Upon the request of any person or any public or private entity, the Department of Aging and Disability Services may provide interpreting services to assist such person or entity to the extent such persons who provide interpreting services are available. Any person or entity receiving interpreting services through the department shall reimburse the department for such services at a rate set by the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services. The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to establish the manner of rate setting.
(P.A. 98-252, S. 74, 80; P.A. 11-44, S. 43; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 94; P.A. 16-118, S. 3; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 79; P.A. 19-157, S. 96.)
History: P.A. 98-252 effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 11-44 replaced “Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired” and “commission” with “Bureau of Rehabilitative Services” or “bureau” and with “director of the Bureau of Rehabilitative Services” or “director”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 replaced references to Bureau of Rehabilitative Services with references to Department of Rehabilitation Services and replaced references to director of Bureau of Rehabilitative Services with references to Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services, effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 16-118 replaced “shall” with “may” re adopting regulations; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 replaced “shall” with “may” re providing interpreting services, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 19-157 replaced “Department of Rehabilitation Services” with “Department of Aging and Disability Services” and “Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services” with “Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services”; Sec. 46a-33b transferred to Sec. 17a-839 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.