CT SB00795

Establishes a two-year pilot program under the Labor Commissioner to support economic self-sufficiency in low-income households through integrated academic and job readiness services for two generations within the same family.

Operates in five communities (including at least one community with fewer than 50,000 residents served by a regional social services provider) and delivers early learning programs, adult education, child care, housing, job training, and support services at centralized locations.

Funded through state and private moneys and includes workforce liaisons to coordinate services with employer needs, partnerships with philanthropic organizations, and development of a long-term plan for statewide implementation using temporary family assistance program funds and state grant incentives.

Overseen by an interagency work group comprising the Commissioners of Social Services, Early Childhood, Education, Housing, Public Health, Correction, and Labor, with program coordinators reporting quarterly to the group.

Requires the interagency work group to submit a report to the legislature by January 1, 2016, detailing participant numbers, employment outcomes, academic improvements, educational credentials earned, program costs, and recommendations for statewide expansion.