Connecticut Administrative Code

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…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-304. Advocacy(a) To the extent allowed by federal and state law, a Service Officer may advocate for veterans and their dependents in one or more of the following ways: (1) Address community, civic, and veteran organizations…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-305—27-102l-319. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-320. State cemeteries for veterans(a) The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall operate three state veterans' cemeteries: (1) The State Veterans' Cemetery in Darien, in which there may be no available burial plots. (2) The …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-321. DefinitionsThe following definitions shall apply to Section 27-102l(d)-322 through 27-102l(d)-339 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies activities related to interment in a state cemetery. (a) \"Honorable Se…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-322. Application for interment(a) An application for interment may be submitted before or after the death of the veteran or his or her spouse. (1) Application for interment may be made by a veteran, any family member, or a …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-323. Order of interment and plot assignment(a) Order of interment shall be based on date of death, except that the Commissioner shall consider the desire of the families in scheduling funerals, services, and interments. (b)…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-324. Cost of interment(a) The Department shall open and close the grave in the state cemetery.(b) The decedent's family and/or estate shall assume all other costs related to the interment, including funeral expenses. (c) In…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-325. Headstone and markers in state cemeteries for veterans(a) Only headstones and markers as provided by the federal government and approved by the Commissioner shall be permitted in the state cemeteries for veterans. (b) …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-326. Interment of a spouse(a) Each veteran who applies for interment and who is entitled to interment in his or her own right may also apply for interment of a spouse. (b) Application for a double vault burial shall be made…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-327—27-102l(d)-339. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-340. Veterans headstones in private and state cemeteries(a) Pursuant to Section 27-119 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Commissioner shall pay for the installation of headstones provided by the federal government, i…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-341. Application for payment(a) A person seeking payment for installation of a headstone shall file an application which: (1) Is substantially complete,(2) Satisfies the technical eligibility requirements as set forth in 38…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-342. Technical approval (Repealed) Repealed June 11, 2014.(Effective January 19, 1996; Repealed June 11, 2014)Notes: For 2014 repeal, see Sec. 54 of Public Act 14-187. (June 11, 2014)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-343. Technical denial (Repealed) Repealed June 11, 2014.(Effective January 19, 1996; Repealed June 11, 2014)Notes: For 2014 repeal, see Sec. 54 of Public Act 14-187. (June 11, 2014)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-344. Desk review(a) An applicant for assistance, advocacy, interment, or payment for installation of headstones who disagrees with the agency's decision may petition the Commissioner for a desk review. (b) The Commissioner …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-4. Board of trustees(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 Commissione…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-5. Administration and support services(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 …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-50. Procedures governedThese 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 Statut…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-51. DefinitionsAs used in the Rules of Practice, the following definitions shall apply to sections 27-102l(d)-50 to 27-102l(d)-79, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: apply unless otherwise required…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-52. Waiver and construction of rules(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 statu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-53. Date of filingAll 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 d…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-54. Petition and complaint procedure(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 decisio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-55. Investigations(a) The Commissioner may initiate and conduct any investigation he deems necessary within his jurisdiction. With respect to filed petitions, the Commissioner may conduct a preliminary investigation to dete…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-56. Emergency actions(a) If a matter under investigation involves personal injury to another veteran, staff or visitor and/or where conduct that causes such persons to be at risk of injury or harm, the Director or Administr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 27-102l(d)-57. Post investigation pre-hearing procedures(a) Upon the completion of any investigation or review of a petition or a complaint, the Commissioner may grant an informal conference or a hearing, except the Commissioner shall…