Sec. 10-94j. Regulations re appointment of surrogate parents. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 10-94j. Regulations re appointment of surrogate parents. The Commissioner of Education shall promulgate regulations establishing procedures to: (1) Determine whether a child is in need of a surrogate parent; (2) report to the commissioner when a child may require a surrogate parent; (3) appoint, and revoke the appointment of, a surrogate parent; (4) establish qualifications and training procedures necessary for any surrogate parent appointed pursuant to section 10-94g; and (5) monitor the effectiveness of a surrogate parent.

      (P.A. 76-429, S. 5, 7; P.A. 77-614, S. 302, 610; P.A. 81-247, S. 4, 7; P.A. 84-256, S. 2, 17; P.A. 00-48, S. 7, 12.)

      History: P.A. 77-614 substituted commissioner of education for secretary of the state board of education, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 81-247 expanded commissioner's regulation power re surrogate parents beyond previous power to establish qualifications and training procedures in keeping with transfer of court powers re surrogates to the commissioner; P.A. 84-256 deleted reference to monitoring of administration of Secs. 10-94f to 10-94k, inclusive, by state advisory council on special education; P.A. 00-48 added Subdiv. (5) re monitoring effectiveness, effective July 1, 2000.