Sec. 17b-457. (Formerly Sec. 17a-437). Assistance by public or private agencies.

In performing the duties set forth in sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, the Department of Social Services may request the assistance of the staffs and resources of all appropriate state departments, agencies and commissions and local health directors, and may utilize any other public or private agencies, groups or individuals who are appropriate and who may be available.

(P.A. 77-613, S. 8, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-160, S. 22, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13.)

History: P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced department of social services with department of human resources, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 46a-21 transferred to Sec. 17a-437 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of human resources, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-437 transferred to Sec. 17b-457 in 1995; P.A. 95-160 deleted a reference to the regional ombudsmen, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-139 changed effective date of P.A. 95-160 but without affecting this section.