| 28 | | - | Section 1. Section 17a-98 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2011): |
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| 30 | | - | The Commissioner of Children and Families, or any agent appointed by [him] the commissioner, shall exercise careful supervision of each child under [his] the commissioner's guardianship or care and shall maintain such contact with the child and [his] the child's foster family as is necessary to promote the child's safety and [his] physical, educational, moral and emotional development, including, but not limited to, visiting each foster home at least once every ten days. The commissioner shall maintain such records and accounts as may be necessary for the proper supervision of all children under [his] the commissioner's guardianship or care. |
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| 32 | | - | Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2011) Not later than thirty days after a child or youth with behavioral health needs, as defined in section 17a-1 of the general statutes, is placed in the care and custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families, the commissioner shall visit the family home or homes of such child or youth. The commissioner shall conduct such visit for the purpose of assessing potential causes of the child's behavioral health needs, including genetic and familial factors, and determining the resources needed to best treat the child. |
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| 37 | | - | This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: |
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| 38 | | - | Section 1 October 1, 2011 17a-98 |
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| 39 | | - | Sec. 2 October 1, 2011 New section |
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| 41 | | - | This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: |
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| 43 | | - | Section 1 |
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| 45 | | - | October 1, 2011 |
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| 47 | | - | 17a-98 |
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| 49 | | - | Sec. 2 |
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| 51 | | - | October 1, 2011 |
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| 53 | | - | New section |
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| 25 | + | That section 17a-98 of the general statutes be amended to require that the Commissioner of Children and Families, or any agent appointed by the commissioner, visit the foster home of each child under the commissioner's guardianship or care not less than every ten days. |
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| 57 | | - | To require employees of the Department of Children and Families to visit foster homes at least once every ten days and to visit the family homes of children or youth with behavioral health needs not later than thirty days after they are placed in the care and custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families. |
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| 59 | | - | [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] |
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| 63 | | - | Co-Sponsors: SEN. HARP, 10th Dist.; SEN. LEBEAU, 3rd Dist. SEN. CASSANO, 4th Dist. |
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| 65 | | - | Co-Sponsors: |
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| 67 | | - | SEN. HARP, 10th Dist.; SEN. LEBEAU, 3rd Dist. |
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| 69 | | - | SEN. CASSANO, 4th Dist. |
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| 71 | | - | S.B. 320, 233 |
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| 29 | + | To require employees of the Department of Children and Families to meet regularly with foster children to ensure their safety and well-being. |
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