Connecticut Statutes<b>Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources</b>
- <b>Chapter 319</b>
- Sec. 17a-1. (Formerly Sec. 17-410). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-10. (Formerly Sec. 17-418). Custody of committed children. Support and health services. Extension or termination of commitment.
- Sec. 17a-10a. Visitation with child in care and custody of commissioner. Visitation of child with sibling.
- Sec. 17a-10b. Commissioner to use best efforts to notify grandparent when child removed from custody of parent.
- Sec. 17a-11. (Formerly Sec. 17-419). Voluntary admission. Termination of admission. Permanency plan. Review of plan by probate court. Appeals. Regulations. Plan for care and treatment of persons eight
- Sec. 17a-12. (Formerly Sec. 17-420). Transfer of child or youth to other program, agency, organization or facility.
- Sec. 17a-13. (Formerly Sec. 17-420a). Jurisdiction over person transferred to correctional facility at Cheshire or Niantic.
- Sec. 17a-14. (Formerly Sec. 17-420b). Completion of special education programs permitted. Payment by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
- Sec. 17a-15. (Formerly Sec. 17-421). Development of treatment and permanent placement plan. Review of plan. Modifications. Application for review. Hearing. Procedure.
- Sec. 17a-16. (Formerly Sec. 17-440). Rights of children and youths under the supervision of the Commissioner of Children and Families.
- Sec. 17a-17. (Formerly Sec. 17-421a). Direct payment for goods and services. Single cost accounting system for payment of room and board and education expenses.
- Sec. 17a-18. (Formerly Sec. 17-422). Receipt of grants or gifts.
- Sec. 17a-19. (Formerly Sec. 17-422a). Administration of the parent-child resource system.
- Sec. 17a-2. (Formerly Sec. 17-411). Composition of department. Name change.
- Sec. 17a-20. (Formerly Sec. 17-424). Definition of psychiatric clinic and child guidance clinic. Grant of funds.
- Sec. 17a-21. (Formerly Sec. 17-424a). Statistical reporting on psychiatric care of children and youths.
- Sec. 17a-21a. Guidelines for use and management of psychotropic medications. Database established.
- Sec. 17a-22. (Formerly Sec. 17-425). Extended day treatment programs. Grants. Definition of day treatment center.
- Sec. 17a-22a. Connecticut Community KidCare. Requirements. Memorandum of understanding for joint administration. Consultation during development. Federal waivers or amendments.
- Sec. 17a-22aa. Availability of flexible emergency funding for children with psychiatric disabilities.
- Sec. 17a-22b. Local needs assessment by community collaborative. Lead service agencies to coordinate care of children and youths enrolled in Connecticut Community KidCare. Community collaborative comp
- Sec. 17a-22c. Performance measures for Connecticut Community KidCare. Curricula and training. Evaluation.
- Sec. 17a-22d. Establishment of organization with regional local chapters to provide family-to-family support, family advocates and assistance with individual service plan process and to encourage part
- Sec. 17a-22e. Reports re implementation of Connecticut Community KidCare to General Assembly.
- Sec. 17a-22f. Behavioral health services. Contract with administrative services organization to provide clinical management and other services. Policies and procedures. Regulations.
- Sec. 17a-22g. Connecticut Community KidCare. Disclosure of case-specific information. Limitations.
- Sec. 17a-22h. Behavioral Health Partnership. Development and implementation.
- Sec. 17a-22i. Designation of directors for Behavioral Health Partnership. Duties. Memorandum of understanding for direction of administrative services organization.
- Sec. 17a-22j. Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council. Members. Duties. Annual report.
- Sec. 17a-22k. Behavioral Health Partnership clinical management committee. Established. Members.
- Sec. 17a-22l. Consumer and provider appeal procedures.
- Sec. 17a-22m. Annual evaluation of Behavioral Health Partnership. Report to General Assembly.
- Sec. 17a-22n. Department of Children and Families to monitor implementation of Behavioral Health Partnership. Annual report to General Assembly.
- Sec. 17a-22o. Behavioral Health Partnership provider rates. Establishment. Review by Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council.
- Sec. 17a-22p. Administrative services organization for Behavioral Health Partnership. Services to be provided. Coordination of Behavioral Health Partnership and Medicaid managed care benefits.
- Sec. 17a-22q. Certification of providers of behavioral health Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services and rehabilitation services for HUSKY Plan Part A.
- Sec. 17a-23. (Formerly Sec. 17-427). High Meadows. Function; age limits.
- Sec. 17a-24. (Formerly Sec. 17-428). Regulation of motor vehicles and roadways by superintendents of institutions.
- Sec. 17a-25. (Formerly Sec. 17-429). Superintendents and directors of facilities. Qualifications, responsibilities and duties.
- Sec. 17a-26. (Formerly Sec. 17-430). Use of federal funds available for services to children.
- Sec. 17a-27. (Formerly Sec. 17-372). Investment and use of the Connecticut Juvenile Training School donation fund.
- Sec. 17a-27a. Long Lane School Advisory Board established. Composition. Report.
- Sec. 17a-27b. Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Exemption from statutory provisions.
- Sec. 17a-27c. Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Transfer of property; entry upon private property; payment of damages.
- Sec. 17a-27d. Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Architectural services and design contract.
- Sec. 17a-27e. Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Standards.
- Sec. 17a-27f. Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Public safety committee. Security and alert system.
- Sec. 17a-28. (Formerly Sec. 17-431). Definitions. Confidentiality of and access to records; exceptions. Procedure for aggrieved persons. Regulations.
- Sec. 17a-29. (Formerly Sec. 17-433). Committal or transfer of persons under age of eighteen prohibited; exception.
- Sec. 17a-3. (Formerly Sec. 17-412). Powers and duties of department. Master plan.
- Sec. 17a-30. (Formerly Sec. 17-434). Area advisory councils. Appointment and terms.
- Sec. 17a-31. (Formerly Sec. 17-435). Transfer of administration and control of certain institutions, facilities and personal property to Commissioner of Children and Families. Transfer of certain fund
- Sec. 17a-32. (Formerly Sec. 17-435a). Names of children's facilities designated.
- Sec. 17a-33. (Formerly Sec. 17-435c). Undercliff Mental Health Center buildings and facilities under the control of the Department of Developmental Services.
- Sec. 17a-36. (Formerly Sec. 17-439). Financial liability for services.
- Sec. 17a-37. (Formerly Sec. 17-441). Establishment of school district in the Department of Children and Families. Unified School District #2.
- Sec. 17a-38. (Formerly Sec. 17-441a). Home-based treatment programs.
- Sec. 17a-3a. Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Department duties.
- Sec. 17a-4. (Formerly Sec. 17-413). State Advisory Council on Children and Families. Appointment. Powers and duties.
- Sec. 17a-42. (Formerly Sec. 17-444). Photo-listing service established.
- Sec. 17a-43. (Formerly Sec. 17-444a). Registration with photo-listing service.
- Sec. 17a-44. (Formerly Sec. 17-444b). Status of photo-listed children. Referral to national adoption exchanges.
- Sec. 17a-45. (Formerly Sec. 17-444c). Referral to photo-listing service.
- Sec. 17a-46. (Formerly Sec. 17-444d). Deferral of photo-listing a child.
- Sec. 17a-47. (Formerly Sec. 17-445). Legal division re child abuse and neglect.
- Sec. 17a-48. (Formerly Sec. 17-445a). Commissioner to take custody of child who is victim of employment in obscene performance.
- Sec. 17a-49. (Formerly Sec. 17-446). Grants for programs to treat and prevent child abuse and neglect and programs for juvenile criminal diversion.
- Sec. 17a-4a. Children's Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. Membership. Reports.
- Sec. 17a-5. (Formerly Sec. 17-414). Appointment of commissioner.
- Sec. 17a-50. (Formerly Sec. 17-500). Children's Trust Fund established. Regulations. Children's Trust Fund Council. Parent Trust Fund. Report.
- Sec. 17a-50a. Eligibility for grants under the Kinship Fund and Grandparents and Relative Respite Fund.
- Sec. 17a-51. (Formerly Sec. 17-447). Plan for the reduction of the number of children receiving foster care assistance.
- Sec. 17a-52. Youth Suicide Advisory Board established. Composition.
- Sec. 17a-53. Training manual for youth suicide prevention programs.
- Sec. 17a-54. Parent education and support centers.
- Sec. 17a-54a. Support for families with children with serious, chronic medical conditions.
- Sec. 17a-55. Awarding of grants to community service programs based upon effectiveness.
- Sec. 17a-56. Nurturing Families Network.
- Sec. 17a-56a. Nurturing Families Network Advisory Commission.
- Sec. 17a-57. Designation of emergency room nursing staff to take physical custody of infant voluntarily surrendered.
- Sec. 17a-58. Physical custody of infant upon voluntary surrender by parent or agent. Medical history. Identification bracelet.
- Sec. 17a-59. Notification of custody. Assumption of care and control by commissioner.
- Sec. 17a-6. (Formerly Sec. 17-415). Powers and duties of commissioner.
- Sec. 17a-60. Reunification of parent with infant. Confidentiality of information provided designated employee.
- Sec. 17a-61. Public information program.
- Sec. 17a-61a. Accreditation of Department of Children and Families by Council on Accreditation.
- Sec. 17a-6a. Commissioner to require applicants to submit to state and national criminal history records checks. State child abuse registry checks for applicants.
- Sec. 17a-6b. Connecticut Juvenile Training School advisory group. Connecticut Juvenile Training School public safety committee. Review. Recommendations.
- Sec. 17a-6c. Adjudicated youths in care and custody of department. Reports.
- Sec. 17a-7. (Formerly Sec. 17-415a). Parole of delinquent child in commissioner's custody.
- Sec. 17a-75. (Formerly Sec. 17-205b). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-76. (Formerly Sec. 17-205c). Application for commitment of mentally ill child. Jurisdiction. Transfer to Superior Court, when. Appointment of counsel. Three-judge court, members, powers.
- 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 com
- 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 con
- Sec. 17a-79. (Formerly Sec. 17-205f). Hospitalization of child for diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder.
- Sec. 17a-7a. Standard leave and release policies for delinquent children committed to department.
- Sec. 17a-8. (Formerly Sec. 17-415b). Custody of children and youths committed as delinquent to commissioner; term, escape, violation of parole, return to custody. Vocational parole.
- Sec. 17a-80. (Formerly Sec. 17-205g). Right of review of status as voluntary patient. Hearing. Child's right to be at hearing. Duties of hospital.
- Sec. 17a-81. (Formerly Sec. 17-205h). Parental consent necessary for treatment. Exceptions.
- Sec. 17a-82. (Formerly Sec. 17-205i). Payment of commitment and transportation expenses.
- Sec. 17a-83. (Formerly Sec. 17-205j). Penalty for conspiring to commit any child to a hospital for mental illness.
- Sec. 17a-8a. Authorized leave for delinquent child committed to department.
- Sec. 17a-9. (Formerly Sec. 17-417). Appointment of deputy commissioners, directors and administrative heads.
- Secs. 17a-22r to 17a-22z.
- Secs. 17a-34 and 17a-35. (Formerly Secs. 17-435e and 17-435f). Transfer of Bryan Building at Norwich Hospital to Department of Public Works. Transfer of Ray Building at Norwich Hospital to Department
- Secs. 17a-39 to 17a-41.
- Secs. 17a-62 to 17a-74.
- Secs. 17a-84 to 17a-89.
- <b>Chapter 319a</b>
- Sec. 17a-100. (Formerly Sec. 17-38). Ill treatment of children.
- Sec. 17a-101. (Formerly Sec. 17-38a). Protection of children from abuse. Mandated reporters. Educational and training programs.
- Sec. 17a-101a. Report of abuse, neglect or injury of child or imminent risk of serious harm to child. Penalty for failure to report.
- Sec. 17a-101b. Oral report by mandated reporter. Notification of law enforcement agency when allegation of sexual abuse or serious physical abuse. Notification of person in charge of institution, faci
- Sec. 17a-101c. Written report by mandated reporter.
- Sec. 17a-101d. Contents of oral and written reports.
- Sec. 17a-101e. Employers prohibited from discrimination against witness in child abuse proceeding. Penalty. Immunity for making report of child abuse in good faith. False report of child abuse. Penalt
- Sec. 17a-101f. Examination by physician. Diagnostic tests and procedures to detect child abuse. Expenses.
- Sec. 17a-101g. Classification and evaluation of reports. Determination of abuse or neglect of child. Investigation. Notice, entry of recommended finding. Referral to local law enforcement authority. H
- Sec. 17a-101h. Coordination of investigatory activities. Interview with child. Consent.
- Sec. 17a-101i. Abuse of child by school employee or staff member of public or private institution or facility providing care for children. Suspension. Notification of state's attorney re convictio
- Sec. 17a-101j. Notification of law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities when reasonable belief of sexual abuse or serious physical abuse. Notification of agency responsible for licensure of insti
- Sec. 17a-101k. Registry of findings of abuse or neglect of children maintained by Commissioner of Children and Families. Notice of finding of abuse or neglect of child. Appeal of finding. Hearing proc
- Sec. 17a-101l. Visitation centers.
- Sec. 17a-102. (Formerly Sec. 17-38b). Report of danger of abuse.
- Sec. 17a-102a. Education and training for nurses and birthing hospital staff caring for high-risk newborns re responsibilities as mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. Regulations. Definition
- Sec. 17a-103. (Formerly Sec. 17-38c). Reports by others. False reports. Notification to law enforcement agency.
- Sec. 17a-103a. Telephone hotline to receive reports of child abuse or neglect.
- Sec. 17a-103b. Notice to parent or guardian of substantiated complaint of child abuse.
- Sec. 17a-103c. Report of abuse or neglect re child committed as delinquent. Notification.
- Sec. 17a-104. (Formerly Sec. 17-38d). Treatment by Christian Science practitioner.
- Sec. 17a-105. (Formerly Sec. 17-38e). Temporary custody of abused child upon arrest of parent or guardian.
- Sec. 17a-105a. Child abuse and neglect unit within Division of State Police to assist investigation of child abuse and neglect.
- Sec. 17a-106. (Formerly Sec. 17-38f). Cooperation in relation to prevention, identification and investigation of child abuse and neglect.
- Sec. 17a-106a. Multidisciplinary teams. Purpose. Composition. Confidentiality. Records of meetings.
- Sec. 17a-106b. Impact of family violence in child abuse cases.
- Sec. 17a-106c. Family Violence Coordinating Council. Members. Responsibilities.
- Sec. 17a-107. (Formerly Sec. 17-38g). Regulations on reports of child abuse.
- Sec. 17a-108. (Formerly Sec. 17-38h). Financial assistance for programs which monitor child abuse and neglect cases.
- Sec. 17a-109. (Formerly Sec. 17-39). Commitment of children to child-caring facilities.
- Sec. 17a-110. (Formerly Sec. 17-39a). Permanency plans for children. Regulations. Central registry. Contracts with private child-placing agencies. Funding.
- Sec. 17a-110a. Concurrent permanency planning program. Duties of commissioner. Guidelines and protocols.
- Sec. 17a-110b. Adoption resource exchange.
- Sec. 17a-111. (Formerly Sec. 17-43). Parents not entitled to earnings of child supported by Commissioner of Children and Families.
- Sec. 17a-111a. Commissioner of Children and Families to file petition to terminate parental rights, when.
- Sec. 17a-111b. Commissioner of Children and Families' duties re reunification of child with parent. Court determination on motion that reunification efforts are not required. Permanency plans.
- Sec. 17a-112. (Formerly Sec. 17-43a). Termination of parental rights of child committed to commissioner. Cooperative postadoption agreements. Placement of child from another state. Interstate Compact
- Sec. 17a-113. (Formerly Sec. 17-43b). Custody of child pending application for removal of guardian or termination of parental rights; enforcement by warrant.
- Sec. 17a-114. (Formerly Sec. 17-43c). Licensing of persons for child placement required. Criminal history records checks. Exemption for temporary placement of children with relatives, nonrelatives and
- Sec. 17a-114a. Liability of persons for personal injury to children placed in their care.
- Sec. 17a-115. (Formerly Sec. 17-43d). Arrest records.
- Sec. 17a-116. (Formerly Sec. 17-44a). "Special needs" child defined.
- Sec. 17a-116a. Information handbook re adoption of children with special needs.
- Sec. 17a-116b. Advisory committee promoting adoption and provision of services to minority and difficult to place children. Members, appointment, duties, reports.
- Sec. 17a-116c. Minority recruitment specialist for foster and adoptive families. Duties. Cutural sensitivity training.
- Sec. 17a-116d. Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance.
- Sec. 17a-116e. Compact administrator.
- Sec. 17a-117. (Formerly Sec. 17-44b). Subsidies for adopting parents. Adoption Subsidy Review Board.
- Sec. 17a-118. (Formerly Sec. 17-44c). Review and change in subsidy. Adoption Subsidy Review Board. Adoption assistance agreement and subsidy payment.
- Sec. 17a-119. (Formerly Sec. 17-44d). Moneys for subsidies. Regulations.
- Sec. 17a-120. (Formerly Sec. 17-44e). Medical expense subsidy for blind, physically or mentally disabled, emotionally maladjusted or high risk children.
- Sec. 17a-121. (Formerly Sec. 17-44f). Prior subsidies not affected. Increases.
- Sec. 17a-121a. Counseling and referral services after adoption to certain adoptees and adoptive families. Postadoption services.
- Sec. 17a-125. Out-of-Home Placements Advisory Council.
- Sec. 17a-126. Subsidized guardianship program.
- Sec. 17a-127. Development and implementation of individual service plan. Child specific team. Regulations.
- Sec. 17a-128. Liaison to Department of Social Services.
- Sec. 17a-129. Department not required to seek custody of certain children and youths.
- Sec. 17a-130. Application to insurance contracts.
- Sec. 17a-131. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training required for persons who directly supervise children.
- Sec. 17a-131a. Refusal to administer or consent to the administration of psychotropic drugs to children.
- Sec. 17a-145. (Formerly Sec. 17-48). Licensing of child-care facilities. Exemptions. Annual report.
- Sec. 17a-146. (Formerly Sec. 17-48a). Transfer of adoption duties to Commissioner of Children and Families.
- Sec. 17a-147. Licensing of extended day treatment programs.
- Sec. 17a-148. (Formerly Sec. 17-49). When license not required; agreement for adoption.
- Sec. 17a-149. (Formerly Sec. 17-49a). Licensing of child-placing agencies. Limit on commissioner's ability to inspect.
- Sec. 17a-150. (Formerly Sec. 17-49b). Regulations.
- Sec. 17a-151. (Formerly Sec. 17-50). Investigation. Provisional license. Investigations. Revocation, suspension or limitation of license. Appeal. Regulations.
- Sec. 17a-151aa. Child placed in residential facility. Written agreement re care and treatment. Out-of-state residential placements by Department of Children and Families. Visits with child.
- Sec. 17a-152. (Formerly Sec. 17-51). Placement of child from another state.
- Sec. 17a-153. (Formerly Sec. 17-52). Penalty.
- Sec. 17a-154. (Formerly Sec. 17-52a). "Permanent family residence". Definition. Requirements.
- Sec. 17a-155. (Formerly Sec. 17-52b). Regulations.
- Sec. 17a-175. (Formerly Sec. 17-81a). Compact.
- Sec. 17a-176. (Formerly Sec. 17-81b). Licensing or bonding not required of sending agency.
- Sec. 17a-177. (Formerly Sec. 17-81c). Financial responsibility for children. Enforcement.
- Sec. 17a-178. (Formerly Sec. 17-81d). Duties of Commissioner of Children and Families.
- Sec. 17a-179. (Formerly Sec. 17-81e). Agreements with other states.
- Sec. 17a-180. (Formerly Sec. 17-81f). Requirements for visitation, inspection, supervision.
- Sec. 17a-181. (Formerly Sec. 17-81g). Placement of delinquent children.
- Sec. 17a-182. (Formerly Sec. 17-81h). Appointment of compact administrator.
- Sec. 17a-185. (Formerly Sec. 17-81i). Police transportation of certain minors to facility for care.
- Sec. 17a-90. (Formerly Sec. 17-32). Supervision over welfare of children. Portion of cost payable by parent, collection.
- Sec. 17a-91. (Formerly Sec. 17-32b). Commissioner of Children and Families' report on children committed to him and establishment of central registry and monitoring system.
- Sec. 17a-91a. Monthly report on number of children in custody of department in subacute care who cannot be discharged.
- Sec. 17a-92. (Formerly Sec. 17-32c). Transfer of court wards to guardianship of Commissioner of Children and Families: Delegation of powers, duties and functions.
- Sec. 17a-93. (Formerly Sec. 17-32d). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-94. (Formerly Sec. 17-34). Establishment of receiving homes.
- Sec. 17a-95. (Formerly Sec. 17-35). Religious and moral instruction.
- Sec. 17a-96. (Formerly Sec. 17-36). Custodians of children to file reports. Placing of children in foster homes.
- Sec. 17a-97. (Formerly Sec. 17-36a). Foster parent families.
- Sec. 17a-98. (Formerly Sec. 17-37). Supervision of children under guardianship or care of commissioner.
- Sec. 17a-98a. Kinship navigator program. Annual report.
- Sec. 17a-99. (Formerly Sec. 17-37a). Delegation of guardianship authority.
- Secs. 17a-122 to 17a-124. (Formerly Secs. 17-45, 17-46 and 17-47a). Military records of parents of state wards. Detention homes. Records confidential.
- Secs. 17a-132 to 17a-144.
- Secs. 17a-151a to 17a-151z.
- Secs. 17a-156 to 17a-174.
- Secs. 17a-183 and 17a-184.
- Secs. 17a-186 to 17a-194.
- Secs. 17a-195 to 17a-201. Casey Child Welfare Unit.
- Secs. 17a-202 to 17a-209.
- <b>Chapter 319b</b>
- <b>Chapter 319c</b>
- <b>Chapter 319d</b>
- <b>Chapter 319e</b>
- <b>Chapter 319f</b>
- <b>Chapter 319g</b>
- <b>Chapter 319h</b>
- <b>Chapter 319i</b>
- Sec. 17a-450. (Formerly Sec. 17-207b). Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Functions and duties.
- Sec. 17a-450a. Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Successor to the Department of Mental Health and to the addiction services component of the former Department of Public Health and Ad
- Sec. 17a-450b. Affirmative action plan.
- Sec. 17a-450c. Employment applicants and volunteers required to submit to state criminal background check and check of state child abuse and neglect registries.
- Sec. 17a-451. (Formerly Sec. 17-210a). Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Duties. Regulations re fair hearing process.
- Sec. 17a-451a. Closure of state-operated programs at Fairfield Hills Hospital and at Norwich Hospital and consolidation of programs at Connecticut Valley Hospital. Private provider services.
- Sec. 17a-451b. Consolidation of inpatient mental health and substance abuse services at Connecticut Valley Hospital: Exemption from certain approval requirements.
- Sec. 17a-451c. Relocation of former Norwich Hospital tenants. Exemption from certain project approval requirements.
- Sec. 17a-451d. Nonlapsing fund for site acquisition, capital development and infrastructure costs to provide services to persons with mental retardation or psychiatric disabilities.
- Sec. 17a-451e. Sale, lease or transfer of Fairfield Hills Hospital. Use of moneys.
- Sec. 17a-451f. Nonlapsing mental health services grants accounts.
- Sec. 17a-452. (Formerly Sec. 17-210b). Deputy commissioners.
- Sec. 17a-453. (Formerly Sec. 17-219). Administration of Mental Health Act authorized by Congress. Funds.
- Sec. 17a-453a. Operation of behavioral health managed care program for recipients of medical services under the state-administered general assistance program.
- Sec. 17a-453b. Waiver from federal law sought for services provided under section 17a-453a.
- Sec. 17a-453c. "Project Safe" interagency collaboration.
- Sec. 17a-453d. Transitional behavioral health services available to certain reservists and their dependents.
- Sec. 17a-453e. Web site to provide mental health care information and assistance.
- Sec. 17a-454. (Formerly Sec. 17-220). Acceptance of gift or devise by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
- Sec. 17a-455. (Formerly Sec. 17-221). Acceptance of gift or devise on behalf of state-operated facility within the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
- Sec. 17a-455a. Lease of private residence for a person receiving services from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
- Sec. 17a-456. (Formerly Sec. 17-207). Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
- Sec. 17a-457. (Formerly Sec. 17-208a). Duties of board.
- Sec. 17a-458. (Formerly Sec. 17-207a). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-458a. Term "psychiatric disability" substituted for "mental illness".
- Sec. 17a-458b. "Acute Care Division" defined.
- Sec. 17a-458c. Effect of consolidation of operations at Connecticut Valley Hospital and Cedarcrest Hospital.
- Sec. 17a-458d. Term "substance use disorders" substituted for "substance abuse disabilities".
- Sec. 17a-459. (Formerly Sec. 17-209a). Connecticut Mental Health Center.
- Sec. 17a-460. (Formerly Sec. 17-209b). Center advisory board.
- Sec. 17a-460a. Connecticut Mental Health Center: Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-460b. Connecticut Mental Health Center: Participation authorized.
- Sec. 17a-460c. Connecticut Mental Health Center: Provider agreements.
- Sec. 17a-460d. Connecticut Mental Health Center: Other contracts.
- Sec. 17a-460e. Connecticut Mental Health Center: Authorized activities.
- Sec. 17a-460f. Connecticut Mental Health Center: Accounting.
- Sec. 17a-461. (Formerly Sec. 17-209c). Charges for care.
- Sec. 17a-462. (Formerly Sec. 17-209g). Capitol Region Mental Health Center.
- Sec. 17a-463. (Formerly Sec. 17-212a). Fairfield Hills Hospital. Greenwich House property transferred.
- Sec. 17a-464. (Formerly Sec. 17-209h). Ribicoff Research Center.
- Sec. 17a-465. (Formerly Sec. 17-222). Traffic regulation on grounds of Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services institutions.
- Sec. 17a-465a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-5c). Traffic restrictions on grounds of facility. Penalty.
- Sec. 17a-466. (Formerly Sec. 17-211a). Contract for services for patients or former patients of department institutions.
- Sec. 17a-467. (Formerly Sec. 17-211b). Regulations re private treatment of patients in state hospitals. Payment for treatment.
- Sec. 17a-468. (Formerly Sec. 17-211c). Contracts with private agencies for halfway house handling of patients.
- Sec. 17a-468a. Provision of subsidies to persons requiring supervised living arrangements.
- Sec. 17a-468b. Residences for adults with acquired brain injuries. Administration of medication.
- Sec. 17a-469. (Formerly Sec. 17-224). Psychiatric clinics and day treatment programs.
- Sec. 17a-470. (Formerly Sec. 17-213a). Advisory boards for state hospitals and facilities.
- Sec. 17a-471. (Formerly Sec. 17-214a). Duties of advisory boards.
- Sec. 17a-471a. Connecticut Valley Hospital: Development of policies and standards for resident clients and placement of discharged clients; advisory council.
- Sec. 17a-472. (Formerly Sec. 17-215a). Appointment and removal of facility superintendents and directors.
- Sec. 17a-473. (Formerly Sec. 17-215b). Duties of superintendents and directors.
- Sec. 17a-474. (Formerly Sec. 17-229a). Release and transfer of inmates of humane institutions.
- Sec. 17a-475. (Formerly Sec. 17-215c). Written policy re treatment plans.
- Sec. 17a-475a. Medical services for women in state-operated facilities.
- Sec. 17a-476. (Formerly Sec. 17-226b). Grants to general hospitals, municipalities and nonprofit organizations for mental health services.
- Sec. 17a-477.
- Sec. 17a-478. (Formerly Sec. 17-226e). Mental health regions established.
- Sec. 17a-479. (Formerly Sec. 17-226f). Purposes of mental health regions.
- Sec. 17a-480. (Formerly Sec. 17-226g). Regional mental health directors.
- Sec. 17a-481. (Formerly Sec. 17-226i). Per capita formula for funds of mental health regions.
- Sec. 17a-482. (Formerly Sec. 17-226j). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-483. (Formerly Sec. 17-226k). Catchment area council; representatives; duties.
- Sec. 17a-484. (Formerly Sec. 17-226l). Regional mental health boards; duties; funds; staff; representation of alcohol and drug programs.
- Sec. 17a-484a. Grants-in-aid for support services to eligible households.
- Sec. 17a-484b. Pilot peer engagement specialist program.
- Sec. 17a-484c. Discharge plan. Regulations.
- Sec. 17a-485. Community Mental Health Strategic Investment Fund.
- Sec. 17a-485a. Community mental health strategic plan and financial assistance plan. Information and expenditure recommendations to the Community Mental Health Strategy Board.
- Sec. 17a-485b. Community Mental Health Strategy Board. Duties. Report. Staff.
- Sec. 17a-485c. Supportive Housing Initiative. First phase Supportive Housing Pilots Initiative. Second phase Next Steps Initiative.
- Sec. 17a-485d. Availability of optional rehabilitation services or substance abuse services under Medicaid program. Amendments to Medicaid state plan. Report to General Assembly. Certification of prov
- Sec. 17a-485e. State contractual authority re state assistance on bonds issued by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority for the Supportive Housing Initiative.
- Sec. 17a-485f. Supported or supervised housing for adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities.
- Sec. 17a-485g. Pilot program for certain health care professionals. Pilot state police peer-counseling program. Report.
- Sec. 17a-486. (Formerly Sec. 17a-681a). Clinical assessment of certain persons charged with misdemeanor. Recommended treatment plan for consideration by court.
- Sec. 17a-487. Serious injury or unexpected death of persons served by Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Department of Children and Families.
- Sec. 17a-495. (Formerly Sec. 17-176). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-496. (Formerly Sec. 17-229). Penalty.
- Sec. 17a-497. (Formerly Sec. 17-177). Commitment jurisdiction. Application. Appointment of three-judge court.
- Sec. 17a-498. (Formerly Sec. 17-178). Hearing on commitment application. Notice. Rights of respondent. Examination by physicians. Order of commitment. Election of voluntary status prior to adjudicatio
- Sec. 17a-499. (Formerly Sec. 17-179). Court records. Commitment; uniform forms; service of process.
- Sec. 17a-500. (Formerly Sec. 17-180). Maintenance and confidentiality of records of cases of persons with psychiatric disabilities. Exchange of information concerning commitment status of firearm perm
- Sec. 17a-501. (Formerly Sec. 17-182). Hospitals to which person with psychiatric disabilities committed.
- Sec. 17a-502. (Formerly Sec. 17-183). Commitment under emergency certificate. Examination of patient. Discharge. Explanation of rights. Hearing. Order for detention to continue. Private hospitals'
- Sec. 17a-503. (Formerly Sec. 17-183a). Detention by police officer prior to commitment. Issuance of emergency certificates by psychologist and certain clinical social workers and advanced practice reg
- Sec. 17a-504. (Formerly Sec. 17-184). Penalty for wrongful acts re the commitment or psychiatric disabilities of another person.
- Sec. 17a-505. (Formerly Sec. 17-186). Escort of female patients to hospital.
- Sec. 17a-506. (Formerly Sec. 17-187). Voluntary admissions. Notification of next of kin. Restriction on right to leave. Commitment proceedings. Continuation of confinement. Probable cause hearing.
- Sec. 17a-507. (Formerly Sec. 17-187a). Admission to general hospital having psychiatric facilities.
- Sec. 17a-508. (Formerly Sec. 17-188). Commitment after expiration of specified period.
- Sec. 17a-509. (Formerly Sec. 17-191). Placement of persons with psychiatric disabilities in boarding or convalescent hospitals. Not applicable to person convicted of or charged with crime.
- Sec. 17a-510. (Formerly Sec. 17-192). Release or transfer; procedure.
- Sec. 17a-511. (Formerly Sec. 17-193). Transfer of patients by agreement.
- Sec. 17a-512. (Formerly Sec. 17-194b). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-513. (Formerly Sec. 17-194c). Voluntary admission of inmates of correctional institutions in hospital for psychiatric disabilities.
- Sec. 17a-514. (Formerly Sec. 17-194d). Emergency confinement in hospital for psychiatric disabilities of inmates of correctional institutions.
- Sec. 17a-515. (Formerly Sec. 17-194e). Commitment proceedings for inmates of correctional institutions to hospitals for psychiatric disabilities.
- Sec. 17a-516. (Formerly Sec. 17-194f). Discharge from hospital of inmates of correctional institutions.
- Sec. 17a-517. (Formerly Sec. 17-194g). Hospitalization of desperate or dangerous individual in Whiting Forensic Division. Exception. Limitation on placement of inmate requiring maximum security condit
- Sec. 17a-518. (Formerly Sec. 17-195). Transportation expense from community correctional centers to hospital and vice versa.
- Sec. 17a-519. (Formerly Sec. 17-196). Fees, compensation and costs.
- Sec. 17a-520. (Formerly Sec. 17-197). Commitment at expiration of term of imprisonment.
- Sec. 17a-521. (Formerly Sec. 17-198). Temporary leaves from institution. Return or recall of patient. Exception.
- Sec. 17a-522. (Formerly Sec. 17-199). Recommitment of escaped persons.
- Sec. 17a-523. (Formerly Sec. 17-200). Commission to inquire whether person is wrongly confined.
- Sec. 17a-524. (Formerly Sec. 17-201). Writ of habeas corpus.
- Sec. 17a-525. (Formerly Sec. 17-202). Appeal.
- Sec. 17a-526. (Formerly Sec. 17-203). Commitment suspended on bond for confinement.
- Sec. 17a-527. (Formerly Sec. 17-204). Court may direct as to care of mentally ill pending appeal.
- Sec. 17a-528. (Formerly Sec. 17-205a). Payment of commitment and transportation expenses.
- Sec. 17a-540. (Formerly Sec. 17-206a). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-541. (Formerly Sec. 17-206b). Deprivation of rights of patient prohibited. Exception.
- Sec. 17a-542. (Formerly Sec. 17-206c). Humane and dignified treatment required. Formulation of discharge plan.
- Sec. 17a-543. (Formerly Sec. 17-206d). Procedures governing medication, treatment, psychosurgery and shock therapy.
- Sec. 17a-543a. Administration of medication to criminal defendant placed in custody of Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Special limited conservator.
- Sec. 17a-544. (Formerly Sec. 17-206e). Placement of patient in seclusion or mechanical restraint. Medication not to be used as substitute for habilitation.
- Sec. 17a-545. (Formerly Sec. 17-206f). Physical and psychiatric examinations.
- Sec. 17a-546. (Formerly Sec. 17-206g). Communication by mail and telephone.
- Sec. 17a-547. (Formerly Sec. 17-206h). Visitors. Restrictions on mail, telephone and visitor privileges, when allowed.
- Sec. 17a-548. (Formerly Sec. 17-206i). Patient's rights re clothing, possessions, money and access to records. List of rights to be posted.
- Sec. 17a-549. (Formerly Sec. 17-206j). Denial of employment, housing, licenses, because of history of mental disorder restricted.
- Sec. 17a-550. (Formerly Sec. 17-206k). Remedies of aggrieved persons.
- Sec. 17a-560. (Formerly Sec. 17-238). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-560a. Whiting Forensic Division of Connecticut Valley Hospital substituted for Whiting Forensic Institute.
- Sec. 17a-561. (Formerly Sec. 17-239). Persons to be treated at Whiting Forensic Division.
- Sec. 17a-562. (Formerly Sec. 17-240). Whiting Forensic Division under control and supervision of Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
- Sec. 17a-563. (Formerly Sec. 17-242). Appointment of staff.
- Sec. 17a-564. (Formerly Sec. 17-242a). Director to make report to board.
- Sec. 17a-565. (Formerly Sec. 17-243). Advisory and review board.
- Sec. 17a-566. (Formerly Sec. 17-244). Certain convicted persons to be examined. Report and recommendation.
- Sec. 17a-567. (Formerly Sec. 17-245). Disposition of defendant after report.
- Sec. 17a-568. (Formerly Sec. 17-247). Other statutes not affected.
- Sec. 17a-569. (Formerly Sec. 17-250). Periodic examinations of patients.
- Sec. 17a-570. (Formerly Sec. 17-251). Review and disposition of case after periodic examination. Report of determination to court. Hearing.
- Sec. 17a-571. (Formerly Sec. 17-252). Notice of director's action.
- Sec. 17a-572. (Formerly Sec. 17-253). Records to be confidential.
- Sec. 17a-573. (Formerly Sec. 17-254). When director may institute commitment proceedings.
- Sec. 17a-574. (Formerly Sec. 17-255). Cases affecting juveniles unaffected.
- Sec. 17a-575. (Formerly Sec. 17-256). Habeas corpus unaffected.
- Sec. 17a-576. (Formerly Sec. 17-257). Effective date.
- Sec. 17a-580. (Formerly Sec. 17-257a). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-581. (Formerly Sec. 17-257b). Psychiatric Security Review Board. Membership. Meetings. Regulations.
- Sec. 17a-582. (Formerly Sec. 17-257c). Confinement of acquittee for examination. Court order of commitment to board or discharge.
- Sec. 17a-583. (Formerly Sec. 17-257d). Initial hearing by board after commitment.
- Sec. 17a-584. (Formerly Sec. 17-257e). Finding and action by board. Recommendation of discharge. Order of conditional release or confinement.
- Sec. 17a-585. (Formerly Sec. 17-257f). Periodic review by board.
- Sec. 17a-586. (Formerly Sec. 17-257g). Periodic report re mental condition of acquittee.
- Sec. 17a-587. (Formerly Sec. 17-257h). Temporary leaves.
- Sec. 17a-588. (Formerly Sec. 17-257i). Conditional release.
- Sec. 17a-589. (Formerly Sec. 17-257j). Supervision of acquittee on conditional release.
- Sec. 17a-590. (Formerly Sec. 17-257k). Examination and treatment of acquittee on conditional release.
- Sec. 17a-591. (Formerly Sec. 17-257l). Modification of conditional release.
- Sec. 17a-592. (Formerly Sec. 17-257m). Board recommendation to discharge acquittee from custody.
- Sec. 17a-593. (Formerly Sec. 17-257n). Court order to discharge acquittee from custody.
- Sec. 17a-594. (Formerly Sec. 17-257o). Summary modification or termination of conditional release upon violation of terms or change in mental health.
- Sec. 17a-595. (Formerly Sec. 17-257p). Testimony of witnesses before board. Subpoena.
- Sec. 17a-596. (Formerly Sec. 17-257q). Board hearing procedures.
- Sec. 17a-597. (Formerly Sec. 17-257r). Appeal of board orders and decisions.
- Sec. 17a-598. (Formerly Sec. 17-257s). Court hearing procedures.
- Sec. 17a-599. (Formerly Sec. 17-257t). Confinement under conditions of maximum security.
- Sec. 17a-600. (Formerly Sec. 17-257u). Appointment of overseer and conservator for acquittee. Payment of expenses.
- Sec. 17a-601. (Formerly Sec. 17-257v). Notice to victims of court and board hearings.
- Sec. 17a-602. (Formerly Sec. 17-257w). Applicability of sections 17a-580 to 17a-601, inclusive.
- Sec. 17a-603. Court enforcement of statutes and orders.
- Sec. 17a-615. (Formerly Sec. 17-258). Interstate Compact on Mental Health.
- Sec. 17a-616. (Formerly Sec. 17-259). Compact administrators.
- Sec. 17a-617. (Formerly Sec. 17-260). Supplementary agreements.
- Sec. 17a-618. (Formerly Sec. 17-261). Payment of obligations.
- Secs. 17a-471b and 17a-471c. Fairfield Hills Hospital oversight committee. Norwich Hospital oversight committee.
- Secs. 17a-488 to 17a-494.
- Secs. 17a-529 to 17a-539.
- Secs. 17a-551 to 17a-559.
- Secs. 17a-577 to 17a-579.
- Secs. 17a-604 to 17a-614.
- Secs. 17a-619 and 17a-620.
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- Sec. 17a-621.
- Sec. 17a-622.
- Sec. 17a-640.
- Sec. 17a-641. (Formerly Sec. 17-155oo). Coordination of transfer activities.
- Sec. 17a-642.
- Sec. 17a-643. (Formerly Sec. 17-155qq). Drug and Alcohol Abuse Criminal Justice Commission established.
- Sec. 17a-644.
- Sec. 17a-645.
- Sec. 17a-646.
- Sec. 17a-647.
- Sec. 17a-659.
- Sec. 17a-660. Awareness programs for health care providers re substance abuse during pregnancy.
- Sec. 17a-661.
- Sec. 17a-662.
- Sec. 17a-663. Regional planning boards.
- Sec. 17a-666.
- Sec. 17a-667. Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council.
- Sec. 17a-670. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2d). Regional planning for substance abuse prevention and treatment.
- Sec. 17a-671. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2e). Subregional planning and action councils.
- Sec. 17a-672. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2f). Scope of powers and duties.
- Sec. 17a-673. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4e). Treatment programs. Annual report of facilities.
- Sec. 17a-674. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4a). Substance Abuse Revolving Loan Fund.
- Sec. 17a-675. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4b). Allocation of federal funds by department. Grants and contracts. Report.
- Sec. 17a-676. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4c). Applications for funds to the department by nonprofit organizations or municipal departments or units.
- Sec. 17a-677. (Formerly Sec. 19a-5a). Operation or funding of alcohol and drug abuse treatment facility.
- Sec. 17a-678. (Formerly Sec. 19a-5b). Programs and facilities exempt from certificate of need requirement.
- Sec. 17a-679. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2g). Expenses for necessary transportation of alcohol-dependent persons for admission to a treatment facility.
- Sec. 17a-680. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-681. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126a). Regulations re treatment programs and facilities. Standards. Cooperation with Commissioner of Correction. Transfer of persons accused or convicted of nonviolent
- Sec. 17a-681a.
- Sec. 17a-682. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126b). Voluntary admissions to treatment facilities operated by the department. Assistance on leaving.
- Sec. 17a-683. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126c). Police assistance for intoxicated persons. Protective custody of person incapacitated by alcohol. Medical examination. Detention and release. Notification to fa
- Sec. 17a-684. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126d). Emergency treatment, grounds, application, procedure, detention and release. Rights after commitment.
- Sec. 17a-685. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126e). Application for involuntary commitment. Notice of hearing. Order of commitment. Recommitment. Discharge. Application for termination of commitment or recommitme
- Sec. 17a-686. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126f). Procedural rules and rights during determinations of commitment, recommitment and termination of commitment and recommitment and discharge.
- Sec. 17a-686a. Application for writ of habeas corpus for confined individual.
- Sec. 17a-687. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126g). Visitation and communication with patients.
- Sec. 17a-688. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126h). Records, keeping and confidentiality of. Disclosure permitted, when. Minors, consent to treatment and liability for costs.
- Sec. 17a-689. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126i). Liability of medical or police officer. False commitment and fraud, penalties.
- Sec. 17a-690. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126j). Local ordinance against intoxication not to include criminal or civil penalty. Exceptions.
- Sec. 17a-691. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127). Definitions.
- Sec. 17a-692. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127a). Responsibilities and authority of Court Support Services Division re persons ordered treated for alcohol or drug dependency.
- Sec. 17a-693. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127b). Order for examination for alcohol or drug dependency.
- Sec. 17a-694. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127c). Examination for alcohol or drug dependency. Report.
- Sec. 17a-695. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127d). Motion for suspension of prosecution and treatment for alcohol and drug dependency.
- Sec. 17a-696. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127e). Order for suspension of prosecution and treatment for alcohol or drug dependency.
- Sec. 17a-697. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127f). Completion of treatment program. Dismissal of charges.
- Sec. 17a-698. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127g). Modification or termination of suspension of prosecution prior to completion of treatment program.
- Sec. 17a-699. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127h). Order of treatment for alcohol or drug dependency of convicted person.
- Sec. 17a-700. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127i). Completion of treatment program by convicted person.
- Sec. 17a-701. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127j). Modification of sentence or terms of probation prior to completion of treatment program by convicted person.
- Sec. 17a-710. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4f). Substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant women and their children. Reports.
- Sec. 17a-711. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4g). Task force on substance-abusing women and their children.
- Sec. 17a-712. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4d). Programs for deaf and hearing impaired persons.
- Sec. 17a-713. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4h). Chronic gamblers treatment and rehabilitation program. Account.
- Sec. 17a-714. Pilot research program for prescription of methadone or other therapies.
- Sec. 17a-714a. Treatment of drug overdose with opioid antagonist. Immunity.
- Sec. 17a-715. Pilot research drug education program for parents or guardians of children in neglect cases.
- Secs. 17a-623 to 17a-632.
- Secs. 17a-633 to 17a-639. (Formerly Secs. 17-155ee to 17-155ii, 17-155kk and 17-155mm). Application of sections 17a-621 to 17a-643, inclusive. State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. Commission desig
- Secs. 17a-648 to 17a-658.
- Secs. 17a-664 and 17a-665.
- Secs. 17a-668 and 17a-669.
- Secs. 17a-702 to 17a-709.
- Secs. 17a-716 to 17a-749.
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