Sec. 17a-63a. Private service provider. Contract with Department of Children and Families. Measurable outcomes. Annual report to General Assembly.

The Commissioner of Children and Families shall (1) determine measurable outcomes for each type of service provided by a private provider pursuant to such provider's contract with the Department of Children and Families; (2) incorporate such outcomes into the department's contract with each such provider; and (3) include achievement of such outcomes and other quality indicators in annual evaluations of each such provider. The department shall, annually, submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children on the department's progress in implementing such steps, including (A) the number of service types with outcomes, (B) the types of outcomes, (C) the incorporation of such outcomes into contracts, and (D) the application of outcome information into quality improvement.

(P.A. 09-194, S. 2; P.A. 16-28, S. 7.)

History: P.A. 16-28 replaced “human services” with “children” in provision re report, effective May 17, 2016.