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CT SB00154

CT SB00154
An Act Requiring Certain Agencies To Report Costs Associated With Programs Serving Children And Families.


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Introduced
02/11/2026
In Committee
03/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To require the Department of Social Services and the Department of Developmental Services to submit reports describing current costs associated with programs serving children and families and anticipated costs associated with utilizing different eligibility criteria for participation in such programs.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Social Services and the Department of Developmental Services to report on the costs of programs serving children and families by January 1, 2027. These reports must detail current program costs, estimate the costs if eligibility were expanded to include families earning above the federal poverty level but below the ALICE Threshold of Financial Survival (a measure of financial hardship determined by the United Way of Connecticut), and estimate how many more families would qualify under this expanded eligibility. The agencies will also discuss the feasibility of using the ALICE Threshold for future eligibility decisions. The federal poverty level is a government-defined income standard used to determine eligibility for various federal programs.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Committee on Children (Other)

Last Action

File Number 8 (on 03/10/2026)

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