Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
(a) No later than thirty (30) days from the date of the termination of the tenancy, the landlord shall submit to the department written documentation supporting the claim for damages, including evidence of actual costs of required repairs for damages suffered by such landlord by reason of the tenant's failure to comply with the tenant's obligations as defined in section 47a-21 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) The department may inspect the dwelling unit to determine the extent of any damages.
(c) When a claim for damages is received by the department, written notice of such claim shall be sent to the tenant not later than five (5) days from the date of receipt of the claim by DSS. Such notice shall include the opportunity for the tenant to request an administrative review to dispute the claim. A request for an administrative review shall be in writing and received by the department not later than ten (10) days after the notice is sent to the tenant. Upon receipt of a timely request, payment of the claim shall be withheld pending the outcome of the review. The review shall be scheduled in a timely manner upon receipt of the request. The reviewer shall issue a written decision of his or her findings and mail a copy of the decision to the tenant (a) and to the landlord.
(Adopted effective May 24, 2004)