Subject to federal approval, as a condition of receiving a special need benefit to cover the cost of a security deposit, a recipient of assistance under the temporary family assistance program or the state-administered general assistance program or the program of state supplementation to the Supplemental Security Income Program shall sign an agreement with the Commissioner of Social Services stating that the security deposit and accrued interest, less the value of any damages suffered by the landlord due to the recipient's failure to comply with his obligations as a tenant pursuant to section 47a-21, shall be paid by the landlord to the Department of Social Services when the recipient vacates the housing for which the deposit is paid. The recipient shall notify the commissioner of the date such housing is vacated. If the landlord claims the right to withhold all or part of the security deposit or interest, the landlord shall comply with the applicable provisions of section 47a-21, except any notice required shall be sent to the tenant and to the Commissioner of Social Services. If the landlord fails to return the deposit to the Department of Social Services or to account to the department for any amount withheld within the time limits set forth in section 47a-21, the department may refer the matter to the Department of Administrative Services for payment to the state of the deposit, interest and such other damages as are available to tenants under said section. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of section 47a-21, for purposes of taking such action on behalf of the state, the Department of Administrative Services is not required to give notice of a forwarding address. A recipient of a special need benefit to cover the cost of a security deposit who agrees the deposit shall be returned to the department pursuant to this section shall be eligible for a subsequent such special need benefit at any time the recipient meets the eligibility criteria for the special need benefit for emergency housing set forth in subsection (a) of section 17b-808.
(P.A. 92-159; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 53, 165; P.A. 00-68, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-83q transferred to Sec. 17b-114 in 1995. June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 00-68 substituted “Department of Administrative Services” for “Bureau of Collection Services” and “the landlord” for “he”.
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.