General Assembly Raised Bill No. 256 February Session, 2014 LCO No. 1474 *01474_______PH_* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: (PH) General Assembly Raised Bill No. 256 February Session, 2014 LCO No. 1474 *01474_______PH_* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: (PH) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES REVOLVING LOAN FUND. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 17a-224 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2014): The department may administer the residential facility revolving loan program through (1) a purchase-of-service contract with any state-wide private nonprofit housing development corporation [which] that is organized for the purpose of expanding independent living opportunities for persons with disabilities, or (2) a memorandum of understanding with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority established pursuant to section 8-244. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 July 1, 2014 17a-224 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 July 1, 2014 17a-224 Statement of Purpose: To allow the Department of Developmental Services to administer the residential facility revolving loan program through an agreement with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]