Title 17b — Title 17b: Social Services

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-599 Cooperation with Social Security Administration re work incentive demonstration projects.
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Sec. 17b-599. Cooperation with Social Security Administration re work incentive demonstration projects. The Commissioner of Social Services shall cooperate with the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration with regard to any demonstration projects or experiments which t…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-59a (Formerly Sec. 4-60i). Development of uniform information and technology standards. Health information technology plan. Electronic data standards. State-wide Health Information Exchange. Report.
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Sec. 17b-59a. (Formerly Sec. 4-60i). Development of uniform information and technology standards. Health information technology plan. Electronic data standards. State-wide Health Information Exchange. Report. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Electronic health information system”…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-59b (Formerly Sec. 4-60j). Commissioner to consider advice of advisory boards and councils.
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Sec. 17b-59b. (Formerly Sec. 4-60j). Commissioner to consider advice of advisory boards and councils. In fulfilling his or her responsibilities under sections 17b-59a and 17b-59c and complying with the requirements of said sections, the Commissioner of Social Services shall take …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-59c (Formerly Sec. 4-60l). Approval of agency policies, programs and plans.
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Sec. 17b-59c. (Formerly Sec. 4-60l). Approval of agency policies, programs and plans. (a) Matters of policy related to subsection (b) of section 17b-59a involving more than one of the agencies designated in said subsection shall be presented to the Commissioner of Social Services…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-59d State-wide Health Information Exchange. Established.
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Sec. 17b-59d. State-wide Health Information Exchange. Established. (a) There shall be established a State-wide Health Information Exchange to empower consumers to make effective health care decisions, promote patient-centered care, improve the quality, safety and value of health …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-59e Electronic health record systems. Connection to State-wide Health Information Exchange. When sharing of information is not required. No provider liability when data breach, ransomware or hacking is experienced by the exchange. Deadline for connection to and participation in the exchange.
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Sec. 17b-59e. Electronic health record systems. Connection to State-wide Health Information Exchange. When sharing of information is not required. No provider liability when data breach, ransomware or hacking is experienced by the exchange. Deadline for connection to and particip…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-59f State Health Information Technology Advisory Council. Establishment of All-Payer Claims Database Advisory Group.
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Sec. 17b-59f. State Health Information Technology Advisory Council. Establishment of All-Payer Claims Database Advisory Group. (a) There shall be a State Health Information Technology Advisory Council to advise the Commissioner of Health Strategy and the health information techno…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-59g Program to expedite development of State-wide Health Information Exchange. Entity to implement the program. Board of directors.
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Sec. 17b-59g. Program to expedite development of State-wide Health Information Exchange. Entity to implement the program. Board of directors. (a) The state, acting by and through the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Healt…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-6 Department of Social Services: Regional administrators. Agency goals.
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Sec. 17b-6. Department of Social Services: Regional administrators. Agency goals. (a) There shall be a regional administrator who shall be in unclassified service for each of the regions established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, to oversee and coordinate programs an…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-60 (Formerly Sec. 17-2a). Fair hearings by commissioner. Application.
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Sec. 17b-60. (Formerly Sec. 17-2a). Fair hearings by commissioner. Application. An aggrieved person authorized by law to request a fair hearing on a decision of the Commissioner of Social Services or the conservator of any such person on his behalf may make application for such h…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-600 (Formerly Sec. 17-109). Optional state supplementation program. Eligibility.
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Sec. 17b-600. (Formerly Sec. 17-109). Optional state supplementation program. Eligibility. The Commissioner of Social Services shall administer a program of optional state supplementation as provided for by Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, and shall administer th…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-600a Additional financial assistance for persons with severe physical disabilities who require transfer assistance. Regulations.
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Sec. 17b-600a. Additional financial assistance for persons with severe physical disabilities who require transfer assistance. Regulations. Section 17b-600a is repealed, effective June 6, 2018. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2, S. 1, 53; P.A. 18-99, S. 2.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-601 (Formerly Sec. 17-109a). Program recipients residing in residential care homes or rated housing facilities. Regulations. Start date for benefit eligibility.
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Sec. 17b-601. (Formerly Sec. 17-109a). Program recipients residing in residential care homes or rated housing facilities. Regulations. Start date for benefit eligibility. The Commissioner of Social Services shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 e…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-602 (Formerly Sec. 17-116). Eligibility of applicant having life care contract.
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Sec. 17b-602. (Formerly Sec. 17-116). Eligibility of applicant having life care contract. Assistance shall be given under the provisions of sections 17b-600 to 17b-604, inclusive, to any otherwise eligible person in any boarding home or institution although he is being cared for …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-602a Waiver for community-based services program for persons with psychiatric disabilities. Report.
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Sec. 17b-602a. Waiver for community-based services program for persons with psychiatric disabilities. Report. (a) The Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, may seek approval of an amendment to the state Medicai…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-603 (Formerly Sec. 17-124). Incapable applicant.
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Sec. 17b-603. (Formerly Sec. 17-124). Incapable applicant. If the commissioner determines that an applicant or beneficiary is incapable of taking care of himself or his money, he may order the payment of the award to a legally appointed conservator of such applicant or beneficiar…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-604 (Formerly Sec. 17-134). Reciprocal agreements.
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Sec. 17b-604. (Formerly Sec. 17-134). Reciprocal agreements. The commissioner is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states under the provisions of sections 17b-600 to 17b-604, inclusive. (1949 Rev., S. 2889.) History: Sec. 17-134 transferred to Sec. 17b-604…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-605 (Formerly Sec. 17-581). Personal care assistance program.
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Sec. 17b-605. (Formerly Sec. 17-581). Personal care assistance program. Section 17b-605 is repealed, effective August 15, 2002. (P.A. 79-523, S. 1, 4; P.A. 85-318, S. 1, 2; P.A. 88-156, S. 3; 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 89-7, S. 2, 4; 89-144, S. 4; P.A. 90-192, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-605a Personal care assistance program for persons eighteen years of age or older with disabilities and persons eligible for medical assistance. Transition upon attaining age of sixty-five.
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Sec. 17b-605a. Personal care assistance program for persons eighteen years of age or older with disabilities and persons eligible for medical assistance. Transition upon attaining age of sixty-five. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall seek a waiver from federal law to e…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-605b Social Work In-Home Support program for persons with disabilities. Eligibility. Regulations.
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Sec. 17b-605b. Social Work In-Home Support program for persons with disabilities. Eligibility. Regulations. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services, within available appropriations, may establish and operate a Social Work In-Home Support program for persons with disabilities (1) …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-606 (Formerly Sec. 17-606). Information on services for persons with disabilities.
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Sec. 17b-606. (Formerly Sec. 17-606). Information on services for persons with disabilities. The Department of Social Services shall maintain on the department's Internet web site information on services provided to persons with disabilities. The department's Internet web site sh…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-607 17b-607
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Sec. 17b-607. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part I, Sec. 17a-795.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-608 and 17b-609 (Formerly Secs. 17-608 and 17-609). “Persons with disabilities” defined. Plan for providing community-based residential facilities and supported employment for persons with disabilities.
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Secs. 17b-608 and 17b-609. (Formerly Secs. 17-608 and 17-609). “Persons with disabilities” defined. Plan for providing community-based residential facilities and supported employment for persons with disabilities. Sections 17b-608 and 17b-609 are repealed, effective June 6, 2024.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-61 (Formerly Sec. 17-2b). Decision. Appeal. Extension of time limit for filing appeal.
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Sec. 17b-61. (Formerly Sec. 17-2b). Decision. Appeal. Extension of time limit for filing appeal. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services or the commissioner's designated hearing officer shall ordinarily render a final decision not later than ninety days after the date the commiss…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-610 (Formerly Sec. 17-610). Assessment of needs of business community by Department of Social Services and Labor Department. Report.
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Sec. 17b-610. (Formerly Sec. 17-610). Assessment of needs of business community by Department of Social Services and Labor Department. Report. Section 17b-610 is repealed, effective July 1, 2021. (P.A. 89-189, S. 3, 4; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 12-116, S. 87; P.A. 17-237, S. 98…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-611 (Formerly Sec. 17-616). Subsidized nongroup health insurance product for disabled persons.
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Sec. 17b-611. (Formerly Sec. 17-616). Subsidized nongroup health insurance product for disabled persons. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services, after consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, may contract with an insurer, within available appropriations, to provide a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-612 to 17b-615 17b-612 to 17b-615
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Secs. 17b-612 to 17b-615. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part I, Secs. 17a-791 to 17a-794, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-616 (Formerly Sec. 17-582). Family support grant program.
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Sec. 17b-616. (Formerly Sec. 17-582). Family support grant program. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Child with a disability” means any child who is developmentally disabled as defined in 42 USC 6001(7), except a child with intellectual disability. (2) “Family applicant” means a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-617 Pilot program to provide home care services to disabled persons.
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Sec. 17b-617. Pilot program to provide home care services to disabled persons. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall, within available appropriations, establish and operate a state-funded pilot program to allow not more than one hundred persons with disabilities (1) who a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-618 to 17b-649 17b-618 to 17b-649
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Secs. 17b-618 to 17b-649. Reserved for future use. PART II* DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES *Cited. 44 CA 143.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-62 and 17b-63 to 17b-65 (Formerly Secs. 17-292d to 17-292f). Transfer of general assistance application by person temporarily residing in substance abuse clinic or group home for persons with AIDS to town of applicant's legal domicile. Fair hearings; application. Procedure for fair hearings by commissioner. Decision; appeal.
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Secs. 17b-62 and 17b-63 to 17b-65. (Formerly Secs. 17-292d to 17-292f). Transfer of general assistance application by person temporarily residing in substance abuse clinic or group home for persons with AIDS to town of applicant's legal domicile. Fair hearings; application. Proce…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-650 17b-650
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Sec. 17b-650. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part I, Sec. 17a-781.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-650a 17b-650a
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Sec. 17b-650a. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part I, Sec. 17a-780.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-650b to 17b-650d 17b-650b to 17b-650d
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Secs. 17b-650b to 17b-650d. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-650e 17b-650e
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Sec. 17b-650e. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part III, Sec. 17a-835.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-651 (Formerly Sec. 17-661). Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. Disbursement of funds.
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Sec. 17b-651. (Formerly Sec. 17-661). Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. Disbursement of funds. Section 17b-651 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (1949 Rev., S. 1410; 1957, P.A. 557, S. 2; February, 1965, P.A. 91; P.A. 77-614, S. 540, 610; P.A. 78-354, S. 2, 8; P.A. 89-354, S.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-651a 17b-651a
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Sec. 17b-651a. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part I, Sec. 17a-799.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-652 Transfer of Bureau of Rehabilitation Services.
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Sec. 17b-652. Transfer of Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. Section 17b-652 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P.A. 93-427, S. 4, 6; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-653 to 17b-655 17b-653 to 17b-655
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Secs. 17b-653 to 17b-655. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part I, Secs. 17a-782 to 17a-784, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-656 and 17b-657 17b-656 and 17b-657
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Secs. 17b-656 and 17b-657. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part I, Secs. 17a-796 and 17a-797.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-658 to 17b-663 17b-658 to 17b-663
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Secs. 17b-658 to 17b-663. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part I, Secs. 17a-785 to 17a-790, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-66 (Formerly Sec. 17-82f). Request for hearing.
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Sec. 17b-66. (Formerly Sec. 17-82f). Request for hearing. Any applicant or beneficiary aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner made without a fair hearing may request a hearing in accordance with the provisions of section 17b-60. (1969, P.A. 730, S. 22.) History: Sec. 17-82f …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-664 (Formerly Sec. 17-674). Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. Toll-free telephone service.
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Sec. 17b-664. (Formerly Sec. 17-674). Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. Toll-free telephone service. Section 17b-664 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P.A. 89-354, S. 17, 21; P.A. 90-325, S. 12, 32; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-665 (Formerly Sec. 17-675). Department of Rehabilitation Services to submit data re vocational rehabilitation services program.
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Sec. 17b-665. (Formerly Sec. 17-675). Department of Rehabilitation Services to submit data re vocational rehabilitation services program. Section 17b-665 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (P.A. 89-354, S. 18, 21; P.A. 90-325, S. 12, 32; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 11-44, S. 66…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-666 17b-666
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Sec. 17b-666. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part I, Sec. 17a-798.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-667 to 17b-679 17b-667 to 17b-679
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Secs. 17b-667 to 17b-679. Reserved for future use. Note: Chapter 319nn is also reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-67 to 17b-74 17b-67 to 17b-74
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Secs. 17b-67 to 17b-74. Reserved for future use. Note: Chapter 319r is also reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-680 to 17b-688a (Formerly Secs. 17-483 to 17-488, 17-490, 17-492a, 17-492b and 17-492d). Definitions. Information on available programs. Assessment; employability plan; referral; monitoring; penalties. Department of Social Services; administration of JOBS program; duties; report. Demonstration work preparation and supportive work employment program. JOBS opportunities coordinator; advisory committee. Job training program for certain recipients of AFDC. Supportive work and grant diversion programs in selected sites. Funds; training for placement in supported work and skilled technical programs. Supported work program; public awareness campaign.
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Secs. 17b-680 to 17b-688a. (Formerly Secs. 17-483 to 17-488, 17-490, 17-492a, 17-492b and 17-492d). Definitions. Information on available programs. Assessment; employability plan; referral; monitoring; penalties. Department of Social Services; administration of JOBS program; duti…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-688b Interagency information and case management system established.
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Sec. 17b-688b. Interagency information and case management system established. The Labor Commissioner shall establish a computerized interagency information and case management system within the Labor Department for the purpose of administering contracts for employment services f…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-688c Employment services program for recipients of TANF established. Regulations.
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Sec. 17b-688c. Employment services program for recipients of TANF established. Regulations. (a) The Department of Social Services shall administer, in accordance with sections 17b-688h and 17b-688i, an employment services program for the purpose of providing employment services t…