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(Formerly Sec. 17-410) - Definitions.

(Formerly Sec. 17-411) - Composition of department. Name change.

(Formerly Sec. 17-412) - Powers and duties of department. Comprehensive strategic plan.

Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Department duties.

(Formerly Sec. 17-413) - State Advisory Council on Children and Families. Appointment. Powers and duties.

Children's Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. Membership. Reports.

(Formerly Sec. 17-414) - Appointment of commissioner.

(Formerly Sec. 17-415) - Powers and duties of commissioner.

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 by child welfare agencies of other states.

Sections
17a-6b and 17a-6c

Connecticut Juvenile Training School advisory group; review; recommendations; report by commissioner. Adjudicated youths in care and custody of department; reports.

Development of procedures responsive to needs of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Report.

Annual report re utilization of Department of Children and Families' services by race and ethnicity.

(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.

(Formerly Sec. 17-415b) and 17a-8a - Custody of children and youths committed to commissioner as delinquent; term, escape, violation of parole, return to custody; vocational parole. Authorized leave for delinquent child committed to department.

Department to report missing and abducted children committed to custody of commissioner.

(Formerly Sec. 17-417) - Appointment of deputy commissioners, directors and administrative heads.

(Formerly Sec. 17-418) - Custody of committed children. Support and health services. Extension or termination of commitment.

Section
17a-10a

Visitation with child in care and custody of commissioner. Visitation of child with sibling. Reports.

Section
17a-10b

Commissioner to make reasonable effort to identify and notify relatives when child removed from custody of parent.

Section
17a-10c

Youth Advisory Board. Sibling Bill of Rights. Meeting between caseworker and child.

Section
17a-10d

Youth advisory councils.

Section
17a-10e

Children in Care Bill of Rights and Expectations. Meeting between caseworker and child.

(Formerly Sec. 17-419) - 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.

(Formerly Sec. 17-420) - Transfer of child or youth to other program, agency, organization or facility.

(Formerly Sec. 17-420a) - Jurisdiction over person transferred to correctional facility.

(Formerly Sec. 17-420b) - Completion of special education programs permitted. Payment by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

(Formerly Sec. 17-421) - Development of treatment and permanent placement plan. Review of plan. Modifications. Application for review. Hearing. Procedure.

Section
17a-15a

Inclusion of information in documents concerning permanent placement plan.

Section
17a-15b

Department responsibilities re child eligible for benefits from Social Security Administration. Documentation of benefit eligibility in child's permanency plan.

Section
17a-15c

Inclusion of educational, vocational and financial information in permanency plan documents and hearings.

(Formerly Sec. 17-440) - Rights of children and youths under the supervision of the Commissioner of Children and Families.

Section
17a-16a

School placement for children in out-of-home care. Nexus school districts.

(Formerly Sec. 17-421a) - 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.

(Formerly Sec. 17-422) - Receipt of grants or gifts.

(Formerly Sec. 17-422a) - Administration of the parent-child resource system.

(Formerly Sec. 17-424) - Definition of psychiatric clinic and child guidance clinic. Grant of funds.

Section
17a-20a

Behavioral health consultation and care coordination program. Plan. Regulations.

(Formerly Sec. 17-424a) - Statistical reporting on psychiatric care of children and youths.

Section
17a-21a

Guidelines for use and management of psychotropic medications. Database established.

(Formerly Sec. 17-425) - Extended day treatment programs. Grants. Definition of day treatment center.

Section
17a-22a

Connecticut Community KidCare. Requirements. Memorandum of understanding for joint administration. Consultation during development. Federal waivers or amendments.

Section
17a-22aa

Availability of flexible emergency funding for children with psychiatric disabilities.

Section
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.

Section
17a-22bb

Implementation plan for meeting mental, emotional and behavioral needs of children. Departmental strategies. Reports. Training. Reimbursement. Children and youth in secure detention or correctional confinement. Records re instances of physical restraint and seclusion.

Section
17a-22c

Performance measures for Connecticut Community KidCare. Curricula and training.

Section
17a-22cc

Professional development training provided to pediatricians and child care providers.

Section
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.

Section
17a-22dd

Coordination of home visitation programs. Public information and education campaign.

Section
17a-22e

Reports re implementation of Connecticut Community KidCare to General Assembly.

Section
17a-22ee

Animal-assisted therapy and activities. Animal-assisted critical incident response teams.

Section
17a-22f

Behavioral health services. Contract with administrative services organizations. Clinical management.

Section
17a-22ff

Children's Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Health Plan Implementation Advisory Board.

Section
17a-22g

Connecticut Community KidCare. Disclosure of case-specific information. Limitations.

Section
17a-22gg

Home Visitation Program Consortium.

Section
17a-22h

Behavioral Health Partnership. Development and implementation.

Section
17a-22i

Designation of directors for Behavioral Health Partnership. Memoranda of understanding re activities of administrative services organizations.

Section
17a-22j

Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council. Members. Duties.

Section
17a-22k

Behavioral Health Partnership clinical management committee. Established. Members.

Section
17a-22l

Consumer and provider appeal procedures.

Section
17a-22m

Annual evaluation of Behavioral Health Partnership. Report to General Assembly.

Section
17a-22n

Monitoring implementation of the Behavioral Health Partnership. Annual report to General Assembly.

Section
17a-22o

Behavioral Health Partnership rate setting. Review by Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council.

Section
17a-22p

Use of administrative services organizations for Behavioral Health Partnership. Services to be provided. Coordination of benefits.

Section
17a-22q

Certification of providers of behavioral health Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services and rehabilitation services for HUSKY A.

Sections
17a-22r to 17a-22z

Reserved for future use.

(Formerly Sec. 17-427) - High Meadows. Function; age limits.

(Formerly Sec. 17-428) - Regulation of motor vehicles and roadways by superintendents of institutions.

(Formerly Sec. 17-429) - Superintendents and directors of facilities. Qualifications, responsibilities and duties.

(Formerly Sec. 17-430) - Use of federal funds available for services to children.

(Formerly Sec. 17-372) - Investment and use of the Connecticut Juvenile Training School donation fund.

Section
17a-27a

Long Lane School Advisory Board established. Composition. Report.

Section
17a-27b

Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Exemption from statutory provisions.

Section
17a-27c

Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Transfer of property; entry upon private property; payment of damages.

Section
17a-27d

Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Architectural services and design contract.

Section
17a-27e

Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Standards.

Section
17a-27f

Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Public safety committee. Security and alert system.

(Formerly Sec. 17-431) - Definitions. Confidentiality and access to records; exceptions. Procedure for aggrieved persons.

(Formerly Sec. 17-433) - Committal or transfer of persons under age of eighteen prohibited; exception.

(Formerly Sec. 17-434) - Regional advisory councils. Appointments and terms.

(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 funds.

(Formerly Sec. 17-435a) - Names of children's facilities designated.

Section
17a-32a

Children's facilities' annual report to State Advisory Council on Children and Families and advisory groups.

(Formerly Sec. 17-435c) - Undercliff Mental Health Center buildings and facilities under the control of the Department of Developmental Services.

Sections
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 of Mental Health.

(Formerly Sec. 17-439) - Financial liability for services.

(Formerly Sec. 17-441) - Establishment of school district in the Department of Children and Families. Unified School District #2.

(Formerly Sec. 17-441a) - Home-based treatment programs.

Sections
17a-39 to 17a-41

Transferred to Chapter 164, Part I, Secs. 10-19m to 10-19p, inclusive.

(Formerly Sec. 17-444) - Photo-listing service established.

(Formerly Sec. 17-444a) - Registration with photo-listing service.

(Formerly Sec. 17-444b) - Status of photo-listed children. Referral to national adoption or permanency resource exchanges.

(Formerly Sec. 17-444c) - Referral to photo-listing service.

(Formerly Sec. 17-444d) - Deferral of photo-listing a child.

(Formerly Sec. 17-445) - Legal division re child abuse and neglect.

(Formerly Sec. 17-445a) - Commissioner to take custody of child who is victim of employment in obscene performance.

(Formerly Sec. 17-446) - Grants for programs to treat and prevent child abuse and neglect and programs for juvenile criminal diversion.

Transferred to Chapter 319rr, Sec. 17b-751.

Section
17a-50a

Transferred to Chapter 319rr, Sec. 17b-751a.

(Formerly Sec. 17-447) - Plan for the reduction of the number of children receiving foster care assistance.

Youth Suicide Advisory Board established. Composition.

Training manual for youth suicide prevention programs.

Parent education and support centers.

Section
17a-54a

Support for families with children with serious, chronic medical conditions.

Section
17a-54b

Policies and procedures to secure health, safety and well-being of infants affected at birth by drug or alcohol exposure.

Awarding of grants to community service programs based upon effectiveness.

Transferred to Chapter 319rr, Sec. 17b-751b.

Section
17a-56a

Transferred to Chapter 319rr, Sec. 17b-751c.

Designation of emergency room nursing staff to take physical custody of infant voluntarily surrendered.

Physical custody of infant upon voluntary surrender by parent or agent. Mother's surrender of custody of infant in hospital. Medical history. Identification bracelet.

Notification of custody. Assumption of care and control by commissioner. Identification of prospective adoptive parent. Limitation on disclosure of parentage.

Section
17a-59a

Definitions. Removal of infant from prospective adoptive parent.

Section
17a-59b

Removal of infant. Prospective adoptive parent's right to hearing. Regulations.

Reunification of parent with infant. Genetic testing requirement. Confidentiality of information provided designated employee.

Section
17a-60a

Birth parent contact preference and health history forms. Access by adopted persons and certain other persons.

Public information program.

Section
17a-61a

Accreditation of Department of Children and Families by Council on Accreditation.

Commissioner of Children and Families to monitor certain at-risk children and youth. Annual report to General Assembly.

Section
17a-62a

Homeless youth program.

Section
17a-62b

Services for homeless children and youth.

Internal departmental and administrative case reviews. Results. Department-wide deficiencies. Annual report to General Assembly.

Section
17a-63a

Private service provider. Contract with Department of Children and Families. Measurable outcomes. Annual report to General Assembly.

Raise the Grade pilot program.

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.

Sections
17a-66 to 17a-74

Reserved for future use.

(Formerly Sec. 17-205b) - Definitions.

(Formerly Sec. 17a-205c) - Application for commitment of mentally ill child. Jurisdiction. Transfer to Superior Court. Appointment of counsel. Three-judge court, powers.

(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.

(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.

(Formerly Sec. 17-205f) - Hospitalization of child for diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder.

(Formerly Sec. 17-205g) - Right of review of status as voluntary patient. Hearing. Child's right to be at hearing. Duties of hospital.

(Formerly Sec. 17-205h) - Parental consent necessary for treatment. Exceptions.

(Formerly Sec. 17-205i) - Payment of commitment and transportation expenses.

(Formerly Sec. 17-205j) - Fraudulent or malicious application, order, request, certification or report re commitment or mental disorder of child.

Sections
17a-84 to 17a-89

Reserved for future use.