Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-119
The Department of Children and Families shall establish and maintain an ongoing program of subsidized adoption and shall encourage the use of the program and assist in finding families for children. The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to administer the program by December 31, 1987. Payment of subsidies under sections 17a-116 to 17a-119, inclusive, and subsection (b) of section 45a-111, shall be made from moneys available from any source to the Department of Children and Families for child welfare purposes.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-119
(1972, P.A. 86, S. 5; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 79-631, S. 68, 111; P.A. 86-330, S. 5, 9; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)
See Sec. 17a-118 re responsibility of Department of Children and Families for adoption assistance agreement and subsidy payment.