Title 17a — Title 17a: Social and Human Services and Resources
13 chapters · 783 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-210 (Formerly Sec. 19a-460). Department and Commissioner of Developmental Services. Duties. Patient programs and placement.
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Sec. 17a-210. (Formerly Sec. 19a-460). Department and Commissioner of Developmental Services. Duties. Patient programs and placement. (a) There shall be a Department of Developmental Services. The Department of Developmental Services, with the advice of a Council on Developmental…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-210a Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson.
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Sec. 17a-210a. Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson. (a) There is established an independent Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson within the Department of Developmental Services that is responsible for receiving and making recommendations to the commissi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-210b Finding of intellectual disability not precluded by absence of diagnosis in school or medical records.
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Sec. 17a-210b. Finding of intellectual disability not precluded by absence of diagnosis in school or medical records. The absence of a diagnosis of, or reference to, mental retardation, intellectual disability or developmental disability within an individual's school records or m…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-210c Terms “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services” substituted for former terms. Administrative changes related to renaming of department. Eligibility determinations not affected.
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Sec. 17a-210c. Terms “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services” substituted for former terms. Administrative changes related to renaming of department. Eligibility determinations not affected. Section 17a-210c is repealed, effective July 1…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-210d Terms “intellectual disability”, “persons with intellectual disability” and “individuals with intellectual disability” substituted for former terms.
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Sec. 17a-210d. Terms “intellectual disability”, “persons with intellectual disability” and “individuals with intellectual disability” substituted for former terms. (a)(1) Wherever the words “the mentally retarded” are used in the following general statutes, “persons with intellec…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-210e Resident transfers. Notice. Right to object and hearing. Temporary transfers during public health emergencies.
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Sec. 17a-210e. Resident transfers. Notice. Right to object and hearing. Temporary transfers during public health emergencies. (a) The Commissioner of Developmental Services may transfer a person with intellectual disability who receives residential care services from one public o…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-211 Five-year plan. Public hearings. Submission to legislature.
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Sec. 17a-211. Five-year plan. Public hearings. Submission to legislature. (a) In 1991, and every five years thereafter, the Department of Developmental Services shall develop and review a five-year plan in accordance with this section. The plan shall: (1) Set priorities; (2) iden…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-211a Annual spending and placement plan.
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Sec. 17a-211a. Annual spending and placement plan. Section 17a-211a is repealed, effective October 1, 2007. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 7, 25; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); 07-238, S. 10.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-211b Affirmative action plan.
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Sec. 17a-211b. Affirmative action plan. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or regulations adopted thereunder to the contrary, the Department of Developmental Services shall develop a single, comprehensive affirmative action plan which covers each region, school…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-211c Pilot programs for client services.
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Sec. 17a-211c. Pilot programs for client services. Section 17a-211c is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 9, 25; P.A. 92-229, S. 1, 3; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-211d Workers' Compensation and private providers. Report to General Assembly.
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Sec. 17a-211d. Workers' Compensation and private providers. Report to General Assembly. Section 17a-211d is repealed, effective October 1, 2007. (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 34, 88; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); 07-238, S. 10.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-211e Intellectual Disability Partnership.
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Sec. 17a-211e. Intellectual Disability Partnership. The Commissioner of Developmental Services may, in collaboration with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the Commissioner of Social Services, or their designees, organize and participate in an Intellectual …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-211f Level of need assessment system advisory committee.
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Sec. 17a-211f. Level of need assessment system advisory committee. (a) There is established a level of need assessment system advisory committee for the purpose of advising the Commissioner of Developmental Services on matters relating to such system. (b) The committee shall be c…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-211g Employment of transition advisors.
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Sec. 17a-211g. Employment of transition advisors. The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall employ, within available appropriations, a sufficient number of transition advisors to provide transition services, as defined in section 10-74o, for children requiring special educ…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-212 Regulations. Uniform standards and procedures. Protocol.
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Sec. 17a-212. Regulations. Uniform standards and procedures. Protocol. (a) On or before September 30, 1991, the Commissioner of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing (1) criteria for (A) determining eligibili…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-212a Regulations re placement and care of individuals posing a serious threat to others.
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Sec. 17a-212a. Regulations re placement and care of individuals posing a serious threat to others. The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to establish and implement the policy of the Department of Developmental Services …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-213 Comparison of regions. Report to legislature.
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Sec. 17a-213. Comparison of regions. Report to legislature. Section 17a-213 is repealed, effective May 24, 2011. (P.A. 90-164, S. 3; P.A. 07-238, S. 2; P.A. 11-16, S. 43.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-214 (Formerly Sec. 19a-461). Acceptance of gift or devise by Department of Developmental Services.
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Sec. 17a-214. (Formerly Sec. 19a-461). Acceptance of gift or devise by Department of Developmental Services. The Commissioner of Developmental Services may accept and receive, on behalf of the Department of Developmental Services, any bequest or gift of money or personal property…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215 (Formerly Sec. 19a-462). Department of Social Services designated as lead agency for autism spectrum disorder services.
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Sec. 17a-215. (Formerly Sec. 19a-462). Department of Social Services designated as lead agency for autism spectrum disorder services. Section 17a-215 is repealed, effective June 12, 2023. (P.A. 79-448; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-4, S. 1; 11-16, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215a Advisory Commission on Services and Supports for Persons With Developmental Disabilities.
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Sec. 17a-215a. Advisory Commission on Services and Supports for Persons With Developmental Disabilities. Section 17a-215a is repealed, effective October 1, 2007. (P.A. 00-135, S. 19; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 47; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); 07-238, S. 10.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215b Pilot autism spectrum disorders program. Eligibility. Report.
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Sec. 17a-215b. Pilot autism spectrum disorders program. Eligibility. Report. Section 17a-215b is repealed, effective May 9, 2011. (P.A. 06-188, S. 37; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b); P.A. 08-63, S. 1; P.A. 09-11, S. 3; P.A. 11-4, S. 8.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215c Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services within Department of Social Services. Services and programs for state residents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
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Sec. 17a-215c. Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services within Department of Social Services. Services and programs for state residents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. (a) There is established a Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services within the Department of …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215d Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council.
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Sec. 17a-215d. Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council. Section 17a-215d is repealed, effective June 12, 2023. (P.A. 13-20, S. 2; P.A. 14-143, S. 4; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 49; P.A. 17-96, S. 8; P.A. 18-23, S. 1; 18-55, S. 10; P.A. 19-157, S. 38; P.A. 21-66, S. 1; P.A. 22-5…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215e Annual report on Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services and Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council.
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Sec. 17a-215e. Annual report on Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services and Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council. Section 17a-215e is repealed, effective June 6, 2024. (P.A. 15-209, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 59; P.A. 23-204, S. 279; P.A. 24-134, S. 9.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215f Autism spectrum disorder definitions.
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Sec. 17a-215f. Autism spectrum disorder definitions. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-76ii, “autism spectrum disorder” has the same meaning as is set forth in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Association's “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Menta…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215g Medicaid waiver program for persons with autism spectrum disorder. Reduction of waiting list. Required reporting.
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Sec. 17a-215g. Medicaid waiver program for persons with autism spectrum disorder. Reduction of waiting list. Required reporting. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and within available appropriations,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215h Compensation of family caregivers in Medicaid waiver programs for clients of the Department of Developmental Services.
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Sec. 17a-215h. Compensation of family caregivers in Medicaid waiver programs for clients of the Department of Developmental Services. (a) As used in this section, (1) “legally responsible relative” means a spouse, parent or legal guardian of a person enrolled in a Medicaid waiver…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215i Office of Policy and Management lead agency for autism spectrum disorder services.
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Sec. 17a-215i. Office of Policy and Management lead agency for autism spectrum disorder services. (a) The Office of Policy and Management shall serve as the lead agency to coordinate, where possible, with the state agencies that have responsibility for providing services to perso…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215j Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council. Establishment. Membership. Duties.
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Sec. 17a-215j. Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council. Establishment. Membership. Duties. (a) There shall be an Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council which shall consist of the following members: (1) The Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee; (2) …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215k Human rights committees. Membership. Duties. Regulations.
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Sec. 17a-215k. Human rights committees. Membership. Duties. Regulations. (a) As used in this section and sections 17a-210 and 17a-238, (1) “human rights committee” means a committee established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, (2) “department” means the Department of D…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-215l Program review committees. Membership. Duties. Regulations.
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Sec. 17a-215l. Program review committees. Membership. Duties. Regulations. (a) As used in this section and sections 17a-210 and 17a-238, (1) “program review committee” means a committee established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, (2) “department” means the Department …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-216 (Formerly Sec. 19a-463). Purchase of wheelchairs, placement equipment and clothing.
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Sec. 17a-216. (Formerly Sec. 19a-463). Purchase of wheelchairs, placement equipment and clothing. Section 17a-216 is repealed, effective May 24, 2011. (P.A. 80-4; P.A. 81-87; P.A. 01-195, S. 124, 181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 43.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-217 (Formerly Sec. 19a-464). Programs for children and adults with intellectual disability. Funding.
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Sec. 17a-217. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464). Programs for children and adults with intellectual disability. Funding. (a) The Department of Developmental Services shall develop day camp programs and recreational programs for children and adults with intellectual disability. Any nonprofi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-217a Camp Harkness Advisory Committee.
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Sec. 17a-217a. Camp Harkness Advisory Committee. (a) There shall be a Camp Harkness Advisory Committee to advise the Commissioner of Developmental Services with respect to issues concerning the health and safety of persons who attend and utilize the facilities at Camp Harkness. T…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-218 (Formerly Sec. 19a-464a). Programs of community-based residential facilities, respite care and emergency placement for persons with intellectual disability. Requirement re enrollment in federal programs.
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Sec. 17a-218. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464a). Programs of community-based residential facilities, respite care and emergency placement for persons with intellectual disability. Requirement re enrollment in federal programs. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-218a Continuing operation of Southbury Training School. Evaluation criteria.
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Sec. 17a-218a. Continuing operation of Southbury Training School. Evaluation criteria. (a) The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall continue the operation of the Southbury Training School and shall establish criteria to evaluate the current population of the training scho…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-219 (Formerly Sec. 19a-464b). Regulation of community-based residential facilities and respite care services for persons with intellectual disability.
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Sec. 17a-219. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464b). Regulation of community-based residential facilities and respite care services for persons with intellectual disability. The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17a-219a to 17a-219c Family support services: Definitions. Family support services: Department responsible for coordination. Family Support Council.
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Secs. 17a-219a to 17a-219c. Family support services: Definitions. Family support services: Department responsible for coordination. Family Support Council. Sections 17a-219a to 17a-219c, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2022. (P.A. 94-228, S. 1–4; P.A. 95-257, S. 12,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-220 (Formerly Sec. 19a-464c). Definitions.
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Sec. 17a-220. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464c). Definitions. As used in this section and sections 17a-221 to 17a-225, inclusive: (1) “Borrower” means an organization which has received a loan pursuant to this section and sections 17a-221 to 17a-225, inclusive; (2) “Capital loan agreement…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-221 (Formerly Sec. 19a-464d). Community Residential Facility Revolving Loan Fund.
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Sec. 17a-221. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464d). Community Residential Facility Revolving Loan Fund. There is established a Community Residential Facility Revolving Loan Fund. The proceeds of any bonds issued pursuant to section 17a-225 and the payments on any loans made by the department…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-222 (Formerly Sec. 19a-464e). Loans.
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Sec. 17a-222. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464e). Loans. (a) The department may make community residential facility loans to organizations for (1) construction or purchase and renovation of community-based residential facilities in principal amounts up to one hundred per cent of the total …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-223 (Formerly Sec. 19a-464f). Requirements of borrowers. Capital loan agreement.
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Sec. 17a-223. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464f). Requirements of borrowers. Capital loan agreement. (a) If the organization is seeking to purchase and renovate a new community residential facility or to rehabilitate an existing community residential facility, it shall provide to the depar…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-224 (Formerly Sec. 19a-464g). Administration of program through purchase-of-service contract or memorandum of understanding.
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Sec. 17a-224. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464g). Administration of program through purchase-of-service contract or memorandum of understanding. The department may administer the residential facility revolving loan program through (1) a purchase-of-service contract with any state-wide priv…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-225 (Formerly Sec. 19a-464h). Bond authorization.
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Sec. 17a-225. (Formerly Sec. 19a-464h). Bond authorization. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate six million dollars. (b)…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-226 (Formerly Sec. 19a-466). Employment opportunities and day services for adults with intellectual disability. Funding.
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Sec. 17a-226. (Formerly Sec. 19a-466). Employment opportunities and day services for adults with intellectual disability. Funding. The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall develop, within available appropriations, a program of employment opportunities and day services for…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-227 (Formerly Sec. 19a-467). Licensing and regulation of residential facilities for persons with intellectual disability, Prader-Willi syndrome or autism spectrum disorder. Disclosures re abuse or neglect.
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Sec. 17a-227. (Formerly Sec. 19a-467). Licensing and regulation of residential facilities for persons with intellectual disability, Prader-Willi syndrome or autism spectrum disorder. Disclosures re abuse or neglect. (a) No person, firm or corporation shall operate within this sta…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-227a State and national criminal history records checks for applicants made an offer of conditional employment.
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Sec. 17a-227a. State and national criminal history records checks for applicants made an offer of conditional employment. (a) The Commissioners of Developmental Services and Administrative Services shall require each applicant who has been made an offer of conditional employment …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-227b Employment applicants required to submit to state child abuse and neglect registry check.
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Sec. 17a-227b. Employment applicants required to submit to state child abuse and neglect registry check. The Commissioner of Developmental Services may require each applicant seeking employment with (1) the department, (2) a provider licensed or funded by the department, or (3) a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-227c Energy efficiency and environementally friendly construction of residential facilities. Energy assessment programs and reports.
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Sec. 17a-227c. Energy efficiency and environementally friendly construction of residential facilities. Energy assessment programs and reports. (a) The Department of Developmental Services shall encourage each operator of a residential facility, licensed pursuant to section 17a-22…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-227d Facility director salaries.
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Sec. 17a-227d. Facility director salaries. In determining the amount of payments to be paid by the state under section 17a-246 to any organization or facility which provides employment opportunities or day services, or services in a residential facility, for persons referred by t…