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General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 319pp — Collective Bargaining and Workforce Development and Training for Family Child Care Providers and Personal Care Attendants

Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 319pp · 10 active provisions

10 active provisions.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-705

Collective bargaining for family child care providers

Definitions. For purposes of this section and sections 17b-705a and 17b-705b: (1) “Parent” means parent or legal guardian; and (2) “Family child care providers” means persons who provide child care services under the child care subsidy program established pursuant to section 17b-749 (A) in a family child care home, as…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-705a

Rights of family child care providers. Prohibitions. Procedure for negotiation and binding arbitration. Election and designation of exclusive bargaining agent

(a) A family child care provider shall not be considered a state employee and shall be exempt from any and all provisions of the general statutes creating rights, obligations, privileges or immunities to state employees as a result of or incident to their state service. (b) Family child care providers shall have the ri…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-705b

State immunity from liability

The state shall not be liable for any action, including, but not limited to, any civil action, any grievance arbitration or any prohibited practice proceeding, brought by the exclusive bargaining agent of such child care workers based upon any alleged wrongdoing by a parent or child arising pursuant to section 17b-705a…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-706

Collective bargaining for personal care attendants. Definition

For purposes of this section and sections 17b-706a to 17b-706c, inclusive: (1) “Consumer” means a person who receives services from a personal care attendant under a state-funded program, including, but not limited to, (A) the program for individuals with acquired brain injuries, established pursuant to section 17b-260…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-706a

Personal Care Attendant Workforce Council. Membership. Duties

(a) There is established the Personal Care Attendant Workforce Council to ensure the quality of long-term personal home care. Said council shall be composed of the following members: (1) The Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee; (2) The Commissioner of Developmental Services, or the commissio…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-706b

Rights of personal care attendants. Prohibitions. Procedure for negotiation and binding arbitration. Election and designation of exclusive bargaining agent

(a) Personal care attendants shall not be considered state employees and shall be exempt from any and all provisions of the general statutes creating rights, obligations, privileges or immunities to state employees as a result of or incident to their state service. (b) Personal care attendants shall have the right to b…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-706c

Applications for waiver of federal law

The Commissioners of Social Services and Developmental Services shall submit any application for a waiver of federal law necessary to effectuate the provisions of sections 17b-706 to 17b-706b, inclusive, in accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8. The Commissioners of Social Services and Developmental Services…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-706d

State immunity from liability

The state shall not be liable for any action, including, but not limited to, any civil action, any grievance arbitration or any prohibited practice proceeding, brought by the exclusive bargaining agent of such personal care attendants based upon any alleged wrongdoing by a consumer or surrogate arising pursuant to sect…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-706e

Provision of training and related services to personal care attendants

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 17b-706 to 17b-706c, inclusive, where authorized by a collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to section 17b-706b, the parties may contract for the provision of training and related services to personal care attendants, as defined in section 17b-706, at cost direct…

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-706f

Personal care attendants career pathways program. Development of training curricula. Report

(a) As used in this section, “personal care attendant”, “consumer” and “personal care assistance” have the same meanings as provided in section 17b-706. (b) Not later than January 1, 2024, the Department of Social Services shall establish and administer a personal care attendants career pathways program to improve the…

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