OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sHB-6563
AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAM OFFERED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND
ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OF
ADOPTED YOUTH.
Primary Analyst: RDP 4/11/23
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $
Children & Families, Dept. GF - Cost 24,997,680 25,803,360
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which increases the maximum age that an individual that
meets the Department of Children and Families-established
requirements may apply for the Post-Secondary Education (PSE)
program from 21 to 26, increases from 23 to 28 the maximum age until
which a student that is enrolled in the program may remain in it, and
creates a postsecondary education pilot program
1 for $150,000 in FY 24,
results in a cost to the agency of approximately $24,997,680 in FY 24 and
$25,803,3650 in FY 25. This estimate assumes that 25% of 176 eligible
individuals between 21 and 26 will enter the program in FY 24 (44
students) and that 25% of 352 eligible individuals between 21 and 26 will
enter the program in FY 25 (88 students). It is projected that 25% of 4,399
1
The program is for any youth who is adopted by a Connecticut resident through
another state's foster care program on or after 1/1/05. 2023HB-06563-R010649-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
students between 23 and 28 will remain in the program (1,100 students
in each fiscal year). The average per fiscal year cost of a school year in
the program is approximately $21,720 per student.
The Out Years
The fiscal impact identified above will continue into the future
subject to inflation and program enrollment by the effected population.
Funding for the pilot program is provided in FY 24 only.