Bill Text: CT SB00279 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Connecticut Partnership For The Poor And Vulnerable.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-21 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [SB00279 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-SB00279-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 279
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 1559
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Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT PARTNERSHIP FOR THE POOR AND VULNERABLE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to create a partnership between state human service agencies and private providers to (1) improve delivery of human services to the needy, elderly and persons with disabilities, (2) reduce the cost of such services, and (3) increase fraud investigations to uncover ineligible persons wrongfully receiving public assistance.

Statement of Purpose:

To improve the cost-effective delivery of human services and make sure such services only are given to those in need.