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§ 17a-26 — (Formerly Sec. 17-430). Use of federal funds available for services to children.

Connecticut·Title 17a Social and Human Services and Resources·Ch. 319 Department of Children and Families
The Commissioners of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Children and Families shall insure that any federal funds available to this state for services of any kind to children which, pursuant to federal statute or regulation, are required to be administered by or payable to or under control of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, shall, by purchase of service or otherwise, be transferred to and expended by the Department of Children and Families.

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Legislative History

(P.A. 75-524, S. 19, 30; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 58.) History: Sec. 17-430 transferred to Sec. 17a-26 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995.

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(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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