The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall establish a forum and clearing house for best practices and free training resources to help financial institutions and financial agents detect potential fraud, exploitation and financial abuse. Not later than January 1, 2017, the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall establish a single portal for training resources and materials.
(P.A. 15-236, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 171; P.A. 19-117, S. 128.)
History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 deleted former Subsecs. (a) and (b) re study and report re best practices for reporting and identification of abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment of elderly persons, deleted Subsec. (c) designator, replaced “Commission on Aging” with “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors” and replaced “July 1, 2016” with “July 1, 2017”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 19-117 replaced “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors” with “Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity”, effective July 1, 2019.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly
Section 17b-450. (Formerly Sec. 17a-430). - Definitions.
Section 17b-452a. - Annual report re complaints of abuse or neglect of elderly persons.
Section 17b-453a. - Staff training re Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Section 17b-455. (Formerly Sec. 17a-435). - Lack of consent or withdrawal of consent.
Section 17b-457. (Formerly Sec. 17a-437). - Assistance by public or private agencies.
Section 17b-459a. - Strategic plan to incorporate national standards.
Section 17b-460. (Formerly Sec. 17a-440). - Referral for criminal investigation or proceedings.
Section 17b-461. (Formerly Sec. 17a-441). - Regulations.
Section 17b-462. - Cause of action by elderly victim. Civil attachment jurisdiction.
Section 17b-464. - Petition for order to enter premises of elderly person.