Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 17a - Social and Human Services and Resources
212 - Criteria for Determining Eligibility for Services/Criteria used in Selecting which Eligible Persons will Receive Services and in Selecting Private Sector Service Providers
Section 17a-212-4 - Authorization for services and supports
Universal Citation: CT Reg of State Agencies 17a-212-4
Current through March 14, 2024
(a) Criteria for Authorizing Services and Supports
The department shall determine, and redetermine when necessary, which if any services and supports to authorize for an eligible person through an assessment of:
(1) the identified
service and support needs of the person,
(2) available community services and
supports,
(3) the person's personal
resources and preferences, and
(4)
the resources available to the department.
(b) Procedures for Authorizing Services and Supports
(1) Central Office
Responsibilities
The department's central office shall:
(A) annually determine the nature and
distribution of available resources among the regions, and
(B) develop an authorization format for the
regions to prepare a written protocol, using the criteria identified in
subsection (a) of this section to determine which eligible persons shall be
authorized to receive services and supports.
(2) Regional Responsibilities:
Each region shall:
(A)
develop a written protocol, consistent with the format developed by the central
office, and using the criteria identified in subsection (a) of this section, to
determine which eligible persons shall be authorized to receive services and
supports,
(B) with community input,
develop the regional protocol, considering any unique or peculiar local and
geographic needs and resources applicable to the given region and its
population,
(C) submit their
written protocol for approval by the commissioner. Any modification to an
approved protocol shall be submitted for the approval of the
commissioner,
(D) make the approved
protocol available to the community, and
(E) at least annually, consistent with a
format developed by the central office, issue a report to the commissioner,
which summarizes service and support authorization decisions and adherence to
the approved protocol.
(Adopted September 27, 1991; Amended October 1, 2001)
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