(a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall conduct annual cross-matches of all or a selected group of the records of recipients of public assistance and state-administered general assistance with the records of other agencies or financial institutions in this state and in bordering states to determine whether such recipients are eligible for and are receiving correct amounts of assistance. The selection of which groups of recipients and which records to cross-match shall be based on criteria established by the commissioner. Financial institutions shall furnish such information as the commissioner determines is necessary to conduct a feasible cross-match pursuant to this section and shall respond to requests for information and cross-matching data within forty-five days of the request by the commissioner.
(b) Financial institutions shall not discriminate against recipients selected for cross-matching pursuant to this section.
(P.A. 83-354, S. 3, 4; P.A. 85-505, S. 8, 21; P.A. 92-13; P.A. 95-194, S. 20, 33; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 50, 165.)
History: P.A. 85-505 specified that cross-match be conducted at least annually, authorized use of identifying information of depositors other than social security numbers and added provisions re criteria for selection of groups to cross-match and re information furnished by financial institutions and added Subsecs. (b) and (c) prohibiting discrimination by institutions against persons selected for cross-matching and requiring semiannual reports by income maintenance commissioner; P.A. 92-13 amended Subsec. (a) to remove the requirement that regulations be adopted and deleted Subsec. (c) re reporting requirements; Sec. 17-12k transferred to Sec. 17b-108 in 1995; P.A. 95-194 amended Subsec. (a) by requiring the commissioner to conduct cross-matches annually in this state and in bordering states and made a technical change, effective July 1, 1995; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 made technical changes, effective July 1, 1997.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 319s - Financial Assistance
Section 17b-75. (Formerly Sec. 17-82). - Definitions.
Section 17b-77. (Formerly Sec. 17-82b). - Application for aid. Notice of liability for repayment.
Section 17b-82. - “Rated housing facility” defined.
Section 17b-86. (Formerly Sec. 17-82k). - Aid inalienable.
Section 17b-87. (Formerly Sec. 17-82l). - Discontinuance of aid after removal from state.
Section 17b-88a. - Recoveries or overpayments under AFDC program, account for payment of.
Section 17b-89. (Formerly Sec. 17-82n). - Change in level of assistance payments authorized.
Section 17b-96. (Formerly Sec. 17-83h). - Collection of state's claim. Disposition of recoveries.
Section 17b-98. (Formerly Sec. 17-83j). - Cost of aid and administration.
Section 17b-99a. - Audits of long-term care facilities.
Section 17b-99b. - Joint report re Medicaid fraud prevention and overpayment recovery.
Section 17b-99c. - Audit protocols and procedures. Reports by commissioner.
Section 17b-105b. - Supplemental nutrition assistance benefit extensions.
Section 17b-105d. - Supplemental nutrition assistance program. Outreach. Work-study programs.
Section 17b-105e. - Definitions.
Section 17b-105f. - Supplemental nutrition assistance employment and training program.
Section 17b-108. (Formerly Sec. 17-12k). - Cross-matching of recipients' records.
Section 17b-109. (Formerly Sec. 17-12m). - Photo identification cards.
Section 17b-110. (Formerly Sec. 17-12o). - Special need payment program. Eligibility. Regulations.
Section 17b-111a. - State-wide data bank of general assistance recipients.
Section 17b-111b. - Regulations re general assistance.
Section 17b-112. - Temporary family assistance program.
Section 17b-112e. - Safety net services. Regulations.
Section 17b-112f. - Safety net services account. Regulations.
Section 17b-112j. - Jobs First program. Modification of approved work activities.
Section 17b-113. - Rate paid to recipients.
Section 17b-114. (Formerly Sec. 17-83q). - Return of security deposits.
Section 17b-114o. - Submission of federal TANF expenditure report to legislative committees.
Section 17b-115. (Formerly Sec. 17-272). - “Town” and “selectmen” defined.
Section 17b-122. (Formerly Sec. 17-277). - Reimbursement by paupers.
Section 17b-124. (Formerly Sec. 17-279). - Disclosure by person controlling property.
Section 17b-125. (Formerly Sec. 17-280). - Eligibility for town relief of owner of real property.
Section 17b-126. (Formerly Sec. 17-281). - Lien against real property.
Section 17b-130. (Formerly Sec. 17-284). - Claims for supplies or assistance furnished to pauper.
Section 17b-179b. - Arrearage adjustment program. Factors for consideration.
Section 17b-180. (Formerly Sec. 17-85). - Eligibility. Consideration of stepparent's income.
Section 17b-180a. - Expedited application and eligibility determination.
Section 17b-184. - Client advisory board. Report.
Section 17b-185. - Immunizations and health screenings for children; assistance from commissioner.