Sec.17a-147-1. Definitions as used in section 17a-147-1 to 17a-147-36, except as otherwise provided therein

(a) "Extended Day Treatment": Means a supplementary care community-based program providing a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to treatment and rehabilitation of emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, behaviorally disordered or multiply handicapped children and youth during the hours immediately before and after school while they reside with their parents or surrogate family, except any such program provided by a regional educational service center established in accordance with Section 10-66a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(b) "Department" means the department of children and families.

(c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of children and families.

(d) "Children and Youth" means any person under the age of eighteen years.

(e) "Time Out" means to remove the child to a less stimulating space in order to allow the child time to regain his self-control.

(f) "Restraint" means any measure that restricts the movement of the child.

(g) "Seclusion" means confinement of a child in a single room used solely for the isolation of a child.

(h) "Assessment" means a multidisciplinary process which shall include but not be limited to a review of individual, developmental, family, social, educational, financial, medical, and legal status considerations.

(Effective August 1, 1994)