AN ACT CONCERNING A PILOT PROGRAM TO MITIGATE THE BENEFITS CLIFF.

HB 6811 establishes a pilot program to prevent the "benefits cliff," where low-income individuals or families suddenly lose critical public benefits (like healthcare or housing assistance) when their income rises slightly above a threshold. It requires state agencies - including Social Services, Early Childhood, Labor, and Housing - to collaborate on this program based on recommendations from a prior report (Special Act 24-8). The pilot will test strategies to phase out benefits gradually as income increases, ensuring continued support without abrupt cuts. This directly affects low-income residents in Connecticut who rely on public benefits but face financial instability due to current eligibility rules.