Connecticut General Statutes/Title 17a/Chapter 319a/Section 17a-109

CGS § 17a-109. (Formerly Sec. 17-39). Commitment of children to child-caring facilities.

When, because of the mental or physical condition of any child committed to the Commissioner of Children and Families under the provisions of section 46b-129, or because of a behavior problem, such child cannot be satisfactorily cared for in a foster home, said commissioner may bring a petition to the court which committed such child for the commitment of such child to a suitable child-caring facility, and, upon being satisfied that such commitment is in the best interest of such child, such court shall commit such child to such an institution.

Short History

(1949 Rev., S. 2636; P.A. 74-251, S. 7; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 63, 111; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-194, S. 5.)

Long History

History: P.A. 74-251 included commissioner of children and youth services; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner with commissioner of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner with commissioner of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-631 deleted reference to commissioner of human resources; Sec. 17-39 transferred to Sec. 17a-109 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 96-194 replaced “institution” with “facility”.

Citations

Annotation to former section 17-39:

Cited. 33 CS 194.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 26 CA 58.

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