Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-98a

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 17a-98a - Kinship navigator program

The Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the Departments of Social Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Developmental Services, shall establish, within available appropriations, a kinship navigator program. Such program shall ensure that:

(1) When the Department of Children and Families determines that it is in the best interest of the child to be placed with a relative for foster care, the department informs the relative regarding procedures to become licensed as a foster parent, and

(2) grandparents and other relatives caring for a minor child are provided with information on the array of state services and benefits for which they may be eligible, including the subsidy program established pursuant to section 17a-126. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall, within available appropriations, ensure that information on the array of services available under the kinship navigator program is accessible through the 2-1-1 Infoline program.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-98a

( P.A. 03-42, S. 1; P.A. 06-182, S. 2; P.A. 07-73, S. 2 (a); 07-174, S. 2; P.A. 11-105, S. 1.)

Amended by P.A. 11-0105, S. 1 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.