Sec. 17b-12. (Formerly Sec. 17-11b). Acceptance of gifts for social services beneficiaries. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 17b-12. (Formerly Sec. 17-11b). Acceptance of gifts for social services beneficiaries. The Commissioner of Social Services may accept and receive, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, any bequest or gift of personal property for services for a person who is, or members of whose immediate family are, receiving assistance or services from the Department of Social Services, or both, or for services for a former or potential recipient of assistance from the Department of Social Services. Any federal funds generated by virtue of any such bequest or gift may be used for the extension of services to such person or family members.

      (1972, P.A. 274, S. 1; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 608, 610; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87.)

      History: P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare commissioner and department with commissioner and department of social services; P.A. 77-614 replaced social services commissioner and department with commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-11b transferred to Sec. 17b-12 in 1995.