CT SB00498

Commissioner of Social Services must post quarterly reports on the department website starting with data from April 1, 2024, including fiscal intermediary audited financial statements, timesheet processing metrics, error rates, penalties levied, and customer service response times

Secretary of OPM must conduct a cost-benefit analysis on transferring fiscal intermediary duties from private contractors to the state and on providing state-subsidized health insurance to personal care attendants not eligible for Medicaid, with a report due by October 1, 2026

Auditors of Public Accounts must conduct annual contract compliance audits of the fiscal intermediary contracted with the Department of Social Services for self-directed home care programs

Contracts entered into after August 31, 2026 must include financial penalties for late payroll processing, ranging from $25 to $65 per pay period based on paycheck amount, plus 12% annual interest for paychecks in arrears for two or more pay periods, and reimbursement for documented damages such as late fees and overdraft charges

State agencies and their contractors must ensure all public communications, including electronic timekeeping systems, comply with federal accessibility requirements (28 CFR 35.160) and are offered in designated languages based on municipality requirements