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§ 17a-1 |
Definitions |
§ 17a-2 |
Composition of department. Name change |
§ 17a-3 |
Powers and duties of department. Submission of reports required pursuant to federal law |
§ 17a-3a |
Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Department duties |
§ 17a-3b |
Administrative unit for oversight of education of children residing in juvenile justice facilities and incarcerated children |
§ 17a-4 |
State Advisory Council on Children and Families. Appointment. Powers and duties |
§ 17a-4a |
Children’s Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. Membership. Reports |
§ 17a-5 |
Appointment of commissioner |
§ 17a-6 |
Powers and duties of commissioner |
§ 17a-6a |
Commissioner to require applicants, vendors and contractors to submit to state and national criminal history records checks and state child abuse and neglect registry checks. Commissioner to comply with requests to check child abuse and neglect registry b |
§ 17a-6d |
Development of procedures responsive to needs of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Report |
§ 17a-6e |
Annual report re utilization of Department of Children and Families’ services by race and ethnicity |
§ 17a-6f |
Software application for computers and mobile devices |
§ 17a-6g |
Indian Child Welfare Act. Application to actions and proceedings involving an Indian child |
§ 17a-8b |
Department to report missing and abducted children committed to custody of commissioner |
§ 17a-9 |
Appointment of deputy commissioners, directors and administrative heads |
§ 17a-10 |
Custody of committed children. Support and health services. Extension or termination of commitment |
§ 17a-10a |
Visitation of child in care and custody of commissioner. Communication during public health or national emergency. Policy for temporary cessation of in-person visitation |
§ 17a-10b |
Commissioner to make reasonable effort to identify and notify relatives when child removed from custody of parent |
§ 17a-10c |
Youth Advisory Board. Sibling Bill of Rights. Meeting between caseworker and child |
§ 17a-10d |
Youth advisory councils |
§ 17a-10e |
Children in Care Bill of Rights and Expectations. Meeting between caseworker and child |
§ 17a-11 |
Voluntary admission. Termination of admission. Transfer. Permanency plan. Review of plan by Probate Court. Appeals. Regulations. Plan for care and treatment of persons eighteen years of age or older |
§ 17a-12 |
Transfer of child or youth to other program, agency, organization or facility |
§ 17a-13 |
Jurisdiction over person transferred to correctional facility |
§ 17a-14 |
Completion of special education programs permitted. Payment by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
§ 17a-15 |
Development of treatment and permanent placement plan. Review of plan. Modifications. Application for review. Hearing. Procedure |
§ 17a-15a |
Inclusion of information in documents concerning permanent placement plan |
§ 17a-15b |
Department responsibilities re child eligible for benefits from Social Security Administration. Documentation of benefit eligibility in child’s permanency plan |
§ 17a-15c |
Inclusion of educational, vocational and financial information in permanency plan documents and hearings |
§ 17a-15d |
Policy re Social Security disability insurance benefit payments |
§ 17a-16 |
Rights of children and youths under the supervision of the Commissioner of Children and Families |
§ 17a-16a |
School placement for children in out-of-home care. Nexus school districts |
§ 17a-17 |
Direct payment for goods and services. Single cost accounting system for payment of room and board and education expenses. Payment system for child care facilities |
§ 17a-18 |
Receipt of grants or gifts |
§ 17a-19 |
Administration of the parent-child resource system |
§ 17a-20 |
Definition of psychiatric clinic and child guidance clinic. Grant of funds |
§ 17a-20a |
Mental and behavioral health consultation and care coordination program. Regulations |
§ 17a-20b |
In-home respite care services fund. Program for in-home respite care services. Regulations |
§ 17a-20c |
Peer-to-peer support program for mental and behavioral health issues. State funds for services not covered |
§ 17a-21 |
Statistical reporting on psychiatric care of children and youths |
§ 17a-21a |
Guidelines for use and management of psychotropic medications. Database established |
§ 17a-22 |
Extended day treatment programs. Grants. Definition of day treatment center |
§ 17a-22a |
Connecticut Community KidCare. Requirements. Memorandum of understanding for joint administration. Consultation during development. Federal waivers or amendments |
§ 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 composition and responsibilities |
§ 17a-22c |
Performance measures for Connecticut Community KidCare. Curricula and training |
§ 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 participation in Connecticut Community KidCare planning |
§ 17a-22e |
Reports re implementation of Connecticut Community KidCare to General Assembly |
§ 17a-22f |
Behavioral health services. Contract with administrative services organizations. Clinical management |
§ 17a-22g |
Connecticut Community KidCare. Disclosure of case-specific information. Limitations |
§ 17a-22h |
Behavioral Health Partnership. Development and implementation |
§ 17a-22i |
Designation of directors for Behavioral Health Partnership. Memoranda of understanding re activities of administrative services organizations |
§ 17a-22j |
Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council. Members. Duties |
§ 17a-22k |
Behavioral Health Partnership clinical management committee. Established. Members |
§ 17a-22l |
Consumer and provider appeal procedures |
§ 17a-22m |
Annual evaluation of Behavioral Health Partnership. Report to General Assembly |
§ 17a-22n |
Monitoring implementation of the Behavioral Health Partnership. Annual report to General Assembly |
§ 17a-22o |
Behavioral Health Partnership rate setting. Review by Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council |
§ 17a-22p |
Use of administrative services organizations for Behavioral Health Partnership. Services to be provided. Coordination of benefits |
§ 17a-22q |
Certification of providers of behavioral health Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services and rehabilitation services for HUSKY A |
§ 17a-22r |
Documents re behavioral and mental health evaluation and treatment resources for children. Posting, distribution and provision of documents |
§ 17a-22aa |
Availability of flexible emergency funding for children with psychiatric disabilities |
§ 17a-22bb |
Implementation plan for meeting mental, emotional and behavioral needs of children. Departmental strategies. Training. Reimbursement. Records re instances of physical restraint and seclusion |
§ 17a-22cc |
Professional development training provided to pediatricians and child care providers |
§ 17a-22dd |
Coordination of home visitation programs. Public information and education campaign |
§ 17a-22ee |
Animal-assisted therapy and activities. Animal-assisted critical incident response teams |
§ 17a-22ff |
Children’s Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Health Plan Implementation Advisory Board |
§ 17a-22gg |
Home Visitation Program Consortium |
§ 17a-22hh |
Data repository for emergency mobile psychiatric services personnel |
§ 17a-22ii |
Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment Fund |
§ 17a-22jj |
Social Determinants of Mental Health Fund |
§ 17a-23 |
High Meadows. Function; age limits |
§ 17a-24 |
Regulation of motor vehicles and roadways by superintendents of institutions |
§ 17a-25 |
Superintendents and directors of facilities. Qualifications, responsibilities and duties |
§ 17a-26 |
Use of federal funds available for services to children |
§ 17a-27 |
Investment and use of the Connecticut Juvenile Training School donation fund |
§ 17a-27a |
Long Lane School Advisory Board established. Composition. Report |
§ 17a-27b |
Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Exemption from statutory provisions |
§ 17a-27c |
Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Transfer of property; entry upon private property; payment of damages |
§ 17a-27d |
Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Architectural services and design contract |
§ 17a-27e |
Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Standards |
§ 17a-27f |
Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Public safety committee. Security and alert system |
§ 17a-28 |
Definitions. Confidentiality and access to records; exceptions. Procedure for aggrieved persons |
§ 17a-29 |
Committal or transfer of persons under age of eighteen prohibited; exception |
§ 17a-30 |
Regional advisory councils. Appointments and terms |
§ 17a-31 |
Transfer of administration and control of certain institutions, facilities and personal property to Commissioner of Children and Families. Transfer of certain funds |
§ 17a-32 |
Names of children’s facilities designated |
§ 17a-32a |
Children’s facilities’ annual report to State Advisory Council on Children and Families and advisory groups |
§ 17a-33 |
Undercliff Mental Health Center buildings and facilities under the control of the Department of Developmental Services |
§ 17a-36 |
Financial liability for services |
§ 17a-37 |
Establishment of school district in the Department of Children and Families. Unified School District #2 |
§ 17a-38 |
Home-based treatment programs |
§ 17a-42 |
Photo-listing service established |
§ 17a-43 |
Registration with photo-listing service |
§ 17a-44 |
Status of photo-listed children. Referral to national adoption or permanency resource exchanges |
§ 17a-45 |
Referral to photo-listing service |
§ 17a-46 |
Deferral of photo-listing a child |
§ 17a-47 |
Legal division re child abuse and neglect |
§ 17a-48 |
Commissioner to take custody of child who is victim of employment in obscene performance |
§ 17a-49 |
Grants for programs to treat and prevent child abuse and neglect and programs for juvenile criminal diversion |
§ 17a-51 |
Plan for the reduction of the number of children receiving foster care assistance |
§ 17a-52 |
Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board. Composition. Duties |
§ 17a-52a |
Evidence-based youth suicide prevention training program |
§ 17a-53 |
Training manual for youth suicide prevention programs |
§ 17a-54 |
Parent education and support centers |
§ 17a-54a |
Support for families with children with serious, chronic medical conditions |
§ 17a-54b |
Policies and procedures to secure health, safety and well-being of infants affected at birth by drug or alcohol exposure |
§ 17a-55 |
Awarding of grants to community service programs based upon effectiveness |
§ 17a-57 |
Designation of emergency room nursing staff to take physical custody of infant voluntarily surrendered |
§ 17a-58 |
Physical custody of infant upon voluntary surrender by parent or agent. Mother’s surrender of custody of infant in hospital. Medical history. Identification bracelet |
§ 17a-59 |
Notification of custody. Assumption of care and control by commissioner. Identification of prospective adoptive parent. Limitation on disclosure of parentage |
§ 17a-59a |
Definitions. Removal of infant from prospective adoptive parent |
§ 17a-59b |
Removal of infant. Prospective adoptive parent’s right to hearing. Regulations |
§ 17a-60 |
Reunification of parent with infant. Genetic testing requirement. Confidentiality of information provided designated employee |
§ 17a-60a |
Birth parent contact preference and health history forms. Access by adopted persons and certain other persons |
§ 17a-61 |
Public information program |
§ 17a-61a |
Accreditation of Department of Children and Families by Council on Accreditation |
§ 17a-62 |
Commissioner of Children and Families to monitor certain at-risk children and youth. Annual report to General Assembly |
§ 17a-62a |
Homeless youth program |
§ 17a-62b |
Services for homeless children and youth |
§ 17a-63 |
Internal departmental and administrative case reviews. Results. Department-wide deficiencies. Annual report to General Assembly |
§ 17a-63a |
Private service provider. Contract with Department of Children and Families. Measurable outcomes. Annual report to General Assembly |
§ 17a-64 |
Raise the Grade pilot program |
§ 17a-65 |
Academic progress reports. Case plan requirements. Plan re ability of facilities and school programs to meet academic and related service needs. Review of educational files |
§ 17a-75 |
Definitions |
§ 17a-76 |
Application for commitment of mentally ill child. Jurisdiction. Transfer to Superior Court. Appointment of counsel. Three-judge court, powers |
§ 17a-77 |
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 |
§ 17a-78 |
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 c |
§ 17a-79 |
Hospitalization of child for diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder |
§ 17a-80 |
Right of review of status as voluntary patient. Hearing. Child’s right to be at hearing. Duties of hospital |
§ 17a-81 |
Parental consent necessary for treatment. Exceptions |
§ 17a-82 |
Payment of commitment and transportation expenses |
§ 17a-83 |
Fraudulent or malicious application, order, request, certification or report re commitment or mental disorder of child |