(a) The Department of Aging and Disability Services may receive state and federal funds to administer, within available appropriations, an employment opportunities program to serve individuals with the most significant disabilities who do not meet the eligibility requirements of supported employment programs administered by the Departments of Developmental Services, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services. For the purposes of this section, “individuals with the most significant disabilities” means those individuals who (1) have serious employment limitations in a total of three or more functional areas including, but not limited to, mobility, communication, self-care, interpersonal skills, work tolerance or work skills, or (2) will require significant ongoing disability-related services on the job in order to maintain employment.
(b) The employment opportunities program shall provide extended services, as defined in 34 CFR 361.5(b)(19), that are necessary for individuals with the most significant disabilities to maintain supported employment. Such services shall include coaching and other related services that allow participants to obtain and maintain employment and maximize economic self-sufficiency.
(c) The Department of Aging and Disability Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 01-61, S. 1, 2; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-44, S. 67; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 81; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 60; P.A. 19-157, S. 78.)
History: P.A. 01-61 effective July 1, 2001; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Department of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 11-44 replaced “Bureau of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Social Services” with “Bureau of Rehabilitative Services” in Subsec. (a) and made a conforming change in Subsec. (c), effective July 1, 2011; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 amended Subsecs. (a) and (c) by replacing “Bureau of Rehabilitative Services” with “Department of Rehabilitation Services”, effective July 1, 2012; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “, Social Services”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 19-157 replaced “Department of Rehabilitation Services” with “Department of Aging and Disability Services”; Sec. 17b-666 transferred to Sec. 17a-798 in 2023.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources
Chapter 319l - Department of Aging and Disability Services
Section 17a-781. (Formerly Sec. 17b-650). - Vocational rehabilitation; definitions.
Section 17a-782. (Formerly Sec. 17b-653). - Eligibility for services.
Section 17a-783. (Formerly Sec. 17b-654). - Administrative review. Appeal.
Section 17a-785. (Formerly Sec. 17b-658). - Cooperation with federal government.
Section 17a-786. (Formerly Sec. 17b-659). - Treasurer to receive and disburse federal funds.
Section 17a-789. (Formerly Sec. 17b-662). - Beneficiary's rights not assignable.
Section 17a-790. (Formerly Sec. 17b-663). - Information concerning beneficiaries confidential.
Section 17a-791. (Formerly Sec. 17b-612). - Transition program for students with disabilities.
Section 17a-792. (Formerly Sec. 17b-613). - Definitions.
Section 17a-793. (Formerly Sec. 17b-614). - State-wide network of independent living centers.
Section 17a-794. (Formerly Sec. 17b-615). - State-wide Independent Living Council.
Section 17a-811. (Formerly Sec. 10-294a). - Legal blindness. Impaired vision. Defined.
Section 17a-813. (Formerly Sec. 10-296). - Contracts with public or private entities.
Section 17a-814. (Formerly Sec. 10-297). - Employment and aid.
Section 17a-815. (Formerly Sec. 10-297a). - Grants to Connecticut Radio Information Service, Inc.
Section 17a-819. (Formerly Sec. 10-305). - Reports of persons who are blind.
Section 17a-820. (Formerly Sec. 10-306). - Vocational rehabilitation program.
Section 17a-821. (Formerly Sec. 10-307). - Federal funds.
Section 17a-822. (Formerly Sec. 10-308). - Cooperation with federal government.
Section 17a-824. (Formerly Sec. 10-309). - Placement; regulations.
Section 17a-825. (Formerly Sec. 10-311a). - Records confidential.
Section 17a-837. (Formerly Sec. 46a-29). - Assistance from other government agencies.
Section 17a-850. (Formerly Sec. 17a-304). - Area agencies on aging.
Section 17a-851. (Formerly Sec. 17a-305). - Allocation of funds. Review. Voluntary fee for meals.
Section 17a-852. (Formerly Sec. 17a-302). - Nutrition programs for older persons.
Section 17a-853. (Formerly Sec. 17a-302a). - Meetings with nutrition service stakeholders.
Section 17a-856. (Formerly Sec. 17a-313). - Payment of administrative expenses.
Section 17a-858. (Formerly Sec. 17a-316a). - State Aging and Disability Resource Center Program.
Section 17a-859. (Formerly Sec. 17a-303a). - Fall prevention program.
Section 17a-872. (Formerly Sec. 17a-407). - Residents' advocates. Training. Regulations.
Section 17a-873. (Formerly Sec. 17a-408). - Duties of State Ombudsman.
Section 17a-874. (Formerly Sec. 17a-409). - Investigative authority.
Section 17a-875. (Formerly Sec. 17a-410). - Duties of regional ombudsmen.
Section 17a-879. (Formerly Sec. 17a-416). - Regulations.
Section 17a-880. (Formerly Sec. 17a-417). - Additional duties of State Ombudsman.
Section 17a-881. (Formerly Sec. 17a-418). - State-wide uniform data system.
Section 17a-882. (Formerly Sec. 17a-419). - Duties of state agency re disclosure.
Section 17a-884. (Formerly Sec. 17a-421). - Duties of state agency.