Department of Veterans’ Affairs › 27-102l(d) Administration, Programs and Patient Rights and Obligations

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-201. Minor offensesAll offenses not within Section 27-102l(d)-200 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, shall be considered minor offenses for Sections 27-102l(d)-140 through Section 27-102l(d)-199 of the regula…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-202. Staff responsibilitiesIn the event a veteran allegedly violates or disobeys any rule, regulation or law, lead staff responsibilities shall be based on residential program assignment: (1) For all veterans residing in th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-203. Reporting and investigating alleged violations(a) Any veteran, visitor, or departmental staff members, who have a reasonable belief that a violation occurred or may have occurred, may report said violation to Safety an…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-204. Immediate action(a) Departmental staff may take immediate action when there is imminent danger of harm to a veteran, or any other veteran, visitor or staff, or to ensure order, enforce discipline, and preserve the heal…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-205. Reporting violations(a) Any person witnessing a criminal violation of law should notify Security.(b) Security shall be called when: (1) A patient, visitor or staff person has been injured by another person or himself,(…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-206. Initiating an investigation(a) Safety and Security shall initiate an investigation when such personnel observe or receive information concerning alleged rules violations. (1) Allegations and complaints received by the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-207. Preliminary investigationsUpon receiving a written report from Security or upon receipt of a complaint directly, the Director or the Administrator may investigate, as appropriate to a given case, by taking one or more …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-208. Informal conferences(a) Informal conferences may be held by the Director or Administrator and provide an opportunity for the veteran to clarify the facts and circumstances of an alleged offense. A veteran shall have an…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-209. Preliminary administrative action(a) After receiving a report from Security, performing his own investigation, or following an informal conference, if held at all, the Director or Administrator shall decide to: (1) End…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-20—27-102l(d)-26. (Repealed) Repealed October 11, 2007.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-210. Notice of proposed actionA notice under Section 27-102l(d)-209 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies shall state in plain language: (a) The date, time and location of the administrative inquiry,(b) The rules…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-211. Notice procedure for administrative inquiry(a) Unless by agreement to the contrary, the veteran shall be notified in writing no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to an administrative inquiry. (b) Unless by agreeme…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-212. Duties of director and administrator during an administrative inquiry(a) The Director or Administrator shall conduct the inquiry, receive the respondent's reply, read all reports and establish the preliminary findings …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-213. Disciplinary actions following an informal conference or an administrative inquiry(a) The Director or Administrator may propose an involuntary discharge or suspension of off-grounds privileges subject to the conditions…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-214. Request for desk review by commissioner(a) If a proposed agency decision is made by a designee, the Director or Administrator, the designee shall forward the proposed decision to the Director or Administrator, as appro…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-215—27-102l(d)-224. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-225. Safety and security general duties(a) The Safety and Security section of the Department of Veterans Affairs is charged with the responsibilities for: (1) Providing a safe and secure environment for veterans, staff, and…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-226. Law enforcement agency assistance(a) Safety and Security personnel may request assistance from State Police or Rocky Hill Police, including but not limited to the following situations: (1) Unregistered motor vehicles,(…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-227. Use of force(a) Safety and Security personnel may not use force to detain or restrain any person, unless necessary to protect himself, the patient, or any third person from imminent physical harm. (b) Safety and Securi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-228. Security of personal property(a) Each veteran shall be responsible for the security of his personal property, including motor vehicles. (b) In the event a veteran or former veteran is unable to provide for the security…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-229—27-102l(d)-249. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-250. Guiding principlesThe following guiding principles shall govern the interpretation of the regulations pertaining to veteran billing and the settling of accounts. (a) Each and every veteran who is able to manage his own…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-251. DefinitionsThe following definitions apply to veteran billing and payments as described in Section 27-102l(d)-250 through Section 27-102l(d)-299 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, unless expressly provid…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-252. Rights and obligations(a) Each veteran participating in any program administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall have a right to manage his or her own financial affairs, including the right to designate a …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-253. Fiduciary duties(a) The Department may serve in a fiduciary capacity by agreement with the veteran in residence or by way of an involuntary assignment of income. When serving in a fiduciary capacity, the Department sha…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-254. Liability for services rendered(a) Each veteran or his legally liable relative shall be liable for the cost of services rendered, except as otherwise provided in the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and state …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-255. Billing statement(a) In accordance with the published billing procedures and process as stated in the Veteran Handbook and admission application, the Department shall issue a monthly billing statement to each veteran a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-256. When the ability to pay is determined and redetermined(a) Within thirty (30) days after being admitted to any program administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Commissioner or his designee shall determin…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-257. How the ability to pay is determined(a) In accordance with Section 27-102l(d)-250 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the veteran and any other person as described in Section 27-102l(d)-250 of the Regulat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-258. Determination of charges(a) For any program administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the per diem charge or fee shall be inclusive of all services provided to the veteran in that program on that day, unless…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-259. Third party benefits(a) The Department may execute and maintain agreements with other public agencies and private entities to participate in reimbursement programs, including but not limited to Titles XVIII (Medicare) …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-260. Application of creditsAll payments made by or on behalf of a veteran shall be applied directly against the veteran's account as a credit in the following sequence: (a) Minimum Payment Due Now, with the excess applied t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-261. Timely payments(a) The veteran shall pay in full the minimum payment due upon receipt of a Statement of Account. (b) Any portion of the minimum payment due remaining unpaid after twenty (20) days of presentation of the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-262—27-102l(d)-269. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-27. Records retention and disclosure statement(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 …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-270. Establishment and termination of personal representatives(a) A veteran who is able to manage his own financial affairs is free to do so and the Department shall not interfere except as provided under this section. A re…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-271. Duties of personal representatives(a) It shall be the duty of each personal representative of a veteran participating in any program administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs to register with the Commissioner…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-272. Claims against estates(a) Upon the death of a veteran owing any amount past due or a delinquent Accounts Receivable, the Commissioner may file a claim against such veteran's estate for payment of the full amount of the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-273. Assignment of income and assets(a) A veteran may assign income or assets to the Department and may do so voluntarily under an agreement with the Commissioner or involuntarily under an order by the Department. (b) As to…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-274. Involuntary assignments of income(a) The Chief Fiscal Officer, with the approval of the Commissioner, may order a veteran to involuntarily assign income from whatever source to the Department pursuant to Section 27-108…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-275. Voluntary assignment(a) A veteran or his personal representative may request the Commissioner receive a voluntary assignment of income and assets. (b) Any voluntary agreement for assignment of any income or assets shal…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-276. Desk review and informal conference(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a veteran who disagrees with an agency decision pertaining to payment or billing for services rendered may petition for a desk review…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-277. Hearings(a) A final agency decision under Section 27-102l(d)-276 shall not be appealed or subject to judicial review, except as provided in of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies in subsection (b) of that sec…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-278—27-102l(d)-299. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-28—27-102l(d)-49. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-3. Office of the commissioner(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 po…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-300. Office of advocacy and assistance(a) The Department shall maintain and staff an advocacy and assistance unit which shall be known as the Office of Advocacy and Assistance (OAA). (b) Pursuant to Section 4-8 and subsecti…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-301. DefinitionsThe following definitions shall apply sections 27-102l(d)-302 through 27-102l(d)-319 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, for the Office Of Advocacy and Assistance and the activities therein. (a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-302. Application for services(a) A veteran seeking advocacy and assistance shall file an application which: (1) Describes his military service and discharge status in sufficient detail as to permit a Service Officer to dete…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-303. Assistance(a) Service Officers may engage in one or more of the following assistance activities upon the request of an applicant or their dependents. (1) Inform veterans and dependents about benefits and services under…