Bill Text: CT HB05430 | 2010 | General Assembly | Comm Sub

Connecticut House Bill 5430 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Transfer Of Children And Youth From Out-of-state Residential Facilities To Therapeutic Group Homes And Other Facilities In The State.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-09 - Tabled for the Calendar, House [HB05430 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2010-HB05430-Comm_Sub.html

General Assembly		*Substitute Bill No. 5430*
*February Session, 2010*		_____HB05430HS____031210____

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES TO THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOMES AND OTHER FACILITIES IN THE STATE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 17a-151aa of the general statutes is amended by adding subsection (c) as follows (Effective from passage):

(NEW) (c) Not later than January 1, 2011, the Commissioner of Children and Families, in consultation with private providers of services in therapeutic group homes and other facilities licensed by state agencies and the Commissioners of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Developmental Services and Public Health, shall submit a plan, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies concerning children and youth in the custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families who are residing in residential facilities in other states. The plan shall include, but not be limited, to (1) a detailed description of the process to transfer such children and youth to therapeutic group homes and other facilities licensed by state agencies that are located in the state, and (2) a timeline to complete the transfer of such children and youth. For purposes of this subsection, "therapeutic group home" means a residential facility licensed by the Department of Children and Families or the Department of Developmental Services that serves less than ten children and youth with behavioral health and other healthcare or social needs who require clinical and other support services to transition to a family setting or independent living.