CT HB05677

Commissioner of Social Services required to amend the Medicaid state plan by July 1, 2022 to cover community violence prevention services for beneficiaries who received medical treatment for violence-related injuries and are referred by a provider due to elevated risk of retaliation or future injury

Community violence prevention services include peer support, mentorship, conflict mediation, crisis intervention, case management, and referrals provided by certified violence prevention professionals in clinical or non-clinical settings

Department of Public Health required to approve at least one accredited training and certification program for violence prevention professionals by January 1, 2022

Certification requires at least 35 hours of initial training covering trauma-informed care, violence prevention strategies, case management, and HIPAA, plus 6 hours of continuing education every two years

Title protection established prohibiting use of "certified violence prevention professional" designation without proper certification