Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-247i: Annual abuse, neglect reports. Five-year policy and procedure review regarding abuse and neglect reporting, investigations.

(a) Not later than January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Developmental Services shall file a report regarding abuse and neglect reports filed and investigations conducted pursuant to sections 17a-247b, 17a-247f and 46a-11c. Such report shall include: (1) The number of abuse and neglect complaints received by the Department of Developmental Services in the previous calendar year, including deaths of persons reported; (2) the number and type of complaints that were investigated by the department and the percentage of such complaints investigated directly by the department or by private providers; (3) the number and percentage of cases that were substantiated; and (4) what, if any, administrative action was taken by the department regarding such substantiated complaints, including distribution of outcomes and recommendations. The commissioner shall post the report on the department's Internet web site and file the report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, with the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and public health.

(b) Not later than February 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter, the commissioner shall review the policies and procedures of the department as they relate to reports and investigations of abuse and neglect and post any updates to the policies and procedures on the department's Internet web site. Such review shall include: (1) Ensuring the policies and procedures reflect the current process in place for investigating reports of abuse and neglect; (2) reviewing the department's method for sharing information regarding substantiated abuse and neglect complaints with the person reported to be the victim of such abuse or neglect or such person's legal representative while continuing to maintain confidentiality of the records as prescribed in section 17a-247d; and (3) obtaining feedback on the policies and procedures from qualified providers as determined by the commissioner.