Title 17a — Title 17a: Social and Human Services and Resources
13 chapters · 783 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-6g Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act. Application to actions and proceedings involving an Indian child.
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Sec. 17a-6g. Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act. Application to actions and proceedings involving an Indian child. (a) As used in this section, “Indian child” has the same meaning as provided in section 46b-116a. (b) In any action or proceeding under this chapter or chapter 319…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17a-7 and 17a-7a (Formerly Sec. 17-415a) and 17a-7a. Parole of delinquent child in commissioner's custody. Standard leave and release policies for delinquent children committed to department.
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Secs. 17a-7 (Formerly Sec. 17-415a) and 17a-7a. Parole of delinquent child in commissioner's custody. Standard leave and release policies for delinquent children committed to department. Sections 17a-7 and 17a-7a are repealed, effective July 1, 2018. (P.A. 74-268, S. 1, 3; P.A. 7…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-700 (Formerly Sec. 19a-127i). Completion of treatment program by convicted person.
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Sec. 17a-700. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127i). Completion of treatment program by convicted person. (a) The director of the treatment program shall submit a report to the Court Support Services Division whenever a person treated pursuant to section 17a-699 has completed the treatment pr…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-701 (Formerly Sec. 19a-127j). Modification of sentence or terms of probation prior to completion of treatment program by convicted person.
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Sec. 17a-701. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127j). Modification of sentence or terms of probation prior to completion of treatment program by convicted person. (a) The court shall conduct a hearing to determine if the sentence or terms of probation should be modified if the Court Support Se…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17a-702 to 17a-709 17a-702 to 17a-709
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Secs. 17a-702 to 17a-709. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-710 (Formerly Sec. 19a-4f). Treatment programs for pregnant women with substance use disorders and their children.
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Sec. 17a-710. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4f). Treatment programs for pregnant women with substance use disorders and their children. (a) It shall be the policy of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to develop and implement treatment programs for pregnant women of any …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-711 (Formerly Sec. 19a-4g). Task force on substance-abusing women and their children.
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Sec. 17a-711. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4g). Task force on substance-abusing women and their children. Section 17a-711 is repealed, effective October 1, 2007. (P.A. 90-183, S. 2, 5; P.A. 91-298; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 24, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-257, S.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-712 (Formerly Sec. 19a-4d). Programs for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Sec. 17a-712. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4d). Programs for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall establish a program to provide alcohol and drug abuse services to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Said program shall p…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-713 (Formerly Sec. 19a-4h). Chronic gamblers treatment and rehabilitation program. Account.
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Sec. 17a-713. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4h). Chronic gamblers treatment and rehabilitation program. Account. (a) The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall establish a program for the treatment and rehabilitation of compulsive gamblers in the state. The program shall p…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-714 Pilot research program for prescription of methadone or other therapies.
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Sec. 17a-714. Pilot research program for prescription of methadone or other therapies. Section 17a-714 is repealed, effective May 9, 2005. (P.A. 97-248, S. 1, 12; P.A. 05-22, S. 1.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-714a Immunity and no violation of standard of care for prescribing, dispensing or administering opioid antagonist. Amendment of local emergency medical services plan.
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Sec. 17a-714a. Immunity and no violation of standard of care for prescribing, dispensing or administering opioid antagonist. Amendment of local emergency medical services plan. (a) For purposes of this section, “opioid antagonist” means naloxone hydrochloride or any other similar…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-715 Pilot research drug education program for parents or guardians of children in neglect cases.
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Sec. 17a-715. Pilot research drug education program for parents or guardians of children in neglect cases. Section 17a-715 is repealed, effective October 1, 2007. (P.A. 97-248, S. 8, 12; P.A. 07-148, S. 20.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-716 Sober living homes. Report of certified status. List of homes. Distribution of disclosure form. Regulations.
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Sec. 17a-716. Sober living homes. Report of certified status. List of homes. Distribution of disclosure form. Regulations. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Sober living home” means an alcohol-free and drug-free residence where (A) unrelated adults who are recovering from a subst…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-717 State-wide advertising campaign re availability of all mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder services in the state.
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Sec. 17a-717. State-wide advertising campaign re availability of all mental health, behavioral health and substance use disorder services in the state. On or before January 1, 2023, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, in collaboration with the Department of Ch…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-718 Nicotine addiction programs for persons under twenty-one years of age. Settlement disbursement. Report.
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Sec. 17a-718. Nicotine addiction programs for persons under twenty-one years of age. Settlement disbursement. Report. (a) Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, any moneys received in the preceding fiscal year pursuant to the stipulated judgment in State of Connect…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-719 Online prevention education for dealer registration.
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Sec. 17a-719. Online prevention education for dealer registration. Beginning not later than October 1, 2024, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall administer an online prevention education program for at least one authorized owner or named designee of each …
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17a-720 to 17a-749 17a-720 to 17a-749
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Secs. 17a-720 to 17a-749. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-75 (Formerly Sec. 17-205b). Definitions.
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Sec. 17a-75. (Formerly Sec. 17-205b). Definitions. For the purposes of sections 17a-75 to 17a-83, inclusive, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Business day” means Monday through Friday except when a legal holiday falls thereon; “child” means any person less …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-750 Delivery of human services in the northeastern region: Definitions.
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Sec. 17a-750. Delivery of human services in the northeastern region: Definitions. As used in sections 17a-750 to 17a-753, inclusive: (1) “Northeastern region” means the towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Sterling, Thompson and Woodsto…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-751 Pilot program to address human services needs in the northeastern region. Regional human services negotiating council.
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Sec. 17a-751. Pilot program to address human services needs in the northeastern region. Regional human services negotiating council. (a) There is established for the northeastern region a pilot program to address the human services needs of such region. The pilot program shall al…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-752 Organization of council. Negotiated investment strategy.
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Sec. 17a-752. Organization of council. Negotiated investment strategy. (a) The Institute of Public Service at The University of Connecticut shall organize the negotiating council and call the first meeting of the negotiating council on or before August 1, 1997. The negotiating co…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-753 Five-year strategic plan.
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Sec. 17a-753. Five-year strategic plan. (a) On or before October 1, 1998, the regional negotiating council shall develop a five-year strategic plan that addresses the human services needs of the northeastern region. Such plan shall be submitted to the legislative body of each tow…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-754 Consideration of plan in state and local budgeting.
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Sec. 17a-754. Consideration of plan in state and local budgeting. Section 17a-754 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (P.A. 97-249, S. 5, 6; P.A. 02-89, S. 90.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17a-755 to 17a-759 17a-755 to 17a-759
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Secs. 17a-755 to 17a-759. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-76 (Formerly Sec. 17a-205c). Application for commitment of mentally ill child. Jurisdiction. Transfer to Superior Court. Appointment of counsel. Three-judge court, powers.
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Sec. 17a-76. (Formerly Sec. 17a-205c). Application for commitment of mentally ill child. Jurisdiction. Transfer to Superior Court. Appointment of counsel. Three-judge court, powers. (a) An application for commitment of a mentally ill child to a hospital for mental illness shall b…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-760 Regional human services coordinating councils.
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Sec. 17a-760. Regional human services coordinating councils. (a) On or after January 1, 2015, there shall be established a regional human services coordinating council for each planning region redesignated pursuant to section 16a-4c to encourage collaborations that will foster th…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-77 (Formerly Sec. 17-205d). Hearing. Notice to child, parents, guardian. Availability of records. Physicians, appointment; certificate; report. Right of child to be at hearing. Order for commitment. Transfer to other institutions. Recommitment.
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Sec. 17a-77. (Formerly Sec. 17-205d). Hearing. Notice to child, parents, guardian. Availability of records. Physicians, appointment; certificate; report. Right of child to be at hearing. Order for commitment. Transfer to other institutions. Recommitment. (a) Upon receipt of such …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-78 (Formerly Sec. 17-205e). Hospitalization of child for diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder. Examination. Discharge. Rights to be explained. Hearing. Duties of hospital. Order for continued hospitalization. Immediate discharge. Issuance of emergency certificate.
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Sec. 17a-78. (Formerly Sec. 17-205e). Hospitalization of child for diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder. Examination. Discharge. Rights to be explained. Hearing. Duties of hospital. Order for continued hospitalization. Immediate discharge. Issuance of emergency certificate. …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-780 (Formerly Sec. 17b-650a). Department of Aging and Disability Services. Successor department to Department of Rehabilitation Services.
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Sec. 17a-780. (Formerly Sec. 17b-650a). Department of Aging and Disability Services. Successor department to Department of Rehabilitation Services. (a) There is created a Department of Aging and Disability Services. The Department of Aging and Disability Services shall be respons…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-781 (Formerly Sec. 17b-650). Vocational rehabilitation; definitions.
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Sec. 17a-781. (Formerly Sec. 17b-650). Vocational rehabilitation; definitions. As used in this section and sections 17a-780 to 17a-790, inclusive, 17a-796, 17a-797, 17a-799 and 17a-835: (1) “Person with a disability” means any individual with a disability, excluding blindness, as…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-782 (Formerly Sec. 17b-653). Eligibility for services.
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Sec. 17a-782. (Formerly Sec. 17b-653). Eligibility for services. (a) Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided, with or without public cost, directly or through public or private instrumentalities, as part of an individual plan for employment for a person with disabili…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-783 (Formerly Sec. 17b-654). Administrative review. Appeal.
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Sec. 17a-783. (Formerly Sec. 17b-654). Administrative review. Appeal. (a) Any applicant for or recipient of vocational rehabilitation services may request an informal review of any decision made by the Department of Aging and Disability Services pursuant to section 17a-782. (b) R…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-784 (Formerly Sec. 17b-655). Powers and duties of Department of Aging and Disability Services re vocational education.
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Sec. 17a-784. (Formerly Sec. 17b-655). Powers and duties of Department of Aging and Disability Services re vocational education. (a) In carrying out sections 17a-780 to 17a-790, inclusive, 17a-796, 17a-797, 17a-799 and 17a-835, the Department of Aging and Disability Services shal…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-785 (Formerly Sec. 17b-658). Cooperation with federal government.
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Sec. 17a-785. (Formerly Sec. 17b-658). Cooperation with federal government. The Department of Aging and Disability Services is authorized to cooperate with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of any federal statutes pertaining to vocational rehabilitation, to adop…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-786 (Formerly Sec. 17b-659). Treasurer to receive and disburse federal funds.
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Sec. 17a-786. (Formerly Sec. 17b-659). Treasurer to receive and disburse federal funds. The State Treasurer is designated as the custodian of all funds received from the federal government for the purpose of carrying out any federal statutes pertaining to vocational rehabilitatio…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-787 (Formerly Sec. 17b-660). Gifts, grants, reimbursements, bequests for services provided by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
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Sec. 17a-787. (Formerly Sec. 17b-660). Gifts, grants, reimbursements, bequests for services provided by the Department of Aging and Disability Services. The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services is authorized to accept and use gifts, grants, reimbursements or bequests mad…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-788 (Formerly Sec. 17b-661). Purchase of wheelchairs, placement equipment and adaptive equipment.
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Sec. 17a-788. (Formerly Sec. 17b-661). Purchase of wheelchairs, placement equipment and adaptive equipment. Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, the Department of Aging and Disability Services may, within the limits of appropriations, purchase (1) wheelcha…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-789 (Formerly Sec. 17b-662). Beneficiary's rights not assignable.
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Sec. 17a-789. (Formerly Sec. 17b-662). Beneficiary's rights not assignable. The right of a person with disability to maintenance under sections 17a-780 to 17a-790, inclusive, 17a-796, 17a-797, 17a-799 and 17a-835 shall not be transferable or assignable at law or in equity. (1957,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-79 (Formerly Sec. 17-205f). Hospitalization of child for diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder.
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Sec. 17a-79. (Formerly Sec. 17-205f). Hospitalization of child for diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any hospital may admit any child for diagnosis or treatment of a mental disorder upon the written request of the…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-790 (Formerly Sec. 17b-663). Information concerning beneficiaries confidential.
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Sec. 17a-790. (Formerly Sec. 17b-663). Information concerning beneficiaries confidential. Any person who, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program, solicits, discloses, receives or makes use of, or authorizes, knowing…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-791 (Formerly Sec. 17b-612). Transition program for students with disabilities.
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Sec. 17a-791. (Formerly Sec. 17b-612). Transition program for students with disabilities. The Department of Aging and Disability Services shall establish a program to assist public school students with disabilities in preparing for and obtaining competitive employment and to stre…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-791a Employment of vocational rehabilitation staff.
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Sec. 17a-791a. Employment of vocational rehabilitation staff. The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services shall employ, within available appropriations, a sufficient number of vocational rehabilitation staff to provide transition services, as defined in section 10-74o, for …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-792 (Formerly Sec. 17b-613). Definitions.
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Sec. 17a-792. (Formerly Sec. 17b-613). Definitions. As used in this section and sections 17a-793 and 17a-794: (1) “Center for independent living” means a consumer-controlled, community-based, nonprofit corporation which provides consumers or their families with independent living…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-793 (Formerly Sec. 17b-614). State-wide network of independent living centers.
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Sec. 17a-793. (Formerly Sec. 17b-614). State-wide network of independent living centers. (a) The Department of Aging and Disability Services shall establish and maintain a state-wide network of centers for independent living. (b) Not more than five per cent of the amount appropri…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-794 (Formerly Sec. 17b-615). State-wide Independent Living Council.
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Sec. 17a-794. (Formerly Sec. 17b-615). State-wide Independent Living Council. (a) The Governor shall appoint a state-wide Independent Living Council, in accordance with Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC 701 et seq., as amended from time to time. (b) The council …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-795 (Formerly Sec. 17b-607). Assistive Technology Loan Program. Assistive technology evaluation and training services.
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Sec. 17a-795. (Formerly Sec. 17b-607). Assistive Technology Loan Program. Assistive technology evaluation and training services. (a) The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services is authorized to establish and administer state financing activities as outlined in the federal A…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-796 (Formerly Sec. 17b-656). Preference to be given to products and services rendered by persons with disabilities.
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Sec. 17a-796. (Formerly Sec. 17b-656). Preference to be given to products and services rendered by persons with disabilities. Whenever any products made or manufactured by or services provided by persons with disabilities through community rehabilitation programs or in any worksh…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-797 (Formerly Sec. 17b-657). Duties of Department of Aging and Disability Services regarding medical, diagnostic, physical restoration training and other rehabilitation services.
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Sec. 17a-797. (Formerly Sec. 17b-657). Duties of Department of Aging and Disability Services regarding medical, diagnostic, physical restoration training and other rehabilitation services. The Department of Aging and Disability Services is authorized to provide such medical, diag…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-798 (Formerly Sec. 17b-666). Employment opportunities program for underserved persons with significant disabilities. Regulations.
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Sec. 17a-798. (Formerly Sec. 17b-666). Employment opportunities program for underserved persons with significant disabilities. Regulations. (a) The Department of Aging and Disability Services may receive state and federal funds to administer, within available appropriations, an e…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-799 (Formerly Sec. 17b-651a). Disability determination services unit. Inquiries into criminal history of applicants for employment.
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Sec. 17a-799. (Formerly Sec. 17b-651a). Disability determination services unit. Inquiries into criminal history of applicants for employment. The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services shall inquire into the criminal history of any applicant, who is not at the time of appl…