General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 288 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 898 Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES Introduced by: SEN. KANE, 32nd Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 288 January Session, 2013 LCO No. 898 Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES Introduced by: SEN. KANE, 32nd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING OUTSOURCING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF 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 that the Commissioner of Children and Families transfer to private, nonprofit community-based providers all responsibilities related to quality improvement, training, research and program outcomes. Statement of Purpose: To achieve cost savings and inject impartiality into the review process at the Department of Children and Families.