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§ 17a-227b — Employment applicants required to submit to state child abuse and neglect registry check.

Connecticut·Title 17a Social and Human Services and Resources·Ch. 319b Department of Developmental Services
The Commissioner of Developmental Services may require each applicant seeking employment with (1) the department, (2) a provider licensed or funded by the department, or (3) an individual funded by the department for self-directed services to submit to a check for substantiated complaints in the Department of Children and Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k.

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Legislative History

(P.A. 09-85, S. 1; P.A. 22-140, S. 1.) History: P.A. 22-140 designated existing provisions re applicants seeking employment with department or provider licensed or funded by department as Subdivs. (1) and (2), added Subdiv. (3) re applicants seeking employment with individuals funded by department for self-directed services and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2022.

Nearby Sections

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§ 17a-1
(Formerly Sec. 17-410). Definitions.
§ 17a-10
(Formerly Sec. 17-418). Custody of committed children. Support and health services. Extension or termination of commitment.
§ 17a-100
(Formerly Sec. 17-38). Ill treatment of children.
§ 17a-100a
Reporting of neglected or cruelly treated animals. Training program.
§ 17a-100b
Training program for animal control officers to identify and report child abuse and neglect.
§ 17a-100c
Annual report re actual or suspected instances of animal neglect or cruelty.
§ 17a-101
(Formerly Sec. 17-38a). Protection of children from abuse. Mandated reporters. Educational and training programs. Model mandated reporting policy.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 17a-101c
Written or electronic report by mandated reporter.
§ 17a-101d
Contents of reports.
§ 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.
§ 17a-101f
Examination by physician. Diagnostic tests and procedures to detect child abuse. Expenses.
§ 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.
§ 17a-101h
Coordination of investigatory activities. Interview with child. Reporter to provide information. Consent of parent, guardian or responsible person.
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