Bill Text: CT SB00959 | 2011 | General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Transition Of Youth From The Department Of Children And Families To The Department Of Mental Health And Addiction Services.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-06-08 - Senate Recommitted to Human Services [SB00959 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00959-Comm_Sub.html
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January Session, 2011 |
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSITION OF YOUTH FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall provide services to each youth who has been directly referred to the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services and has been accepted to receive services from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services until such time as the Commissioners of Children and Families and Mental Health and Addiction Services agree that all elements of the youth's transition plan that directly relate to the youth making a safe and therapeutic transition between the departments have been successfully completed. For purposes of this section, "youth" means any person sixteen years of age or older.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
from passage |
New section |
HS |
Joint Favorable Subst. |
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PH |
Joint Favorable |