Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-653-8. Eligibility/ineligibilityUpon application to the bureau, an applicant shall be evaluated by the bureau and, pursuant to the criteria and procedures established by sections 17b-653-1 to 17b-653-24, inclusive, of the Regulati…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-653-9. Employment planThe following standards and procedures shall apply in the development, amendment and use of the employment plan. (a) Timing and Initiation of the Employment PlanThe employment plan shall be initiated after ce…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-666-1. DescriptionSections 17b-666-2 to 17b-666-6, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall apply to the state Department of Social Services in its implementation of the employment opportunities program, a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-666-2. DefinitionsThe following definitions shall govern the interpretation and application of this section and sections 17b-666-3 to 17b-666-6, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) \"Bureau\" means the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-666-3. AdministrationThe employment opportunities program shall be administered by the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. (Adopted effective November 17, 2003)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-666-4. Eligibility(a) A determination of eligibility for the employment opportunities program shall be based on a determination by the bureau that the individual: (1) is an individual with the most significant disabilities;(2) req…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-666-5. Services provided(a) Services provided under the employment opportunities program are limited to coaching and other related services that are necessary in order for the eligible individual to maintain employment: (1) that i…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-666-6. Administrative reviewIndividuals aggrieved by a decision concerning their eligibility for, or services rendered to them by, the employment opportunities program may request an administrative review, which shall be conducted…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-01. Definitions as used in section 17b-749-01 to 17b-749-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, inclusive(1) \"Actual charge\" means the fee charged by the provider for all children attending the same program as …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-02. Rights and responsibilities(a) Rights of Parents and Providers(1) Parents shall have the right to apply for assistance or withdraw an application, to request discontinuance or reapply for CCAP at any time. (2) Parents shal…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-03. Individuals included in the family(a) CCAP program and payment eligibility shall be determined based on the circumstances of the individuals who reside together in the same household. Parents who state that they are not li…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-04. Non-financial eligibility requirements(a) Residency(1) To be eligible for assistance, the family members shall be residing in Connecticut. The department shall not apply a durational requirement when making a determination…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-05. Financial eligibility requirements(a) Gross Income Eligibility(1) Gross countable family income for applicants and recipients shall be less than fifty percent of the state median income level for the appropriate family siz…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-06. Verification(a) Responsibilities for Providing Verification(1) The parent shall have primary responsibility for supplying, on a timely basis, information sufficient to determine eligibility and the level of benefits. The C…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-07. Notice requirements(a) Requirements of the CCAP Administrator(1) Parents shall be notified of their rights and responsibilities as specified in section 17b-749-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, including …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-08. Prioritization for child care funding(a) Each family shall be assigned to an applicable priority group. Within available funding, the department shall accept applications and authorize payments based on the following order…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-09. Application process(a) Filing an Application(1) The parent shall apply for assistance by submitting an application to the CCAP administrator using a form prescribed by the department. The parent may use a copy of the appli…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-10. Wait list(a) Assignment to the Wait List(1) Families shall be assigned to a wait list based on their priority group and the date of application. Families qualifying for more than one priority group shall be assigned to the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-11. Eligible children(a) The child shall be less than thirteen years old or less than nineteen years of age, if the child has special needs. A child shall remain eligible through the last day of the month in which the child re…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-12. Eligibility requirements for child care providers(a) Eligible Settings(1) To be eligible for payments, care shall be given in one of the following settings located and operating legally within Connecticut: (A) the child's …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-13. Payment calculations(a) Calculating the Approved Cost of Care(1) The CCAP administrator shall calculate the approved monthly cost of care for each eligible child based on the activity schedule, the need for care, the appli…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-14. Certificates of payment(a) Authorizing Payments(1) The CCAP administrator shall determine payment eligibility at the time assistance is granted if the information needed to enroll the provider was submitted with the applic…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-15. Payment process(a) Monthly Invoices(1) Payments shall be post-paid on a monthly basis. Payments shall be considered assistance to the parent, not assistance to the provider. (2) The CCAP administrator shall issue a monthly…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-16. Supplemental payments(a) Supplements for Additional Hours of Care(1) Parents shall be entitled to request a supplemental payment for increased care with the same provider when the child care needs temporarily exceed the au…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-17. Payment adjustments(a) Child's Attendance(1) Occasional absences from care shall not affect the amount of the payment unless the provider charges less due to the reduced hours. Providers shall, however, report the number o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-18. Continued eligibility(a) Optional Monthly Verification of Participation in Activities(1) The commissioner may require parents to submit verification of their activity schedules monthly. The decision to require more frequen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-19. Changes in eligibility or benefits(a) Reporting and Processing Changes(1) Parents shall report changes in household circumstances and child care arrangements to the CCAP administrator within ten days of the date of the cha…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-20. Benefit errors(a) Underpayments and Overpayments(1) The CCAP administrator shall take prompt action in accordance with the requirements of this section whenever an error occurs that causes benefits to be underpaid or overp…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-21. Administrative hearings(a) Hearing AuthorityAdministrative Hearings shall be conducted by the department in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 54 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (b) Right to an Administrative H…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-22. Administrative disqualification hearings(a) Hearing Process(1) The department shall have the option of referring a case for an administrative disqualification hearing if the CCAP administrator determines that an overpaymen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-749-23. ImplementationThe requirements of sections 17b-749-01 to 17b-749-22 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, inclusive, shall take effect on January 1, 2002. Families who apply for benefits prior to January 1, 200…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-78-44. The general assistance policy manualThe text of these regulations will not be published herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 4-173 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Copies of this regulation are available …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-800-1. DefinitionsAs used in sections 17b-800-1 to 17b-800-7, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) “Applicant” means a public or private organization or agency that has submitted an emergency shelter gr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-800-2. Application process(a) In order to receive department funding for emergency shelter services, an applicant shall submit, biannually or more frequently based upon a schedule established by the department, an application that…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-800-3. Financing and program review(a) The department shall allocate funds pursuant to a contract that sets forth the specific conditions under which the grant is awarded. (b) Sections 17b-800-1 through 17b-800-7, inclusive, of th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-800-4. Operating policies of shelters(a) An emergency shelter receiving department funding shall adhere to an admissions policy that includes the following requirements: (1) The shelter shall not discriminate in the acceptance of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-800-5. Expulsion and suspension of shelter clients(a) All rules and policies of the shelter, including the shelter’s grievance procedures, shall be posted in a conspicuous place and shelter clients shall be given a copy upon reque…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-800-6. Shelter grievance procedures(a) Each shelter shall create a shelter grievance procedure. The shelter shall consult with clients of the shelter when creating the grievance procedure. (b) The shelter grievance procedure shall…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-800-7. Appeal panels(a) Any decision of a grievance review may be appealed to: (1) A panel of three people, consisting of a shelter client or former client, a shelter staff person or a member of the board of directors, and another…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-1. DefinitionsAs used in to 17b-802-12, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:(1) “Applicant” means a person age eighteen or older who has completed, signed and submitted an application to the department …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-10. Subsequent Security Deposit Guarantees(a) A person shall be eligible for a second or subsequent security deposit guarantee if, at the time of re-application, the person meets the criteria for eligibility as set forth in se…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-11. Landlord Participation(a) A landlord who engages in program fraud, misrepresentation or a violation of any aspect of the landlord’s written agreement with the department shall be subject to civil or criminal penalties to t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-12. Administrative HearingsThe department shall give a person aggrieved by a denial or reduction of a security deposit guarantee an opportunity for an administrative hearing. (Adopted effective May 24, 2004; Amended June 28, 2…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-2. Eligibility CriteriaBefore an applicant may participate in the security deposit guarantee or security deposit grant program, an applicant shall satisfy the department that the criteria established in this section are met: (…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-3. Verification of Eligibility(a) An applicant seeking eligibility for a security deposit guarantee or a security deposit grant based on financial need pursuant to subparagraph (B) of subdivision (2) of section 17b-802-2 of th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-4. Elements of ApplicationA completed application requesting the equivalent of up to two months’ rent as a security deposit guarantee, or the equivalent of up to one month’s rent as a security deposit grant and up to one month…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-5. Application FilingCompleted applications for security deposit guarantees or security deposit grants shall be made by applicants in person either to the department at one of its regional offices or to any entity under contra…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-6. Application Review and NotificationThe department shall review the completed application and shall send the applicant written notice of the applicant’s eligibility status not more than ten days from the date the department …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-7. Security Deposit Guarantee and Claim for Damages(a) In order for a landlord to be reimbursed for damages pursuant to a security deposit guarantee agreement, the claimed damage shall have been caused by a tenant’s failure to…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 17b-802-8. Security Deposit Grants, Claim for Damages and Refund(a) Not later than thirty days after the date of the termination of a tenancy for which the department has provided a security deposit grant, the landlord shall submit to…