It is hereby found that the state of Connecticut has a special responsibility for the care, treatment, education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. Frequently persons with disabilities are not aware of services or are unable to gain access to the appropriate facilities or services. It is hereby the declared policy of the state to provide for coordination of services for persons with disabilities among the various agencies of the state charged with the responsibility for the care, treatment, education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
(P.A. 77-589, S. 1, 9; P.A. 94-87, S. 2; P.A. 17-96, S. 35.)
History: P.A. 94-87 changed reference from handicapped persons to persons with disabilities; P.A. 17-96 replaced “education, rehabilitation of and advocacy for its disabled citizens” with “education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities” and made conforming changes, effective July 1, 2017.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
Section 46a-7. - State policy concerning disabled persons.
Section 46a-10a. - Connecticut protection and advocacy system. Provision of services.
Section 46a-11. - Duties and powers of director.
Section 46a-11a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458). - Definitions.
Section 46a-11d. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458c). - Protective services. Petition in Superior Court.
Section 46a-11g. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458f). - Referral of information to state's attorney.