General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 286 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 897 Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES Introduced by: SEN. KANE, 32nd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 286 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 897 Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES Introduced by: SEN. KANE, 32nd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE DELIVERY OF PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 17a of the general statutes be amended to require the Commissioner of Children and Families to transfer to private, community-based providers all responsibilities related to psychiatric care of children and families served by the Department of Children and Families. Statement of Purpose: To improve quality of care and achieve cost savings in the delivery of psychiatric care to clients of the Department of Children and Families.