Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-794
(Formerly Sec. 17b-615). State-wide Independent Living Council
Connecticut · General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 319l — Department of Aging and Disability Services · Status: effective
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- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-794, (Formerly Sec. 17b-615). State-wide Independent Living Council, Connecticut, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2183303
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(a) The Governor shall appoint a state-wide Independent Living Council, in accordance with Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC 701 et seq., as amended from time to time.
(b) The council shall meet regularly with the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services and shall perform the following duties:
(1) Issue an annual report by January first, with recommendations regarding independent living services and centers, to the Governor and the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, and (2) consult with, advise and make recommendations to the Department of Aging and Disability Services concerning independent living and related policy, management and budgetary issues.
(c) Council members who are consumers shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as council members.