Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-791

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 17a-791 - (Formerly Sec. 17b-612). Transition program for students with disabilities

The Department of Aging and Disability Services shall establish a program to assist public school students with disabilities in preparing for and obtaining competitive employment and to strengthen the linkage between vocational rehabilitation services and public schools. Under the program, the Department of Aging and Disability Services shall provide, within the limits of available appropriations, vocational evaluations and other appropriate transitional services and shall provide vocational rehabilitation counselors to school districts throughout the state. The counselors shall, if requested, assist those persons planning in-school skill development programs. The counselors shall, with planning and placement team members, develop transition plans and individual education and work rehabilitation plans for students with disabilities who will no longer be eligible for continued public school services. Students whose termination date for receipt of public school services is most immediate shall be given priority.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-791

(P.A. 86-360, S. 1, 2; P.A. 89-237, S. 2, 5, 11; 89-354, S. 15, 21; P.A. 90-325, S. 12, 32; P.A. 93-262 , S. 1 , 87 ; P.A. 11-44 , S. 54 ; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 , S. 66 ; P.A. 13-7 , S. 4 ; P.A. 17-202 , S. 60 .)

Section 17b-612 was transferred to section 17a-791 in 2023.
Amended by P.A. 19-0157, S. 64 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2019.
Amended by P.A. 17-0202, S. 60 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2017 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2017.