Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-2-142
When a facility assumes responsibility for funds for a patient receiving Medical Assistance, there must be a statement on file signed by the patient, his guardian, conservator or legally liable relative authorizing the facility to manage the personal funds. No nursing home shall use or cause to be used for any purpose the personal funds of any patient admitted to a Long-Term Care Facility unless written consent has been obtained from the patient or from a legally liable relative, conservator or guardian.
Consent by a patient shall not be effective unless co-signed by a legally liable relative or guardian if the patient has been determined by a physician to be mentally incapable of understanding and no conservator has been appointed.
A facility may request written authorization from a competent patient of an alternative plan of control of his personal funds if he should become incompetent. A Power-of-Attorney designating a relative or other responsible person may be an acceptable plan for assuming responsibility for the funds. The "other responsible person" shall not be an employee of the facility or in any way related to an employee of the facility.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-2-142