Sec. 46a-7. State policy concerning disabled persons.

      Sec. 46a-7. State policy concerning disabled persons. It is hereby found that the state of Connecticut has a special responsibility for the care, treatment, education, rehabilitation of and advocacy for its disabled citizens. Frequently the disabled are not aware of services or are unable to gain access to the appropriate facilities or services. It is hereby the declared policy of the state to provide for coordination of services for the disabled among the various agencies of the state charged with the responsibility for the care, treatment, education and rehabilitation of the disabled.

      (P.A. 77-589, S. 1, 9; P.A. 94-87, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 94-87 changed reference from handicapped persons to persons with disabilities.