CT SB00155

Department of Children and Families must submit an annual report by October 15, 2027, covering service utilization by race and ethnicity, sibling visitation compliance data, facility operations, foster care licensing, and juvenile diversion statistics

Behavioral Health Partnership annual evaluation report deadline established as October 1, 2026, with requirement to include estimated cost savings from implementation

Missing or abducted children in DCF custody must be reported to local law enforcement and the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children within 24 hours

Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment Fund provisions maintained to assist families with costs of mental health drugs and treatments not covered by insurance or Medicaid

Multiple existing separate reporting requirements consolidated into the new comprehensive annual report, repealing sections 17a-6e, 17a-22n, 17a-32a, 17a-63a, 17a-100c, and 17a-114g effective July 1, 2026