The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services may, within available appropriations, contract with public or private entities, individuals or private enterprises for the instruction of persons who are blind.
(1949 Rev., S. 1612; 1961, P.A. 539, S. 5; 1963, P.A. 386, S. 4; 1969, P.A. 159, S. 3; P.A. 05-156, S. 7; P.A. 11-44, S. 9; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 41; P.A. 17-202, S. 27; P.A. 19-157, S. 21.)
History: 1961 act changed the technical language of the statute, changed the upper age limit from 16 to 18 years, added requirement that application be made by the executive secretary of the board, added requirement that an initial investigation be made and changed the substance of the court order; 1963 act changed executive secretary to director; 1969 act substituted director for board; P.A. 05-156 substituted “available appropriations” for “the expenditure therefor provided in section 10-295” and “entities” for “institutions” and deleted language re director's authority to compel attendance of blind child at institutions having facilities for the instruction of the blind; P.A. 11-44 added reference to director of the Bureau of Rehabilitative Services, effective July 1, 2011; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 replaced “director of the Bureau of Rehabilitative Services” with “Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services”, effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 17-202 replaced “the blind” with “persons who are blind”; P.A. 19-157 replaced “Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services” with “Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services”; Sec. 10-296 transferred to Sec. 17a-813 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.