DCF Dashboard Working Group

Sec. 12. (Effective from passage) (a) There is established a working group to identify information to be included on the online dashboard established pursuant to section 11 of this act concerning the Department of Children and Families' administration of and performance with respect to the state-wide program of services described in section 17a-3 of the general statutes. (b) The working group shall consist of the following members: (1) Members of the General Assembly, as designated by the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children; (2) the ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children, or their designees; (3) the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioner's designee; and (4) any individuals such chairpersons deem relevant and necessary to carry out the duties of the working group. (c) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children shall serve as administrative staff of the working group. (d) Not later than October 1, 2026, the working group shall submit a report on its findings, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children. The working group shall terminate on the date that it submits such report or October 1, 2026, whichever is later.