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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-10 (2025)

(Formerly Sec. 17-418). Custody of committed children. Support and health services. Extension or termination of commitment

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Section 17a-10 is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.

(1969, P.A. 664, S. 11; 1971, P.A. 295, S. 1; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 75-524, S. 7, 30; P.A. 76-436, S. 593, 681; P.A. 77-614, S. 521, 610; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 01-142, S. 10; P.A. 06-196, S. 107; P.A. 11-157, S. 6; P.A. 16-28, S. 18; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1996–2017 · leading case: In re Elianah T.-T., 165 A.3d 1236 (Conn. 2017).
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In re Elianah T.-T., 165 A.3d 1236 (Conn. 2017). · cites it 41× “The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether General Statutes § 17a-10 (c) 1 authorizes the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families (commissioner), to vaccinate a child placed temporarily in her custody, over the objection of that child's parents.”
In re Matthew F., 4 A.3d 248 (Conn. 2010). · cites it 10× “9 As authority for ordering such relief, the trial court cited General Statutes §§ 17a-10 (a), 17a-ll (g) and 17a-15 (a).”
In re Allison G., 883 A.2d 1226 (Conn. 2005). · cites it 2× “, General Statutes § 17a-10 (d) (requiring petitioner to petition court for extension of original commitment period); General Statutes § 46b-141 (b) (authorizing court to extend order of commitment; mandating that court hold initial permanency hearing within twelve months after…”
In re Elianah T.-T., 171 A.3d 447 (Conn. 2017). · cites it 10× “In this motion for reconsideration, the commissioner states that, in briefing this case, she should have claimed that General Statutes § 17a-10(c) should be interpreted in the context of General Statutes §§ 17a-93 and 17a-98.”
In re Darien S., 842 A.2d 1177 (Conn. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 2× “During this period, the commissioner would have had the right to revoke the commitment early; General Statutes § 17a-10 (d); or to let it expire by operation of law.”
In re Carlos Q., 772 A.2d 668 (Conn. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 24× “The dispositive issue is whether the commissioner may obtain such an extension if the commissioner fails to act within the time constraints established by and incorporated in General Statutes § 17a-10 (d). 1 Contrary to the view of the trial court, *683 we conclude that the…”
In re Corey E., 671 A.2d 396 (Conn. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 2× “They argue that DOF could keep custody of the children pursuant to General Statutes § 17a-10 (a). That statute provides that “[a]ny child committed to [DCF] by the superior court shall be deemed to be within the custody of the commissioner until such commitment has been…”
Frank v. Dep't of Child. & Families, 37 A.3d 834 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “1 General Statutes § 17a-10 lk provides: “(a) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall maintain a registry of the commissioner’s findings of abuse or neglect of children pursuant to section 17a-101g that conforms to the requirements of this section.”
In re Elianah T.-T., No. SC19902 (Conn. Aug. 22, 2017). · cites it 32× “The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether General Statutes § 17a-10 (c)1 authorizes the petitioner, the Commissioner of Children and Families (commissioner), to vaccinate a child placed temporarily in her custody, over the objection of that child’s parents.”
In re Elianah T.-T., No. SC19902 Order on Motion (Conn. Oct. 24, 2017). · cites it 3× “Specifically, the commissioner contends that the operation of General Statutes § 17a- 10 (c) is limited to custody over juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent, and that General Statutes §§ 17a-93 and 17a-98 confer broader guardianship authority that permits her to…”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-10(a): 1 case
In re Matthew F., 4 A.3d 248 (Conn. 2010). “9 As authority for ordering such relief, the trial court cited General Statutes §§ 17a-10 (a), 17a-ll (g) and 17a-15 (a).”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-10(c): 1 case
In re Elianah T.-T., 171 A.3d 447 (Conn. 2017). “In this motion for reconsideration, the commissioner states that, in briefing this case, she should have claimed that General Statutes § 17a-10(c) should be interpreted in the context of General Statutes §§ 17a-93 and 17a-98.”
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