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SB 1472 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR OPTIMAL USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES' REGIONAL CENTERS.

SB 1472 establishes a 9-member task force to develop a strategic plan for the state's regional centers that provide care for people with intellectual disabilities. The task force includes representatives from disability advocacy groups, families, service providers, legislative leaders, and state agency commissioners. It must submit its plan to lawmakers by December 1, 2025, with no expected cost impact. This procedural bill creates a process to improve how regional centers serve individuals with intellectual disabilities, without changing current services or funding.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Raised Bill → HS Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was fundamentally rewritten to shift from requiring the state to open new regional center applications by January 1, 2026, to establishing a task force that develops a strategic plan for optimal use of existing regional centers. This changes the focus from immediate expansion of services to strategic planning and resource allocation.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from mandating the opening of regional centers to new applicants to creating a task force that develops a strategic plan for utilizing regional centers to serve persons with intellectual disabilities.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for the Commissioner of Developmental Services to open regional centers to new applicants by January 1, 2026.

Added establishment of a task force consisting of 9 members including legislators, advocates, family members, providers, and state commissioners to develop a strategic plan.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from July 1, 2025 to from passage, and moved the reporting deadline to December 1, 2025.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title and purpose from requiring Medicaid-funded services at regional centers to developing a strategic plan for optimal use of regional centers.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
2
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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