OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sHB-5162
AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN AGENCIES TO REPORT COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES.
Primary Analyst: ES 3/8/24
Contributing Analyst(s): LD
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Social Services, Dept.; Department
of Developmental Services
GF - Potential
Cost
up to
$100,000
None
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill could result in a cost of up to $100,000 in FY 25 to the
Departments of Social Services (DSS) and Developmental Services
(DDS) due to requiring a report related to agency programs serving
children or families.
The bill requires the agencies to detail each program administered by
the departments that (1) serves children or families, (2) uses a sliding fee
scale or is no cost clients, and (3) bases eligibility on a comparison
between annual family income and the federal poverty level. The report
must include an assessment of costs for expanding eligibility for each
program related to the ALICE Threshold of Financial Survival for the
state, as well as the feasibility of adopting such a threshold. Given the
data and analysis required in the report, the agencies may need
temporary or contracted staff to complete the report by January 1, 2025.
The Out Years 2024HB-05162-R000002-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
The bill has no fiscal impact in the out years as the report is due by
January 1, 2025.