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- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-23 · (Formerly Sec. 17-427). High Meadows. Function; age limits.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-24 · (Formerly Sec. 17-428). Regulation of motor vehicles and roadways by superintendents of institutions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-25 · (Formerly Sec. 17-429). Superintendents and directors of facilities. Qualifications, responsibilities and duties.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-26 · (Formerly Sec. 17-430). Use of federal funds available for services to children.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-27 · (Formerly Sec. 17-372). Investment and use of the Connecticut Juvenile Training School donation fund.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-27a · Long Lane School Advisory Board established. Composition. Report.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-27b · Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Exemption from statutory provisions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-27c · Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Transfer of property; entry upon private property; payment of damages.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-27d · Connecticut Juvenile Training School project: Architectural services and design contract.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-27e · Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Standards.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-27f · Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Public safety committee. Security and alert system.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-28 · (Formerly Sec. 17-431). Definitions. Confidentiality and access to records; exceptions. Procedure for aggrieved persons.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-29 · (Formerly Sec. 17-433). Committal or transfer of persons under age of eighteen prohibited; exception.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-30 · (Formerly Sec. 17-434). Regional advisory councils. Appointments and terms.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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 funds.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-32 · (Formerly Sec. 17-435a). Names of children's facilities designated.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-32a · Children's facilities' annual report to State Advisory Council on Children and Families and advisory groups.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-33 · (Formerly Sec. 17-435c). Undercliff Mental Health Center buildings and facilities under the control of the Department of Developmental Services.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 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.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-36 · (Formerly Sec. 17-439). Financial liability for services.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-37 · (Formerly Sec. 17-441). Establishment of school district in the Department of Children and Families. Unified School District #2.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-38 · (Formerly Sec. 17-441a). Home-based treatment programs.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17a-39 to 17a-41 · Secs. 17a-39 to 17a-41.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-42 · (Formerly Sec. 17-444). Photo-listing service established.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-43 · (Formerly Sec. 17-444a). Registration with photo-listing service.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-44 · (Formerly Sec. 17-444b). Status of photo-listed children. Referral to national adoption or permanency resource exchanges.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-45 · (Formerly Sec. 17-444c). Referral to photo-listing service.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-46 · (Formerly Sec. 17-444d). Deferral of photo-listing a child.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-47 · (Formerly Sec. 17-445). Legal division re child abuse and neglect.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-48 · (Formerly Sec. 17-445a). Commissioner to take custody of child who is victim of employment in obscene performance.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-49 · (Formerly Sec. 17-446). Grants for programs to treat and prevent child abuse and neglect and programs for juvenile criminal diversion.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-50 · Sec. 17a-50.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-50a · Sec. 17a-50a.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-51 · (Formerly Sec. 17-447). Plan for the reduction of the number of children receiving foster care assistance.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-52 · Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board. Composition. Duties.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-52a · *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (c) and effective date.) Evidence-based youth suicide prevention training program.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-53 · Training manual for youth suicide prevention programs.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-54 · Parent education and support centers.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-54a · Support for families with children with serious, chronic medical conditions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-54b · Policies and procedures to secure health, safety and well-being of infants affected at birth by drug or alcohol exposure.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-55 · Awarding of grants to community service programs based upon effectiveness.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-56 · Sec. 17a-56.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-56a · Sec. 17a-56a.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-57 · Designation of emergency room nursing staff to take physical custody of infant voluntarily surrendered.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-59 · Notification of custody. Assumption of care and control by commissioner. Identification of prospective adoptive parent. Limitation on disclosure of parentage.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-59a · Definitions. Removal of infant from prospective adoptive parent.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-59b · Removal of infant. Prospective adoptive parent's right to hearing. Regulations.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-60 · Reunification of parent with infant. Genetic testing requirement. Confidentiality of information provided designated employee.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-60a · Birth parent contact preference and health history forms. Access by adopted persons and certain other persons.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-61 · Public information program.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-61a · Accreditation of Department of Children and Families by Council on Accreditation.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-62 · Commissioner of Children and Families to monitor certain at-risk children and youth. Annual report to General Assembly.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-62a · Homeless youth program.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-62b · Services for homeless children and youth.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-63 · Internal departmental and administrative case reviews. Results. Department-wide deficiencies. Annual report to General Assembly.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-63a · Private service provider. Contract with Department of Children and Families. Measurable outcomes. Annual report to General Assembly.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-64 · Raise the Grade pilot program.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17a-66 to 17a-74 · Secs. 17a-66 to 17a-74.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-75 · (Formerly Sec. 17-205b). Definitions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-79 · (Formerly Sec. 17-205f). Hospitalization of child for diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-81 · (Formerly Sec. 17-205h). Parental consent necessary for treatment. Exceptions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-82 · (Formerly Sec. 17-205i). Payment of commitment and transportation expenses.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-83 · (Formerly Sec. 17-205j). Fraudulent or malicious application, order, request, certification or report re commitment or mental disorder of child.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17a-84 to 17a-89 · Secs. 17a-84 to 17a-89.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-10f · Foster Parent Bill of Rights.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22s · Intensive, In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services. Reviews. Recommendations concerning models for Medicaid-funded care, other funding sources.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22kk · Specialized Trauma-Informed Treatment Assessment and Reunification Enhancement Plan: Implementation of, reporting re.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-90 · (Formerly Sec. 17-32). Supervision over welfare of children. Portion of cost payable by parent, collection.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-91a · Monthly report on number of children in custody of department in subacute care who cannot be discharged.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-92 · (Formerly Sec. 17-32c). Transfer of court wards to guardianship of Commissioner of Children and Families: Delegation of powers, duties and functions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-93 · (Formerly Sec. 17-32d). Definitions.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-94 · (Formerly Sec. 17-34). Establishment of receiving homes.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-95 · (Formerly Sec. 17-35). Religious and moral instruction.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-96 · (Formerly Sec. 17-36). Custodians of children to file reports. Placing of children in foster homes.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-97 · (Formerly Sec. 17-36a). Foster parent families.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-98 · (Formerly Sec. 17-37). Supervision of children under guardianship or care of commissioner.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-98a · Kinship navigator program.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-98b · Visit to family home of child with behavioral health needs.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-98c · Written special requests from foster families to the department.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-99 · (Formerly Sec. 17-37a). Delegation of guardianship authority.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-100 · (Formerly Sec. 17-38). Ill treatment of children.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-100a · Reporting of neglected or cruelly treated animals. Training program.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-100b · Training program for animal control officers to identify and report child abuse and neglect.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-100c · Annual report re actual or suspected instances of animal neglect or cruelty.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101 · (Formerly Sec. 17-38a). Protection of children from abuse. Mandated reporters. Educational and training programs. Model mandated reporting policy.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101a · Report of abuse, neglect or injury of child or imminent risk of serious harm to child. Factors for mandated reporter's suspicion or belief; preliminary inquiries.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101b · 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, facility or school when staff member suspected of abuse or neglect.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101c · Written or electronic report by mandated reporter.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101d · Contents of reports.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101e · Employer prohibited from discriminating or retaliating against employee who makes good faith report or testifies re child abuse or neglect. Immunity from civil or criminal liability. False report of child abuse. Referral to office of the Chief State's Attorney. Penalty.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101f · Examination by physician. Diagnostic tests and procedures to detect child abuse. Expenses.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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. Home visit. Removal of child in imminent risk of harm. Family assessment response program. Development of service plans and plans of care. Monitoring. Disclosure of information to community providers. Annual report.
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-101h · Coordination of investigatory activities. Interview with child. Reporter to provide information. Consent of parent, guardian or responsible person.