(a) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the Commissioner of Children and Families may, in the manner provided by law and upon the advice of the Attorney General, conduct an investigation into any reported violation of section 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152 and maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or other process against any person or governmental unit to restrain or prevent the caring for, boarding or placing of a child in violation of said sections.
(b) If the Commissioner of Children and Families has reason to believe that a violation has occurred for which a civil penalty is authorized pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the commissioner may notify the alleged violator by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service. Such notice shall include: (1) A reference to the section or sections of the general statutes alleged to have been violated; (2) a short and plain statement of the matter asserted or charged; (3) a statement of the prescribed civil penalty which may be imposed pursuant to subsection (d) of this section; and (4) a statement of the alleged violator's right to request a hearing and requirement that any such request be submitted, in writing, to the commissioner not later than thirty days after notice is mailed or given by personal service pursuant to this subsection.
(c) Not later than thirty days after receipt of a request for hearing made pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall hold such hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. If (1) after holding such hearing, the commissioner finds that a violation of section 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152 has occurred, (2) the alleged violator does not request a hearing, or (3) the alleged violator requests a hearing but does not appear at such hearing, the commissioner may order the imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. The commissioner shall send a copy of any order issued pursuant to this subsection by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person or entity named in such order.
(d) Any person or entity which violates any provision of section 17a-145, section 17a-149 or section 17a-152 shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 2642; 1961, P.A. 601, S. 4; P.A. 18-111, S. 7.)
History: 1961 act extended statute's application to section 17-49a; Sec. 17-52 transferred to Sec. 17a-153 in 1991; P.A. 18-111 added Subsec. (a) re investigation and action in the name of the state, added Subsec. (b) re notice to alleged violator, added Subsec. (c) re hearing and imposition of civil penalty, designated existing provisions re fine as Subsec. (d) and amended same by replacing “corporation” with “entity”, effective July 1, 2018.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources
Section 17a-93. (Formerly Sec. 17-32d). - Definitions.
Section 17a-94. (Formerly Sec. 17-34). - Establishment of receiving homes.
Section 17a-95. (Formerly Sec. 17-35). - Religious and moral instruction.
Section 17a-97. (Formerly Sec. 17-36a). - Foster parent families.
Section 17a-98a. - Kinship navigator program.
Section 17a-98b. - Visit to family home of child with behavioral health needs.
Section 17a-98c. - Written special requests from foster families to the department.
Section 17a-99. (Formerly Sec. 17-37a). - Delegation of guardianship authority.
Section 17a-100. (Formerly Sec. 17-38). - Ill treatment of children.
Section 17a-100a. - Reporting of neglected or cruelly treated animals. Training program.
Section 17a-100c. - Annual report re actual or suspected instances of animal neglect or cruelty.
Section 17a-101c. - Written or electronic report by mandated reporter.
Section 17a-101d. - Contents of reports.
Section 17a-101l. - Visitation centers.
Section 17a-101q. - State-wide sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention program.
Section 17a-102. (Formerly Sec. 17-38b). - Report of danger of abuse.
Section 17a-103a. - Telephone Careline to receive reports of child abuse or neglect.
Section 17a-103c. - Report of abuse or neglect re child committed as delinquent. Notification.
Section 17a-104. (Formerly Sec. 17-38d). - Treatment by Christian Science practitioner.
Section 17a-106b. - Impact of family violence in child abuse cases.
Section 17a-106c. - Family Violence Coordinating Council. Members. Responsibilities.
Section 17a-106i. - Disclosure of personal injury. Provision of notice re victim compensation.
Section 17a-107. (Formerly Sec. 17-38g). - Regulations on reports of child abuse.
Section 17a-109. (Formerly Sec. 17-39). - Commitment of children to child-caring facilities.
Section 17a-110b. - Permanency resource exchange.
Section 17a-114a. - Liability of persons for personal injury to children placed in their care.
Section 17a-114b. - Credit report review for youth placed in foster care.
Section 17a-114c. - Approval of foster or adoptive family application when a child has died.
Section 17a-114d. - Caregiver authority. Reasonable and prudent parent standard. Liability.
Section 17a-114e. - Foster family profiles. Foster family survey.
Section 17a-114f. - Notification of support for foster parents and relative caregivers.
Section 17a-114g. - Annual report re foster care licensing practices.
Section 17a-115. (Formerly Sec. 17-43d). - Arrest records.
Section 17a-115a. - Emergency placement of children. Criminal history records checks.
Section 17a-116. (Formerly Sec. 17-44a). - “Special needs” child defined.
Section 17a-116a. - Information handbook re adoption of children with special needs.
Section 17a-116d. - Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance.
Section 17a-116e. - Compact administrator.
Section 17a-117. (Formerly Sec. 17-44b). - Subsidies for adopting parents.
Section 17a-119. (Formerly Sec. 17-44d). - Moneys for subsidies. Regulations.
Section 17a-121. (Formerly Sec. 17-44f). - Prior subsidies not affected. Increases.
Section 17a-125. - Out-of-Home Placements Advisory Council.
Section 17a-126. - Subsidized guardianship program.
Section 17a-127. - Development and implementation of individual service plan. Child specific team.
Section 17a-128. - Liaison to Department of Social Services.
Section 17a-129. - Department not required to seek custody of certain children and youths.
Section 17a-130. - Application to insurance contracts.
Section 17a-147. - Licensing of extended day treatment programs.
Section 17a-148. (Formerly Sec. 17-49). - When license not required; agreement for adoption.
Section 17a-150. (Formerly Sec. 17-49b). - Regulations.
Section 17a-152. (Formerly Sec. 17-51). - Placement of child from another state.
Section 17a-175. (Formerly Sec. 17-81a). - Compact.
Section 17a-176. (Formerly Sec. 17-81b). - Licensing or bonding not required of sending agency.
Section 17a-177. (Formerly Sec. 17-81c). - Financial responsibility for children. Enforcement.
Section 17a-178. (Formerly Sec. 17-81d). - Duties of Commissioner of Children and Families.
Section 17a-179. (Formerly Sec. 17-81e). - Agreements with other states.
Section 17a-180. (Formerly Sec. 17-81f). - Requirements for visitation, inspection, supervision.
Section 17a-181. (Formerly Sec. 17-81g). - Placement of delinquent children.
Section 17a-182. (Formerly Sec. 17-81h). - Appointment of compact administrator.
Section 17a-195 to 17a-201. - Casey Child Welfare Unit.
Section 17a-201a. (Formerly Sec. 17-408). - Commitment under sixteen restricted.
Section 17a-201b. (Formerly Sec. 17-409). - Religious instruction.