Title 17b — Title 17b: Social Services
21 chapters · 695 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-361 (Formerly Sec. 17-134hh). Payment for physicians' visits to Medicaid patients in nursing homes.
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Sec. 17b-361. (Formerly Sec. 17-134hh). Payment for physicians' visits to Medicaid patients in nursing homes. The Commissioner of Social Services shall pay for a physician's visit to a patient who is a Medicaid recipient in a nursing home in accordance with federal law and regula…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-362 (Formerly Sec. 17-134ii). Ten-day limit on first time maintenance drug prescription for Medicaid or ConnPACE recipient. Five-day supply of prescription drug may be requested for Medicaid patient.
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Sec. 17b-362. (Formerly Sec. 17-134ii). Ten-day limit on first time maintenance drug prescription for Medicaid or ConnPACE recipient. Five-day supply of prescription drug may be requested for Medicaid patient. Section 17b-362 is repealed, effective July 1, 2005. (P.A. 92-231, S. …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-362a Pharmacy review panel established.
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Sec. 17b-362a. Pharmacy review panel established. Section 17b-362a is repealed, effective August 20, 2003. (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 134, 165; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2, S. 39, 53; P.A. 03-268, S. 12; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 96.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-363 Demonstration program for exploring methods of returning and dispensing prescription drugs which have been dispensed in long-term care facilities.
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Sec. 17b-363. Demonstration program for exploring methods of returning and dispensing prescription drugs which have been dispensed in long-term care facilities. Section 17b-363 is repealed, effective October 1, 2003. (P.A. 95-160, S. 28, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13; June 18 Sp. Se…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-363a Return of unused prescription drugs dispensed in long-term care facilities to vendor pharmacies. Requirements. Regulations. Fines. Annual list of drugs in program.
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Sec. 17b-363a. Return of unused prescription drugs dispensed in long-term care facilities to vendor pharmacies. Requirements. Regulations. Fines. Annual list of drugs in program. (a) Each long-term care facility shall return to the vendor pharmacy which shall accept, for repackag…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-363b Reimbursement for pharmacy services for long-term care facilities.
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Sec. 17b-363b. Reimbursement for pharmacy services for long-term care facilities. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services may, within available appropriations, provide reimbursement to pharmacies or pharmacists for services provided to residents in long-term care facilities, incl…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-364 Demonstration program for providing specialized long-term care. Requests for proposals.
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Sec. 17b-364. Demonstration program for providing specialized long-term care. Requests for proposals. (a) For purposes of this section, “specialized long-term care” means goal-oriented, comprehensive, inpatient care designed for a patient with an acute illness, injury or exacerba…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-365 Assisted living services pilot program. Medicaid waiver program.
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Sec. 17b-365. Assisted living services pilot program. Medicaid waiver program. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services may, within available appropriations, establish and operate a pilot program to allow individuals to receive assisted living services, provided by an assisted liv…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-366 Assisted living services pilot program. State-funded program.
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Sec. 17b-366. Assisted living services pilot program. State-funded program. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services may, within available appropriations, establish and operate a pilot program to allow individuals to receive assisted living services, provided by an assisted living…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-367 Information on long-term care options. Web site.
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Sec. 17b-367. Information on long-term care options. Web site. Section 17b-367 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 51; P.A. 07-155, S. 2; P.A. 10-32, S. 68; P.A. 13-125, S. 29.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-367a 17b-367a
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Sec. 17b-367a. Transferred to Chapter 319d, Sec. 17a-316a.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-368 Pilot project for diagnosis, care and treatment of persons with chronic or geriatric mental conditions.
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Sec. 17b-368. Pilot project for diagnosis, care and treatment of persons with chronic or geriatric mental conditions. On or before July 1, 2004, the Department of Social Services shall, within the limits of available Medicaid funding, implement a pilot project in Greater Hartford…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-369 Money Follows the Person demonstration project. Reports. Strategic plan to rebalance Medicaid long-term care supports and services. Data collection system. Notice if resident is likely to become eligible for Medicaid. Waivers.
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Sec. 17b-369. Money Follows the Person demonstration project. Reports. Strategic plan to rebalance Medicaid long-term care supports and services. Data collection system. Notice if resident is likely to become eligible for Medicaid. Waivers. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-370 Demonstration project to provide home and community-based long-term care services. Development of plan. Implementation.
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Sec. 17b-370. Demonstration project to provide home and community-based long-term care services. Development of plan. Implementation. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall develop a plan to establish and administer a demonstration project to provide home and community-bas…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-371 Long-Term Care Reinvestment account. Report.
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Sec. 17b-371. Long-Term Care Reinvestment account. Report. Section 17b-371 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P.A. 08-180, S. 3; P.A. 09-1, S. 1, 2; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 84, 85; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-372 Small house nursing homes pilot program.
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Sec. 17b-372. Small house nursing homes pilot program. (a) As used in this section, “small house nursing home” means an alternative nursing home facility that (1) consists of one or more units that are designed and modeled as a private home, (2) houses no more than fourteen indiv…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-372a Nursing home for persons transitioning from correctional facility or receiving services from Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
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Sec. 17b-372a. Nursing home for persons transitioning from correctional facility or receiving services from Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Commissioners of Social Services, Correction and Mental Healt…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-373 Medicaid applications for long-term care. Legal rights of applicants. Department legal rights advisory.
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Sec. 17b-373. Medicaid applications for long-term care. Legal rights of applicants. Department legal rights advisory. (a) The Department of Social Services shall develop an advisory for medical assistance applicants for long-term medical care and home care concerning their right …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-374 Home care provider registry.
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Sec. 17b-374. Home care provider registry. (a) As used in this section, (1) “home care” means long-term services and supports provided to adults in a home or community-based program administered by the Department of Social Services; (2) “family caregiver” means a person who provi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-375 to 17b-399 17b-375 to 17b-399
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Secs. 17b-375 to 17b-399. Reserved for future use. Note: Chapter 319z is also reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-4 Department of Social Services: Duties and services provided. Reports by nursing homes; regulations.
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Sec. 17b-4. Department of Social Services: Duties and services provided. Reports by nursing homes; regulations. (a) The Department of Social Services shall plan, develop, administer, operate, evaluate and provide funding for services for individuals and families served by the dep…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-400 to 17b-417 17b-400 to 17b-417
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Secs. 17b-400 to 17b-417. Transferred to Chapter 319h, Secs. 17a-405 to 17a-422, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-418 and 17b-419 17b-418 and 17b-419
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Secs. 17b-418 and 17b-419. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-420 Commission on Aging. Membership. Duties. Authority. Personnel. Agreements with state agencies.
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Sec. 17b-420. Commission on Aging. Membership. Duties. Authority. Personnel. Agreements with state agencies. Section 17b-420 is repealed, effective July 1, 2016. (P.A. 93-262, S. 5, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; 95-257, S. 11, 12, 21, 58; P.A. 05-77,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-420a “Livable Communities” initiative. Internet portal. Report. Community recognition.
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Sec. 17b-420a. “Livable Communities” initiative. Internet portal. Report. Community recognition. (a) For purposes of this section, (1) “livable community” means a community with affordable and appropriate housing, infrastructure, community services and transportation options for …
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-421 to 17b-423 17b-421 to 17b-423
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Secs. 17b-421 to 17b-423. Transferred to Chapter 319d, Secs. 17a-304 to 17a-306, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-424 Adult foster care program.
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Sec. 17b-424. Adult foster care program. Section 17b-424 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P.A. 93-212, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-425 to 17b-427 17b-425 to 17b-427
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Secs. 17b-425 to 17b-427. Transferred to Chapter 319d, Secs. 17a-310, 17a-313 and 17a-314.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-427a Medicare consumers guide.
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Sec. 17b-427a. Medicare consumers guide. Section 17b-427a is repealed, effective May 31, 2001. (P.A. 99-177, S. 1, 2; P.A. 01-39, S. 2, 3.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-428 Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
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Sec. 17b-428. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). (a) As used in this section: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Social Services; (2) “PACE program” has the same meaning as provided in 42 USC 1395eee, as amended from time to time, and includes a progr…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-429 Information on pharmaceutical drug programs for indigent persons.
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Sec. 17b-429. Information on pharmaceutical drug programs for indigent persons. Section 17b-429 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 104, 131; P.A. 04-257, S. 34; P.A. 13-125, S. 29.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-430 to 17b-449 17b-430 to 17b-449
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Secs. 17b-430 to 17b-449. Reserved for future use. Note: Chapter 319cc is also reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-450 (Formerly Sec. 17a-430). Definitions.
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Sec. 17b-450. (Formerly Sec. 17a-430). Definitions. For purposes of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive: (1) The term “elderly person” means any resident of Connecticut who is sixty years of age or older. (2) An elderly person shall be deemed to be “in need of protective servi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-451 (Formerly Sec. 17a-431). Report of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment or need for protective services. Penalty for failure to report. Immunity and protection from retaliation. Training program.
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Sec. 17b-451. (Formerly Sec. 17a-431). Report of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment or need for protective services. Penalty for failure to report. Immunity and protection from retaliation. Training program. (a) A mandatory reporter who has reasonable cause to …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-452 (Formerly Sec. 17a-432). Investigation of report. Findings, recommendations and disclosure of results. Registry. Confidentiality.
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Sec. 17b-452. (Formerly Sec. 17a-432). Investigation of report. Findings, recommendations and disclosure of results. Registry. Confidentiality. (a) The commissioner, upon receiving a report that an elderly person allegedly is being, or has been, abused, neglected, exploited or ab…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-452a Annual report re complaints of abuse or neglect of elderly persons.
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Sec. 17b-452a. Annual report re complaints of abuse or neglect of elderly persons. Not later than July 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, shall submit a report …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-453 (Formerly Sec. 17a-433). Initiation of protective services. Injunction against interference by caregiver.
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Sec. 17b-453. (Formerly Sec. 17a-433). Initiation of protective services. Injunction against interference by caregiver. (a) If it is determined that an elderly person is in need of protective services, services shall be initiated, provided the elderly person consents. If the elde…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-453a Staff training re Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
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Sec. 17b-453a. Staff training re Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The Commissioner of Social Services shall ensure that all employees assigned to the Department of Social Service's protective services for the elderly program who directly interact with elderly persons receive ann…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-454 (Formerly Sec. 17a-434). Disclosure of protected health information and other information. Authority of commissioner.
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Sec. 17b-454. (Formerly Sec. 17a-434). Disclosure of protected health information and other information. Authority of commissioner. A covered entity, as defined in 45 CFR 160.103, shall disclose to the commissioner all relevant protected health information and other information a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-455 (Formerly Sec. 17a-435). Lack of consent or withdrawal of consent.
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Sec. 17b-455. (Formerly Sec. 17a-435). Lack of consent or withdrawal of consent. If an elderly person does not consent to the receipt of reasonable and necessary protective services, or if such person withdraws the consent, such services shall not be provided or continued, except…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-456 (Formerly Sec. 17a-436). Appointment of conservator for elderly person lacking capacity to consent to protective services.
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Sec. 17b-456. (Formerly Sec. 17a-436). Appointment of conservator for elderly person lacking capacity to consent to protective services. (a) If the Commissioner of Social Services finds that an elderly person is being abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned and lacks capacity t…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-457 (Formerly Sec. 17a-437). Assistance by public or private agencies.
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Sec. 17b-457. (Formerly Sec. 17a-437). Assistance by public or private agencies. In performing the duties set forth in sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, the Department of Social Services may request the assistance of the staffs and resources of all appropriate state departm…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-458 (Formerly Sec. 17a-438). Periodic review of cases in which protective services are provided. Consent to continuation of services.
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Sec. 17b-458. (Formerly Sec. 17a-438). Periodic review of cases in which protective services are provided. Consent to continuation of services. Subsequent to the authorization for the provision of reasonable and necessary protective services, the Department of Social Services sha…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-459 (Formerly Sec. 17a-439). Payment for protective services. Procedures when elderly person unable to pay.
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Sec. 17b-459. (Formerly Sec. 17a-439). Payment for protective services. Procedures when elderly person unable to pay. Concurrent with the implementation of any protective services, an evaluation shall be undertaken by the Department of Social Services, pursuant to regulations tha…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-459a Strategic plan to incorporate national standards.
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Sec. 17b-459a. Strategic plan to incorporate national standards. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Administration for Community Living” or “ACL” means the organization created by the United States Department of Health and Human Services to facilitate the independence, well-b…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-460 (Formerly Sec. 17a-440). Referral for criminal investigation or proceedings.
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Sec. 17b-460. (Formerly Sec. 17a-440). Referral for criminal investigation or proceedings. If, as a result of any investigation initiated under the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, a determination is made that a caregiver or other person has abused, neglected…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-461 (Formerly Sec. 17a-441). Regulations.
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Sec. 17b-461. (Formerly Sec. 17a-441). Regulations. Regulations shall be promulgated by the Commissioner of Social Services to carry out the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive. (P.A. 77-613, S. 12, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-2…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-462 Cause of action by elderly victim. Civil attachment jurisdiction.
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Sec. 17b-462. Cause of action by elderly victim. Civil attachment jurisdiction. (a) An elderly person who has been the victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment, as such terms are defined in section 17b-450, may have a cause of action against any perpetrator and may r…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-463 Mandatory training for financial agents in detecting fraud, exploitation and financial abuse of elderly persons.
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Sec. 17b-463. Mandatory training for financial agents in detecting fraud, exploitation and financial abuse of elderly persons. (a) For purposes of this section, “financial agent” means an officer or employee of a financial institution, as defined in section 32-350, who (1) has di…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-463a Forum, clearing house and portal for training resources re best practices for detecting fraud, exploitation and financial abuse.
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Sec. 17b-463a. Forum, clearing house and portal for training resources re best practices for detecting fraud, exploitation and financial abuse. The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall establish a forum and clearing house for best practices and fre…