SB 374 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE REIMBURSABLE SALARIES OF DIRECTORS OF QUALIFIED PROVIDERS.

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374192 February Session, 2022 ANSubstitute ACTSenate CONCERNINGBill THENo. DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE REIMBURSABLE SALARIES OF DIRECTORS OF QUALIFIED PROVIDERS.

374 Senate, March 29, 2022 The Committee on Public Health reported through SEN.

DAUGHERTY ABRAMS of the 13th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE REIMBURSABLE SALARIES OF DIRECTORS OF QUALIFIED PROVIDERS.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) In determining the amount of payments to be paid by the state under section 17a-246 of the general statutes to any organization or facility which provides employment opportunities or day services, or services in a residential facility, for personsreferred bytheDepartmentsofDevelopmentalServices,Mental Health and Addiction Services or Social Services, or any other state agency, the total cost allowance for the salary of the director for such organization or facility shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, except that on and after July 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the cost allowance for the salary of the director may be increased by an amount not to exceed the percentage increase of any cost of living increase provided under the terms of the contract with the organizationsSB374 or/ facility.File No.

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(NEW) (EffectiveJuly 1,2022) In determining the amount ofany grant to be paid by the state through the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to any grantee organization authorized to provideservicesto mentally illpersons,the cost allowance for thesalary of the director of such grantee organization shall not exceed one LCOhundred \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2022SB-00374-R01twenty-five thousand dollars, except that on and after July 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the cost allowance for the salary of 2the SB.docxdirector Substitutemay Billbe No.increased by an amount not to exceed the percentage increase of any cost of living increase provided under the terms of the contract with the grantee organization.

374 hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, except that on and after July 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the cost allowance for the salary of the director may be increased by an amount not to exceed the percentage increase of any cost of living increase provided under the terms of the contract with the grantee organization.

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192 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill increases, from $100,000 to $125,000, the statutory cost allowance cap for executive director salaries in the Department of Developmental Services’, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services’, and other state agencies’ calculations of grants to private agencies that provide employment opportunities or day services, or residential facility services.

This change is not anticipated to result in a state cost as any increase in executive director salary within the allowable cap must be paid from within the provider's allocated budget.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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192 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 374 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE REIMBURSABLE SALARIES OF DIRECTORS OF QUALIFIED PROVIDERS.

SUMMARY This bill increases, from $101,000 to $125,000, the cost allowance cap for executive director salaries in the Department of Developmental Services’, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services’, Department of Social Services’, and other state agencies’ calculations of grants to private agencies that provide employment opportunities, day services, or residential facility services.

(The current cost allowance cap reflects a one-time, 1% cost of living adjustment.) Beginning July 1, 2022, the bill allows the cap to increase annually, up to any percentage cost-of-living increase provided in the departments’ contracts with these agencies.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2022, except that the provision repealing the current statutory cost allowance cap takes effect upon passage.

COMMITTEE ACTION Public Health Committee Joint Favorable Yea 28 Nay 3 (03/16/2022) sSB374 / File No.

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