Section 17a-145-153 - Achieving compliance with regulatory requirements(a) In the event that a foster family is found to be in non-compliance with any statutes or regulations the department shall identify in writing within twenty (20) business days of the determination of non-compliance the sections of the statutes or regulations in which such person is not in compliance.(b) The foster family shall be given twenty (20) business days to show compliance with the statutes or regulations. When such person cannot demonstrate compliance within twenty (20) business days the commissioner or his designee may provide such person the opportunity to submit a written plan to the department outlining steps which will be taken to achieve compliance.(c) Upon approval by the commissioner or his designee of a written plan to achieve compliance with all relevant statutes and regulations a foster family may be issued a provisional license. Each provisional license may be in force for up to a period of up to sixty (60) days per license. Additional provisional licenses may be issued for additional periods of up to sixty (60) days if adequate progress towards compliance as outlined in the written plan is being demonstrated. The total period for which a foster family may be issued provisional licenses shall not exceed one (1) year.(d) In accordance with section 17a-151 of the Connecticut General Statutes a provisional license or a provisional approval may be revoked, suspended, denied or its renewal refused if the foster family does not supply a satisfactory plan for achieving compliance with all relevant regulations, does not make good faith efforts to achieve compliance, or does not achieve compliance within a period of not more than one (1) year.(e) The commissioner or his designee shall not grant the opportunity for the submission of a written plan if the nature or severity of the non compliance is such that the commissioner or his designee determine that compliance is not achievable within a reasonable time period or would require such involvement by the department that the relative cost/benefit would be fiscally imprudent on the part of the department. The department shall document such instances when the opportunity to submit a written plan is not granted.(f) If the department revokes, suspends, denies or refuses to renew a license pursuant to subsection (d) of this section or does not grant the submission of a plan pursuant to subsection (e) of this section the department shall provide the foster family with documentation of the nature of the non-compliance and the reasons for the department's action. The department shall promptly institute proceedings for revocation or non-renewal of such license.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-145-153
Effective February 20, 1997