Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-349e-6. Eligibility(a) An eligible individual shall be any person diagnosed with Alzheimer's or related diseases. An eligible individual who has been given a generic diagnosis of dementia shall have had a sufficient medical evalua…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-349e-7. Sponsor agency requirements(a) Each sponsor agency shall contract annually with the department to administer the regional program. Each sponsor agency shall determine the maximum number of eligible individuals to be served…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-349e-8. Provider qualifications and requirements(a) Providers shall enter into contracts with sponsor agencies for the delivery of respite care services to individual clients under the program, and shall be accountable to each con…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-349e-9. Service, payment and cost limitations; fees(a) The department shall determine provider reimbursement and payment levels for the respite care services to be provided under the program. Reimbursement levels for services prov…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-363a-1. Return of drug products to pharmacies(a) Any vendor pharmacy that accepts for return drug products dispensed to long-term care facilities, pursuant to section 17b-363a of the Connecticut General Statutes, shall comply with…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-4(a)-1. DefinitionsAs used in Sections 17b-4 (a)-1 through 17b-4 (a)-6, inclusive, as follows:(a) \"Adult\" means a person with a disability between the ages of 18–64 years.(b) \"Administrative Overpayment\" is an overpayment caus…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-4(a)-2. Conditions and standards of eligibility(a) Eligible families:(1) In order to be eligible for any services, families must reside in Connecticut and meet the income guidelines in subsection (d) of this section. (2) Eligible …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-4(a)-3. Application and determination of eligibility(a) An applicant is responsible for providing all social, medical, and financial information necessary to establish eligibility. Staff assigned by the Commissioner may assist app…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-4(a)-4. Payments for services(a) Community-Based Services for Families and Adults is not an entitlement program. Payments for services shall be contingent upon the availability of funds. The Commissioner may take whatever steps ar…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-4(a)-5. Recovery of direct services overpayments(a) Recipients, service providers, and service provider agencies are obligated to reimburse the Department for any overpayment received whether directly, or on behalf of a recipient.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-4(a)-6. Fair hearingsA person aggrieved by any action or inaction of the Department may request a fair hearing in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Sections 17-603 and 17-604 as same may be amended. The Department of So…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-1. DefinitionsAs used in sections 17b-411-1 to 17b-411-14, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) “Applicant” has the same meaning as provided in section 17b-400 of the Connecticut General Statutes; (…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-10. Confidentiality and Disclosure.(a) For purposes of this section, the terms “records” or “files” mean all documentation including, but not limited to, complaints, reports, findings, medical and social records of residents o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-11. Complaints(a) The Long-Term Care Ombudsman’s Office shall identify, investigate and resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of, residents that relate to an action, inaction or a decision of a provider, long-term care faci…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-12. Investigation of Complaints(a) Initial Evaluation of Complaints.(1) Upon receipt of a complaint by a representative of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman’s Office, the complaint shall be evaluated within two working days by eith…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-13. Conflict of Interest(a) Matters of Discipline, Suspension or Termination. Pursuant to section 17b-400(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the State Ombudsman and Regional Ombudsmen are classified service positions. Mat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-14. Legal RepresentationThe host agency shall ensure that adequate legal counsel is available, and is able, without conflict of interest, to: (1) Provide advice and consultation needed to protect the health, safety, welfare an…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-2. Duties of Host AgencyThe commissioner of the host agency, or the commissioner’s designee, shall perform the following duties: (1) Appoint the State Ombudsman, based on the requirements of section 17b-400 of the Connecticut …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-3. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. State Ombudsman Qualifications. Regional Ombudsman Qualifications. Volunteer Resident Advocates, Qualifications and Duties.(a) The long-term care ombudsman program, established pursuant to …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-4. State Ombudsman Responsibilities and Duties(a) In fulfilling the responsibilities and duties of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, the State Ombudsman shall have full independence and authority to advocate wi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-5. Regional Ombudsmen. Duties and Responsibilities.Regional Ombudsmen shall perform the following duties:(1) Identify, investigate, resolve or attempt to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents that relate to acti…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-6. Volunteer Resident Advocate Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Volunteer Resident Advocates shall be responsible for the following:(1) Informing residents of their rights and advocating on their behalf;(2) aiding to ensure the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-7. Executive Board(a) There shall be an Executive Board of the Statewide Coalition of Presidents of Resident Councils. The Executive Board shall advocate for quality of care and services for Connecticut long-term care facility…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-8. Volunteer Resident Advocate Certification and Training Program(a) Every person who acts as a VRA is required to complete 28 hours of initial training, consisting of a curriculum developed and coordinated by the State Ombuds…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-411-9. Access to Facilities, Residents and Resident Records.(a) Access to the Facility and Residents. The State Ombudsman or the State Ombudsman’s designee shall have access to long-term care facilities and residents at any time d…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-1. Community services policy manual - introduction(a) Definitions - as used in this manual: For purposes of Section 17b-423-1 through 17b-423-7, the following definitions apply:\"Area Agency on Aging (AAA)\" means an Agency de…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-19. Community services policy manual - indexSec. 17b-423-1. Introduction(a) Definitions(b) Purpose of Manual(c) Scope and Organization Section 17b-423-1: IntroductionSection 17b-423-2: Area Agency DesignationSection 17b-423-3:…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-2. Community services policy manual-area agency designation(a) Designation of Planning and Service Areas(1) General The Department is responsible for dividing the State into five planning and service areas (PSAs), in accordanc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-3. Community services policy manual-general application and procedures and policies(a) Purpose of SectionThis Section sets forth the general policies and procedures governing the application process for obtaining Title III-B a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-4. Community services policy manual-general area agency responsibilities(a) Responsibilities of the Area Agency on Aging(1) Staffing An Area Agency on Aging shall be responsible for recruiting and employing adequate numbers of…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-5. Community services policy manual - Title III-C nutrition services(a) PurposeAn Area Agency on Aging shall award nutrition service funds received under Title III of the Older Americans Act to provide meals, nutrition screeni…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-6. Community services policy manual-title III-D/In-home services(a) PurposeAn Area Agency on Aging shall award funds received under Title III-D of the older Americans Act to provide in-home services to frail older individuals,…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-7. Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services(a) PurposeAn Area Agency on Aging shall award funds received under Title IIIF of the Older Americans Act to provide disease prevention and health promotion services, and info…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-8. National Family Caregiver Support Program – Title III-E of the Older Americans Act. (Repealed) Repealed May 4, 2023.(Adopted effective November 17, 2003; Amended June 5, 2012; Amended June 28, 2013; Repealed May 4, 2023)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-423-9—17b-423-18. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-461-1. DefinitionsFor purposes of sections 17b-461-1 through 17b-461-9(a) \"Abandonment\" means the desertion or wilful forsaking of an elderly person by a caretaker, or the foregoing of duties, the withdrawal or neglect of duties…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-461-2. Reporting suspected cases of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of elderly persons(a) Persons required by law to report instances of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of an elderly person shall report suc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-461-3. Reporting requirements(a) Reports of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment shall be received: (1) At the regional offices of the department during the usual and customary business hours of the Department or …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-461-4. Evaluation of report(a) Each report received shall be promptly and thoroughly evaluated, as follows: (1) The department, or such other appropriate person(s) or agency as may be requested and available to assist in the evalu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-461-5. Findings, referrals, registry and confidentiality(a) If upon completion of the evaluation of a report the department determines that protective services are needed and, if the elderly person consents, the department shall a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-461-6. Procedures on referrals(a) Upon receipt of a report, the Department shall initiate activities for the provision of appropriate services. (b) If the elderly person refuses services offered by the Department the case shall be…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-461-7. Access to records, authority of the department and assistance by public or private agencies(a) Any person, department, agency or commission authorized to carry out the duties enumerated in Chapter 319dd inclusive of the Con…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-461-8. Court procedures(a) If it appears to the social worker responsible for providing necessary protective services to a consenting elderly person that the caretaker of such person, as defined in Section 17b-461-1 of the Regulat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-461-9. Payment for protective services; procedures when elderly person unable to pay(a) Protective services shall be provided for any elderly person prior to an evaluation of his or her ability to pay, if needed. The Department sh…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-533-1. DefinitionsAs used in Section 17b-533-1 to Section 17b-533-11, inclusive:(a) Continuing-care contract means: (1) An agreement pursuant to which a provider undertakes to furnish to a person not related by consanguinity or af…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-533-10. Miscellaneous(a) Continuing-care:A determination by the department that an arrangement in regard to existing or prospective shelter, and medical or nursing services or other health-related benefits constitutes a continuing…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-533-11. Advisory committee(a) The name of the committee established by the Act shall be THE CONTINUING-CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.(b) The committee shall have the following purposes: (1) To assist the commissioner in the various revi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-533-2. Registration; filing and acknowledgment(a) (1) The commissioner, or the designee of the commissioner, shall acknowledge in writing the filing of a disclosure statement within ten business days of the date such statement is …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-533-3. Disclosure statements: form and content(a) There shall be one disclosure statement for each facility. (1) No representation shall be made on the cover page or elsewhere in any disclosure statement as to the validity of the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-533-4. Escrow accounts(a) No escrow agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be deemed to meet the requirements of the Act or these regulations if it provides either for withdrawals contrary to the terms of the Act, o…