(a) The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall allocate by program and geographic location, in a manner consistent with the annual alcohol and drug plan, funds received by the department from the federal government and the state which are designated in the department's budget to be used for grants and contracts for alcohol and drug programs and services. The department shall also administer and supervise all federal and state grant and contract funds for alcohol and drug abuse community services including treatment services, except those services designated to be carried out by state agencies other than the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
(b) The department may: (1) Make grants to and contracts and other joint or cooperative agreements with individuals, organizations and state agencies for problems related to alcohol and drug abuse; (2) make grants and contracts from state or federal funds to public or private agencies as may be necessary in the performance of its duties and execution of its powers; (3) require quarterly reports from recipients of grants made or allocated by it and from all departments of the state whose activities are related to alcohol or drug abuse problems for the purpose of evaluating the implementation of the state plans. The department shall report its findings on or before January first of each year to the Governor and the General Assembly, with its recommendations for such executive and legislative action as it finds beneficial to the public interest.
(P.A. 93-381, S. 6, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 5, 11, 58.)
History: P.A. 93-381 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; Sec. 19a-4b transferred to Sec. 17a-675 in 1997.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources
Chapter 319j - Addiction Services
Section 17a-641. (Formerly Sec. 17-155oo). - Coordination of transfer activities.
Section 17a-660. - Awareness programs for health care providers re substance abuse during pregnancy.
Section 17a-663. - Regional planning boards.
Section 17a-667. - Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council.
Section 17a-671. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2e). - Subregional planning and action councils.
Section 17a-672. (Formerly Sec. 19a-2f). - Scope of powers and duties.
Section 17a-673. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4e). - Treatment programs. Annual report of facilities.
Section 17a-673a. - Opioid use disorder treatment program requirements.
Section 17a-674. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4a). - Substance Use Disorder Revolving Loan Fund.
Section 17a-674a. - 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline Fund. Report.
Section 17a-674b. - Opioid Settlement Fund. Definitions.
Section 17a-674c. - Opioid Settlement Fund. Establishment. Report. Spending of funds.
Section 17a-674d. - Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee. Membership. Duties.
Section 17a-674e. - Disbursement of moneys from Opioid Settlement Fund.
Section 17a-674f. - Opioid Settlement Committee. Report.
Section 17a-680. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126). - Definitions.
Section 17a-686a. - Application for writ of habeas corpus for confined individual.
Section 17a-687. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126g). - Visitation and communication with patients.
Section 17a-691. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127). - Definitions.
Section 17a-693. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127b). - Order for examination for alcohol or drug dependency.
Section 17a-694. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127c). - Examination for alcohol or drug dependency. Report.
Section 17a-697. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127f). - Completion of treatment program. Dismissal of charges.
Section 17a-700. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127i). - Completion of treatment program by convicted person.
Section 17a-711. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4g). - Task force on substance-abusing women and their children.
Section 17a-712. (Formerly Sec. 19a-4d). - Programs for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Section 17a-714. - Pilot research program for prescription of methadone or other therapies.