Sec.17a-212-2. Eligibility for services

(a) Request for Services

A request for services to the central office may be submitted by any person who is a resident of Connecticut and who is, or believes himself to be a person with mental retardation, or by someone on the person's behalf.

Upon submission of a request for services, the central office eligibility unit shall make an initial determination of eligibility. The person requesting services shall be notified in writing of the determination.

(b) Criteria for Determining Eligibility

A person is eligible for services of the department if he:

(1) is a resident of the State of Connecticut; and

(2) has mental retardation.

A person who has not met these criteria may be eligible for such services of the department as are expressly authorized by State or Federal law.

(c) Appeal on Denial of Eligibility

A person who is aggrieved by the department's determination to deny eligibility may, within sixty days after receipt of such determination request a hearing in accordance with Sections 4-176e to 4-184, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes. Such request shall be made in writing to the commissioner.

(Adopted September 27, 1991; Amended October 1, 2001)