Sec.17a-248-11. Financial liability definitions

As used in sections 17a-248-11 to 17a-248-14, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

(1) “Adjusted gross income” means the total of adjusted earned and unearned income as shown on the parent’s most recent state income tax return or, in lieu of a state income tax return, a federal income tax return. In lieu of either a state or federal income tax return, the lead agency may approve an alternative means of reporting income.

(2) “Contribution” means an amount of money determined to be due and payable from a parent.

(3) “Family”, for purposes of determining family size, means a group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together.

(4) “Individualized Family Service Plan” or “IFSP” means a written plan for providing early intervention services to an eligible child and the child’s family.

(5) “IFSP early intervention services” means the early intervention services described in an IFSP excluding any services which are to be carried out at public expense. Services, which are to be carried out at public expense, are described in 34 CFR 303.521 and include, but are not limited to, evaluation, assessment, IFSP development and review, and service coordination.

(6) “Insurance” means third party coverage for the costs of health care services.

(7) “Insurance co-payment” means an amount of money due and payable from a parent who has insurance but does not assign to the lead agency the right of recovery used to defray the costs of early intervention services otherwise covered by a parent’s insurance policy.

(8) “Medicaid” means the program operated by the Department of Social Services pursuant to section 17b-260 of the Connecticut General Statutes and authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

(9) “Program” means an agency providing comprehensive early intervention services to an eligible child operated by, under contract with, or through an inter- agency agreement with the lead agency.

(10) “Uninsured parent” means a parent who does not have insurance coverage for his or her child.

(Effective June 29, 1998; Amended August 30, 2004; Amended April 19, 2010; Amended July 2, 2014)