Sec. 46a-13q. Advisory committee established.
Sec. 46a-13q. Advisory committee established. (a) There is established an advisory committee to the Office of the Child Advocate which shall meet three times a year
with the Child Advocate and his staff to review and assess the following: (1) Patterns
of treatment and service for children; (2) policy implications of the findings of subdivision (1) of this subsection; and (3) necessary systemic improvements. The advisory
committee shall also provide for an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of said office.
(b) Said advisory committee shall consist of one pediatrician, appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; one public child welfare social worker,
appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; one psychologist,
appointed by the Connecticut Psychological Association; one attorney, appointed by
the Connecticut Bar Association; one judge of the Family Division of the Superior Court,
appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; one representative of private
children's agencies, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; and one
representative of education, appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a five-year term.
(c) Said advisory committee shall provide authorization to the Child Advocate for
initiating a legal action against a state department in Superior Court.
(P.A. 95-242, S. 12.)