Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-581-22

Current through October 16, 2024
Section 17a-581-22 - Elements of conditional release plan
(a) A conditional release plan shall include, but not be limited to, proposals which address the following concerns:
(1) Housing: Housing must be available for the acquittee. PSRB may require 24 hour supervised housing, supervised group home, foster care, housing with relative, or independent housing.
(2) Mental Health or Mental Retardation Treatment: Mental health or mental retardation treatment, if needed, must be available in the community. The proposed provider of treatment must have had an opportunity to evaluate the acquittee and the proposed conditional release plan and to be heard before the PSRB. The provider must have agreed to provide the necessary treatment to the acquittee. The provider shall report to the PSRB on treatment progress and any changes in the acquittee's mental condition.
(3) Conditional Release Supervision: A person or agency must be available to supervise an acquittee in the community. The proposed supervisor must have had the opportunity to evaluate the acquittee, the proposed conditional release plan and to be heard before the Board. The supervisor must monitor the acquittee's compliance with the conditions of his/her release. The supervisor shall report to the PSRB on the acquittee's progress and shall report any violations to the PSRB. A proposed supervisor may be the Office of Adult Probation, a clergyman, a social service professional, staff from the Department of Mental Health, or Department of Mental Retardation or any other qualified or appropriate person or agency.
(4) Special Conditions: Special conditions may be imposed, including, but not limited to, the following: no consumption of alcohol, taking of antabuse, observation by designated individual of each ingestion of medication, submitting to drug screen tests, no driving, vocational activities, day treatment, attending school or working.
(b) In its review of a conditional release plan, the PSRB shall determine whether the concerns listed above are addressed in a manner adequate and necessary to insure public safety.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-581-22

Effective May 21, 1992