commission. The Department of Veterans' Affairs serves the needs of veterans
					 pursuant to Section 102
l
(d) of the General Statutes Of
					 Connecticut. The mission of the agency is "To Serve Those Who Served."
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part A - Agency Description › Section 27-102l(d)-2 - Official address

Current through July 10, 2024
The official address for the Department is:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
287 WEST STREET
ROCKY HILL, CT 06067
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part A - Agency Description › Section 27-102l(d)-3 - Office of the commissioner

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The
				  Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs shall be appointed by the Governor in
				  accordance with the provisions of sections
				  4-5
				  to
				  4-8,
				  inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes, with the powers and duties
				  prescribed therein. The Commissioner ensures compliance with laws, rules and
				  regulations governing the operations of the Department.
(b) The Office of the Commissioner includes
				  the Commissioner, Executive Assistant and an Executive Secretary.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part A - Agency Description › Section 27-102l(d)-4 - Board of trustees

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Pursuant to the General
				  Statutes Of Connecticut, there shall exist a Board of Trustees. Members shall
				  be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(1) The Commissioner shall be a voting member
				  of the Board.
(2) The Deputy
				  Commissioner shall be a non-voting member, except when serving in the absence
				  of the Commissioner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part A - Agency Description › Section 27-102l(d)-5 - Administration and support services

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Affirmative Action Program:
In accordance with Connecticut's
				  affirmative action statutes, Section
				  46a-68
				  and
				  46a-68a
				  of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, the Office of Affirmative
				  Action shall be accountable for the administration of affirmative action,
				  contract compliance, and other employee/patient rights protection programs.
				  Under the direct supervision of the appointing authority, the Office of
				  Affirmative Action ensures compliance with federal and state equal employment
				  opportunity laws, regulations and guidelines; evaluates agency policies and
				  procedures to ensure consistency with affirmative action goals and objectives;
				  and directs the development of the agency affirmative action plan. The
				  Affirmative Action Administrator performs patients' rights functions as
				  determined by the appointing authority.
(b)
Safety and Security:
The
				  Director of Safety & Security or designee shall ensure that the agency
				  meets all Federal/State health and safety regulations (e.g. OSHA) as well as
				  security requirements and investigates rules violations.
(c)
Fiscal/Administrative:
The
				  Chief of Fiscal Administrative Services or designee shall ensure that all
				  fiscal matters shall be administered as prescribed by state statute. This
				  includes but shall not be limited to fiscal budget and purchasing requirements,
				  the Data Processing Unit, Telecommunications Unit, and the Billing and Grants
				  Department.
(d)
Human
				  Resources:
The Agency Personnel Administrator or designee shall ensure
				  that all employment and payroll laws and regulations shall be followed, and
				  that any existing union agreements and Office of Policy and Management mandated
				  policies and procedures shall be followed.
(e)
Planning Services:
The
				  Director of Planning or designee shall coordinate both long and short range
				  plans for the agency (2 to 5 years). The director seeks funding that the Agency
				  may be eligible for from the federal government.
(f)
Food Service:
The Director
				  of Food Services or designee shall monitor and provide meals to all residents
				  of the Home. This includes meeting all health codes required by and the Federal
				  Veterans Administration.
(g)
Physical Plant:
The Plant Engineer or designee shall provide two
				  (2) types of services to the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Office of
				  the Commissioner.
(1) Residential: Provides
				  maintenance, housekeeping, laundry services and operates the facility's power
				  plant and incinerator.
(2)
				  Non-Residential: Manages three state veterans cemeteries according to State
				  law.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part A - Agency Description › Section 27-102l(d)-6 - Residential programs

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The Veterans'
				  Home consists of a Health Care Facility and a Residential Facility. A variety
				  of rehabilitation programs and services aimed at assisting individual residents
				  to achieve their highest level of functioning are provided to veterans in both
				  settings. The Health Care Facility is licensed by the Connecticut Department of
				  Public Health as a chronic disease hospital. The facility (or portions thereof)
				  is also certified to participate in the Medicaid and Medicare programs in
				  accordance with the Connecticut Department of Social Services'
				  criteria.
(b) In addition to
				  providing a Health Care Facility, a variety of specialized programs and
				  services may be offered at the Department's discretion at the facility
				  depending on need and funding. These specialized programs may include such
				  programs as respite care, special treatment units for persons with dementia
				  disorders including Alzheimer's, a hospice program and a substance abuse
				  treatment program.
(c) The
				  Residential Facility: provides room and board and programs for ambulatory
				  veterans who reside in the Home. Programs shall be administered to encourage
				  all veterans living in the Residential Facility, who are able to perform daily
				  living activities to participate in programs targeted towards returning the
				  veterans back into the community. The Veterans Home Director of the Residential
				  Facility or designee shall be administratively responsible for the operation of
				  the Residential Facility, which includes support and rehabilitation programs.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part A - Agency Description › Section 27-102l(d)-7 - Non-residential programs

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The
				  Commissioner may appoint a Director to administer the veterans' Advocacy and
				  Assistance unit for the aid and benefit of the veterans, their spouses and
				  eligible dependents and family members.
(b) The Office of Advocacy shall have offices
				  and at least one service officer in each of the five congressional districts as
				  provided by law. Other sites may be established within appropriations and as
				  need may warrant.
(c) Each office
				  shall provide comprehensive assistance to veterans, their spouses and/or
				  eligible dependents in obtaining rights, benefits and privileges to which they
				  may be entitled under all federal, state and local laws.
(d) The Office of Advocacy and Assistance
				  identifies veterans who may be assisted by the Department's Health Care and/or
				  Residential Services and refers veterans for admission to the Veterans' Home.
				  The Service Officers may contact former veterans who have relocated to the
				  community and assist them in adjusting to this new life-style. OAA officers
				  shall work with the Residential Facility to assist with employment services and
				  continued veteran support.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part B - Personal Data Systems › Section 27-102l(d)-27 - Records retention and disclosure statement

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
				  All data and personal information pertaining to resident veterans are subject
				  to the requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and
				  Accountability Act of 1996 (
				  P.L.
				  104-191 ) (HIPAA), as amended from time to time,
				  or regulations adopted thereunder. Upon admission, the department shall provide
				  the veteran or the veteran's legal representative receives copies of the
				  Department's "HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices Summary", which is revised by
				  the Department to reflect changes in Federal or State of Connecticut statutes
				  and mandates to protect confidential and individual rights to privacy.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part C - Rules of Practice › Section 27-102l(d)-50 - Procedures governed

Current through July 10, 2024
These rules and regulations govern practices and procedures
					 before the Department of Veterans' Affairs during hearings held in contested
					 cases (e.g. Section
					 27-108(d)
					 of the Connecticut General Statutes as amended), except where statutes and
					 regulations otherwise provide. These rules and regulations may also be used
					 during informal conferences and hearings held at the discretion of the
					 Commissioner (e.g. review of appeals under Section
					 27-102
l
(c) (7) of Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part C - Rules of Practice › Section 27-102l(d)-51 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
As used in the Rules of Practice, the following definitions
					 shall apply to sections
					 27-102
l
(d)-50 to 27-102
l
(d)-79, inclusive, of the
					 Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: apply unless otherwise required by
					 statute or regulation:
(1) "Agency"
				  means the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(2) "Applicant" means a person seeking
				  assistance from the department including admission to the Home or other program
				  offered to eligible veterans and who has not been granted admission based on a
				  pending application.
(3)
				  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs or his
				  designee.
(4) "Complaint" means a
				  statement of charges issued by the Department of Veterans' Affairs against a
				  resident or program participant or a person with whom the department may have
				  contact.
(5) "Contested case" means
				  a contested case as defined in subdivision (2) of Section
				  4-166 of the
				  Connecticut General Statues.
(6)
				  "Department" means the Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(7) "Desk review" means a person not involved
				  in the investigation or action of the agency performs the following tasks:
(A) Reviews of written documents that agency
				  staff prepared describing the facts known to them and the actions taken by the
				  agency,
(B) Reviews any documents
				  prepared and submitted to the agency by a party who is or may be affected by
				  the agency action,
(C) Determines
				  compliance with departmental regulations and policies, and
(D) Renders a written decision either
				  affirming the action taken or reserving the decision under review.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part C - Rules of Practice › Section 27-102l(d)-52 - Waiver and construction of rules

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Where good
				  cause appears and justice requires, the presiding officer may, sua sponte or
				  upon application by a party, permit deviation from these rules, except where
				  precluded by statute.
(b) Each
				  party shall be given the opportunity to object to any deviation from these
				  rules and may, at the presiding officer's discretion, be permitted to file a
				  written objection after which the presiding officer shall render a written
				  decision.
(c) These rules shall be
				  construed liberally by the Commissioner, his designee, and the presiding
				  officer to secure a just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of the issues
				  presented at a hearing on the record or during an informal or formal
				  conference.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part C - Rules of Practice › Section 27-102l(d)-53 - Date of filing

Current through July 10, 2024
All orders, decisions, findings of fact, correspondence,
					 motions, petitions, complaints, applications, and any other document governed
					 by these rules shall be deemed to have been filed or received on the date on
					 which they shall be issued by the department or stamped received by the
					 department.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article I - GENERAL › Part C - Rules of Practice › Section 27-102l(d)-54 - Petition and complaint procedure

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any applicant,
				  resident, veteran, program participant, or his personal representative may file
				  a petition whenever he has cause to believe he is aggrieved by a proposed
				  agency decision and said decision cannot be made prior to an opportunity for a
				  hearing:
(1) A petition may be in writing with
				  the original signed by the petitioner and filed with the
				  Commissioner,
(2) If a petitioner
				  is not able to or capable of filing a written petition, the petitioner may
				  verbally petition any employee or volunteer, with the exception of a veteran
				  worker. The employee or volunteer shall reduce the request to writing and
				  forward it to the Commissioner who shall take necessary measures to ensure the
				  petition reflects the desire of the petitioner, including appointing a
				  temporary advocate, or seeking appointment of a personal representative to
				  follow through on any resulting hearing or informal conference. Any veteran
				  worker shall inform his supervisor of any complaint he received under this
				  section.