CT HB05898

Commissioner of Developmental Services shall lead a working group to develop a plan for deinstitutionalizing residents of Southbury Training School, with recommendations due within six months, considering community placement feasibility and cost-benefit analysis.

Commissioner of Children and Families shall lead a working group to develop a plan for deinstitutionalizing patients of Albert J. Solnit Children's Center-South Campus, with recommendations due within six months, focusing on home and community-based care alternatives.

Secretary of Office of Policy and Management shall develop a plan within three months to reduce the manager-to-employee ratio in executive branch agencies to no more than 1 manager per 10 employees, with compliance required within nine months.

State agencies must implement modern procurement practices including reverse auctions, job-order contracting, and performance-based contracting to achieve a 10 percent reduction in contracting costs.

Commissioner of Social Services shall develop plans to increase generic drug usage by at least 5 percent in Medicaid programs, apply for home and community-based services waivers, and report on prescription drug return compliance by long-term care facilities.