Section 17a-106f - Trafficking of minor children. Child welfare services. Training for law enforcement officials(a) The Commissioner of Children and Families may: (1) Provide child welfare services for any minor child residing in the state who is identified by the Department of Children and Families as a victim of trafficking, as defined in section 46a-170; and(2) provide appropriate services to a minor child residing in the state who the Department of Children and Families reasonably believes may be a victim of trafficking in order to safeguard the welfare of such minor child. For purposes of this section and section 17a-106a, "minor child" means any person under eighteen years of age.(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families may, within available appropriations, provide training to law enforcement officials regarding the trafficking of minor children. The training shall include, but not be limited to, (1) awareness and compliance with the laws and protocols concerning trafficking of minor children, (2) identification of, access to and provision of services for minor children who are victims of trafficking, and (3) any other services the department deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and section 17a-106a.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-106f
Added by P.A. 14-0186, S. 3 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2014 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2014.