Section 17a-230-5 - Regional eligibility teams(a) There shall be a regional eligibility team in each region of the department.(b) This team shall be composed of five members. One shall be the region's superintendent or his designee who shall function as chairperson, two shall be department staff. Two shall represent private sector residential, parent or advocacy groups. At least three disciplines shall be represented.(c) The teams shall (1) meet as often as necessary to provide lists of clients as provided in Section (e) of the department's urgent waiting list, public and private sector eligible individuals in accordance with these regulations to facilitate client selection for private residential facilities in the region, (2) have a quorum present which consists of fewer than three members, alternates and the chairperson included, at least one of which is private sector representative, (3) allow the testimony of the client where appropriate or of other persons who know the needs of those individuals who are being considered for authorization, (4) adopt by-laws in accordance with standards developed by the department with regard to team process and procedures and maintain minutes of all team meetings, (5) be responsible for maintaining lists of eligible urgent waiting list, public and private sector clients in accordance with these regulations, and (6) be responsible for ensuring that timely notifications are provided to appropriate designated parties of the results of the team's determinations.(d) Private sector residential, parent and advocacy groups shall nominate from their staff or membership from the region those whom they recommend for the superintendent's appointment to fill the two non-department positions of the team. The superintendent shall appoint from the nominees unless none or only one is received from the private sector. Appointees shall serve one year terms commencing with the first meeting of the regional eligibility teams. An alternate shall also be appointed to serve in the absence of the regular members of both department and private sector representative. Members and alternates may be reappointed to no more than four consecutive terms.(e) The purpose of the regional eligibility team shall be to: (1) review client referral material submitted by the department and private providers to determine client eligibility for authorization according to Section 7 of these regulations; (2) assign each referred client to a level of care in accordance with these regulations; (3) develop lists of eligible clients according to assigned levels of care; (4) develop lists of department urgent waiting list authorizable clients according to assigned levels of care; (5) provide data on numbers of clients of each level of care to private providers developing residential services; (6) provide lists and referral information to private providers; (7) protect the confidentiality of individuals; (8) inform the individual, his or her parent or legal representative and referring provider of decisions in a timely manner and in writing; and (9) conduct case reviews, in accordance with Section 14 of these regulations.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-230-5