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CT SB00155
CT SB00155An Act Concerning The Recommendations Of The Department Of Children And Families.
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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To (1) consolidate existing Department of Children and Families reporting requirements concerning the department's services, compliance with statutory requirements, facilities operated by the department, reports of animal harm, neglect or cruelty, the department's family assessment response program, private providers that contract with the department, foster care services and licensing and diversion of children from the juvenile justice and court systems, (2) add a reporting requirement concerning cost savings resulting from the implementation of the Behavioral Health Partnership, (3) eliminate a reporting requirement concerning children missing or abducted from the custody of the department, and (4) make technical and conforming changes.
AI Summary
This bill consolidates various reporting requirements for the Department of Children and Families (DCF) into a single, comprehensive annual report to the General Assembly, covering areas such as service utilization by race and ethnicity, sibling visitation compliance, facility operations, animal harm reports, the family assessment response program, private provider contracts, foster care services, and the diversion of children from the juvenile justice system. It also adds a new reporting requirement on cost savings from the Behavioral Health Partnership, which is a collaboration between the DCF, Department of Social Services, and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to provide behavioral health services, and removes a previous reporting requirement about missing or abducted children. The bill also makes technical changes to existing laws, including clarifying reporting timelines and updating language related to disproportionate minority contact within the juvenile justice system.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Children (Other)
Last Action
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00155&which_year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00155-R00-SB.PDF |
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