Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 328 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE STATE.

Last action — FILE NO. 554

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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General Assembly Committee Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
328 January Session, 2021 LCO No.
554 January Session, 2021 Senate Bill No.
6191 Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by:
328 Senate, April 21, 2021 The Committee on Public Health reported through SEN.
(PH) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE STATE.
DAUGHERTY ABRAMS of the 13th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE STATE.
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Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) an examination of the instrument, policies, procedures, training and educationmaterialsrelatedtothedepartment'slevelofneedassessment system and the diverse behavioral and medical issues assessed by such system, and (2) the development of recommendations for improvement and greater consistency in the administration and results of such LCO 6191 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2021SB-00322 of 4 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) an examination of the instrument, policies, procedures, training and educationmaterialsrelatedtothedepartment'slevelofneedassessment system and the diverse behavioral and medical issues assessed by such system, and (2) the development of recommendations for improvement and greater consistency in the administration and results of such system.
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(b) The task force shall consist of the following members:
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554 (b) The task force shall consist of the following members:
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(g) Not later than January 1, 2022, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of SB328 / File No.
328 (g) Not later than January 1, 2022, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
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554 the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
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554 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 adds various requirements related to services to individuals with intellectual disability which do not result in a fiscal impact as the agency has the expertise to comply with these provisions.
The bill also allows but does not require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to contract for services for frequent users of emergency department services and establishes a task force to study the Department of Developmental Services (DDS's) level of need assessment system both of which do not result in a fiscal impact.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB328 / File No.
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554 OLR Bill Analysis SB 328 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE STATE.
SUMMARY This bill makes various changes related to the provision of social services and services to individuals with intellectual disability.
Principally, it:
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requires the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) commissioner to develop a strategic plan to reduce the wait time for DDS services and report the plan and any legislative recommendations to the Public Health Committee by January 1, (§1);
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requires the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) secretary, notwithstanding existing law and starting October 1, 2021, to consult with all relevant stakeholders before implementing any plan to close a DDS facility (§2);
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requirestheDDScommissioner,notwithstanding existing law, to provide notice to each person with intellectual disability, or his or her legal representative, before the person’s eligibility for state services ends (§3);
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authorizes the Department of Social Services (DSS) to contract with hospitals and nonprofit organizations to provide social services and referrals for these services to frequent users of hospital services (e.g., emergency department services) (§4);
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establishesa nine-member task force to studyDDS’slevelofneed assessment system and requires the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the Public Health Committee SB328 / File No.
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554 by January 1, 2022 (§5).
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2021, except the strategic plan and task force provisions take effect upon passage.
§ 4 – DSS CONTRACTS The bill authorizes the DSS commissioner to contract with hospitals and nonprofit organizations to provide social services and referrals for these services to frequent users of hospital services, including emergency department services.
When providing these services and referrals, DSS must use the contracted hospital’s or organization’s provider network and billing system, subject to federal approval.
The bill also authorizes the DSS commissioner to establish social service provider payment rates if required to ensure that such contracts (1) are cost neutral to the providers in the aggregate (considering utilization as a factor) and (2) ensure patient access.
§ 5 – TASK FORCE ON DDS LEVEL OF NEED ASSESSMENT Purpose The bill establishes a task force to study DDS’s level of need assessment system.
The study must:
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examine the instrument, policies, procedures, training, and education materials related to DDS’s level of need assessment systemandthebehavioralandmedicalissuesthesystemassesses and 2.
develop recommendations for improving and creating greater consistency in the system’s administration and results.
Membership Under the bill, the task force consists of nine members:
(1) two appointees each by the House speaker and Senate president pro tempore, (2) one appointee each by the House and Senate majority and SB328 / File No.
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554 minority leaders, and (3) the DDS commissioner or his designee.
Appointing authorities must make their initial appointments within 30 days after the bill's passage and fill any vacancies.
Members appointed by legislative leaders may be legislators.
The bill requires the House speaker and Senate president pro tempore to select the task force's chairpersons from among its members.
The chairpersons must schedule the task force's first meeting, which must be held within 60 days after the bill's passage.
The Public Health Committee's administrative staff must serve as the task force's administrative staff.
Report The task force must report its findings and recommendations to the Public Health Committee by January 1, 2022.
It terminates on this date or the date it submits its report, whichever is later.
COMMITTEE ACTION Public Health Committee Joint Favorable Yea 33 Nay 0 (03/31/2021) SB328 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 554

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 332

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/21

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

  9. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  10. Vote to Draft

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0308

  12. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  13. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 328?
SB 328 is sponsored by Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Formica, Paul M., and Kevin C. Kelly.
What is the current status of SB 328?
This bill died with 2021 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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