SB 316 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF STATE-FUNDED ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES.

Senate General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

316258 February Session, 2024 LCOSubstitute Senate Bill No.

2082316 ReferredSenate, toApril 4, 2024 The Committee on HUMANHuman SERVICESServices Introducedreported by:through SEN.

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AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF STATE-FUNDED ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES.

Not later than OctoberJanuary 1, 2024,2025, the commissioner shall file a report on the study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, with the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and human services.

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2082258 1 ofsSB316 2File Raised Bill No.

316258 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

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TosSB316 study/ theFile costsNo. and benefits of expanding state-funded assisted living services.

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2082258 2The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of 2the 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, which requires the Department of Social Services (DSS) to study the costs and benefits of expanding state-funded assisted living services for persons who qualify for the state-funded Connecticut Homecare ProgramforElders,has no fiscal impact astheagency has the expertise to do so.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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258 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 316 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF STATE-FUNDED ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Human Services Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 22 Nay 0 (03/19/2024) sSB316 / File No.

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