Chapter 319 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Browse the authoritative statutory hierarchy and imported sections.
§ 17a-1
(Formerly Sec. 17-410). Definitions.
§ 17a-2
(Formerly Sec. 17-411). Composition of department. Name change.
§ 17a-3
(Formerly Sec. 17-412). 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
(Formerly Sec. 17-413). State Advisory Council on Children and Families. Appointment. Powers and duties.
§ 17a-4a
Children's Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. Membership. Reports.
§ 17a-5
(Formerly Sec. 17-414). Appointment of commissioner.
§ 17a-6
(Formerly Sec. 17-415). Powers and duties of commissioner.
§ 17a-6a
Commissioners to require applicants, vendors and contractors to submit to state and national criminal history records checks and state child abuse and neglect registry checks. Requests to check child abuse and neglect registry by child welfare agencies of other states.
§ 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
Connecticut 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
(Formerly Sec. 17-417). Appointment of deputy commissioners, directors and administrative heads.
§ 17a-10
(Formerly Sec. 17-418). 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-10f
Foster Parent Bill of Rights.
§ 17a-11
(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.
§ 17a-12
(Formerly Sec. 17-420). Transfer of child or youth to other program, agency, organization or facility.
§ 17a-13
(Formerly Sec. 17-420a). Jurisdiction over person transferred to correctional facility.
§ 17a-14
(Formerly Sec. 17-420b). Completion of special education programs permitted. Payment by Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
§ 17a-15
(Formerly Sec. 17-421). 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
(Formerly Sec. 17-440). 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
(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.
§ 17a-18
(Formerly Sec. 17-422). Receipt of grants or gifts.
§ 17a-19
(Formerly Sec. 17-422a). Administration of the parent-child resource system.
§ 17a-20
(Formerly Sec. 17-424). 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
(Formerly Sec. 17-424a). Statistical reporting on psychiatric care of children and youths.
§ 17a-21a
Guidelines for use and management of psychotropic medications. Database established.
§ 17a-22
(Formerly Sec. 17-425). 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-22aa
Availability of flexible emergency funding for children with psychiatric disabilities.
§ 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-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-22c
Performance measures for Connecticut Community KidCare. Curricula and training.
§ 17a-22cc
Professional development training provided to pediatricians and child care providers.
§ 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-22dd
Coordination of home visitation programs. Public information and education campaign.
§ 17a-22e
Reports re implementation of Connecticut Community KidCare to General Assembly.
§ 17a-22ee
Animal-assisted therapy and activities. Animal-assisted critical incident response teams.
§ 17a-22f
Behavioral health services. Contract with administrative services organizations. Clinical management.
§ 17a-22ff
Children's Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Health Plan Implementation Advisory Board.
§ 17a-22g
Connecticut Community KidCare. Disclosure of case-specific information. Limitations.
§ 17a-22gg
Home Visitation Program Consortium.
§ 17a-22h
Behavioral Health Partnership. Development and implementation.
§ 17a-22hh
Data repository for emergency mobile psychiatric services personnel.
§ 17a-22i
Designation of directors for Behavioral Health Partnership. Memoranda of understanding re activities of administrative services organizations.
§ 17a-22ii
Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment Fund.
§ 17a-22j
Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council. Members. Duties.
§ 17a-22jj
Social Determinants of Mental Health Fund.
§ 17a-22k
Behavioral Health Partnership clinical management committee. Established. Members.
§ 17a-22kk
Specialized Trauma-Informed Treatment Assessment and Reunification Enhancement Plan: Implementation of, reporting re.
§ 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-22s
Intensive, In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services. Reviews. Recommendations concerning models for Medicaid-funded care, other funding sources.
§ 17a-23
(Formerly Sec. 17-427). High Meadows. Function; age limits.
§ 17a-24
(Formerly Sec. 17-428). Regulation of motor vehicles and roadways by superintendents of institutions.
§ 17a-25
(Formerly Sec. 17-429). Superintendents and directors of facilities. Qualifications, responsibilities and duties.
§ 17a-26
(Formerly Sec. 17-430). Use of federal funds available for services to children.
§ 17a-27
(Formerly Sec. 17-372). 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
(Formerly Sec. 17-431). Definitions. Confidentiality and access to records; exceptions. Procedure for aggrieved persons.
§ 17a-29
(Formerly Sec. 17-433). Committal or transfer of persons under age of eighteen prohibited; exception.
§ 17a-30
(Formerly Sec. 17-434). Regional advisory councils. Appointments and terms.
§ 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.
§ 17a-32
(Formerly Sec. 17-435a). 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
(Formerly Sec. 17-435c). Undercliff Mental Health Center buildings and facilities under the control of the Department of Developmental Services.
§ 17a-36
(Formerly Sec. 17-439). Financial liability for services.
§ 17a-37
(Formerly Sec. 17-441). Establishment of school district in the Department of Children and Families. Unified School District #2.
§ 17a-38
(Formerly Sec. 17-441a). Home-based treatment programs.
§ 17a-42
(Formerly Sec. 17-444). Photo-listing service established.
§ 17a-43
(Formerly Sec. 17-444a). Registration with photo-listing service.
§ 17a-44
(Formerly Sec. 17-444b). Status of photo-listed children. Referral to national adoption or permanency resource exchanges.
§ 17a-45
(Formerly Sec. 17-444c). Referral to photo-listing service.
§ 17a-46
(Formerly Sec. 17-444d). Deferral of photo-listing a child.
§ 17a-47
(Formerly Sec. 17-445). Legal division re child abuse and neglect.
§ 17a-48
(Formerly Sec. 17-445a). Commissioner to take custody of child who is victim of employment in obscene performance.
§ 17a-49
(Formerly Sec. 17-446). Grants for programs to treat and prevent child abuse and neglect and programs for juvenile criminal diversion.
§ 17a-50
Transferred to Chapter 319rr, Sec. 17b-751.
§ 17a-50a
Transferred to Chapter 319rr, Sec. 17b-751a.
§ 17a-51
(Formerly Sec. 17-447). Plan for the reduction of the number of children receiving foster care assistance.
§ 17a-52
Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board. Composition. Duties.
§ 17a-52a
*(See end of section for amended version of subsection (c) and effective date.) 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-56
Transferred to Chapter 319rr, Sec. 17b-751b.
§ 17a-56a
Transferred to Chapter 319rr, Sec. 17b-751c.
§ 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.