Connecticut 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 5373 — AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 29, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on June 06, 2024.

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House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
Substitute House Bill No.
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5373 Public Act No.
5373 House of Representatives, April 4, 2024 The Committee on Human Services reported through REP.
24-134 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.
GILCHREST of the 18th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.
The council shall establish its own rules and shall meet at least quarterly.] sHB5373 / File No.
The council shall establish its own rules and shall meet at least quarterly.
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(c) There shall be established an interagency management committee for services to persons with disabilities.
285 [(c)] (a) There shall be established an interagency management committee for services to persons with disabilities.
The committee shall monthly review and evaluate services to persons with disabilities and shall develop a policy under which state agencies may enter into contracts with other state agencies for the delivery of services to persons with disabilities.
The committee shall Substitute House Bill No.
5373 monthly review and evaluate services to persons with disabilities and shall develop a policy under which state agencies may enter into contracts with other state agencies for the delivery of services to persons with disabilities.
[(d)] (b) The Department of Social Services shall maintain on the department's Internet web site information on services provided to persons with disabilities.
(d)] The Department of Social Services shall maintain on the department's Internet web site information on services provided to persons with disabilities.
Any facility with sHB5373 / File No.
Any facility with real property other than land placed in service prior to October 1, 1991, shall, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, receive a rate of return on Public Act No.
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285 real property other than land placed in service prior to October 1, 1991, shall, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, receive a rate of return on real property equal to the average of the rates of return applied to real property other than land placed in service for the five years preceding October 1, 1993.
5373 real property equal to the average of the rates of return applied to real property other than land placed in service for the five years preceding October 1, 1993.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, rate period, the commissioner shall increase the inflation adjustment for rates made in accordance with subsection (p) of section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies to update allowable fiscal year 2001 costs to include a one and one-half per cent inflation factor, except that such increase shall be effective November 1, 2002, and such facility sHB5373 / File No.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, rate period, the commissioner shall increase the inflation adjustment for rates made in accordance with subsection (p) of section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies to update allowable fiscal year costs to include a one and one-half per cent inflation factor, except that such increase shall be effective November 1, 2002, and such facility Public Act No.
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285 rate in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, shall be paid for services provided until October 31, 2002, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective July 1, 2002, than for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, due to interim rate status or agreement with the department shall be issued such lower rate effective July 1, 2002,and have such rate updated effective November 1, 2002, in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations.
5373 rate in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, shall be paid for services provided until October 31, 2002, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective July 1, 2002, than for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, due to interim rate status or agreement with the department shall be issued such lower rate effective July 1, 2002,and have such rate updated effective November 1, 2002, in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, rates in effect for the period ending June 30, 2006, shall remain in effect until September 30, 2006, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective July 1, 2006, than for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, due to interim rate status or agreement with the department, shall be issued such lower rate effective July 1, 2006.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, rates in effect for the period ending June 30, 2006, shall remain in effect until September 30, 2006, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective July 1, 2006, than for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, due to interim rate status or agreement with Public Act No.
Effective October 1, 2006, no facility shall receive a rate that is more than sHB5373 / File No.
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5373 the department, shall be issued such lower rate effective July 1, 2006.
285 three per cent greater than the rate in effect for the facility on September 30, 2006, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective October 1, 2006, due to interim rate status or agreement with thedepartment,shallbeissuedsuchlower rate effective October 1,2006.
Effective October 1, 2006, no facility shall receive a rate that is more than three per cent greater than the rate in effect for the facility on September 30, 2006, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective October 1, 2006, due to interim rate status or agreement with thedepartment,shallbeissuedsuchlower rate effective October 1,2006.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, each facility shall receive a rate that is two and nine-tenths per cent greater than the rate in effect for the period ending June 30, 2007, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective July 1, 2007, than for the rate period ending June 30, 2007, due to interim rate status, or agreement with the department, shallbeissuedsuchlower rate effective July 1,2007.For the fiscalyear ending June 30,2009,ratesineffect for theperiodending June 30, 2008, shall remain in effect until June 30, 2009, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, due to interim rate status or agreement with the department, shall be issued such lower rate.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, each facility shall receive a rate that is two and nine-tenths per cent greater than the rate in effect for the period ending June 30, 2007, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective July 1, 2007, than for the rate period ending June 30, 2007, due to interim rate status, or agreement with the department, shallbeissuedsuchlower rate effective July 1,2007.For the fiscalyear ending June 30, 2009,ratesineffect for theperiodending June 30, 2008, shall remain in effect until June 30, 2009, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, due to interim rate status or agreement with the department, shall be issued such lower rate.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the period ending June 30, 2013, except the rate paid to a facility may be higher than the rate paid to the facility for the period ending June 30, 2013, if a capital improvement approved by the Department of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Department of Social Services, for the health or safety of the residents was made to the facility during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, to the extent such rate increases are within available appropriations.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the period ending June 30, 2013, except the rate paid to a facility may be higher than the rate paid to the facility for the period ending June 30, 2013, if a capital improvement approved by the Department of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Department of Social Services, for the health or safety of the residents was made to the facility during the fiscal year Public Act No.
Any facility that would have been issued a lower rate for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, due to interim rate status or agreement with sHB5373 / File No.
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5373 ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, to the extent such rate increases are within available appropriations.
285 the department, shall be issued such lower rate.
Any facility that would have been issued a lower rate for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, due to interim rate status or agreement with the department, shall be issued such lower rate.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, except the rate paid to a facility may be higher than the rate paid to the facility for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, if a capital improvement approved by the Department of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Department of Social Services, for the health or safety of the residents was made to the facility during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, or June 30, 2021, only to the extent such rate increases are within available appropriations.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, except the rate paid to a facility may be higher than the rate paid to the facility for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, if a capital improvement approved by the Department of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Department of Social Services, for the health or safety of the residents was made to the facility during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, or June 30, 2021, only to the extent such rate Public Act No.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, except the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion and within available appropriations, provide pro rata fair rent increases to facilities that have documented fair rent additions placed in service in the cost report year ending September 30, sHB5373 / File No.
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5373 increases are within available appropriations.
285 2020, that are not otherwise included in rates issued.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, except the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion and within available appropriations, provide pro rata fair rent increases to facilities that have documented fair rent additions placed in service in the cost report year ending September 30, 2020, that are not otherwise included in rates issued.
For thefiscalyear ending June 30, 2024, the department shall determine facility rates based upon 2022 cost report filings subject to the provisions of this section, adjusted to reflect any rate increases provided after the cost report year ending June 30, 2022, and with the addition of a two per cent adjustment factor.
For thefiscalyear ending June 30, 2024, the department shall determine facility rates based upon cost report filings subject to the provisions of this section, adjusted to reflect any rate increases provided after the cost report year ending Public Act No.
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5373 June 30, 2022, and with the addition of a two per cent adjustment factor.
There shall be no increase to rates based on any inflationary factor for sHB5373 / File No.
There shall be no increase to rates based on any inflationary factor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
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285 the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, there shall be no minimum per diem, per bed rate for a residential facility licensed pursuant to section 17a-227 and certified to participate in the Title XIX Medicaid program as an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disability.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, there shall be no minimum per diem, per bed rate for a residential facility licensed pursuant to section 17a-227 and certified to participate in the Title XIX Medicaid program as an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual Public Act No.
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5373 disability.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, sHB5373 / File No.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012, June 30, 2013, June 30, 2014, June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, June 30, 2017, June 30, 2018, June 30, 2019, June 30, 2020, June 30, 2021, June 30, 2022, June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the Commissioner of Social Services may provide fair rent increases to any facility that has undergone a material change in circumstances related to fair rent and hasanapproved certificate ofneedpursuant to section17b-352,17b-353, 17b-354 or 17b-355.
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285 2012, June 30, 2013, June 30, 2014, June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, June 30, 2017, June 30, 2018, June 30, 2019, June 30, 2020, June 30, 2021, June 30, 2022, June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the Commissioner of Social Services may provide fair rent increases to any facility that has undergone a material change in circumstances related to fair rent and hasanapproved certificate ofneedpursuant to section17b-352,17b-353, 17b-354 or 17b-355.
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For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1993, any residential care home with an operating cost component of its rate that is less than one hundred thirty per cent of the median of operating cost components of rates in effect January 1, 1992, shall have an allowance for real wage growth equal to sixty-five per cent of the increase determined in sHB5373 / File No.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1993, any residential care home with an operating cost component of its rate that is less than one hundred thirty per cent of the median of operating cost components of rates in effect January 1, 1992, shall have an allowance for real wage growth equal to sixty-five per cent of the increase determined in accordance with subsection (q) of section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, provided such operating cost component shall not exceed one hundred thirty per cent of the median of operating cost components in effect January 1, 1992.
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285 accordance with subsection (q) of section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, provided such operating cost component shall not exceed one hundred thirty per cent of the median of operating cost components in effect January 1, 1992.
Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, a residential care home shall be reimbursed the greater of the allowable accumulated fair rent reimbursement associated with real property additions and land as calculated on a per day basis or three dollars and ten cents per day if the allowable reimbursement associated with real property additions and land is less than three dollars and ten cents per day.
Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, a residential care home shall be reimbursed the greater of the allowable accumulated fair rent reimbursement associated with real property Public Act No.
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5373 additions and land as calculated on a per day basis or three dollars and ten cents per day if the allowable reimbursement associated with real property additions and land is less than three dollars and ten cents per day.
Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, for the purposes of determining the allowable salary of an administrator of a sHB5373 / File No.
Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, for the purposes of determining the allowable salary of an administrator of a residential care home with sixty beds or less the department shall revise theallowable base salarytothirty-seventhousanddollarsto beannually inflated thereafter in accordance with section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies.
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285 residential care home with sixty beds or less the department shall revise theallowable base salarytothirty-seventhousanddollarsto beannually inflated thereafter in accordance with section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies.
Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, for the purpose of determining the allowable salary of a related party, the department shall revise the maximum salary to twenty-seven thousand eight hundred fifty-six dollars to be annually inflated thereafter in accordance with section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies and beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, such allowable salary shall be computed on anhourlybasisandthemaximumnumberofhoursallowedforarelated party other than the proprietor shall be increased from forty hours to forty-eight hours per work week.
Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, for the purpose of determining the allowable salary of a related party, the department shall revise the maximum salary to twenty-seven thousand eight hundred fifty-six dollars to be annually inflated thereafter in accordance with section 17-311-52 of the Public Act No.
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5373 regulations of Connecticut state agencies and beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, such allowable salary shall be computed on anhourlybasisandthemaximumnumberofhoursallowedforarelated party other than the proprietor shall be increased from forty hours to forty-eight hours per work week.
Effective upon receipt of all the necessary federal approvals to secure federal financial participation matching funds associated with the rate increase provided in subdivision (4) of subsection (f) of this section, but in no event earlier than October 1, 2005, and provided the user fee imposed under section 17b-320 is required to be collected, each facility shall receive a rate that is determined in accordance with applicable law and subject to appropriations, except sHB5373 / File No.
Effective upon receipt of all the necessary federal approvals to secure federal financial participation matching funds associated with the rate increase provided in subdivision (4) of subsection (f) of this section, but in no event earlier than October 1, 2005, and provided the user fee imposed under section 17b-320 is required to be collected, each facility shall receive a rate that is determined in accordance with applicable law and subject to appropriations, except any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective October 1, 2005, than for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, due to interim rate statusor agreement withthedepartment,shallbeissuedsuchlower rate effective October 1, 2005.
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285 any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective October 1, 2005, than for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, due to interim rate statusor agreement withthedepartment,shallbeissuedsuchlower rate effective October 1, 2005.
Effective October 1, 2006, no facility shall receive a rate that is more than four per cent greater than the rate in effect for the facility on September 30, 2006, except for any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective October 1, 2006, due to interim rate status or agreement with thedepartment,shallbeissuedsuchlower rate effective October 1,2006.
Effective October 1, 2006, no facility shall receive a rate that is more than four per cent greater than the rate in effect for the facility on September 30, 2006, except for any facility that would have been issued a lower rate effective October 1, 2006, due to interim rate status or agreement with Public Act No.
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5373 thedepartment,shallbeissuedsuchlower rate effective October 1,2006.
and (ii) the commissioner may increase a facility's rate sHB5373 / File No.
and (ii) the commissioner may increase a facility's rate for reasonable costs associated with such facility's compliance with the provisions of section 19a-495a concerning the administration of medication by unlicensed personnel.
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285 for reasonable costs associated with such facility's compliance with the provisions of section 19a-495a concerning the administration of medication by unlicensed personnel.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, for those facilities that have a calculated rate greater than the rate in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, the commissioner may increase facility rates based upon available appropriations up to a stop gain as determined by the commissioner.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, for those facilities that have a calculated rate greater than the Public Act No.
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5373 rate in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, the commissioner may increase facility rates based upon available appropriations up to a stop gain as determined by the commissioner.
Increase the inflation cost limitation under subsection (c) of section 17-311-52 of the regulations of sHB5373 / File No.
Increase the inflation cost limitation under subsection (c) of section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, provided such inflation allowance factor does not exceed a maximum of five per cent;
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285 Connecticut state agencies, provided such inflation allowance factor does not exceed a maximum of five per cent;
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the period ending June 30, 2015, except the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion and within available appropriations, provide pro rata fair rent increases to facilities which have documented fair rent additions placed in service in cost report years ending September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2015, that are not otherwise included in rates issued.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the period ending June Public Act No.
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5373 30, 2015, except the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion and within available appropriations, provide pro rata fair rent increases to facilities which have documented fair rent additions placed in service in cost report years ending September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2015, that are not otherwise included in rates issued.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, except the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion and sHB5373 / File No.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, rates shall not exceed those in effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, except the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion and within available appropriations, provide pro rata fair rent increases to facilities which have documented fair rent additions placed in service in the cost report year ending September 30, 2018, that are not otherwise included in rates issued.
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285 within available appropriations, provide pro rata fair rent increases to facilities which have documented fair rent additions placed in service in the cost report year ending September 30, 2018, that are not otherwise included in rates issued.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion and within available appropriations, provide pro rata fair rent increases to facilities that have documented fair rent additions placed in service in the cost report year ending September 30, 2020, that are not otherwise included in rates issued.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the Public Act No.
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5373 commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion and within available appropriations, provide pro rata fair rent increases to facilities that have documented fair rent additions placed in service in the cost report year ending September 30, 2020, that are not otherwise included in rates issued.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, a facility may receive a rate increase for a capital improvement approved by the Department of Social Services, for the health or safety of the residents sHB5373 / File No.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, a facility may receive a rate increase for a capital improvement approved by the Department of Social Services, for the health or safety of the residents during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, only to the extent such rate increases are within available appropriations.
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285 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, only to the extent such rate increases are within available appropriations.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any subsequent increase to allowable operating costs, excluding fair rent, shall be inflated by the gross domestic product deflator when funding is specifically appropriated for such purposes in the enacted budget.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any Public Act No.
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5373 subsequent increase to allowable operating costs, excluding fair rent, shall be inflated by the gross domestic product deflator when funding is specifically appropriated for such purposes in the enacted budget.
Subdivision (11) of subsection (a) of section 17b-340d of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
Subdivision (11) of subsection (a) of section 17b-340d of the supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(11) There shall be no increase to rates based on inflation or any sHB5373 / File No.
(11) There shall be no increase to rates based on inflation or any inflationary factor for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, unless otherwise authorized under subdivision (1) of this subsection.
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Notwithstanding section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, there shall be no inflationary increases to rates beyond Public Act No.
285 inflationary factor for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, unless otherwise authorized under subdivision (1) of this subsection.
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Notwithstanding section 17-311-52 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, there shall be no inflationary increases to rates beyond those already factored into the model for the transition to an acuity- based reimbursement system.
5373 those already factored into the model for the transition to an acuity- based reimbursement system.
The sHB5373 / File No.
The Department of Social Services shall distribute sufficient copies of the summary to all state agencies providing services to persons with Public Act No.
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285 Department of Social Services shall distribute sufficient copies of the summary to all state agencies providing services to persons with disabilities in order that such copies may be furnished in accordance with this subsection.] Sec.
5373 disabilities in order that such copies may be furnished in accordance with this subsection.] Sec.
Section 4-67bb of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
Not later than October 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall establish two new staff positions, (1) one of whom shall serve as state-wide coordinator of programs and services provided by state agencies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and (2) one of whom shall (A) identify programs and services provided by state agencies for individuals who have an intellectual or developmental disability other than autism spectrum disorder;
and (B) help commissioners of such agencies to coordinate such programs and services.
The secretary shall establish an interagency coalition, which shall include, but need not be limited to, representatives from the Department of Developmental Services, in its capacity as the lead agency for persons with an intellectual or developmental disability pursuant to section 17a-210, and the Department of Social Services, in its capacity as the lead agency for persons with autism spectrum disorder pursuant to section 17a-215c.
The coalition shall meet not less than quarterly and work on strategies to reduce silos in the provision of state agency services for such persons.
Not later than July 1, 2025, the secretary shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the progress of the interagency coalition in reducing silos of services with the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and public health.
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Section 17a-238bof the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
Public Act No.
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5373 (a) The Commissioner of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, shall reduce waiting lists for services in Medicaid waiver programs established under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act and administered by the Department of Developmental Services.
Not later than January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Developmental Services, in consultation with the Office of Policy and Management staff person employed pursuant to section 4-67bb to help agencies coordinate programs and services for individuals who have an intellectual or developmental disability other than autism spectrum disorder, shall file a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, [and in consultation with the Commissioner of Developmental Services, on] with the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, human services and public health.
The report shall include, but need not be limited to, data from the prior fiscal year regarding information on persons currently receiving services through the Medicaid waiver programs administered by the Department of Developmental Services.
Such information shall include aggregated, deidentified data regarding the following:
(1) [the] The number and age ranges of persons [waiting for services inthewaiver programsandthenumber ofunderservedpersonswaiting for additional services in the waiver programs,] who are not receiving services through the department's Medicaid waiver programs and are included on the department's wait list for residential services;
(2) [the number of persons added to and subtracted from such waiting lists for the previous calendar year, and (3) whether] The number and age ranges of persons who are currently receiving Medicaid waiver program services through the department, but are waiting for residential services and are included on the department's wait list for residential support services, including the type of services Public Act No.
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(3) Whether such waiting lists have increased or decreased over the previous [calendar] fiscal year and, if so, by how [may] many persons;
[with the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgetsofstate agencies, human services and public health.] (4)The number ofpersonswho have anintellectualor developmental disability other than autism spectrum disorder who are waiting for access to employment opportunities or day services;
(5) The number and age ranges of the primary caregiver for persons with an intellectual or developmental disability other than autism spectrum disorder who are living in their family home;
(6) Recommendations and initiatives the department is developing to reduce the waiting list over the next fiscal year;
(7) The number and age ranges of individuals currently being served through the Medicaid waiver programs;
(8) The number and age ranges of individuals currently receiving residential services through the Medicaid waiver programs;
and (9) The number and age ranges of persons added to and subtracted from waiting lists over the previous fiscal year.
(b) The commissioner shall post the report on the department's Internet web site.
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Section 17a-215g of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) The Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Public Act No.
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(b) Not later than January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Office of Policy and Management's state-wide coordinator of programs and services provided by state agencies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, appointed pursuant to section 4-67bb, shall file a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, [and in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, on (1) the number of persons waiting for services in the program, (2) the number of underserved persons in the program waiting for additional services, (3) the number of persons added and subtracted from the waiting list in the previous calendar year, (4) whether such waiting list has increased or decreased over the previous calendar year and, if so, by how may persons, and (5) recommendations to further reduce the waiting list and associated costs] 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 and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council, established pursuant to section 17a-215j.
(c) The report shall include, but need not be limited to, aggregated, deidentified data from the prior fiscal year regarding:
(1) The number and age ranges of persons waiting for services in the Medicaid waiver program and the number and ages of persons currently being served by the waiver program;
(2) The number and age ranges of persons waiting for residential care and the number and ages of persons receiving residential care through the Medicaid waiver program;
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5373 (3) The number and age ranges of underserved persons currently receiving services in the Medicaid waiver program but who are waiting for additional services in the Medicaid waiver program and a brief description of the services for which such persons are waiting;
(4) The number and age ranges of persons added to and subtracted from the waiting list for the previous calendar year;
(5) Whether the waiting list has increased or decreased over the previous calendar year and, if so, by how many persons;
(6) Measurable data, if such data is available to the department, including outcome data, for persons who are eligible to receive services pursuant to the Medicaid waiver program for persons with autism spectrumdisorder,including,butnotlimitedto:(A)Thenumberofsuch persons who are enrolled in postsecondary education, (B) the employment status of such persons, and (C) a description of such persons' living arrangements, including, if applicable, the ages of such persons' guardians with whom they reside;
and (7) Recommendations to further reduce the waiting list and associated costs.
(d) The commissioner shall post the report on the department's Internet web site.
Sec.
9.
Section 17a-215e of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes is repealed.
(Effective from passage) Sec.
10.
(Effective from passage) This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
(Effective from passage) Approved June 6, 2024 Public Act No.
Section 1 from passage 17b-606 Sec.
24-134 23 of 23
2 from passage 17b-340(h)(1) Sec.
3 from passage 17b-340(i) Sec.
4 from passage 17b-340d(a)(11) Sec.
5 from passage 17a-784(c) Sec.
6 from passage Repealer section HS Joint Favorable Subst.
sHB5373 / File No.
285 18 sHB5373 File No.
285 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, which makes various technical and conforming changes, has no fiscal impact.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None sHB5373 / File No.
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285 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5373 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.
SUMMARY This bill eliminates obsolete statutory provisions generally designating the Department of Social Services (DSS) as the lead agency for services to people with disabilities (“lead agency”) and requiring it to (1) coordinate the delivery of these services by all state agencies and (2) appoint a council, which is currently inactive, to advise it in doing so.
It similarly eliminates certain requirements related to DSS’s status as lead agency, including:
1.
repealing statutes requiring the department to carry out an obsolete planning requirement and 2.
removing a provision of current law requiring the department to develop a written summary of all state programs for people with disabilities and distribute copies to all state agencies providing services to people with disabilities.
In doing so, the bill also eliminates current law’s requirement that each state agency providing these services give each person that applies a copy of this summary.
Lastly, the bill makes minor changes in several statutes to correct the calendar date on which the fiscal quarter ends.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Upon passage COMMITTEE ACTION Human Services Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 22 Nay 0 (03/19/2024) sHB5373 / File No.
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  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 24-134

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. RULES SUSPENDED

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 478

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

  11. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  12. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  14. FILE NO. 285

  15. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 202

  16. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  17. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  18. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/24

  19. FILED WITH LCO

  20. Joint Favorable Substitute

  21. PUBLIC HEARING 0305

  22. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 23000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 10000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Kevin C. Kelly — Yea
Lisa Seminara — Yea
Marilyn Moore — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Ceci Maher Democratic Yea
Christine Cohen Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Herron Gaston Democratic Yea
James J. Maroney Democratic Yea
Jan Hochadel Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Jorge Cabrera Democratic Yea
Julie Kushner Democratic Yea
MD Rahman Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martha Marx Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Norman Needleman Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Saud Anwar Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
Jeff Gordon Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Paul Cicarella Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Yea
Ryan Fazio Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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House Roll Call Vote

Passed 148 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 80001
Republican 44000
Unaffiliated 24002
Total 148003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (151)
Member Party Vote
Arnone — Not Voting
Khanna — Yea
Michel — Yea
Conley — Yea
Chaleski — Yea
Currey — Yea
Cheeseman — Yea
D'agostino — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Dancho — Yea
Palm — Yea
Denning — Yea
Porter — Yea
Ferraro — Yea
Cook — Yea
Ryan — Yea
Harrison — Yea
Figueroa — Yea
Hayes — Not Voting
Labriola — Yea
Tercyak — Yea
Sanchez, R. — Yea
Mccarthy Vahey — Yea
Mccarty, K. — Yea
Morrin Bello — Yea
Sanchez, J. — Yea
Aimee Berger-Girvalo Democratic Yea
Alphonse Paolillo Democratic Yea
Andre F. Baker Democratic Yea
Anne M. Hughes Democratic Yea
Anthony L. Nolan Democratic Yea
Antonio Felipe Democratic Yea
Aundre Bumgardner Democratic Yea
Bob Godfrey Democratic Yea
Bobby G. Gibson Democratic Yea
Brandon Chafee Democratic Yea
Christopher Poulos Democratic Yea
Christopher Rosario Democratic Yea
Corey P. Paris Democratic Yea
Derell Wilson Democratic Yea
Dominique Johnson Democratic Yea
Eleni Kavros DeGraw Democratic Yea
Emmanuel Sanchez Democratic Yea
Farley Santos Democratic Yea
Frank Smith Democratic Yea
Fred Gee Democratic Yea
Gary A. Turco Democratic Yea
Geoff Luxenberg Democratic Yea
Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic Yea
Gregory Haddad Democratic Yea
Hector Arzeno Democratic Yea
Henry J. Genga Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Hubert D. Delany Democratic Yea
Jaime S. Foster Democratic Yea
Jane M. Garibay Democratic Yea
Jason Doucette Democratic Yea
Jason Rojas Democratic Yea
Jennifer Leeper Democratic Yea
Jill Barry Democratic Yea
Jillian Gilchrest Democratic Yea
John-Michael Parker Democratic Yea
Jonathan Fazzino Democratic Yea
Jonathan Steinberg Democratic Yea
Joseph P. Gresko Democratic Yea
Josh Elliott Democratic Yea
Joshua M. Hall Democratic Yea
Juan R. Candelaria Democratic Yea
Julio A. Concepcion Democratic Yea
Kadeem Roberts Democratic Yea
Kai J. Belton Democratic Yea
Kara Rochelle Democratic Yea
Kate Farrar Democratic Yea
Kerry S. Wood Democratic Yea
Kevin Brown Democratic Yea
Larry B. Butler Democratic Yea
Liz Linehan Democratic Yea
Lucy Dathan Democratic Yea
Marcus Brown Democratic Yea
Maria P. Horn Democratic Yea
Mary Fortier Democratic Yea
Mary M. Mushinsky Democratic Yea
Mary Welander Democratic Yea
Maryam Khan Democratic Yea
Matt Blumenthal Democratic Yea
Matthew Ritter Democratic Yea
Melissa Osborne Democratic Yea
Michael D. Quinn Democratic Yea
Michael DiGiovancarlo Democratic Yea
Mike Demicco Democratic Yea
Minnie Gonzalez Democratic Yea
Moira Rader Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Dillon Democratic Yea
Patrick S. Boyd Democratic Yea
Raghib Allie-Brennan Democratic Yea
Robin E. Comey Democratic Yea
Roland J. Lemar Democratic Yea
Ronald A. Napoli Democratic Yea
Sarah Keitt Democratic Yea
Stephen R. Meskers Democratic Yea
Steven J. Stafstrom Democratic Yea
Susan M. Johnson Democratic Yea
Tammy R. Exum Democratic Yea
Toni E. Walker Democratic Not Voting
Travis Simms Democratic Yea
Trenee McGee Democratic Yea
William Heffernan Democratic Yea
Anne Dauphinais Republican Yea
Ben McGorty Republican Yea
Bill Buckbee Republican Yea
Brian Lanoue Republican Yea
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato Republican Yea
Carol Hall Republican Yea
Chris Aniskovich Republican Yea
Christie M. Carpino Republican Yea
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Yea
Dave W. Yaccarino Republican Yea
David Rutigliano Republican Yea
Devin R. Carney Republican Yea
Donna Veach Republican Yea
Doug Dubitsky Republican Yea
Gale L. Mastrofrancesco Republican Yea
Greg S. Howard Republican Yea
Irene M. Haines Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jay M. Case Republican Yea
Joe Hoxha Republican Yea
Joe Polletta Republican Yea
John E. Piscopo Republican Yea
Joseph H. Zullo Republican Yea
Karen Reddington-Hughes Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Kurt Vail Republican Yea
Lezlye Zupkus Republican Yea
Mark DeCaprio Republican Yea
Mark W. Anderson Republican Yea
Martin Foncello Republican Yea
Mitch Bolinsky Republican Yea
Nicole Klarides-Ditria Republican Yea
Patrick E. Callahan Republican Yea
Seth Bronko Republican Yea
Steve Weir Republican Yea
Tami Zawistowski Republican Yea
Tammy Nuccio Republican Yea
Tim Ackert Republican Yea
Tom Delnicki Republican Yea
Tom O'Dea Republican Yea
Tony J. Scott Republican Yea
Tracy Marra Republican Yea
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Yea
William Pizzuto Republican Yea

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HB 5373 is sponsored by Tom Delnicki (Republican), Martin Foncello (Republican), and Lisa Seminara.
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