Connecticut General Statutes/Title 17a/Chapter 319/Section 17a-22c

CGS § 17a-22c. Performance measures for Connecticut Community KidCare. Curricula and training.

(a) The Commissioner of Children and Families and the Commissioner of Social Services shall establish performance measures in the areas of finance, administration, utilization, client satisfaction, quality and access for Connecticut Community KidCare.

(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall develop and implement, within available appropriations, culturally appropriate and competency-based curricula including best practices for the care of children and youths with, or at risk of, behavioral health needs and offer training to all willing persons involved in Connecticut Community KidCare, including, but not limited to, employees in education and child care and appropriate employees within the judicial system.

Short History

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 46, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131; P.A. 06-196, S. 117; P.A. 09-205, S. 9.)

Long History

History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 effective July 1, 2001; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9 revised effective date of June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2 but without affecting this section; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes in Subsecs. (b) and (c), effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 09-205 deleted former Subsec. (c) re 5-year independent longitudinal evaluation, effective July 1, 2009.

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