Protecting adults with mental retardation: a model statute

On February 1, 1985, the Abuse Investigation Division of the Office of Protection and Advocacy was created by Section 19a-458 of the Connecticut General Statutes. This division was designed to receive and investigate allegations of the abuse and neglect of adults with mental retardation and to ensure that necessary protective services are provided by appropriate agencies. The major components of the law were discussed, and data were reported concerning type of abuse and neglect, perpetrators, and locations in which it occurs.