Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 397 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OMBUDSMAN.

Last action — REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

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The amendment adds detail to the reporting responsibilities of the Office of the Department of Children and Families Ombudsman. It specifies that the director must submit monthly reports to the Child Advocate, including the number and type of inquiries and complaints, as well as resolved disputes. Additionally, it establishes an annual reporting requirement to the General Assembly, which must include similar data for each month of the previous calendar year. This enhanced reporting aims to provide greater transparency regarding the Ombudsman's activities and the interactions with the Department of Children and Families.

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397 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00397KID___030317____* AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OMBUDSMAN.
3893   *03893SB00397KID* Referred to Committee on COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN   Introduced by:
  (KID)   AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OMBUDSMAN.
Such office shall (1) respond to inquiries and complaints related to Department of Children and Families services received from clients, foster and adoptive parents, the Governor's office, legislators, providers, Department of Children and Families personnel and others;
Such office shall (1) respond to inquiries and complaints related to Department of Children and Families services received from Department of Children and Families' clients and personnel, foster and adoptive parents, the Governor's office, legislators, service providers and others;
(2) serve as an information and referral source for such individuals;
(2) serve as an information and referral source for such individuals and entities;
and (3) resolve disputes in a manner consistent with the best interests of children in the custody of the department, utilizing a neutral and collaborative process that facilitates fair, equitable and amicable resolutions.
and (3) resolve disputes arising out of such complaints in a manner consistent with the best interests of children in the custody of the department, utilizing a neutral and collaborative process that facilitates fair, equitable and amicable resolutions.
(c) The director of the Office of the Department of Children and Families Ombudsman shall report monthly to the Child Advocate and, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, annually to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2018, and monthly thereafter, the director of the Office of the Department of Children and Families Ombudsman shall submit a report to the Child Advocate.
Such report shall include, but not be limited to, (1) the number of inquiries and complaints received by such office in the previous month, categorized by the type of inquiry or complaint and the nature of the source of such inquiry or complaint, but shall not include any personally identifying information regarding persons who have made such inquiries or complaints;
and (2) the number of disputes resolved by such office in the previous month and the number of such disputes that remain unresolved.
(d) Not later than January 31, 2019, and annually thereafter, the director of the Office of the Department of Children and Families Ombudsman shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children.
Such report shall include, but not be limited to, (1) the number of inquiries and complaints received by such office each month of the previous calendar year, categorized by the type of inquiry or complaint and the nature of the source of such inquiry or complaint, but shall not include any personally identifying information regarding persons who have made such inquiries or complaints;
and (2) the number of disputes resolved by such office each month of the previous calendar year.
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section KID Joint Favorable Subst.
To establish the Office of the Department of Children and Families Ombudsman.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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Action History

  1. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  2. FILE NO. 81

  3. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 83

  4. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  5. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  6. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/15/17

  7. FILED WITH LCO

  8. Joint Favorable Substitute

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children

  10. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  11. Vote to Draft

  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0207

  13. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  14. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children

Sponsors

  • Leonard A.' b'Fasano · Primary
  • Craig C.' b'Fishbein · Primary
  • Patrick S.' b'Boyd · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • b'Fasano, Leonard A.'
  • b'Fishbein, Craig C.'
  • b'Boyd, Patrick S.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (184)

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Who sponsors SB 397?
SB 397 is sponsored by b'Fasano, Leonard A.', b'Fishbein, Craig C.', and b'Boyd, Patrick S.'.
What is the current status of SB 397?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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