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      Sec. 17b-75. (Formerly Sec. 17-82). Definitions. When used in reference to the state supplement program, medical assistance program, temporary family assistance program or food stamps program, the following terms have the meanings herein assigned: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Social Services; "dependent child" means a needy child under the age of eighteen, or under the age of nineteen and in full-time attendance in a secondary school or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training if, before he attains age nineteen, he may reasonably be expected to complete the program of such secondary school or such training and who is living with his father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle or aunt, or any other relative approved by the commissioner in a place of residence maintained by one or more of such relatives as his or their own home; "beneficiary" means any adult or minor child receiving assistance under the provisions of said programs; "local officer" means the public official charged with administration of public assistance in any town, city or borough.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2893; 1957, P.A. 34, S. 1; 58, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 784, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 730, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 766; 1972, P.A. 127, S. 25; P.A. 73-145, S. 1, 2; 73-625, S. 1, 4; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 608, 610; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-34, S. 2, 8; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 25, 165.)

      History: 1967 act changed maximum age of children attending school who are dependent from 18 to 21; 1969 act defined "dependent child" as one under 19 or one who becomes 19 while attending secondary school rather than as one under 18 or one under 21 attending secondary or technical school or college; 1971 act defined "dependent child" as it had been before 1969 changes except that attendance at state-accredited job-training program was included; 1972 act redefined "dependent child" with regard to age as one under 18, reflecting lowered age of majority; P.A. 73-145 defined "beneficiary"; P.A. 73-625 redefined "dependent child" restoring clause concerning those under 21 in effect before 1972 changes; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of income maintenance, effective January 1, 1979; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-34 amended the definition of "dependent child" by changing the age limit for students from under 21 to under 19 and by adding the requirement that the student reasonably be expected to complete the program before he attains age 19; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-82 transferred to Sec. 17b-75 in 1995; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 1997.

      Annotations to former section 17-82:

      The standards enumerated are as clearly defined as the complexity of the subject matter permits. 165 C. 490. Cited (dissent). Id. Cited. 206 C. 636. Cited. 214 C. 256.

      Cited. 20 CA 470.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Connecticut > Title17b > Chap319s > Sec17b-75

      Sec. 17b-75. (Formerly Sec. 17-82). Definitions. When used in reference to the state supplement program, medical assistance program, temporary family assistance program or food stamps program, the following terms have the meanings herein assigned: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Social Services; "dependent child" means a needy child under the age of eighteen, or under the age of nineteen and in full-time attendance in a secondary school or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training if, before he attains age nineteen, he may reasonably be expected to complete the program of such secondary school or such training and who is living with his father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle or aunt, or any other relative approved by the commissioner in a place of residence maintained by one or more of such relatives as his or their own home; "beneficiary" means any adult or minor child receiving assistance under the provisions of said programs; "local officer" means the public official charged with administration of public assistance in any town, city or borough.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2893; 1957, P.A. 34, S. 1; 58, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 784, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 730, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 766; 1972, P.A. 127, S. 25; P.A. 73-145, S. 1, 2; 73-625, S. 1, 4; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 608, 610; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-34, S. 2, 8; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 25, 165.)

      History: 1967 act changed maximum age of children attending school who are dependent from 18 to 21; 1969 act defined "dependent child" as one under 19 or one who becomes 19 while attending secondary school rather than as one under 18 or one under 21 attending secondary or technical school or college; 1971 act defined "dependent child" as it had been before 1969 changes except that attendance at state-accredited job-training program was included; 1972 act redefined "dependent child" with regard to age as one under 18, reflecting lowered age of majority; P.A. 73-145 defined "beneficiary"; P.A. 73-625 redefined "dependent child" restoring clause concerning those under 21 in effect before 1972 changes; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of income maintenance, effective January 1, 1979; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-34 amended the definition of "dependent child" by changing the age limit for students from under 21 to under 19 and by adding the requirement that the student reasonably be expected to complete the program before he attains age 19; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-82 transferred to Sec. 17b-75 in 1995; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 1997.

      Annotations to former section 17-82:

      The standards enumerated are as clearly defined as the complexity of the subject matter permits. 165 C. 490. Cited (dissent). Id. Cited. 206 C. 636. Cited. 214 C. 256.

      Cited. 20 CA 470.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Connecticut > Title17b > Chap319s > Sec17b-75

      Sec. 17b-75. (Formerly Sec. 17-82). Definitions. When used in reference to the state supplement program, medical assistance program, temporary family assistance program or food stamps program, the following terms have the meanings herein assigned: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Social Services; "dependent child" means a needy child under the age of eighteen, or under the age of nineteen and in full-time attendance in a secondary school or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training if, before he attains age nineteen, he may reasonably be expected to complete the program of such secondary school or such training and who is living with his father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle or aunt, or any other relative approved by the commissioner in a place of residence maintained by one or more of such relatives as his or their own home; "beneficiary" means any adult or minor child receiving assistance under the provisions of said programs; "local officer" means the public official charged with administration of public assistance in any town, city or borough.

      (1949 Rev., S. 2893; 1957, P.A. 34, S. 1; 58, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 784, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 730, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 766; 1972, P.A. 127, S. 25; P.A. 73-145, S. 1, 2; 73-625, S. 1, 4; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 608, 610; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-34, S. 2, 8; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 25, 165.)

      History: 1967 act changed maximum age of children attending school who are dependent from 18 to 21; 1969 act defined "dependent child" as one under 19 or one who becomes 19 while attending secondary school rather than as one under 18 or one under 21 attending secondary or technical school or college; 1971 act defined "dependent child" as it had been before 1969 changes except that attendance at state-accredited job-training program was included; 1972 act redefined "dependent child" with regard to age as one under 18, reflecting lowered age of majority; P.A. 73-145 defined "beneficiary"; P.A. 73-625 redefined "dependent child" restoring clause concerning those under 21 in effect before 1972 changes; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of social services with commissioner of income maintenance, effective January 1, 1979; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-34 amended the definition of "dependent child" by changing the age limit for students from under 21 to under 19 and by adding the requirement that the student reasonably be expected to complete the program before he attains age 19; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-82 transferred to Sec. 17b-75 in 1995; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 1997.

      Annotations to former section 17-82:

      The standards enumerated are as clearly defined as the complexity of the subject matter permits. 165 C. 490. Cited (dissent). Id. Cited. 206 C. 636. Cited. 214 C. 256.

      Cited. 20 CA 470.